Amplifying
Impact
Through
Collaboration

The Hacker Collective Model:

The “Hacker Collective Model”

The “Hacker Collective Model” unites a network of diverse, specialized talents to work harmoniously on every project. This collaboration between passionate experts amplifies the effect of every strategy, delivering results that are far greater than the sum of their parts.

Each partner in our collective brings unique skills, creativity, and experience to the table, allowing us to take a holistic approach to branding and marketing. By combining emotional insight with a deep understanding of your audience, we create authentic, impactful stories that drive real engagement and lasting loyalty.

Meet the Agency Collective

OUR VISION

To create lasting emotional connections between brands and customers.

OUR MISSION

As ethical stewards of brand communications, we give light and hope to inspire growth for businesses and organizations through our powerful collective of dedicated experts, committed to delivering meaningful value.

OUR CORE VALUES

  • Our curiosity drives us to uncover deeper insights and explore new perspectives.

  • Our dedication to transparent, honest, and ethical practices, ensures that our strategies deliver results and align with our clients’ values and goals.

  • Our compassion for the emotional drivers behind brands and audiences helps craft authentic stories that resonate deeply, building lasting connections that inspire action.

  • Our diverse network of experts works closely with clients to align strengths and achieve powerful results. Together, we amplify impact, with every contribution multiplying the overall effect.

Meet Our Founder, Leslie Hacker

Leslie Hacker is a PR, social media, and brand activation strategist with over 15 years of experience helping brands forge meaningful connections with their audiences. Her expertise spans hospitality, travel, tourism, lifestyle, consumer goods, food, beverage, tech, and real estate, with a hands-on approach that blends strategic storytelling, digital marketing, and experiential brand-building to create lasting impact.

Her career began as a business reporter for the New York Daily News, where she developed a deep understanding of corporate narratives and media influence. She later transitioned into hospitality marketing at Sheraton Hotels before being recruited to lead PR efforts for a multi-million-dollar restaurant chain in Toronto. Her ability to craft compelling brand stories and drive engagement quickly caught the attention of Cara (now Recipe Unlimited), where she took on marketing leadership roles for national franchises like Milestones, Kelseys, and Montana’s. Her innovative campaigns boosted sales by 20% in just months, solidifying her reputation as a results-driven marketing strategist.

In 2014, Leslie moved into agency life, supporting high-impact campaigns for national brands like Sears and Morneau Shepell. She also worked on marketing and brand strategy for Just Eat, Chefs Plate, and Roots, further refining her expertise in brand positioning, influencer partnerships, and digital engagement. But it was a personal challenge that set the course for her next chapter—when both of her parents were diagnosed with cancer, Leslie made the decision to build something of her own that offered both flexibility and purpose. In 2015, she launched Hacker Communications, a PR, social media, and brand activation collective that unites the top specialists across PR, branding, digital marketing, SEO, influencer relations, experiential marketing, and advertising to deliver unparalleled strategy and execution.

Under Leslie’s leadership, Hacker Communications has grown into a trusted partner for brands like Parkbridge, AromaTech, Grüvi, Mother Raw, and many more, helping them cut through the noise with creative, emotionally resonant campaigns. Her collective model ensures brands have access to the best talent in the industry, delivering tailored strategies that amplify brand presence, increase visibility, and drive measurable success. Leslie believes that impactful marketing goes beyond transactions—it builds relationships, and she remains dedicated to working hands-on with meaningful brands that inspire, connect, and leave a lasting impression.