CEO,
RQ Agency

With over 15 years of experience in the advertising and entertainment worlds, Brian Salzman recognized the urgent need to help fix the broken system of influencer marketing and help brands avoid the harmful, transaction-based relationships that are plaguing the industry today. In fixing the system, he recognized that brands could foster authentic and longer-term word of mouth marketing in both the social and human, real-life realms. In 2015, Brian founded RQ agency to help brands improve their relationship intelligence and develop brand influencer partnerships in more honest and authentic ways. RQ’s unique methodology is a breath of fresh air for brands and talent alike – in just two years, the agency has grown to a team of 30 in LA and has built a client roster including Google, Airbnb, Samsung Appliances, and YouTube.