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Vaughan Creative Partners, LLC Earns SWaM Certification
from the Commonwealth of Virginia
For Immediate Release: June 3, 2026
Contact: info@vaughancreativepartners.com
PETERSBURG, Va. — Vaughan Creative Partners, LLC, a strategic marketing, branding, and creative consultancy founded by award-winning filmmaker and marketing & communications executive Jesse Vaughan, has been officially certified as a Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business (SWaM) vendor by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The certification enables Vaughan Creative Partners to provide marketing, branding, communications, creative production, and strategic advisory services to state agencies, public institutions, colleges and universities, local governments, and other organizations seeking certified Virginia vendors.
Founded in 2026, Vaughan Creative Partners was established to help organizations build stronger brands, tell more compelling stories, and connect with audiences through strategic communications and cinematic creative content. The firm offers services including brand strategy, marketing assessments, campaign development, content production, media planning, executive advisory services, and special projects consulting.
The company's founder, Jesse Vaughan, brings more than two decades of experience in media, marketing, and communications. A 35-time Emmy Award-winning creative professional, Vaughan has worked across feature films, television, news, higher education, and corporate communications. His work has contributed to nationally recognized campaigns and creative initiatives viewed by audiences numbering in the billions worldwide.
"Receiving SWaM certification is an important milestone for our company and reinforces our commitment to serving organizations throughout Virginia and beyond," said Jesse Vaughan, President and Creative Director of Vaughan Creative Partners. "We launched this firm to help organizations communicate with greater clarity, authenticity, and purpose. The SWaM designation creates new opportunities to partner with public institutions and agencies that value innovation, strategic thinking, and creative excellence."
Vaughan Creative Partners operates on the belief that powerful brands are built through meaningful stories, thoughtful strategy, and creative work that earns attention rather than demands it. The firm serves colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, corporations, and mission-driven brands across the United States.
For more information about Vaughan Creative Partners, LLC, visit www.vaughancreativepartners.com or email: info@vaughancreativepartnerss.com
About Vaughan Creative Partners, LLC
Vaughan Creative Partners, LLC is a Virginia-based strategic marketing, branding, and creative consultancy specializing in brand strategy, campaign development, content production, media planning, and executive advisory services. The firm helps organizations build brands that earn attention through strategy, storytelling, and creative excellence.
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