Company Recognized for 477% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation’s Most Successful Independent Businesses
CHICAGO, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A La Carte Media Consulting today announced it has been ranked No. 719 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia.
“We built A La Carte to bring together the agility and client-first mindset of an independent agency with the data, rigor, and capabilities of a major media company,” says CEO, Christa Chavez. “Six years later, ranking No. 719 on the Inc. 5000 is a pretty exciting sign that the model is working.”
“We built A La Carte Media Consulting to bring together the agility and client-first mindset of an independent agency with the data, rigor, and capabilities of a major media company,” says Christa Chavez Martay, CEO of A La Carte Media Consulting. “Six years later, ranking No. 719 on the Inc. 5000 is a pretty exciting sign that the model is working.”
This year’s Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.
For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000.
“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”
Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. Magazine. Tickets are on sale now.
Inc. 5000 List Methodology
Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
About A La Carte Media Consulting
A La Carte Media Consulting is a minority and women-owned, Chicago-based integrated media consultancy established in 2020. It partners with brands and agencies to deliver customized, performance-driven media strategy, planning, and execution across all paid and owned channels. With a digital-first approach and a flexible, client-focused model, A La Carte Media Consulting makes media planning simple, clear, and accessible. For more information, visit https://www.alacartemediaconsulting.com.
About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
Media Contact
Christa Chavez Martay, A La Carte Media Consulting LLC, 1 513-226-6783, christa@alacartemediaconsulting.com, https://www.alacartemediaconsulting.com
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