Born and raised in Washington, DC, Megan Smith founded Brownstone in 2007, two years after graduating from Temple University. Brownstone is a Philadelphia-based creative agency specializing in storytelling and communicating brand narratives.Since starting the firm, Smith has grown the agency to a full-time staff of six (6), seven (7) partner agencies, and a current roster of 21 clients that include the Department of Public Health, Philadelphia City Commissioners, PECO, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHIDS), Independence Blue Cross (IBX), Temple University, University of the Sciences, UnitedHealthcare, Virtua Health, and the 2017 NFL Draft. In 2020, Brownstone was a part of the creative team that launched the citywide #MaskUpPHL creative campaign at the end of July 2020, which led to outdoor mask use in Philadelphia nearly doubling in the month of August. Over the second half of August, around 79% of people on Philadelphia sidewalks were observed wearing masks, while in July, an average of less than 45% were wearing them, per city data. In 2019, Smith was recognized as a 40 Under 40 leader by the Philadelphia Business Journal; in 2017, she was honored as a ‘Changemaker’ by the Philadelphia OIC; in 2016, she was honored by Billy Penn as one of 17 Entrepreneurs Under 40 to Watch and was selected to be a member of Forbes’ Advisory Council on Media; in 2015, she was recognized by The Philadelphia Tribune as one of 10 Leaders Under 40 To Watch and was selected as a member of the international, invitation-only Young Entrepreneurs Council.

Assisted a boutique PR firm in constructing marketing plans for a roster of 8 clients, ranging from restaurants to boutique owners; generated press releases and press kits; pitched stories to local and national publications on behalf of clients; assisted in staffing events; wrote content for weekly newsletter; maintained company website and accurate databases; represented company at networking and other events

Organized media coverage for the two largest film festivals in Philadelphia – the Philadelphia Film Festival (68,000+) and the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (28,000+); secured and coordinated interviews and stories for press; generated press releases and press kits; composed daily e-newslines during both festivals; wrote content for festival websites; maintained a log of press clippings; designed plans for niche marketing of films; coordinated promotions and giveaways during both festivals.