Supporting Brands Through Strategic Communication and Creative Design

In name, in vision and in practice, Van York Agency is entirely about partnerships that produce exceptional impact.

A design-focused boutique communications agency that deals primarily with investor-facing materials for a growing roster of international clients, Van York Agency was co-founded in Vancouver, British Columbia by Alex Halpert and Katya Polo.

He’s a web expert with broad experience creating digital strategies, while she’s an MBA backed by two decades as a graphic designer. And with his big-picture approach and her laser focus on detail and design, they work to communicate the core of their clients’ missions to prospective investors and customers.

Halpert and Polo launched Van York Agency to bridge the gap between traditional corporate communication and modern digital design, a bold move that quickly paid off. They soon attracted clients from across North America as they represent a rare convergence of skills often unseen in the staid world of corporate finance.

Their clients are similarly an unlikely mix: startups such as 4C LABS and City Different Investments — companies, like their own, that are aiming to break ground in their sectors — and established investment banks such as Bank of America and B. Riley Securities.

Van York Agency helps its clients tell their story with an intentionally and intensively modern approach that organically incorporates meticulously selected design elements integral to storytelling form and function — and, thus, to attracting investors.

And the name? He’s the “Van,” having grown up in Vancouver. She’s the “York,” a Big Apple native who spent her formative years in New York City. They are Van York Agency.

Trusted by premier brands

“Katya and Alex have excelled in capturing the esprit de corps of GLASfunds and translating it into thoughtful, highly polished designs and marketing materials. We are complimented regularly by clients and prospects on these, and our team is better equipped to tell our unique story.”
James Ouderkirk
Director of Business Development
“Exceptional work product in every regard and a pleasure working with the team. Professional and responsive.”
Salomon Kamalodine
Managing Director, Investment Banking
“I interviewed several firms and chose Katya / Van York due to the high quality of work and meetings of deadlines in early testing. She and her team have continued to deliver without exception over the last few years working together. I highly recommend Van York without hesitation.”
Josh Martinez
Head of Capital Markets
“Van York Agency understood our vision and turned it into a beautiful rebranding strategy and website design that perfectly captured our essence. The final product of the rebrand and website exceeded our expectations. Since the launch, we have experienced significant growth opportunities.”
Josef Shechter
Founder
Our Work

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Explore Our Work
Alts+
BrandingPitch DecksWebsites
Crafting a luxury brand and website for alternative investment platform, Alts+
CIEAL
BrandingWebsites
Sophisticated branding for a specialized field: the CIEAL logo, identity, and website
City Different Investments
Pitch DecksWebsites
City Different Investments: a website and visual identity rooted in Santa Fe heritage
Clear Sky Capital
GraphicsPitch Decks
Designing a custom presentation suite for real estate investor and developer, Clear Sky Capital
Engine No. 1
GraphicsPitch Decks
Custom investor presentation suite showcases mission-driven $600 million ETF platform
GCT Semiconductor
Pitch Decks
Investor deck outlines GCT Semiconductor $667 million business combination
GLASfunds
GraphicsPitch Decks
Empowering advisor outreach with strategic design and investor communication
Katapult
GraphicsPitch Decks
Crafting the investor deck for Katapult's business combination with SPAC FinServ
North American Aerospace Corp
Business Plans
Aerospace company’s business plan spotlights exciting UAM opportunities
Saratoga Investment Corp.
Pitch Decks
Elevating financial communications with institutional-grade presentation design
Summit Hotel Properties
Pitch Decks
Premium-brand hotel REIT elevates its investor communications with premium PPT template
Sun Mountain Capital
BrandingWebsites
Asset management firm captures unique investment perspective in mission-driven rebrand