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Canopy Management

A fast-growing, full-service Amazon agency in Austin, built by a seller and now spanning Amazon, Walmart and TikTok Shop.

Desk-verified · interview pending
10/10
desk checks passed

01 The short version

Canopy Management is where brands tend to go once Amazon is already a serious revenue line and the goal is aggressive, controlled scale. It's a full-service agency, PPC alongside listings, creative and account health, founded in Austin in 2018 by Brian Burt, himself a former Amazon seller, together with Brian Johnson, a well-known name in Amazon advertising circles.

The credentials check out: an Amazon Ads Advanced Partner and Walmart Connect partner, Inc. 500-ranked for growth, and by their own account more than $3B in managed revenue across 1,000-plus brands. They run in-house DSP and have expanded into TikTok Shop. The gap, as with most at this tier, is published pricing, and their best-fit spend floor is higher than most, so they suit established brands more than newcomers.

02 The basics

Firm-level facts, confirmed from public record.

Founded
2018
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, US
Founders
Brian Burt, Brian Johnson
Leadership
Brian Burt (CEO)
Team size
30–75 in-house
Ownership
Independent
Platforms
Amazon · Walmart · TikTok
Managed revenue
$3B+ (stated)

03 Desk checks: 10 of 10

Everything we could confirm from public record — Amazon's partner directory, their site, case studies, and third-party reviews.

1
Amazon is the core serviceAmazon-first, full-service, now with Walmart and TikTok added.
2
Years running Amazon adsOperating since 2018, seller-founded.
3
Amazon Ads Partner statusVerified Amazon Ads Advanced Partner.
4
Ad-type coverageSponsored Products, Brands, Display, plus in-house DSP.
5
Named clientsClient work and case studies referenced publicly.
6
Case studies with real numbersPerformance figures published across case studies.
7
Consistent third-party reviewsReviews and Inc. 500 growth ranking on record.
8
Stated pricing modelRetainer plus percentage model described; rate not published.
9
Discoverable contract termsEngagement structure described publicly.
10
In-house vs offshoreIn-house Austin team, seller-built.

04 What we verified

Each claim carries an evidence label: verified from public record, stated by the agency, or pending an interview.

Verified
Amazon Ads Advanced Partner
Confirmed via Amazon partner listings and their own materials.
Verified
Walmart Connect partner
Added to Walmart Connect Partner Directory (2025).
Verified
Inc. 500 growth ranking
Recognized as a fast-growing Amazon agency.
Verified
Seller-founded, Austin in-house team
Founders and HQ consistent across public records.
Stated
$3B+ managed revenue, 1,000+ brands
Figures published by the agency; not independently audited.
Pending
Real cost at a given spend level
No pricing published. A question for the interview stage.
Pending
Best-fit spend floor
Reported to be higher than most; worth confirming directly.
Pending
TikTok Shop depth
Recently added; the track record there is newer than Amazon.

05 Who it's for

Strong fit

  • Established brands ready to scale hard on Amazon
  • Sellers who want PPC plus the full account picture under one roof
  • Brands wanting Amazon, Walmart and TikTok managed together
  • Anyone who values a seller-built team

Look elsewhere if

  • You are a brand-new or very small seller
  • You want a lean, advertising-only engagement
  • You need published pricing before a call

06 Our take

Harsha Kiran Written by Harsha Kiran Founder & Lead Researcher

Canopy is a legitimately strong full-service option, and the seller-founder origin shows in how they talk about the whole account rather than just the ad console. The Advanced Partner status and the growth rankings are real, verifiable signals, not just self-description.

What I'd want to test is fit at your size. Canopy's value shows up when there's real volume to work with, and their spend floor reflects that. A smaller brand can end up paying for seniority it can't yet use. The managed-revenue and brand-count figures are theirs, not audited, so I've marked them stated.

The move into Walmart and TikTok is sensible, but it's newer than the Amazon core, so if those channels are your main reason for hiring them, that's the first thing to probe on a call. Pricing isn't published, which is the main reason they're desk-verified rather than fully reference-checked.

Desk research completed July 2026. Interview and client reference calls pending.

07 Sources

Everything on this page traces to public record. Here's where it came from.

  • 1. Amazon Ads Partner Directory — partner tier
  • 2. Great Place To Work, PitchBook — team size, HQ, founding
  • 3. Forbes, ZoomInfo — founder and company background
  • 4. Canopy Management site — services, managed-revenue figures
  • 5. Walmart Connect Partner Directory — 2025 addition
This profile is independent research compiled from public sources. Canopy Management did not write or approve it, and hasn't claimed this profile. We list agencies whether they engage with us or not. If Canopy Management claims their profile, a direct link to their site and their own materials will appear here, clearly labelled. Position, desk-check score and this verdict are editorial and never for sale.

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