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Brand/comms strategy director, media/comms consultant, and overall idea maker.Partners: Fallon, Funworks, Edelman, Character, Eleven, Cashmere, Anomaly, Zambezi + moreClients: Amazon, Starbucks, PepsiCo, Ubisoft, Samsung, Taco Bell, TaylorMade, eBay, Pinterest, Unilever, Melissa & Doug, TAZO, Sun Bum, Credit Karma, Albertsons, Showtime, Paramount, AMC, Johnny Walker, Captain Morgan, Don Julio, Dave, T.J.Maxx, Raley’s + more

Built Comms Strat discipline from the ground up and implemented practice both internally and across clients and partners.I was part of the executive team, a department head, worked across every client and on every new business pitch (and win).Acted as both an individual contributor and a mentor.Multiple ad industry awards, including a client’s first Cannes Lion. Sat on multiple award judging panels including the Effie Awards. Received inaugural ARGO HERO award from the agency based on unique efforts and contributions.Clients: Fitbit, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, MetLife, Nerdwallet, Cricket Wireless (AT&T), Fitbit, Carl’s Jr., Shutterfly, Dropbox, Infiniti, Credit Karma, Post

Client-direct lead on multiple accounts. Hybrid media planner / connections planner. Department leader, mentor and multiple award-winner. Clients: Arby’s, H&R Block, Comedy Central, SpikeTV, truTV, VH1, IFC, MTV, Talenti Gelato (Unilever)

Agency's sole Connection Planner, working client-direct on multiple accounts; integrating creative, planning, and media across both internal teams and external partners.Clients: Hormel, Jennie-O, SPAM

Cut my teeth and gained an invaluable foundation of media strategy, planning, buying and execution. Client-direct on multiple accounts. Learned connections planning at one of the agencies that founded the discipline.Clients: NBCUniversal, Syfy, msnbc, CNBC, Bravo, USA Network, Cadillac, Travelers, Boston Market, Nuveen Investments, Johnson Controls, Basilica Block Party

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