That's me on the right.
ABOUT
I’ve got 20+ years of globe-trotting, 360º creative experience as a writer, content director, story teller, team builder, client whisperer and results deliverer. Ex-McCann, R/GA, BBDO, Leo Burnett and Jung von Matt. For brands like Nike, Verizon, State Street, Evernorth, Coca-Cola, GE and Microsoft. I’ve also worked in-house at The New York Times, MSG and Varsity Spirit. Managed to win some shiny stuff along the way too.
CV
WORK
Freelance CD @Mr. Brown Creative NYC + London + Hamburg (2001 to Present)
• Sought-after, award-winning creative who builds teams, wins pitches and delivers breakthrough 360º work for agencies and in-house for brands.
• Clients: State Street, Cigna, BMW, PwC, The New York Times, NY Rangers, Varsity Brands, Jim Beam, Visa, Riverkeeper
• Agencies: McCann, AKQA, BBDO, Jung von Matt, isobar, EP+Co, Phoenix Media Group
SVP GCD @McCann NYC (2014 to 2024)
• Helped build and manage the customized creative team dedicated to Microsoft.
• Ran two of the agencies biggest clients with annual billing over $100 million.
• Clients: Microsoft, Verizon, State Street Investment Management, Nespresso, Lysol and TGI Fridays
• Awards: One Show Penta Pencil, for an agency and brand, who together created stellar work for five years.
Agency Creative Lead @Jung von Matt/365 Hamburg (2011 to 2013)
• Built and managed a 25-person team of international creatives from scratch and auf Deutsch for Jung von Matt’s 360º marketing agency.
• New business pitch wins for Coca-Cola, Philips and Mattel, creating ongoing work streams and increasing agency revenue.
• First "auslandler" CD to work across Jung von Matt agencies on global brands, presenting the agency's first-ever Super Bowl ads for Mercedes.
• Clients: Coca-Cola, Philips, Mattel, Mercedes, Sixt, RWE, Hamburger Sparkasse
VP ACD @BBDO NYC (2008 to 2011)
• Worked on 360º marketing campaigns for some of the agency’s biggest clients.
• Writer/director credits for NFL/Monster webisodes and Save The Children web documentaries.
• Clients: Monster.com, Save the Children, GE, Pepsi and AT&T
• Awards: Webby, Addy
ACD @R/GA NYC (2004 to 2008)
• Copy lead on Nike Football, Running and Nike+.
• Worked with Nike and Apple to launch a revolution in wearable tech.
• Writer/director credits on multiple Nike campaign videos.
• Clients: Nike, Avaya, Lowe’s, Bank of America, Verizon
• Awards: Cannes Lion, One Show, D&AD, Clio, NY Addy
Senior Copywriter @Leo Burnett London (2001 to 2002)
• Built the copy department for Leo Burnett’s digital design team in London from scratch.
• Clients: Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Laughing Cow, McCains, Revels, Tetley, Thresher and Catsan (pitch win)
• Awards: London International Advertising Award, Cannes Cyber Lion shortlist
Other roles. Copy Director for Dennis Interactive, where I established the copy department for a 60-person digital content shop. Communications Director for an integrated, 50-person design firm. Marketing Coordinator at Scholastic, Inc to launch a bilingual (Spanish) K-6 classroom literacy program and a Bilingual Elementary Teacher at P.S. 59 in the Bronx with Teach for America.
SCHOOL
• University of Wisconsin, Madison. B.A. x3: English, Spanish and Latin American Studies. Deans List. Year abroad in Quito, Ecuador.
• School of Visual Arts, NYC: Continuing ed work in advertising & copywriting.
• Goethe Institut: German.
ETC
• Gringo fluent in Spanish, passable in German, better than menu French
• Actor, improviser, bicycle enthusiast, occassional guitar player
• Presidential Physical Fitness Award winner, 1985