INSIDERS/OUTSIDERS WHO LIVE AT THE INTERSECTION OF CULTURE & COMMERCE

SUBCULTURE
ADVISORY BOARD

From a cultural icon turned CEO, to a Grammy award-winner, our Subculture Advisory Board provides a direct connection to what consumers really care about and is a key component of our subculture-driven strategic and creative approach. 

  • TONY HAWK

    CEO, ENTREPRENEUR, SKATEBOARDER, PIONEER, PHILANTHROPIST, LIVING LEGEND, CULTURAL ICON

    After more than 30 years of building a global brand, ranging from apparel, toys, events, endorsements, production, & one of the most successful video game franchises ever, Tony’s insight is like none other. A master at the game of relevance.

  • PAUL BLAIR

    DJ, MUSIC PRODUCER, ENTREPRENEUR, GRAMMY WINNER

    Paul Blair AKA DJ White Shadow, is a Grammy Award-winning music producer, DJ, and entrepreneur best known as the producer for Lady Gaga's Born This Way and Artpop albums.  His work has appeared in everything from feature films to Super Bowl spots. If you can track him down, he’s a mastermind of many things. Lucky for us, we have him on speed dial.

  • JOE GALL

    Joe Gall AKA @camera_jesus is an award-winning photographer, extreme sportsman, and travel addict. He has literally photographed thousands of bands, artists, athletes and personalities that span the cultural spectrum of sports, fashion, music, outdoors and the entertainment industry. His kindness can only be outdone by his other worldly observations. 

  • RICK WILLIAMS

    Proprietor of one of the hottest sneaker shops, from NYC to L.A. & a handful of other ventures, Rick is the quintessential self-made entrepreneur. His vast network in the sneaker, fashion, and music scene is driven by his love of it all. The raddest Uncle Rick you may ever meet.

  • CATHY GOODMAN

    Cathy’s background in production and creative editorial work is just the beginning. Her network of creators and interesting humans in general is significant, as is her ability to call bullshit right on cue. A SoCal lover, but a Detroit girl to the core. 

  • JESSICA MURNANE

    Wellness advocate, podcaster,  and creative consultant Jessica Murnane is the friend you never knew you had. With a unique style and playful tone, Jessica shares what she’s  learned on her way to healing her body through food - via her podcast  (One Part Podcast) and cookbook (One Part Plant). With all of her  work, Jessica has a knack for connecting and creating engaged  communities. She's contributed to/appeared in magazines and websites  that include Bon Appétit, Goop, Shape Magazine, and The Coveteur and has spoken at Apple, Wanderlust, and Chicago Lit Fest, among others. 

  • ATIBA JEFFERSON

    Photographer and skateboarder Atiba Jefferson lives and works in Los Angeles. While these two passions have led to his international acclaim as a skateboarding photographer and working for Thrasher Magazine, Atiba also has a deep history with basketball, being a staff photographer for the LA Lakers during the Shaq and Kobe years, and shooting more SLAM magazine covers than any other photographer. Alongside commercial shoots for clients such as Supreme, adidas, Nike, Converse and Oakley, Atiba’s extensive portfolio also comprises music and lifestyle photography and has been exhibited across the globe.

SOMEBODY’S GOT TO RUN
THIS PIRATE SHIP

Our day-to-day client work is shepherded by entrepreneurial marketing veterans who have sat in the C-suite, led national campaigns, managed creative groups, and stuffed their pockets with Effies. 

  • ADAM WILSON

    President, Chief Strategy Officer

  • RYAN MACONOCHIE

    Chief Creative Officer

  • MELANIE WESTENDORF

    Managing Director

  • BRETT MACKIE

    VP Client Success

AN EVER-EVOLVING ROSTER OF STRATEGIC, CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION POWERHOUSES

From writers, designers, and editors to music instructors, homebuilders, and crypto traders, we are constantly re-aligning talent to maximize the cultural relevance of client work.

  • ELIOT ZUNIGA

    Designer

  • KATE PARKS

    AD/Designer

  • ROB NEVEAU

    CD/Writer

  • MARCUS MORABITO

    ACD/AD

  • SARAH ZIENTARSKI

    Producer

  • JARED PRINDLE

    Producer

  • MATT PERLMAN

    Biz Ops

  • PAUL KREUTER

    EDITOR

  • ADAM PILLON

    Editor

  • JASON SZOTT

    CD/Writer

  • HANK

    AI Agent

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