We are not a “walled garden.” In fact, the individuals on our Subculture Advisory Board have never worked a day at an agency. From a cultural icon turned CEO, to a Grammy award-winner, this industry-first group of seven provocateurs provides a direct connection to what consumers really care about and is a key component of our subculture-driven strategic and creative + Creators approach. And they are the tippy top of the most connected Creator network in the creative agency category.
AGENCY OUTSIDERS
Subculture Advisory Board
AGENCY INSIDERS
Because somebody has 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. All with the highest level of empathy for the pressures and complexities brand leaders face.
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ADAM J. WILSON
President, Chief Strategy Officer
With 28 years at creative and digital shops leading creative on brands like Jeep, Disney and Kraft, his time leading the Carhartt brand galvanized his love of strategy and his empathy for the complexities today’s marketing leaders face. He also has a hat addiction.
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RYAN MACONOCHIE
Chief Creative Officer
From leading creative on iconic brands like Miller High Life & McDonalds to producing his own books, apparel, graphics and and maps, Ryan has been a creator trapped at big agencies for 25 years. Fun fact: he was Adam’s first AD partner while working on the Ford Account.
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MELANIE WESTENDORF
Managing Director
Mel! She’s the fast-drying super glue and the conductor of the orchestra. From CPG to auto, Melanie has led brands into the digital frontier and beyond on both the agency-side and client-side. Channel strategy to budgeting and everything in between - Melanie is our center-of-gravity.
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BRETT MACKIE
VP Client Success
Meet your cruise director. Brett keeps the buffet full of bold creative, looks out for the icebergs and makes sure nobody falls off the boat. He has spent the last 25 years at creative and digital/tech agencies, leading growth initiatives and keeping internal and client teams sane. He loves birch trees.