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mto Agency was born from a passion to help people and impact our world. Our roots began with empowering brands and organizations to develop authenticity and share it across platforms. It gave us a unique vantage point and we saw that to truly be authentic, leaders and businesses needed to go deeper. That every aspect of their companies needed to be aligned, and that it must go beyond the extrinsic. We took our experience and affinity for education to create a brand new, proprietary approach to their success. Today, that’s our conscious business and culture work.
strategy
Gretchen Fox
Hello! I founded [made to order] to help people transform their business for success in the digital age. My work has led to over $20 Million in revenue from social channels, I have trained and guided hundreds of marketers across North America and have led social programs for some of the biggest artists in the world and some of the most powerful executives in the music, sports and business world. But Fortune 500 companies and top executives aren’t the only people I help. I especially delight in working with startups and entrepreneurs. While being a Co-founder of a full-service social media agency, coaching entrepreneurs, speaking and contributing to Forbes online keeps me very busy, empowering people to drive revenue and grow their business, makes it a total joy. When I’m not helping other people grow their businesses, I’m working on DIY projects with my husband, hiking with our two dogs and evolving to be the best me I can be.
Arielle Mullen
I work with [made to order] as Senior Digital Strategist. While writing and editing are my core areas of expertise (you’ll see my byline on many of MTO’s blog posts), I’m also a bit of a generalist. I came to marketing after a career in journalism, where I learned how to develop a strong voice as a writer, and now hold certifications in content marketing, social media marketing, email marketing, and inbound marketing.
I enjoy figuring out how things work, and building bridges between the technical and the creative. I’ve worked with clients in a wide variety of industries to develop annual marketing plans, conduct audits to identify opportunities and implement more efficient workflows, and create and manage marketing campaigns to drive conversions and grow revenue. I’m detail-oriented and passionate about learning, and thanks to the range of technical experience on the backend with web design and data, I also conduct client-facing workshops on anything under the “digital marketing” umbrella.
When I’m not at work I enjoy listening to podcasts like Radiolab and Reply All, reading anything and everything by Roxane Gay and Oliver Sacks, lending support to the LGBT Center, and helping friends with their drag performances.
Kyle Henry
As a “growth-through-digital” specialist with over nine years of experience creating and mobilizing customer bases, Kyle’s resume includes designing and implementing digital marketing strategies that have reached over 35 million people across four continents, increasing YOY sales by 320%, and facilitating distribution partnerships with multi-national retailers such as Costco and Best Buy. He brings omnichannel digital marketing and early-stage development expertise to the MTO Agency team.
Craig Wein
An analytical “roll your sleeves up” Marketing leader with 15+ years of experience in digital performance- based marketing, operations, strategy, and product development. Strong working knowledge of applying growth strategies to multiple channels and leveraging tech to create impactful people-based customer journeys, resulting in significant impact on digital commerce and customer acquisition.
our company culture
We believe that work can be happy, profitable, and meaningful. We honor the identities, traditions, abilities, needs, and all of the things that make each team member a unique and valued contributor to our best work.
creative
Kat Eves
Hey there, I’m Kat, Director of Brand and MTO EDU liaison. With a background in writing and over 10 years working in the ever-changing digital marketing & PR spaces, I help brands express their values and connect with their customers to build loyalty and lasting growth.
In addition to my work with MTO, I also provide creative direction and visual storytelling through fashion and video production. You’ve seen my work in commercials for brands including ADIDAS, Google Pixel, YouTube and beyond, in addition to films and print ads.
Prior to this, I worked as a book publicist for independent publishers, where I helped authors across genres reach bestseller status and build growth-centered personal brands. I have also helped independent fashion startups grow their sales and connect with their niche markets more effectively, leading one brand to increase their sales 10-fold in less than six months and another to surpass Kickstarter stretch goals.
I get most excited about brands who make social impact a cornerstone of their business and love working with leaders and marketers who share this value. I believe ethical and inclusive business practices that celebrate diversity are the way of the future, and I’m deeply committed to pushing that vision forward.
Tameka Kee
Tameka Kee curates unforgettable experiences and thought-provoking conversations.
A former journalist and analyst, she has a deep understanding of how advertising and technology converge to influence how people think, dream and spend. She’s leveraged that insight to help companies in the ad industry tell their stories across a variety of platforms.
Sacha Webley
As a brand consultant and designer, Sacha works with companies to shape beautiful, functional experiences in web and print. He designs with an eye towards aesthetic harmony, contemporary visual trends and the particular demands of a project’s needs. Equally adept at working within existing brand frameworks or establishing new brand directions, Sacha thinks of his works as a marriage between high art and high functionality.
Born and raised in Oregon, Sacha left the state to study at Stanford University, where he received a BA in Art and Art History. He has worked as a salmon fisherman in Alaska, a bike messenger back when there were bike messengers, a farmer, a carpenter, a copywriter and has spent the last 12 years as a professional designer for both web and print. A father of three small children, he lives on 60 acres in the coast range outside of Portland with his family, chickens, cat, books and oil painting studio.
Erin Stevanus
Erin is an experienced design strategist and executive coach. She has worked with companies and organizations at the top of their field across the sports retail, insurance, nonprofit,
political, and philanthropic sectors. Erin uses people-centered change management to deliver front-end experiences and support impact-oriented engagement models.
Recently, she worked with Nike to design a robust user portal to support their omnichannel operations. She effectively translates design research into seamless user journeys, designing
products or experiences that can be used and tested in both existing and brand new markets.
She also uses her expertise in organizational design to build capacity within teams to support
new business models and ways of working. She is a sought-after coach for leaders driving
innovative transformation fueled by people-centered engagement strategies.
In addition to my work with MTO, I also provide creative direction and visual storytelling through fashion and video production. You’ve seen my work in commercials for brands including ADIDAS, Google Pixel, YouTube and beyond, in addition to films and print ads.
Prior to this, I worked as a book publicist for independent publishers, where I helped authors across genres reach bestseller status and build growth-centered personal brands. I have also helped independent fashion startups grow their sales and connect with their niche markets more effectively, leading one brand to increase their sales 10-fold in less than six months and another to surpass Kickstarter stretch goals.
Mariana Sahagún
Hello from Guadalajara, Mexico!
I am Mariana Sahagún, and I’m a Graphic Designer with over 8 years of experience working with marketing and product teams for a wide range of industries. I help companies build their visual language and communicate their values through design while managing creative projects from conceptual development to delivery.
In addition to my degree in Design for Graphic Communication, I have received certifications in Human-Computer Interaction and Design Thinking from the Interaction Design Foundation. I’m deeply passionate about using design to solve problems, tell stories, and work towards making a high-impact change in our world.
Evandro Silva
Hi, I’m Evandro a multi-talented graphic designer from Brazil. I love my profession and I also love what all designers do, which inspire me through their arts.
I am a big believer in empowering teamwork. While I have a strong expertise with printed materials of all types, I also develop projects and campaigns for digital media. I prefer to keep it versatile and enjoy new challenges.
I like to think I’m here to be part of the select list of people who aim to make the world more beautiful, and I try to do it through my design.
Alexa Wilkinson
Hey! I’m Alexa Wilkinson. I’m a non-binary Graphic Designer with 16 years of experience in logo, branding, website design, & photoshopping friends with famous people as pranks. Like most millennial graphic designers, I got my start by editing friend’s MySpace pages and designing t-shirts for high school clubs that people hang onto well into their 30’s for some reason. I eventually moved to NYC where as a musician and solo artist, I took all of that young design passion and focused it with a Graphic Design degree from Parsons. From there I went on to work as a freelance designer for start-up’s, artists, producers, music venues, major record labels, restaurant groups, Fortune 500 companies, and Non Profit Orgs. All jokes aside, my real love for design started with an obsession with typography and learning who Stefan Sagmeister is. I love clean, thoughtful, & intentional design and strive to achieve that with every project.
Ana Paula
Hi! I’m Ana Paula, a graphic designer from Mexico with over eight years of experience in editorial design, and branding. As a designer, I’ve had the chance to collaborate and connect with entrepreneurs, companies, festivals, and non-profit orgs, helping them improve their communication.I love traveling, road trips, living at the beach. I’m interested in sustainable, ecological, or social projects that somehow help to impact the world positively. I genuinely believe that clean and intentional design is a powerful weapon to spread the word, create change and awareness.
working to be “part of the solution”
We are dedicated to fostering an equitable and inclusive team culture that is actively antiracist and committed to growth, education, open dialogue, and action.
client services
Jon Reens
With over two decades in live entertainment marketing, Jon has worked with some of the biggest names in music, and collaborated on other large-scale live events. As Senior Vice President of Marketing – Midwest for Live Nation Entertainment, he helped his team of seven navigate the ever-changing landscape of traditional and digital media buying, promotional partnership acquisition and strategic planning, while being accountable to the artists of over 300 shows a year ranging in capacity from 1,500 to 60,000. Prior to working with MTO, Jon played an integral role in the growth of House of Blues Entertainment, overseeing the brand marketing strategy in the Midwest region and opening venues in new markets. When not thinking about innovative ways to reach new people, you can find him walking with his wife and dogs on the shores of Lake Michigan, or riding throughout the Midwest on his custom Harley-Davidson.
Rebecca Teal
As the token Canadian on the MTO team, based in Ontario, Rebecca brings the calm under pressure influence to our team and clients. With over 17 years of leadership experience she has directed global marketing strategy & operations for many of the all-time top grossing concert tours, and has led operations for two successful promoter start-ups, sports & entertainment complexes, and a few dozen large-scale music festivals. Working with top brands like Virgin, Marriott, IMG, FIBA, and more Rebecca has developed a strong understanding of the brand-customer connection & experience and is the person that you can depend on to nail the details.
When she’s not working with MTO, Rebecca loves sports with a penchant for the adrenaline, has solo traveled to over 50 countries, plays the drums, climbs the mountains, masters the puzzles, and fights for animal/wildlife protection.
Nique Clark
Hey there, I’m Nique, and I work with [made to order] as a Project Manager. A little about me: over the last twelve years,I’ve managed workflows for a variety of projects, creating custom scalable systems for each of them. I enjoy the puzzle of defining and outlining parameters to support each unique project, and collaborating in tandem with the team to successfully execute tasks & implement innovative solutions. I enjoy geeking out on strategy, process, and critical thinking, and my aptitude for thinking systematically comes naturally thanks to my parents, who both served in the US Navy as cryptologic technicians.
Hannah Heilicher
Hey Hey Hey! My name is Hannah Heilicher and I am program coordinator here at MTO Agency which means I help manage our team, our clients, and project organization, plus assist with our amazing MTO EDU program. Basically, I organize the stuff, keep track of the things, help our clients and EDU Masterminds connect with Team MTO.
A childhood in the live music & outdoor summer events scene of Minneapolis, Minnesota led me to pursue college degrees in Marketing, Entertainment Management and Management Information Systems from The University of Montana. My marketing experience expands paid social media campaigns, print advertising management and branding overhauls to live social media management for concerts, fundraisers and festivals.
I am a passionate advocate for work-life balance, time away from screens, and daily gratitude practice. When I’m not working with MTO, I am an aerial yoga teacher in Bend Oregon. It’s an honor to spend my days working to better our world through supporting unique value-driven businesses and my evenings inspiring my community to support their personal values of self-care.
Charlie Rash
Hi! I’m Charlie and I am a startup junkie and human golden retriever. I’m loyal to a fault and have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Outside of working with MTO I own CRVAS and OKAN Outfitters. Combined, my wife and I have started five businesses.
My wife, two daughters, three dogs, and I live in a camper on 12 acres on Lookout Mountain, GA while we finish building our dream home. We have embraced country life wholeheartedly and basically pretend to be farmers. You’ll rarely see me sitting still for very long. I love helping other people get their ish together, grow, and achieve their goals. I don’t take life too seriously, and probably want to be your best friend.
empowering others
We are passionate about helping leaders and organizations develop conscious businesses and cultures. We lend our training, expertise, and proprietary approach to help companies succeed and impact the world.
advisory
Alex Palmer
Hi, there. I’m Alex Palmer.
I help make sure [made to order] clients are happy and hitting their goals.
I’ve spent the last 15 years working both client side and agency side at IMG and AKQA in Digital / eCommerce, Sports Marketing and Sponsorship or some combination of all of the above.
My experience has covered delivery of large scale marketing, social media and live event programs for a wide range of brands and sports properties including Nike, VISA, Rugby World Cup, Manchester City FC, The Tour de France, The Garmin Pro Cycling Team, Canyon Bikes and Fat Chance Bicycles.
I’m a Brit living and working in the USA, which gives me a unique insight, expertise and network into markets on both sides of the Atlantic. When I’m not working you’ll find me hitting the mountain bike trails of Ashland, Oregon to unwind.
Clint Schaff
Hello! I’m Clint, and I specialize in helping organizations and brands produce creative storytelling that drives scalable revenue by connecting with audiences in the spirit of respectful, informed conversation. Across a variety of industries and roles, my career has spanned startup and major brand campaign launches, to agency and media ventures, and a vast array of original storytelling productions and experiences.
Stuart Mouritzen
Stuart’s background combines advertising, technology, and entertainment. After working at AEG Live and establishing the first paid social strategy for tours, which included the likes of Usher, Bon Jovi, Metallica, and more, he co-founded his own marketing agency Residency Group. There he managed the social advertising strategy of the country’s largest concert promoters – Live Nation, House of Blues, Insomniac Events, and HARD Events. Residency Group was acquired by Los Angeles social marketing technology company CitizenNet in late 2012. He served there as SVP Client Services and oversaw the account teams’ management and growth of key clients including Live Nation, House of Blues, 20th Century Fox, and Lionsgate. Under his guidance, the company’s revenue grew on average 100% year over year, leading the startup to profitability. Additionally, he managed and grew key relationships with partners at Facebook. Condé Nast acquired CitizenNet in March, 2017.
Susan Brazer
Hello! I’m Susan and I’ve been a digital media and mobile exec, who’s led the development and commercialization of disruptive platforms, apps and services. Currently, I am the CEO of LionShare Media, which creates immersive media apps for premium entertainment and consumer brands. These apps change the game as they’re video-rich, highly engaging brand experiences that have multiple sources of monetization. As an advisor to {made to order], I’m able to provide companies with the most current thinking on how to reach mobile-first Millennials.
Prior to this, I’ve served as VP of Strategy and Business Development for Nokia’s smart phones and connected devices and VP Corporate Development and New Product Strategy for Virgin Mobile USA, where I led the shift to 3G data services and created the Sugar Mama mobile advertising and Stash payments services. Prior to this, I was EVP, Business Development of Kirch Media’s venture fund for the FIFA World Cup and SVP for the launch of Viacom’s ShowTime TV service in Middle East and Africa, where I managed MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, The Movie Channel, TV Land, Bloomberg and Discovery channels. I launched DirecTV and the first digital TV systems in Europe for SES Astra. I started my path in tech at Apple, where I launched it’s first portable computer and concepted the first PDA’s—the Newton and Knowledge Navigator, which laid the groundwork for iPADs and Siri.
I hold a B.A. in Economics from Brandeis University, an MBA from Kellogg and attended the London School of Economics and serve as a mentor at Princeton University for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Kenneth Windsor
Ken is a brand strategist with more than 30 years of experience working with business leaders around the world to shape brand, communications and business strategy to guide execution
and ensure their brands outperform the competition. As VP, Strategic Planning at Greenberg,
Inc., he helped clients gain insight into their constituencies and shape marketing, product and
communication strategies. Clients included Apple, California Public Utilities Commission,
Covered California, CNBC, Intel, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, and PG&E.
Prior to this Ken was based in London and the Middle East and helped create and reinvigorate brands such as B. Braun in Germany, the city of Beirut, Lebanon, NICE Systems in Israel,
Novartis in Switzerland, BP in the UK, Norsk Hydro in Norway, and Telstra in Australia.
Amy Kniss
Hello, I’m Amy! Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google, Pinterest – you name it, we do it. I develop social, mobile, local and search marketing strategies that support business goals and optimize ROI. My work has delivered:
- 1,000% increase in calls, week-over-week, based on AdWords strategy
- 12% increase in client’s month-over-month sales with Facebook ad campaign
- 80% increase in website CTR from Facebook ads using audience-specific, micro-targeting
- Open rate 2x industry average for MailChimp campaigns
- 5.5% increase Google AdWords campaign CTR with mobile click-to-call
- 200% increase in ad-position without an increase in spending
I’ve worked with small and large organizations including: Bank of America, Radio Shack, Farmers Insurance, TurboTax, Chase Sapphire,YP, DirecTV, Clorox, VW, Honeywell, City of San Diego, University of California, MD Anderson.
Other than working with MTO, I developed, launched and run a platform that gives beauty professionals direct access to their clients, making it easier to schedule appointments and build client loyalty. I’m also the doggie mama of the cutest dog in sunny Santa Monica, California.
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