Jessica is equal parts creative and analytical - that’s what sets her apart as a marketing leader. These combined strengths have helped her succeed at global creative and media agency AKQA, in-house at SAP Concur, and running her own businesses. Jessica has helped drive impactful results for brands of all sizes and across several verticals with her big-picture thinking that is rooted in both tactical and strategic marketing background. No matter the project, she takes a balanced approach: galvanizing data whenever possible, while leaving room for creativity and intuition. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, and in her free time you’ll find her exploring the city with her dogs or taking dance classes.

Sarah is a strategic and collaborative marketing leader with over 10 years of experience working with brands and consultancies, particularly in the healthcare sector. She excels at building strong relationships and guiding clients through their brand journeys. Whether supporting growth for some of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations or helping a startup build its program from the ground up, Sarah's big-picture thinking focuses on measurable omni-channel marketing, growth strategies, and PR. Passionate about a better healthcare future, Sarah enjoys spending time with her kids and husband in Charlotte or on North Carolina’s beaches.

Kaitlin has more than 15 years of experience building and executing award-winning strategic communications programs for brands across the nation. She has held both agency and in-house leadership roles for organizations such as Lyra Health, Elation Health, Blue Shield of California, Health Alliance Plan, the American Medical Association, BluePath Health, Osmind, The SCAN Foundation, Leader Dogs for the Blind and Microsoft. She is a skilled executive communications leader, strategist, project manager, and crisis communications and messaging expert with experience across enterprise software, healthcare, professional services, and not-for-profit sectors. In her spare time, she is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for kids and teens in Michigan's child welfare system.

Adriana is a talented graphic and motion designer living in Montreal, Canada. She has over a decade of experience designing effective marketing materials for organizations in diverse industries. From professionally designed ads, presentations, and one-pagers to engaging social videos, Adriana's portfolio reflects her dedication to excellence. Beyond her design expertise, she excels as a communicator and collaborator, approaching every project with a team-oriented mindset to bring ideas to life. She has established a solid foundation for effectively communicating messages through visually appealing content. Adriana enjoys spending summers hanging out by the pool with family and friends, and winters making snow angels with her kids or exploring tropical destinations.

Olivia brings more than 10 years of marketing and communications experience to the Emphasis Team. She has spent her career working cross-functionally to thoughtfully manage complex marketing initiatives in fast-paced environments. Olivia specializes in leading B2B event marketing programs in the healthcare and technology industries, but also has deep experience in project management, public relations and copywriting. Olivia holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Ohio University.Olivia lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, golden retriever and two cats. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking the latest Alison Roman recipe, planning her next trip, and enjoying a glass of red wine with friends and family.

Muntazar is a paid media campaign expert. He navigates the marketing landscape with a strategic lens, always zoomed out enough to see the grand scheme, yet detailed enough to spot the hidden gems.. Throughout his career, he’s led go-to-market strategies and product launches, significantly boosting growth and velocity for brands acoss verticals. At Emphasis Media, he skillfully manages paid media campaigns across video, paid social, search and more, driving substantial revenue growth and enhancing cost efficiency for clients. His approach to marketing isn’t just about connecting the dots; it’s about drawing the whole map. In his spare time, you’ll find him enjoying the outdoors with his wife and two little ones.

Kayla is a certified conversion copywriter specialized in website and email copy for health brands. Since 2017, she’s worked with companies at all stages — from startups to industry leaders like Flo Health Inc., Palta, and HelloBetter. Using a data-driven approach, she crafts strategic messages that turn casual visitors into happy customers. She aims to empower people on their health journey and help brands make the world a healthier, happier place. Beyond health, she has experience writing in the SaaS, edtech, and e-commerce industries. Originally from the Bay Area, Kayla spent 10 years in Europe and now travels the world as a digital nomad with her husband.

Joshua Slodki is a senior digital marketing and analytics expert with over 20 years of experience in the digital marketing industry. Josh has led digital marketing strategy and measurement in key verticals of ecommerce, energy, SaaS, and more. Their professional experience includes digital marketing strategy, web analytics strategy & implementation, marketing analytics automation, holistic search optimization strategy (paid search + SEO), conversion rate optimization (CRO), and marketing database analytics. In short, Josh helps our clients understand the business value across digital channels and how to optimize their performance and ROI. In his past in-house, agency, and consultant experiences, Josh has solved digital marketing challenges for TurboTax, Petco, Expedia, CPO Commerce, and more.

With over 25 years of design and development experience in both small and large agencies, Jeff has successfully managed the intricate visual and creative demands of numerous Fortune 500 companies and startup entrepreneurs alike. His skills include advanced proficiency in WordPress, JavaScript and PHP programming, custom theme and plugin development, and strategic SEO analysis.

Abigail is a seasoned CRM and email marketing expert with a diverse background spanning industries such as fashion and beauty, energy efficiency, sports and fitness, and B2B with many international companies, from North America to Europe. She has spent her career optimizing customer journeys, increasing customer retention and driving revenue through email marketing. After 10 years living abroad in Europe, Abigail now lives on the east coast of Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She still loves traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Shelby is a brand strategist and writer living in Brooklyn, NY. She has served as the strategic partner for clients across a variety of industries and business challenges at advertising, branding, and marketing agencies from coast to coast. She has extensive experience leading all kinds of brand strategy efforts including positioning, architecture, communications planning, campaign development, research initiatives, and more. She brings these strategies to life through messaging, content, and copywriting. In her work, she connects dots to craft brand experiences that are strategically grounded and creatively inspiring. When she’s not helping teams establish their brand in the world, she’s probably perusing a book shop, traveling to a new city, or hanging out with her long-haired dachshund, Ham.

Rylee is a skilled graphic designer based in Charleston, South Carolina, bringing over a decade of experience in crafting impactful marketing materials across various industries. Her portfolio showcases a range of expertly designed assets, from compelling presentations and engaging event materials to dynamic social media content and polished website designs.

Rylee loves immersing herself in captivating books, enjoying the cozy ambiance of pumpkin-scented candles year-round, and maintaining a perpetual “fall” vibe in her daily life.

Victoria is an accomplished Project Manager and Senior Scrum Master with a proven track record of success across diverse industries. With over 10 years of experience in digital strategy, agile project management, and creative strategy, she has consistently delivered digital and physical product launches and campaigns for renowned companies such as Weightwatchers and Target. Victoria's expertise spans e-commerce, healthcare, food, hospitality, fashion, and sustainability, where she has demonstrated a keen ability to review project goals, optimize business processes, and implement innovative solutions. On the weekends she loves spending time with friends, cooking and eating good food, hiking with her dog and husband, and finding new places to visit around the Bay Area.