We are the architects of
advocacy. Building and
distributing ideas to inspire
brand love and action.
Fresh-faced but never naïve, our MRY family has the unique ability to find the awesome in anything. First and foremost, each other.
DAVID SHAULOV
Associate Account Executive
LILY NG
Associate Account Executive
BRITTANY FREVOLA
Producer
DOUG SERTON
Director of Brand Development
DAVID WEINSTOCK
Hirsute Executive Creative Director
David has had the great pleasure of working for some of the most amazing clients, big and small. He's worked for the likes of Dos Equis, Kraft, Volvo, Ford, BlackBerry, Reckett Benckeiser, and Wendy's to name a few. David's path has taken him from the smallest shops, to some of the largest integrated agencies. He's worked in-house for magazines, publishers, museums and entertainment properties along the way. And fortune has recognized him through nearly every major award group. Which is pretty cool.
RICKI MAYBRUCH
Associate Account Executive
MINA ALEXANDER
Human Resources Manager
VISHAL SAPRA
Senior Director, Brand Development
TARYN SEGAL
Associate Analyst
STACEY BURGAY
Producer
FRED SEDDON
Associate Account Executive
DENNIS LOLENG
Client Finance Manager
K. DONOVAN RAFTERY
Account Supervisor
EVAN KRAUT
VP, Brand Development
Evan grew up memorizing TV commercials and then pitching his parents on why they needed said products. On his journey to becoming a modern day adman, Evan honed his skills at both the largest and smallest of companies, including UBS Financial Services and an entrepreneurial fashion start-up. Good fortune led Evan to MRY in 2007 and, during his tenure, he has enabled the agency to work with clients such as Coca-Cola, L'Oreal, Crayola, Sony and State Farm. Evan is actively involved in a number of philanthropic organizations and sits on the Young Entertainment, Media, & Communications committee of the UJA-Federation of New York.
PORTIA STEEN
Strategist
ADAM PAGET
General Counsel
JACKIE TELLER
Associate Account Executive
JOSH YOUNG
Associate Creative Director
BHUMIEKA PATEL
Associate Account Executive
SOFIA LILJEBLAD
Associate Account Executive
BROOKS CREDEUR
Executive Assistant to CEO & CFO
HALEY CLEGG
Analyst
ERIN FINESTONE
Account Executive
JILL HUESLSER
Producer
BRIEL ZAGAROW
Senior Account Executive
DEVIN QUINN
Account Supervisor
JEFF EISENSTARK
Assistant Controller
ERIC SCHOENBERG
VP, Account Operations
Eric boasts one of the longest-standing tenures at the agency (employee # 9 in our New York office to be exact) and has served in several integral roles along the way. His prior account service experience has afforded him a thoughtful approach to all things client finance and account operations. Eric joined MRY after several years at the NBA, where his passion for sports was exceeded only by his enthusiasm to over-deliver for league partners. His jump shot may need some work, but when it comes to MRY’s integrated offering, Eric has simply done it all with tremendous success.
NICK FULLER
Senior Director, Marketing
LAURA LEVITAN
Chief Evangelist
Laura is an accomplished integrated and social marketing executive with 30 years of experience in executive posts with Revlon, Iceland Spring, Keller Fay Group, Zyman Group, Alcone Marketing and Clarion Marketing and Communications among others. Laura graduated from the School of Communications at Ohio University.
As Chief Evangelist of Mr Youth, Laura’s primary role is to engage top marketers of leading brands to learn more about the agency – both through her extensive network of relationships and by building new ones. She is known as a passionate networker and connector who thrives on helping others.
An active WOMMA member since 2006, Laura resides in Roswell, GA with husband Stu and sons Max and Jake.
ADAM CLARK
Senior Account Executive
KABIR AGARWAL
UX & Business Analyst
VINNY SQUILLACE
Community Manager
DAN ROSENTHAL
Account Supervisor
JEFF MELTON
Director of Analytics
LAURA MACLEOD
Strategist
LEAH MCCOMBE
Sr. Art Director
NICK GAUCHAT
Product Manager
NOAH DRISCOLL
Senior Producer
LAURA PRANGLEY
Administrative/Executive Assistant
RACHAEL FOGEL
Associate Account Executive
SAMANTHA LAST
Receptionist/Office Admin
WENDY CASTRO
Controller
LAUREN JACK
Associate Account Executive
KATRINA DUKE
Associate Account Executive
STEFANIE GUNNING
ACD Copywriter
KATHERINE RIPPE
Analyst
ANDREW W KAY
Art Director
MADDY VARNO
Associate Account Executive
DAVID ELLIS
Account Executive
ROBYN POLO
Barista
GIANCARLO PITOCCO
Strategy Director
SWETA PATEL
Art Director
LINDSAY BRILLSON
Associate Creative Director
KELSEY OVERBY
Account Executive
HELENE DE VRIES
Chief Talent Officer
Want to work at MRY? All roads lead through our CTO, Helene. Part sleuth, part sage, and a lover of the psychology behind what makes people tick, Helene is immersed in hiring and retaining top talent at the agency. She honed these skills through ten years in the executive search industry focused on placing top talent in the marketing and digital space. With agency experience from her early career roles in media planning and sports marketing – it was a natural jump for her to bring her recruiting talents in-house and help to continue to foster the amazing culture at MRY.
JESS KIRKMAN
Sr. Art Director
KELLY MCLAUGHLIN
Senior Producer
ALLIE ZWIRN
Senior Account Executive
CHRIS AYRES
Design Director
ASHLEY JAMIESON
Senior Producer
ELI PAKIER
Strategy Director
MANISHA MARBERRY
Account Executive
KYLE DARDASHTI
Community Manager/AAE
KYLA APPLEGATE
Associate Account Executive
COURTNEY FARRELL
Sr. Copywriter
ZACHARY GOREN SLOVIN
Copywriter
ARIEL FEIGENBAUM
Account Executive
ANTHONY CIOLINO
Copywriter
LIANNE SHEFFY
Account Executive
NICOLE LANDESMAN
Associate Account Executive
MATT MCGEE
Producer
GINO DI BIANCO
User Experience Designer
SABINA BERI
Analyst
JACLYN SCHILLINGER
Associate Account Executive
DONNA FOTI
Client Finance Manager
DAN LAFONTAINE
CFO & COO
Dan not only has a passion for business, he has a passion for building businesses. He has overseen and bolstered the financials and operations of start-ups and international advertising/pr/marketing agencies alike. In fact, shortly after joining MRY, Dan helped incubate and spin-off our tech startup, Crowdtap. While there are no Effies or Lions for actually running a business, Dan has had the distinction and pleasure of chairing the 4A’s National Finance Committee. And it's in no small part due to his efforts and passion that MRY consistently wins "Best Place to Work" awards. AdAge ranks us a proud #2 in the industry as a whole, and #1 in New York City.
CARLA BLUMENTHAL
Account Supervisor
HELENA CHU
Designer
TONY MCROBERTS
Senior Director, Brand Development
ANDREW WALKO
Art Director
SARAH RINEHIMER
Management Supervisor
MAX ROCKOFF
Brand Development Associate
KATE GOLDSMITH
Art Director
MELISSA LENTZ
SVP Client & Strategy Services
From 'My Life, My Card' to 'More Flags, More Fun,' Melissa discovered a knack for bringing integrated, four-word campaigns to market alongside some stellar clients. Her experience spans global, retail, tech, financial, beauty and entertainment across almost every medium imaginable. An advocate for mentorship inside and outside the agency walls, Melissa has led award-winning programming for PENCIL, served as a Big Sister and AWNY mentor, and sits on the board of Change for Kids.
BEN WALDMAN
Associate Creative Director
PHILIP KALMES
Creative Technologist
CHRISTINA TA
Art Director
CHEE SENG SIM
Front End Developer
DAVID YARUS
Marketing Manager
CHRISTINE GRATTON
Copywriter
FRANCESCA BRUCATO
Accounts Payable Coordinator
JOE LADD
Management Supervisor
KAITLIN VILLANOVA
Director of Marketing & Brand Management
MATTHEW REDNOR
VP of Global Strategy & Analytics
At MRY, Matt and his team have worked to bring social to brands such as Coca-Cola, P&G and Microsoft. In his prior stint at BBDO, Matt was an integral part of some of the most visible global campaigns for Gillette and Pizza Hut. His expertise in brand-building and a keen sense of style earned the hearts of the MRY crew. Matt graduated Syracuse University, where he was given the plum radio time of midnight to 3am for his sports and hip-hop show, which was described by one area local as 'slammin'.
JACQUELINE DIAZ
Operations Manager
AARON CLOSSEY
Account Executive
CHRISTIAN BORGES
VP of Marketing
Christian loves technology, culture, people, and the intersection of these in shaping and redefining the world we live in today. Seriously? Yes. He's spent his career immersed in the world of communications and marketing, and has carved out a niche developing strategies that connect and engage consumers both online and off. Christian has worked with a wide array of clients over the years including Kraft, Samsung Mobile, Morgans Hotel Group, Ciroc Vodka, HBO, AMC, Microsoft and Pepsi to name a few. He's been on the board of Social Media Week since the beginning.
MATT BRITTON
Founder & CEO
Matt Britton is known throughout the advertising industry as an expert in social media and experiential marketing. We know him as our fearless leader, an innovator, a risk-taker, a visionary, and yes - a consummate Phili-fanatic.
Matt currently serves as founder and CEO of New York-based MRY. Since founding the agency in 2002, the agency has worked with some of the world’s leading brands—including Victoria's Secret, P&G, Microsoft, Nike, and Ford. Matt's tenacity led to the acquisition of MRY in 2011 by LBi International, a global marketing and technology agency based in the UK.
JENNA AMELOTTE
Management Supervisor
HALEY RAY
Account Executive