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Michael Brunner
CEO

The Usual Stuff

Joined the agency as its sixth employee and grew it to one of the Top 75 in the U.S.
Saw the possibilities and invested in digital marketing a decade before most others.
Believes in a "people first" culture that allows employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Earned an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
An unyielding evangelist for great work born of great business strategy.
Leadership on the boards of the AAAA, the AMA and Carnegie Mellon's School of Entrepreneurship.
Loves discovering new wines with his wife, Marita.

The Unusual Stuff

Started his communications career delivering papers as a grade schooler.
Enjoyed being in a rock band before getting a real job.
Most admired contemporary: Steve Jobs, for his amazing right and left-brain balance.
Fave food: salmon. No, not the kind that comes in a can.
Ultimate personal goal: Break par. Always. In everything.
Says he'll retire when Pitt wins its next national championship. Maybe.
Words for his tombstone: At least the Cabernet is still breathing.

Frank Compton
Chief Creative Ambassador

Founder of a humble creative shop that's evolved into a Top 100 U.S. agency. Read More

Jay Giesen
Executive Creative Director

Embraces digital thinking as absolutely integral to success today. Read More

Jeff Maggs
Chief Client Officer

Twenty-four years of major brand experience in retail, home improvement/building products, package goods, pro sports. Read More

Mary Kay Modaffari
EVP, Managing Director, Pittsburgh

A master account manager who knows strategy and loves creative. Read More

Michael Brunner
CEO

An unyielding evangelist for great work born of great business strategy. Read More

Petra Arbutina
EVP, Director of Contact Strategy

Proves everyday that creative thinking is as much part of media as it is writing and art. Read More

Rick Gardinier
SVP, Chief Digital Officer

Has lead Brunner Digital to status as a "Top 75 Digital Agency." Read More

Scott Morgan
President

Lead Brunner's charge to full integration before integration was cool. Read More