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.
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Jay Giesen
Executive Creative Director
Embraces digital thinking as absolutely integral to success today.
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Jeff Maggs
Chief Client Officer
Twenty-four years of major brand experience in retail, home improvement/building products, package goods, pro sports.
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Mary Kay Modaffari
EVP, Managing Director, Pittsburgh
A master account manager who knows strategy and loves creative.
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Michael Brunner
CEO
An unyielding evangelist for great work born of great business strategy.
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Petra Arbutina
EVP, Director of Contact Strategy
Proves everyday that creative thinking is as much part of media as it is writing and art.
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Rick Gardinier
SVP, Chief Digital Officer
Has lead Brunner Digital to status as a "Top 75 Digital Agency."
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Scott Morgan
President
Lead Brunner's charge to full integration before integration was cool.
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