Hi, I’m Steve.
Creative leader
slash Dad
slash marathon runner.

Currently, I’m Head of Brand Creative at Current, a series D fintech startup. I oversee brand strategy, advertising, social, design, and content And in true startup fashion… whatever else is needed. Over the past two and a half years, I’ve built our in-house creative and production teams, led a company rebrand, and helped evolve a performance marketing function into an integrated marketing team.

Before that, I had an expansive career that’s covered traditional and digital advertising, branded entertainment, and branding. And lots in between.

I’ve worked on some of the world’s biggest brands and helped create brand new ones from the ground up. I’ve led large creative groups within top agencies and cobbled together small teams to make small miracles happen on shoestring budgets. I’ve helped startup founders articulate their purpose and given them the words and the visuals to tell their stories. I’ve helped launch some pretty amazing technology products that a lot of us use every day. And I’ve won lots of shiny creative awards at all the major shows.

Ultimately, my best work has defined a brand’s purpose, point of view, and place in culture. All while driving growth for the business. With ideas that have longevity and staying power. And through it all, I’m lucky to have worked with so many smart and talented teammates, collaborators, and clients along the way.

Oh, and when I’m not doing all that, I’m running around chasing a toddler. Or running around chasing a marathon PR.

FULL TIME

Current
Head of Brand Creative
2021–Present

Anomaly NY
Group Creative Director
2015-2016

D&A (now Untitled Worldwide)
Partner, Executive Creative Director
2013

Creative Artists Agency
Creative Executive
2012-2013

BBH NY
Associate Creative Director
2008-2012

R/GA NY
Creative
2007-2008

Experience

BRANDS

Adidas
Apple
Axe
Bespoke Post
Chobani
Coca-Cola
Crown Royal
DoorDash
Google
Grubhub
Johnnie Walker
Lemonade Insurance
Maserati
McDonald’s
Meta
Nike
Oscar Health
Samsung
Squarespace
Sprite
Under Armour
Vimeo
Washington Commanders (NFL)
Wealthsimple

IN-HOUSE CONSULTING

Apple
2014-2015

Chobani
2018-2019

Lemonade Insurance
2020

Meta
2020-2021

Samsung North America
2015-2016

Spotify
2018

Squarespace
2019

Vimeo
2020, 2021

Washington Commanders (NFL)
2021

Wealthsimple
2014

PRESS

Time Magazine
CNN
CNBC
Fast Company
Harvard Business
Forbes
Variety
Entrepreneur
Complex
Hypebeast
Elle
Men’s Journal
Creativity
D&AD
Little Black Book
AdAge
Adweek
Muse by Clio

AGENCY FREELANCE

Wieden+Kennedy
Droga5
72andsunny
Anomaly
CALLEN
BBH
The Martin Agency
BBDO
McCann NY
Grey
Ogilvy
The Community
360i
Havas
CAA / Observatory
WME Endeavor
JKR
Proto
Co:Collective
B-Reel
Stink Digital
Seven Bucks
Grow

AWARDS / RECOGNITION

Cannes — Gold, Silver, Bronze
One Show — Gold, Silver, Bronze
D&AD — Yellow, Wood
Clio Awards — Gold, Silver, Bronze
AICP NEXT – Best of Show
AICP
ANDY Awards
The Webby Awards
Shorty Awards
Communication Arts

Webby ‘Agency of the Year’
Time ‘100’ of 2018
Time ‘Best Commercial of the Year’