Background

I was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia but took my hopes, dreams, and slight Southern accent to New York City after college. I began my career on the agency side, spending more than 8 years at Mediavest (now Spark Foundry). There, I performed print and digital media planning/buying for a wide array of clients across almost every industry. When I yearned to dive deep into the world of program development, I transitioned to Integrated Marketing roles at Time Inc./Meredith, UrbanDaddy, and Reuters, where I honed my creative concepting and activation skills. Shifting to the brand side at Acast and Adesso Capital, I have unlocked a passion for bringing brands to life and meeting the audience where they are.

I reside in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan with my husband, son, and a succulent I am trying very hard to keep alive.

For the nitty gritty of my experience, check out my full CV via the link below.

Let’s Chit Chat

I am ready and [extra] excited to start this conversation. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me via phone, email, or carrier pigeon so we can determine how to best work together.

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Education

The University of Georgia (BBA, 2007)

• Major: Marketing

• Minor: French

• Highlight: Study Abroad (immersion style) in Montpellier, France

In My Spare Time…

Because all work and no play make tess a dull gal

• Reading (current Goodreads Reading Challenge set at 40 books for the year)

• Writing (see: Blog)

• Eating (anything and everything) and testing new recipes in my tiny NYC kitchen

• Putting the Werk in Workout (Peloton, Barry’s Bootcamp)

I cover all of the above (and more) on my personal blog, Peaches to Apples, which you can read about via the below link.