About us

A bunch of good eggs.

Our tenacious team is chock-full of curious-minded, kind-hearted

, crazy-talented people that operate across the country. Balancing introverts with extroverts, dreamers with doers, and creatives with the more metrically-inclined, it’s our diversity of backgrounds

and skill sets that inspires our 100% original approaches that stick, and click.

Leadership

Veterans, Strategists, Risk takers. Friends, Parents, Teammates. Our Leadership group shows up every day to make LaunchSquad an excellent place.

It's a good place to be.

Addy Bhasin

VP

Loves finding the beating heart of ambitious companies and turning it into a story people care about. Dirty martini enthusiast. Extra olives, always.

San Francisco

Allie Murphy

VP

Loves working with founders who are taking big dreams and turning them into reality. Always down to swap recipes or celebrity tea.

New York City, NY

Amanda Saadeh

VP

Favorite part of the job? Finding to the heart of a brand and amplifying that to the world. Paints in her free time.

New York City, New York

Amy Arthur

SVP, Finance & Operations

Resident number cruncher. Favorite place to work is in a spreadsheet. Passionate about Pickleball.

Boston, MA

Brett Weiner

Partner

Thoughtful Strategist. Known for his sage counsel and dry sense of humor. Father to three, loves cooking for his family. Die hard Boston sports fan.

San Francisco, CA

Caroline Cammarano

VP

Loves the magic of a story that just clicks - for brands, press, and people everywhere. Can be found cooking, eating, sipping (and probably making a mess). Grew up behind Gillette Stadium. Go Pats!

New York City, NY

Emily Busse

VP

Eternal optimist. Believes all tech stories are human stories. Is her best self while camping.

Denver, CO

Emily McMahon

VP

Loves telling powerful stories and coming up with creative ways to bring them to life. Shares a hometown with the tallest man in recorded history.

Chicago, IL

Gavin Skillman

SVP

Ever curious about how new technology can impact our everyday lives. Loves traveling and exploring new destinations with his family. Enjoys wine-tasting and playing poker, just not at the same time.

Bellmore, NY

Jason Mandell

Partner

Passionate Futurist. Helps companies achieve what many people think impossible. Lifelong hockey player (40+ years and going strong). A cinephile at heart, watches every Oscar nominated movie each year.

San Francisco, CA

Jen Holmes

SVP

Always looking for creative ways to tell unexpected stories. Loves travel and exploring the back alleys and quiet corners of the world. Has seen Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls live in concert 36 times (and counting.)

Austin, TX

Jesse Odell

Partner

Views storytelling as the essence of life and his essential purpose and trade. An optimist to the core, believes today is the greatest day to be alive. Legendary dancer.

San Francisco, CA

Jessica Rampen

VP

Finds the human story in complex technology and makes it stick. Spends as much time outside as possible. Wildlife enthusiast, snack connoisseur, and unwaveringly excited about breakfast.

Round Hill, VA

Josh Tammaro

VP

Driven by change-the-world companies, jazzed to tell their stories. Solves a Rubik cube once a week so he doesn't get rusty. Eternally chasing the perfect first hole tee shot.

Boston, MA

Katie Coleman

VP

Loves telling stories about human impact. Happiest in or on the water. Aspires to be a challenge tester on Survivor.

Chicago, IL

Laura Abbott

VP

Believes in the power of curiosity, especially in storytelling. Find her hanging with the pups at Milo Foundation.

San Francisco, CA

Lisa Picasso

SVP

Cut her teeth building D2C brands. Enchanted by the stories of people, their ideas and the potential for change. Mom to two wildlings. Looks forward to sleeping again one day. 

Kansas City, MO

Maeghan Ouimet

SVP

A journalist at heart, loves telling (and uncovering) stories that haven't been told yet. Always exploring new (and old) creative outlets.

Boston, MA

Matt Calderone

SVP

Focused on a more sustainable future and telling the stories of companies that are getting us there. Go Knicks!

Scotch Plains, NJ

Matt Fleischl

VP

Believer in big ideas and even bigger stories. Will staunchly defend the Fast & Furious franchise.

Philadelphia, PA

Meghan Cavanaugh

SVP

Loves helping people and teams find their purpose. Probably should've been a social worker. A self-taught vegan cook (thank you, Instagram) and an amateur baker (striving for that Paul Hollywood handshake).

Charleston, SC

Mike Schroeder

SVP

On the pulse of transformative ideas and tech trends. Raised by a science teacher, instilling an ever-present curiosity. A begrudging supporter of the Mets and Nets.

Brooklyn, NY

Nicky Enberg Vaz

VP

All about building relationships - bonus points if it helps tell a great story. Loves the thrill of traveling and experiencing new places, people & cultures.

Boston, MA

Rachel Shepheard

SVP

Loves working on teams from around the world. Paints, gardens and takes orders from two very small, adorable dictators. Is freaked out by bellybuttons.

Melbourne, AUS

Sarah Borton

VP

Inspired daily by the change-the-world companies we work with. Tottenham Hotspur supporter. Drinks coffee hot only.

Brooklyn, NY

Stephanie Fryer

SVP, Talent

Here for the people. Loves learning and laughing with our smart, kind team. Life is currently run by an opinionated 2 yo. Loves all things SF, especially the Giants.

San Francisco, CA

Meet the Team

Leah Curatalo

Account Director

Passionate about crafting the story, driven by the chase of landing it. Powered by cold brew and curiosity. An exclamation point hates to see her coming. Go Dodgers!

Houston, TX

Hannah Young

Account Director

Thrives on niche, complex topics. The oxford comma's biggest fan. Makes a mean banana bread.

New York City, NY

Riva Surana

Account Coordinator

Enjoys the nitty-gritty of brands and uncovering the “why” behind what they do. Thrifts for the love of the game. Currently sitting on 153 Notes app entries—and counting.

Chicago, IL

Julia Barrett

People Experience Specialist

Our resident fix-it-all. Loves celebrating colleagues and Pilates. On the hunt for the scariest movie of all time.

Brooklyn, NY

Emily Maracle

Content Strategist

Loves exploring with her 3 pups and finding creative ways to tell brand stories. Forever aiming to conquer Saturday's NYT crossword.

Buffalo, NY

Anya Jones

Account Associate

Curious at heart and always learning. Most often listens to a political podcast or Rihanna Radio—no in between. Eats oatmeal every day for breakfast, despite the public outcry.

San Francisco, CA

Alyse Stauffer

Account Coordinator

Equal parts creative storyteller and curious researcher. Usually watching a movie, cheering on FC Barcelona, or café-hopping with journal in hand.

New York City, NY

Colleen Rize

Account Director

Makes tech stories click for the masses. Nothing better than getting back to the car after a hike. First-time mom learning the ropes from TikTok.

Erie, CO

Shami Barooshian

Director, Editorial Strategy

Asks the best questions, and earnestly wants to hear your answers. Always reaching new highs - has hiked all 48 4,000 footers in NH. Broke up with caffeine in 2021, misses it terribly.

Boston, MA

Lisa Suga

Media Strategist

Loves getting in at the ground floor and building companies to the next level. Leaves no dance floor behind.

Chicago, IL

Abby Ruch

Account Director

Inspired by the small stories and choices that make up every organization. Lives in pursuit of the perfect playlist.

Culver City, CA

Eddie Tepper

Account Coordinator

Hits golf balls between meetings and chases thrills after hours. Future skydiver. Lifelong Knicks fan who can finally say the suffering paid off.

Chicago, IL

Caitlin Schillings

Account Director

Never gets tired of sending out a pitch she’s truly proud of. Running is her meditation. Street cat rescue extroidinaire.

Brooklyn, NY

Anna Pearce

Account Director

Great at problem solving, even greater on a deadline. Shoot for the stars kind of gal, for herself and her team. Loves her rescue pup, Travis. Hates breakfast.

New York City, NY

Sarah Miller

Marketing & Media Manager

Believes in the importance of connection to storytelling (And in the beauty of a layer cake). If lost, often found in a tiki bar.

Omaha, NE

Lydia Teichmeier

Account Executive

Gets to work with companies that are quite literally making history. Usually on a walk with a latte in hand. Never says no to karaoke.

Missouri

Brooke Kinney

Account Director

Wordsmith who happily obsesses over the perfect phrase. Lifelong conservationist determined to spend maximum time outside. Ocean-lover but will swim in anything that resembles water.

Boston, MA

Jacob Douglas

Senior Account Executive

Loves to tell stories about companies that make a difference in the world. A big basketball fan, he coaches a team at his local community center.

Kansas City, MO

Emily Kaplowitz

Account Manager

Finds inspiration in unexpected places to tell stories that matter. Animal lover, travel enthusiast, and proud sleep champion. An introvert living in an extrovert’s world.

Bend, OR

Jovani Arellano

Account Coordinator

Turns big, complex ideas into stories worth talking about. Off the clock, he’s thrifting or on a yoga mat. Party planner extraordinaire.

Baytown, TX

Meti Berhanu

Account Associate

Gets to hear stories from around the world—and help share them. Loves scrapbooking and picking up new languages. Always growing her Miffy collection.

Cincinnati, OH

Maria Minsker

Director, Editorial Strategy

Content pro and mom to the adorable Z. Enjoys distilling complex tech stories into simple, engaging content. Party planning is her secret passion (and obsession).

Brooklyn, NY

Charisse Tan

Account Executive

Storyteller since birth, asks the right questions to find the heart of the narrative. Always down for brunch, a concert, or the beach. World-traveling third-culture kid and intermediate polyglot.

Los Angeles, CA

Merrita Villa

Account Director

Constantly brainstorming to bring great stories to life. Believes a good workout is the cure for almost anything. Former food blogger behind Eat like an Ita.

Simi Valley, CA

Lilly Grubbs

Account Executive

Loves learning something new every day alongside smart, creative people. Always planning the next trip or tackling another home project. Horror movie devotee.

St. Petersburg, FL

Roz Paradis

Account Manager

Loves learning from experts. A fearless spirit, and maybe a little injury prone (she broke 6 different bones before age 10). Catch her outside. Most of the time.

Washington, DC

Gabriella Aponte

Senior Account Executive

Loves working alongside the best bunch in the business. Usually reading, plotting her next trip, or hanging with her dog. Could write a dissertation on just about anything Bravo.

Charlotte, NC

David Rocha

Account Director

Wowed by the chance to unveil companies to the world. Finds something special in the unexpected. Loves the ocean. Hates the sand.

San Francisco, CA

Emilie Jurion

Account Manager

Find her nose in a book, and her heart outdoors. To know her, is to know her cat Pip - He's a frequent Zoom crasher.

San Francisco, CA

Sarah Cai

Account Associate

Always digging into new ideas and the people behind them. Chases warm weather and new recipes. Proud owner of a 75-pound lap dog.

Boston, MA

Ella Pflueger

Senior Account Executive

Always down to meet in the office or at the farmers market. Recently scuba certified.

San Francisco, CA

Sarah Hargett

People Operations Specialist

Forever finding clever ways to make processes run smoother. Plans every adventure with a color-coded spreadsheet. Aspiring Survivor contestant whose biggest opp might be the sun.

Ridgefield, WA

Bethany Schattner

Account Executive

Loves finding the hook that makes people lean in and pay attention. Quick to laugh and to dance. Doesn't mind taking the long way.

Arvada, CO

Dylan Gasperick

Account Director

Energized by technologies reshaping the energy landscape. Most at peace on, in, or near the ocean. Once got punk'd by Danny DeVito, still not over it.

Los Angeles, CA

Tyson Frucci

Senior Account Executive

No day is the same for Tyson, and she loves the opportunity to learn something new every day. Up for adventure, catch her exploring her city of San Diego. From a big family and embraces the busy.

San Diego, CA

Kaitlin Rymer

Account Manager

Communication is her superpower, email is her tool. Anime fan, reads manga. Favorite color is green.

Providence, RI

Matt Germack

Account Coordinator

Obsessive researcher and passionate storyteller. If there's a mountain nearby, he's finding his way to the summit. Still waiting on that MLB free agency call.

San Francisco, CA

Tessa Webster

Account Executive

Loves learning, especially about emerging industries. Has lived in 6 countries. Relishes a romcom, just ask for her favs.

Chicago, IL

Jon Shieber

Senior Strategist

Makin' schemes and selling dreams. Always digressing to avoid regressing. Ask him about gumbo soup dumplings.

Chattanooga, TN

Quinn Trask

Senior Account Executive

Huge sports fan who’s always up for talking game. Helps clients tell stories about making the world better. Proud griller, skier, and Dachshund dad to Harpo.

Denver, CO

Julia Braham

Account Associate

Whether she's reading them or writing them, stories are Julia's jam. In her spare time, find her exploring and curating her many Spotify playlists.

New York City, NY

Christian DeFazio

Senior Account Executive

Thrives on connection. Massive college basketball fan, part-time contributor to multiple SB Nation sites during the season. Has made pizza for Jon Stewart and Bruce Springsteen.

Philadelphia, PA

Stacee Collins

Account Manager

Big on building relationships. Collector of frog tchotchkes. Sneezes when full.

Austin, TX

Maddi Banno

Marketing and Operations Specialist

Thrives on organizing the moving parts of a project—like solving a puzzle or cracking a mystery. Passion project junkie. Sports an eyebrow scar from a bygone razor scooter incident.

New York City, NY

Kevin Mejia

Media Strategist

Connecting with people makes Kevin's day brighter. A lover of all things wellness and self-proclaimed fitness junkie.

New York City, NY

Jenny Bradford

Account Manager

Creating compelling content is her favorite part of the job. Can be found taking absurdly long walks or at her pottery wheel. A big fan of Broadway shows - has seen 65 and counting.

Springfield, NJ

Kate Diveley

Account Director

Connecting person-to-person is her favorite part of work. Loves all things foodie (ask her for Chicago restaurant recs) and funny (she dabbled in comedy in a previous life).

Chicago, IL

Stephanie Yoder

Director of Content Strategy

Relationship-builder at heart. Hobbies include cooking Chinese food, elaborate needlepointing, and curling up with a juicy book. Has visited 50+ countries (and counting).

Durham, NC

Clara Hogan

Director, Content Strategy

Driven to tell companies' stories in impactful ways. Avid traveler. Excellent hooper (hula hooping, that is).

San Francisco, CA

Jacqueline Hull

Business Development Director

Loves meeting new people and hearing their stories. Gave up caffeine 3 years ago and is still surviving (somehow). Lifelong dog lover who finally has her very own, Gus.

Darien, CT

Kayleigh Carpenter

Senior Account Executive

Makes complex science feel like a story anyone can get behind. Happiest outdoors, from park picnics to hiking trails. Hypothetical baseball walk-up song is Wait for Me (reprise) from Hadestown.

Washington, DC

Athene La Jeunesse

Account Associate

Loves figuring out how things work—and why they matter. Has a habit of buying one piece of fruit at a time. Finds real joy in assembling furniture.

Brooklyn, NY

Mia DeRobertis

Account Executive

Forever connecting the dots between work and life to learn something new. Known among friends and family to never casually like anything; music, books, a new hobby–she’s all in.

Philidelphia, PA

Emily Kocis

Account Executive

Passionate about perfecting her zone-in playlist for moments of blinding work focus. Avid reader who must know where the closest large body of water is at all times.

San Francisco, CA

Shalika Oza

Account Executive

Obsessed with culture studies - and breaking pop culture moments are her beat. Find her at a farmers market or knitting up a storm.

San Jose, CA

Mike McLean

Account Manager

Believes new perspectives lead to better conversations and even better solutions. Plays just about every ball sport and gardens when the weather cooperates. Major Detroit fan.

Ontario, Canada

Rob Clark

Senior Account Executive

Embraces a challenge - with storytelling and in life. Loves the outdoors. Lives in one of the snowiest cities in the US; doesn't ski or snowboard.

Chicago, IL

Suchi Panchal

Senior Account Executive

Appreciates being a part of fun supportive teams that help her grow. Loves her four-legged baby and takes her job as fur mom seriously.

Cypress, CA

Alanna Barry

Account Executive

Finds the stories yet-to-be told. Mom to baby Luca (her favorite travel buddy). As French as a butter croissant. Die-hard Formula 1 fan.

Augusta, Georgia

Sabrina Patao

Senior Account Executive

Loves a good huddle and her weekly frittata. Currently thrifting a capsule kitchen.

Los Angeles, CA

Devin Alsup

Account Associate

Energized by forward-thinking companies making their mark. Always on the hunt for antiques and Etsy finds. Believes Thai yellow curry is the never-failing cure for any ailment.

Chicago, IL

Parker Molello

Senior Account Executive

Drawn to big reveals and bold ideas. Winters are for snowboarding. Once went by “Park” at age 11... a bold but short-lived choice.

South River, NJ

Grace Beasley

Senior Account Executive

Finds the learning in every challenge. Splits her free time between the outdoors, needlepoint, and crossword puzzles. Quietly training for a future Jeopardy! appearance.

Annapolis, Maryland

Olivia Exstrum

Content Strategist

Crafts ad copy that stops the scroll. Most at home in the mountains, preferably with pen and paper in hand. Has a twin brother and a lifetime of explaining why they're not identical.

New York City, NY

Monty Ward

Senior Account Executive

Writer by nature, so loves the opportunity to tinker with a good story. Catch her hanging with her dog, Hugo. Was a competitive equestrian for 15 years.

Chicago, IL

Adam Patton

Program Manager

Usually listening to, collecting, and playing music. Loves solving puzzles and turning technical topics into engaging content. Very good at foosball.

Philadelphia, PA

Caitlin Motherway

Director of Talent

Gets to collaborate with some of the kindest and sharpest people. Spends weekends Peloton-ing, trying new recipes, and adventuring. Known to many as Goose (not Maverick’s wingman).

Somerville, MA

Katie O’Brien

Account Director

Forever finding the “golden nugget” that transforms a good story into a great one. Usually spending time with her family and rescue pup Remi. Always up for a creative workout—from boxing to line dancing.

Alexandria, VA

Maria Nifakos

Senior Account Executive

Learning about new, change-the-world industries is her jam, when she's not jamming on her guitar. A quick talker - she can recite the 50 states in alphabetical order in under a minute.

Manchester, NH

Megan Zacharias

Account Executive

Passionate about bringing stories to life that deserve to be told. Cat lady to feline friend, Fig. Lifelong pescatarian foodie who gets serious FOMO thinking about all the dishes she'll miss.

Chicago, IL

Alejandra Peralta

Program Manager

Ali's always eager to lend a helping hand, for clients, journalists and team members, all in pursuit of a good story. Loves her family, the Chicago Cubs and her hometown of Springfield, IL 🎩.

Chicago, IL

Shanna Grove

Senior Account Executive

Lives to tell impactful stories. Splits time between CO (and her horse), and CA (acting during her off-time). Listens to eminem daily.

Los Angeles, CA

Gabrielle Colliot

Account Coordinator

Loves good stories, good food, and a meticulously maintained Beli. Dreams of opening an ice cream shop featuring her favorite scoops from around the world.

New York City, NY

Cailey Henderson

Account Manager

Find her painting, sculpting or hanging out at the dog park. Loves telling tech stories that bring attention to solutions improving how we work and live. Has a shrimp cocktail tattoo despite a shellfish allergy.

Austin, TX

Alyssa O'Flaherty

Account Manager

Shines light on the impact companies are making on the world. Always on the go, can be found at the gym, the movies, or a concert.

Long Beach, CA

Maria Blair

Account Director

Helps brands find their voice and send their stories out into the world. Writer, artist, and dedicated thrifter. Collects vintage found photos of people she’s never met.

Howell, NJ

Molly Rast

Senior Account Executive

Enjoys shaping fresh perspectives into fully developed stories. Always on the hunt for the next best latte or matcha. Often found adventuring (or couch-snuggling) with her three-legged dog, Buddy.

San Diego, CA

Cyndi Sheets

Accounting Manager

All about the numbers and making our lives easier by streamlining processes. A Sherlock at heart, catch her in the mysteries and true crime section of any bookstore.

Yelm, WA

Brooke Curran

Account Manager

Passionate about stories that make a real difference. Spends weekends playing volleyball and exploring the city. Lighting geek (no big light, ever) and nature lover (no explanation needed).

New York City, NY

Lily Avigdor

Account Executive

Telling all kinds of tech tales. Sourdough connoisseur. SoCal beach gal turned Bay Area lover. Always outside.

San Francisco, CA

Charlie Kwon

Account Coordinator

Loves digging into research and shaping stories with a creative twist. Currently finding her rhythm on bass guitar and trumpet. Future Jeopardy! contestant in the making.

San Francisco, CA

Bernice Chen

Account Executive

Loves researching new industries and stories. At peace when reading, gaming or playing Mahjong with her family. Really wants a cat someday.

Boston, MA

Emma Maurice

Senior Account Executive

Curious by nature and driven to tell impactful stories. Will tackle any cooking challenge thrown her way. Devoted cat parent to Hugo, a leash-walking, chicken-loving explorer.

Philidelphia, PA

Emily Plante

Director, Experience & Talent

A curious community builder, she loves learning about people. Big fan of baked goods, live music and being near water. A regular at too many thrift stores but she's okay with it.

Minneapolis, MN

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