Our Team

 

Nolan dean

PRINCIPAL | STORYTELLING

For 15 years, Nolan has helped organizations synthesize complex stories into impactful narratives that resonate with audiences, resulting in clarity and trust for the customer, and growth for the organization. His work has been awarded by the Emmy’s, Telly’s, NETA’s and others. Nolan lives in the Arkansas Delta, outside of Memphis, with his wife Jackie and three children.

KYLE MCDANIEL

PRINCIPAL | ACTIVATIONS

After 30 years of managing assets and operating companies for family offices and private equity firms, with extensive experience in alternative assets and securitization, as well as real estate development and finance, Kyle has learned that clarity is the key to any venture. Kyle lives in Austin with his wife, Terra.

TOREY TIPTON

PRINCIPAL | OPERATIONS

For 11 years at Allies Against Slavery, Torey crafted compelling and actionable narratives at the intersection of policy, operations and communications, influencing decision-makers and building trust across sectors. Torey lives in Austin with her husband Craig, and twin children.

PAIGE JERNIGAN

STRATEGIC PARTNER | CAPITAL ADVISEMENT SME

For 25 years, Paige has worked as an advisor and fund-raising consultant for startups, raising angel, seed and growth capital. Prior to this, Paige spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs as an equity analyst. She splits her time between New York and Bentonville.

DAVID JONAS

STRATEGIC ADVISOR | ASSET MANAGEMENT SME

For 25 years, David has developed a broad array of asset management-focused investment strategies as a financial services executive. David’s knowledge of industry behavior has led him to critical development roles at Whitebox Advisors, Finisterre Capital, PanAgora Asset Management, Neuberger Berman, and more.

ABBI ICE

STRATEGIC PARTNER | MARKETING & DIGITAL SME

For 15 years, Abbi has driven growth for brands and retailers, including Hunter Fans and Dollar General. Under her stewardship over e-commerce, Hunter Fans has seen a revenue increase of 475% . She’s the ultimate marketing data nerd.