Steve serves as Chairman of both MDC Media Partners and Assembly. In 2001, Steve co-founded Targetcast, a media agency specifically designed for strong independent brands which was acquired by MDC Partners 10 years later.

Martin is responsible for the overall strategic direction and growth of the agency. He brings over 25 years of experience to the role, most recently having served as President of Carat USA.

Khartoon is responsible for overseeing all client relationships and work as well as overseeing new business and marketing efforts. Previously, she served as SVP of Business Development at MDC Partners, where she was responsible for driving revenue for its portfolio of over 50 award-winning agencies. Khartoon has an award-winning track record in the industry, having led business development at some of the largest holding and media services companies.

Catherine oversees the agency’s investments across all media channels. Catherine came to us from Fox Sports Media Group where she served as Vice President of Business Development and was previously EVP, Managing Partner, U.S. Integrated Investment at Universal McCann.

Sarah helps drive the strategic direction for our clients, elevating data into superior insights and actions. Sarah brings over 20 years experience to the role, having held communications strategy roles at several global holding companies. Most recently, she served as Chief Strategy Officer at Initiative.

Michael is responsible for the financial management of the agency and also for operational leadership across IT and Real Estate. He brings over 20 years of experience to this role, most recently having served as Global Chief Financial Officer of McCann Healthcare Worldwide. Prior, he spent the bulk of his career within the Publicis Groupe of agencies.

Michael is primarily responsible for driving technology innovation through the organization and overseeing the agency’s tech & data stack. Previously Michael served as Chief Strategy Officer at Isobar Us, and EVP, Director of Innovation at Aegis Americas.

Jeff is responsible for digital client programs, tools and platforms. He brings over 16 years of strategic media and marketing experience to the role, having led and developed digital practices for many major holding companies. Most recently, Jeff served as SVP, Media Lead at Starcom Mediavest Group.

Dave oversees the day-to-day management of client activity – from strategy development to analytic application – as well as talent management and professional development, ensuring that we are cultivating the next generation of leadership. Previously Dave was SVP, Group Media Director at MediaVest and held prior client-side roles at Sony and Atari.

Bruce is tasked with managing our rapidly expanding presence on the West Coast, overseeing client activity and strategic development. Previously, Bruce was the SVP, Agency Relations at Canoe and held prior senior management roles at Carat USA, Palisades MediaGroup and Nielsen Entertainment.

Kendra is responsible for leading all facets of the Detroit office, including the development of creative and strategic solutions for our clients. Kendra brings over 20 years of media strategy experience to the role, having held executive leadership roles at major advertising and marketing communications agencies. Most recently, Kendra served as the Group Director of Media Strategy at Campbell Ewald.

Stephanie oversees strategy and client relations for a number of Assembly clients such as Expedia Inc, truth, 1-800 Contacts and Pulte. She brings 20 years of experience in strategy and account leadership and has worked across a wide array of clients such as J+J, Coca-Cola and P+G. Prior to joining Assembly, Stephanie served as EVP, Managing Director, Strategy at Initiative.

Joel oversees Talent and Human Resources where he manages talent acquisition, organizational development, employee relations and health and wellness programs. Joel brings over 20 years of experience to the role, having held positions within several major technology and media businesses. Prior to joining Assembly, Joel was the SVP, Global Human Resources at Kantar Media Ad Intelligence.