Bill Brown
Chairman, Agent16
Biographical Info:
After stints at BBDO and Y&R, Bill founded Agent16 in 1991 and guided it to serve world-class clients like Disney, DuPont, Goldman Sachs and the Washington Post Company. His experience as an account guy on brands like Procter & Gamble, General Electric, Campbells Soup and Chase taught him early on that to lead is to serve.
A Colgate graduate, Bill lives in Connecticut with his wife, Jennie and two Scottish terriers. Golf is an ongoing problem.
Bob Manni
President, Agent16
Biographical Info:
Bob has deep client side experience at Nabisco and AOL and has led agency teams at Young and Rubicam, Margeotes Fertitta Partners, and Ammirati Puris Lintas. His teams produced the “Bacardi by Night” campaign and directed the repositioning and launch of Stoli flavors. Bob attended Villanova and earned his MBA at Pace University. He’s also a novelist, Reiki Master and Teacher, and an advanced clinical Master Hypnotist. He splits his time between Manhattan and at the beach in Ocean Grove, NJ.
Dave Pachence
Creative Director, Agent16
Biographical Info:
Dave takes his vast knowledge of pop culture and effortlessly mixes it with the marketing message to create memorable, authentic and effective communications. Over his 16 years of experience, he’s created campaigns for Kodak, The Washington Post, DuPont, 1800 Tequila, Camel, The NY Department of Education and many more.
Chris Lenox
Creative Director, Agent16
Biographical Info:
Chris has an unmatched sense of design and style that he brings to every project big or small. His conceptual strength is only outdone by his computer wizardry. Over his 19 years of experience he’s created work for Goldman Sachs, Toshiba, Bulldog Gin, Newsweek, KOOL, The NY Board Of Elections and the list goes on.
Jim Flynn
Group Creative Director, Agent16
Biographical Info:
Jim is a thoroughly unrepentant ad man who got his start in Princeton, NJ, art directing projects for Dow Jones, Lucent, and AIG. In the 15 years since then, Jim’s crafted compelling creative for the likes of Newsweek, British Airways, J&B Scotch, Ford Motors, Goldman Sachs, and Atari.
Fully fluent in offline and online media, Jim can also manage just a smattering of Japanese. If he’s lucky.
Dave Bassiri
Production Director, Agent16
Biographical Info:
Dave believes that flexibility is the most important thing a production department can provide for its clients. Throughout his 12 years of experience, he has produced campaigns in all medias from print to television to web using photography, live action, 3D animation and more. From shoe string budgets to multimillion dollar productions, Dave can help any client find the best way to deliver their message to the masses.
Dave Bassiri
Director of Social Media, Agent16
Biographical Info:
Jeff is a published author, including Make Your Website Work For You, a public speaker and a leader in digital marketing since 1996. He has worked with agencies such as Burson Marsteller, DraftWorldwide and EvansGroup, and has run such digital agencies as Draftdigital and ThinkCannon. His experience working with a range of clients - Unilever, Johnson + Johnson, Macy’s, American Express, Verizon, Bank of America and more - highlights Jeff’s ability to leverage proven brand strategies with digital applications to deliver a positive ROI.
Jason Liberatore
Copywriter, Agent16
Biographical Info:
“Pompous.” “Pretentious.” “Arrogant.” These are but a few of the words not used to describe this graduate of New York’s School of Visual Arts. In his almost 5–year stint in the world of advertising copy, Jay has flexed his brain muscles in service of a wide range of clients including Three Olives Vodka, Zappos, Camel, and many more.
Christian Lester
Art Director, Agent16
Biographical Info:
Known by many as the Anti–Retro–Future–Superstar, this student of the arts works side-by-side with agency directors to see each pitch and campaign through to the end. Armed with nine years of experience, Christian has been trained to show no mercy and to live by one code: Learn. Adapt. Create. Expand. Repeat.
Christian’s client list includes: Remax Realty, Ernst & Young, Campbell Soup, KOOL, Camel Dip, 1800 Tequila.
Alexandra Bissett
Account Supervisor, Agent16
Biographical Info:
Alex thrives on the complex challenges the ad world throws at her. Armed with a BA from Fordham and an MBA from Pace, she handles each client account with thoughtfulness and a meticulous attention to detail. Alex has forged successes with AT&T Wireless, Cingular, Kraft/Nabisco, Alison Raffaele Cosmetics, Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Kool, Three Olives Vodka and 1800 Tequila.
Donnie Montero
Viral Video Sensation & Office Eye Candy, Agent 16
Biographical Info:
Proud holder of over 400 nude world records for speed, Donnie’s foray into advertising/marketing is only just beginning. But if the attention garnered by his recent Zappos.com viral campaign is any indication, he won’t be a flash in the pan. His buttocks have already been glimpsed by a who’s who of socialites and cultural icons that includes Anderson Cooper and Vincent D’Onofrio. And if recent watercooler gossip is correct, you can add a certain young lady from account management to that list. Boom. Pow.
