Who you travel with is just as important as the destination.
We are problem-solvers, tinkerers, builders, storytellers and artists. We always ask “Why?” and we don’t settle for anything less than the best. These are our people.
KEITH BOOTON
// FOUNDER & CEO
The captain that navigates Ivor Andrew’s course. Keith is bilingual Japanese, and has been living the B2B marketing lifestyle since 1997—including almost a decade on the client side. Loves motorcycling, mountain biking and the occasional McRib.
// FOUNDER & CEO
The captain that navigates Ivor Andrew’s course. Keith is bilingual Japanese, and has been living the B2B marketing lifestyle since 1997—including almost a decade on the client side. Loves motorcycling, mountain biking and the occasional McRib.
BRIAN KELLY
// PRESIDENT
Fun fact: Brian was our vendor for years. He liked our style so much, he walked in one day and asked for a job. Now BK builds marketing strategy for clients with child-like enthusiasm. Enjoys grilling, sketching, coaching baseball, and anything that gives his four kids a smile.
// PRESIDENT
Fun fact: Brian was our vendor for years. He liked our style so much, he walked in one day and asked for a job. Now BK builds marketing strategy for clients with child-like enthusiasm. Enjoys grilling, sketching, coaching baseball, and anything that gives his four kids a smile.
STEPH BEHRENS
// DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS
Never has someone herded the creative team and kept clients happy with such grace. Steph’s work ethic and attention to detail keeps everyone on the same page. She’s a proud Yooper who loves chips and salsa and hates going up the stairs in the dark.
// DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS
Never has someone herded the creative team and kept clients happy with such grace. Steph’s work ethic and attention to detail keeps everyone on the same page. She’s a proud Yooper who loves chips and salsa and hates going up the stairs in the dark.
DOUG CARTER
// CREATIVE DIRECTOR
A bold and brilliant creative leader who’s been in the ad game for three decades. When Doug speaks, we listen. He doesn’t love cars more than he loves his family, but it’s close. Avid angler, donut eater and Ted Lasso watcher.
// CREATIVE DIRECTOR
A bold and brilliant creative leader who’s been in the ad game for three decades. When Doug speaks, we listen. He doesn’t love cars more than he loves his family, but it’s close. Avid angler, donut eater and Ted Lasso watcher.
JACK BAKER
// DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIST
Jack’s wife says his job has something to do with marketing and computers. NAILED it. He’s our data and analytics wizard with surprising creative skills—he’s a standup comic and children’s author on the side. He’ll also drink all of your Wild Cherry Pepsi, but don’t you DARE offer him Mango Pepsi.
// DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIST
Jack’s wife says his job has something to do with marketing and computers. NAILED it. He’s our data and analytics wizard with surprising creative skills—he’s a standup comic and children’s author on the side. He’ll also drink all of your Wild Cherry Pepsi, but don’t you DARE offer him Mango Pepsi.
LUKE TRAYSER
// ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Our lead copywriter, Luke builds and steers our clients’ brand voices like he was born to do it. He’ll go to his grave believing in conversational copy, no matter how technical the industry. He’s a gamer, breakfast chef and washed up athlete who’s still trying his best out there.
// ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Our lead copywriter, Luke builds and steers our clients’ brand voices like he was born to do it. He’ll go to his grave believing in conversational copy, no matter how technical the industry. He’s a gamer, breakfast chef and washed up athlete who’s still trying his best out there.
RAFAL ZIELINSKI
// GRAPHIC DESIGNER
If you need a task done with speed and quality, Rafal is your guy. His eye for design and happy-go-lucky demeanor make the days go faster around here. Outside of work, he’s probably doing a jigsaw puzzle with lemonade in hand. While listening to Taylor Swift, of course.
// GRAPHIC DESIGNER
If you need a task done with speed and quality, Rafal is your guy. His eye for design and happy-go-lucky demeanor make the days go faster around here. Outside of work, he’s probably doing a jigsaw puzzle with lemonade in hand. While listening to Taylor Swift, of course.
JACK KING
// GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Our go-to for inspiring visuals, Jack brings invaluable design skills—and soccer ball juggling skills—to the creative team. He’s a Stevie Wonder aficionado, an insatiable chocolate chip cookie devourer and would probably defeat Charlie Day in hand-to-hand combat.
// GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Our go-to for inspiring visuals, Jack brings invaluable design skills—and soccer ball juggling skills—to the creative team. He’s a Stevie Wonder aficionado, an insatiable chocolate chip cookie devourer and would probably defeat Charlie Day in hand-to-hand combat.
LAWRENCE MATUSIAK
// CINEMATOGRAPHER
Lawrence is exactly who you want behind the camera on a shoot. He’s calm, open to new ideas and, most importantly, his chops are off the charts. He can’t live without exercise, he survived a lightning strike and he knows exactly one breakdance move.
// CINEMATOGRAPHER
Lawrence is exactly who you want behind the camera on a shoot. He’s calm, open to new ideas and, most importantly, his chops are off the charts. He can’t live without exercise, he survived a lightning strike and he knows exactly one breakdance move.
CHRISTINE CHOW
// ACCOUNT MANAGER
Want a combo of work ethic, professionalism and humor? Tough luck, because Christine is ours. She puts clients and colleagues at ease while moving mountains for them. Maker of legendary orchard salads, quilts and humans. Still not over the Daft Punk breakup.
// ACCOUNT MANAGER
Want a combo of work ethic, professionalism and humor? Tough luck, because Christine is ours. She puts clients and colleagues at ease while moving mountains for them. Maker of legendary orchard salads, quilts and humans. Still not over the Daft Punk breakup.
ALI DORN
// ACCOUNT MANAGER
How impressive is Ali? We hired her despite her love of LaCroix. She’s driven, client-focused and always on point. At home, she gets filled up by the Cubs, Huskers and her pooch, Porter, and she might be the only person on earth who’s ordained, been skydiving and cried at a Shania Twain concert.
// ACCOUNT MANAGER
How impressive is Ali? We hired her despite her love of LaCroix. She’s driven, client-focused and always on point. At home, she gets filled up by the Cubs, Huskers and her pooch, Porter, and she might be the only person on earth who’s ordained, been skydiving and cried at a Shania Twain concert.
AMY BRINKWORTH
// MARKETING SPECIALIST
Amy is a paddle tennis ringer, two-time Polar Plunge survivor and cool mom to two super cool boys. Her calm demeanor and willingness to help are huge morale boosters around here, as are all the desserts she bakes with her family. Her secret talent is getting people on the dance floor, so keep your head on a swivel.
// MARKETING SPECIALIST
Amy is a paddle tennis ringer, two-time Polar Plunge survivor and cool mom to two super cool boys. Her calm demeanor and willingness to help are huge morale boosters around here, as are all the desserts she bakes with her family. Her secret talent is getting people on the dance floor, so keep your head on a swivel.
SUSAN BOOTON
// PROJECT MANAGER
Susan is a firm believer that together, we can do hard things. Thanks to her years at large downtown ad agencies, she brings efficiency and care to the processes at Ivor Andrew. At home, she’s a boy mom, a dog mom and spouse to Keith.
// PROJECT MANAGER
Susan is a firm believer that together, we can do hard things. Thanks to her years at large downtown ad agencies, she brings efficiency and care to the processes at Ivor Andrew. At home, she’s a boy mom, a dog mom and spouse to Keith.