About Our Company
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We help marketers build their brands and drive demand. Everything we do is insight-based elevating and advancing connected consumer experiences that drive business outcomes.
Our services include strategic planning, audience & cultural insights, creative, digital, social, video everywhere, influencers, content, commerce, analytics and measurement.
We bring leadership, vision, experience, expertise, and a deep knowledge bank in modern end-to-end marketing and AI forward.
We believe data is the modern romance language in marketing unlocking insights that inform growth. Everything we do is grounded in learning, measurement, and optimization to drive ROI.
We are relationship builders, passionate about delivering results, independent, 100% transparent, flexible and adaptive.
Duryea Ruffins, Founder
Marketing and advertising experience: 20+ years
Holding Companies: Publicis, WPP, Omnicom, and IPG
Accolades: Cannes Lion, Campaign U.S. Digital 40/40 Award Winner, AW2020 Brand Leader
Maddy has over 25 years of advertising and media experience leading omnichannel strategy, audience development and insights, implementation, and initiating comprehensive measurement frameworks—rooted in enthusiasm for thought leadership and innovation. She has led diverse, cross-functional teams, overseen significant investments, spearheaded first-to-market initiatives, and driven results for well-known global, national, and regional brands within the entertainment, media, CPG, retail, QSR, financial services, automotive, and technology sectors.
She brings a regulatory lens informed by her pursuit of a Master of Legal Studies in Technology, with a focus on AI, data privacy, and digital currency regulation, helping organizations navigate compliance as emerging technologies reshape advertising and goto-market strategies.
In addition to building successful brands and regulatory compliance, Maddy’s passions are her Pug named Lacy, the Miami Hurricanes, yoga, and anything on or near the water.
Maddy Bromberger
Advisor, Advertising Strategy & AI Compliance
Ale Ortiz is a Writer + Creative Director who builds brands that people feel — and businesses value. His work is insight-driven and idea-led, turning strategy into culturally resonant creative that drives growth.
He has built and led creative departments from the ground up, launched global brands, revived legacy icons, and helped highly regulated categories break through with clarity and boldness. From integrated campaigns to brand platforms, he connects storytelling, craft, and effectiveness across every touchpoint.
Ale thrives on big ideas that challenge assumptions, spark emotion, and earn attention in crowded markets. A collaborative leader by nature, he pushes teams to elevate the work while staying grounded in results. For him, creativity isn’t decoration — it’s a growth engine.
Ale Ortiz
Chief Creative Officer
http://aleortizcreative.com
Marketing and advertising experience: 20+ years
Agencies: Leo Burnett (Chicago and Prague), TBWA\Chiat\Day, Deutsch, Casanova//McCann, Campbell Ewald
Accolades: Cannes Lions, One Show, Clio, D&AD, LIA, ADC, Radio Mercury, Addys
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