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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

We move faster than anyone in this category, and we reallocate capital before your competitors even know the market shifted. We think like operators, not vendors, combining business first strategy with disciplined, cost effective execution. Powered by an unmatched network of media and culture partners, we unlock growth through performance media and cultural influence where it matters most: real business results.

BUYING POWER WITH ACCOUNTABILITY
$1.5B+ in managed media enables us to consistently buy at lower effective costs… while holding ourselves accountable to real benchmarks.
SPEED WITHOUT LIMITS
Fewer layers. Faster pivots. Real-time decisioning when markets shift.  
PERFORMANCE COMMITMENTS, NOT AGENCY SPEAK
We regularly contract against efficiency improvements, because alignment matters
QSR, RETAIL, CPG, DTC, TECHNOLOGY WITH PERFORMANCE AT SCALE
We know what actually moves traffic, transactions, and revenue—not just awareness.
Judgment Over Automation Technology
informs decisions. Humans make them. Senior buyers stay hands-on.
MEDIA THAT POWERS CREATIVE PERFORMANCE
Great creative fails in the wrong context. We identify cultural intersections where ideas travel—so your investment drives real outcomes.
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Meet the Leadership Team

Ashlee Clarke

CEO & CO-CHAIRWOMAN

Chris Clarke

Executive Chairman

Adam Gilbert

Chief Investment Officer

Brian McIntyre

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Lee Doyle

President, Empower Media

Dave Coleman

President, Ocean Media

Annmarie Turpin

Chief Analytics Officer

Matt Fleischman

Chief Data and Technology Officer

Clintton Fleschere

Chief Client Officer

Our "WHY"

Our "WHY"

Together, we break through clutter and ceilings. Together we are more powerful, leaving the status quo and mediocrity in our dust. One agency group, united and supported, challenging ourselves to deliver pure excellence for our clients. Our WHY is our clients’ HOW — how they GROW FEARLESSLY!

CULTURE

CULTURE

ASHLEE CLARKE
CEO
Ashlee Clarke is a multi-hyphenate powerhouse: entrepreneur, brand architect, motivational speaker, and Tony Award-winning Broadway producer. A Georgia native with New York edge and a pulse on the heartland, Ashlee has built a twenty-year+ career by leading with heart, instinct, and an unshakable refusal to accept “it’s never been done that way before.”

As Co-Founder of CAC Capital, Ashlee invests at the intersection of media and technology, and as CEO of Empower Ocean Media Group, she leads a coast-to-coast media buying and technology platform, built on the conviction that the most powerful consumer connections happen everywhere, not just at the endpoints.

A proven brand builder, Ashlee’s work spans independent agency leadership, strategic media investments, and a deep fluency in what makes audiences move.

A fierce advocate for women, Ashlee has spoken before Congress on domestic violence legislation, and pioneered the first “tax-free tampon” movement, giving thousands of women a platform and opportunities to WIN.
ASHLEE CLARKE
CEO
Ashlee Clarke is a multi-hyphenate powerhouse: entrepreneur, brand architect, motivational speaker, and Tony Award-winning Broadway producer. A Georgia native with New York edge and a pulse on the heartland, Ashlee has built a twenty-year+ career by leading with heart, instinct, and an unshakable refusal to accept “it’s never been done that way before.”

As Co-Founder of CAC Capital, Ashlee invests at the intersection of media and technology, and as CEO of Empower Ocean Media Group, she leads a coast-to-coast media buying and technology platform, built on the conviction that the most powerful consumer connections happen everywhere, not just at the endpoints.

A proven brand builder, Ashlee’s work spans independent agency leadership, strategic media investments, and a deep fluency in what makes audiences move.

A fierce advocate for women, Ashlee has spoken before Congress on domestic violence legislation, and pioneered the first “tax-free tampon” movement, giving thousands of women a platform and opportunities to WIN.
CHRIS CLARKE
Executive Chairman

Chris Clarke is Executive Chairman of Empower-Ocean Media Group, one of the largest independent media agencies in the United States.

He is also Co-Founder of CAC Capital, a family office investing across media, consumer brands, and technology.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential thought leaders in advertising and marketing, Chris has been a driving force in reshaping the industry for over three decades.

He helped pioneer guerrilla marketing in the early 1990s and was at the forefront of digital-first marketing transformation in the early 2000s.

In 2001, Chris founded Nitro in Shanghai, redefining the agency model through a vertically integrated approach combining innovation, brand strategy, traditional advertising, and digital. Nitro rapidly scaled into a global network with offices across seven markets and a client roster including Mars, Nike, Unilever, and Coca-Cola. In 2009, Nitro merged to form SapientNitro, which became one of the world’s largest independent advertising and digital agencies.

Under Chris’s leadership, the company grew to 14,000 employees across 36 offices globally before being acquired by Publicis Groupe in 2014.

Through CAC Capital, Chris has built a strong track record of investment across media, consumer, and technology sectors. This includes early investments in HelloFresh, Dove Chocolate and Citizen App. CAC Capital has also partnered with The Founders Fund, to invest in high-growth technology companies.

Chris is also a committed philanthropist and has actively participated on the boards of organizations including the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, Malaria No More, Millennium Promise, and Covenant House—supporting initiatives that drive meaningful impact across communities in need.

In addition to his business leadership, Chris is an accomplished film and Broadway producer, earning 20 Tony Award nominations. His productions include Tootsie, American Buffalo (starring Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell), and An Enemy of the People (starring Jeremy Strong).

CHRIS CLARKE
Executive Chairman
Chris is regarded as one of the most significant thought leaders in the advertising and marketing world. He is credited for revolutionizing marketing in the early 90’s with the establishment of guerilla marketing and innovating digital marketing in the early 2000’s.

Never one to settle, Chris has redefined the ad agency model by, quite simply, ensuring his agencies were focused on consumer relevancy by providing integrated solutions with one single focus: Client ROI.

Chris founded Nitro in Shanghai in 2001, redefining the advertising industry by vertically integrating industry offerings: innovation, brand strategy, traditional advertising and, at the time, the burgeoning digital advertising sector. With an eye on the future of where both consumers and advertisers need to be, Nitro quickly became a global network with seven offices around the world and a blue chip client base that included Mars, Nike, Unilever and Coca-Cola.

In 2009, Nitro merged with Sapient, creating SapientNitro, which became the largest independent advertising and digital agency in the world. During Chris’ tenure as Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer at SapientNitro, the company was a global phenomenon growing to 9,500 employees and 36 offices around the world.

Chris’ roots in advertising date back to 1993 when he recognized that the holding company model was destined for irrelevance. So while the rest of the industry focused on consolidation and Wall Street profits, Chris bucked the trend and stayed true to his belief that great creative rises above all else, and he founded Pure Creative. It quickly expanded into seven offices, from Melbourne to Beijing, and became one of the hottest creative agencies in the world. Clients included Mars, Procter and Gamble, Coca-Cola, and the Australian Tourist Commission. Pure Creative was acquired by Leo Burnett in 2000.

Chris is passionate about philanthropy and has been a board member of The Chopra Foundation, Children of Fallen Patriots, MindUp and Malaria No More.

Chris is a successful Tony Award Winning, Broadway Producer. Chris co-produced the adaptation of the movie, “Tootsie”, into a Broadway musical-comedy that earned beloved reviews and 11 Tony Award Nominations. He also co-produced the Broadway hit, American Buffalo starring Lawrence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell which received 4 Tony Nominations.

In 2024, Chris co-produced the new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, starring Jeremy Strong. The production earned praise from critics and audiences alike, with nominations from the Drama League Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards, while winning a Drama Desk Award. The play also received 5 Tony nominations with one win.

Adam Gilbert
Chief Investment Officer


Adam Gilbert is a media investment and operations executive with more than 16 years of experience leading transformation across some of the world’s largest agency organizations and media ecosystems. He specializes in investment strategy, operating model design, and organizational transformation and integration, with a track record of modernizing how agencies deploy, govern, and monetize full-funnel media investments across both brand and performance channels.

Throughout his career, Adam has operated at the intersection of media investment, finance, operations, and technology. Most recently, he led global investment operations and transformation initiatives across Omnicom and IPG Media brands, overseeing operational strategy tied to more than $29B in U.S. media billings and $80B+ globally. During his 12-year tenure with IPG/Omnicom, he held leadership roles across operations, planning, investment, and client account management, curating extensive local-to-global experience partnering directly with client stakeholders across categories including retail, CPG, QSR, entertainment, finance, healthcare, and technology. His expertise spans omnichannel investment across linear, CTV, retail media, search, social, programmatic, and emerging digital ecosystems.

ELIZABETH AMSTUTZ
Chief People Officer
As CFO, Brian provides strategic leadership for the agency’s business and finance functions.

With over twenty years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry, he has led finance and operations teamsboth domestically and internationally. He is a business builder who has successfully grown multiple businesses over his career organically and through navigating over 20 acquisitions and integrations.

Previously Brian was the Chief Financial & Chief Operating Officer for a portfolio of business units within Publicis Groupe. He also oversaw the financial performance of one of its largest global accounts. His experience includes leading data and digitally focused agencies, as well as shopper marketing, CRM, experiential, and not-for-profit businesses.

Brian is relationship obsessed and believes that a people-first culture is the cornerstone to fostering growth and long-term value creation. His superpower is an ability to transformfinancial data and insights into decisions and actions that connect overarching strategy to profitable and sustainable results.

Annmarie Turpin

Chief Technology Officer
Annmarie leads Ocean Media’s data analytics, performance measurement, and technological development initiatives. With a keen focus on preserving the integrity of analytics and a passion for strategically leveraging data, Annmarie has forged Ocean’s path since 2009.
AT OCEAN MEDIA since 2009
BRIAN MCINTYRE
Chief Financial & Operations Officer
As CFO, Brian provides strategic leadership for the agency’s business and finance functions.

With over twenty years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry, he has led finance and operations teamsboth domestically and internationally. He is a business builder who has successfully grown multiple businesses over his career organically and through navigating over 20 acquisitions and integrations.

Previously Brian was the Chief Financial & Chief Operating Officer for a portfolio of business units within Publicis Groupe. He also oversaw the financial performance of one of its largest global accounts. His experience includes leading data and digitally focused agencies, as well as shopper marketing, CRM, experiential, and not-for-profit businesses.

Brian is relationship obsessed and believes that a people-first culture is the cornerstone to fostering growth and long-term value creation. His superpower is an ability to transformfinancial data and insights into decisions and actions that connect overarching strategy to profitable and sustainable results.
BRIAN MCINTYRE
Chief Financial & Operations Officer
As CFO, Brian provides strategic leadership for the agency’s business and finance functions.

With over twenty years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry, he has led finance and operations teamsboth domestically and internationally. He is a business builder who has successfully grown multiple businesses over his career organically and through navigating over 20 acquisitions and integrations.

Previously Brian was the Chief Financial & Chief Operating Officer for a portfolio of business units within Publicis Groupe. He also oversaw the financial performance of one of its largest global accounts. His experience includes leading data and digitally focused agencies, as well as shopper marketing, CRM, experiential, and not-for-profit businesses.

Brian is relationship obsessed and believes that a people-first culture is the cornerstone to fostering growth and long-term value creation. His superpower is an ability to transformfinancial data and insights into decisions and actions that connect overarching strategy to profitable and sustainable results.
LEE DOYLE
President, Empower Media
Lee is an industry recognized marketing communications and media agency leader with over 30 years of experience working with leading marketers across nearly every category: Packaged Goods, Entertainment, Telecommunications, Technology, Electronics, QSRs, Beverages, Automobiles, Pharmaceuticals, Insurance, Financial Services, Professional Services, and Retail. His clients have included AT&T, Bacardi, Campbell’s, Colgate, Dell Computers, IKEA, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Lionsgate Entertainment, Macy’s, Novartis, Paramount Pictures, Procter & Gamble, Target, Unilever, Walgreen’s and Yum Brands, among others.

Since 2020 Doyle has been president of NitroC Media. Prior to NitroC, Lee spent 18 years at GroupM/WPP in a variety of roles across several of their media agencies in both strategic planning and buying capacities. He was President at Mindshare and CEO, North America for MEC (now Wavemaker). During his tenure at MEC, the agency grew by more than +40% and was recognized as Media Agency of the Year two years in a row by both Advertising Age and Ad Week. Lee was named a Media Maven by Advertising Age in 2008. He has been a juror for the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity as well as a judge for the Effies and the Ad Week Media Plan of the Year Awards. He was recognized by She Runs It (formerly AWNY) with the Impact Award in 2011 “for a lifetime of mentoring.”

Lee began his career working in full-service agencies (creative and media) including Ammirati & Puris (now part of MullenLowe). He ran the media operations of Ammirati before joining MEC, initially as the client leader on AT&T. While at MEC, his responsibilities steadily expanded to include strategic planning, research, and analytics, before assuming the role of CEO.

Lee is known for bringing an analytical, data-led approach to client marketing challenges and developing creative media strategies to deliver exceptional business results. Some of his favorite campaigns include launching the iPhone with AT&T and crafting the media plans for the Hunger Games movie franchise with Lionsgate.
LEE DOYLE
Chief Investment Officer
Lee is an industry recognized marketing communications and media agency leader with over 30 years of experience working with leading marketers across nearly every category: Packaged Goods, Entertainment, Telecommunications, Technology, Electronics, QSRs, Beverages, Automobiles, Pharmaceuticals, Insurance, Financial Services, Professional Services, and Retail. His clients have included AT&T, Bacardi, Campbell’s, Colgate, Dell Computers, IKEA, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Lionsgate Entertainment, Macy’s, Novartis, Paramount Pictures, Procter & Gamble, Target, Unilever, Walgreen’s and Yum Brands, among others.

Since 2020 Doyle has been president of NitroC Media. Prior to NitroC, Lee spent 18 years at GroupM/WPP in a variety of roles across several of their media agencies in both strategic planning and buying capacities. He was President at Mindshare and CEO, North America for MEC (now Wavemaker). During his tenure at MEC, the agency grew by more than +40% and was recognized as Media Agency of the Year two years in a row by both Advertising Age and Ad Week. Lee was named a Media Maven by Advertising Age in 2008. He has been a juror for the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity as well as a judge for the Effies and the Ad Week Media Plan of the Year Awards. He was recognized by She Runs It (formerly AWNY) with the Impact Award in 2011 “for a lifetime of mentoring.”

Lee began his career working in full-service agencies (creative and media) including Ammirati & Puris (now part of MullenLowe). He ran the media operations of Ammirati before joining MEC, initially as the client leader on AT&T. While at MEC, his responsibilities steadily expanded to include strategic planning, research, and analytics, before assuming the role of CEO.

Lee is known for bringing an analytical, data-led approach to client marketing challenges and developing creative media strategies to deliver exceptional business results. Some of his favorite campaigns include launching the iPhone with AT&T and crafting the media plans for the Hunger Games movie franchise with Lionsgate.
DAVE COLEMAN
President, Ocean Media

David Coleman is a media and marketing executive with more than two decades of experience helping brands grow through data-driven media strategy, analytics, and performance-focused planning. As President of Ocean Media, David leads one of the nation’s largest independent media agencies, overseeing strategic growth, client partnerships, and integrated media solutions across the evolving media landscape.

Known for combining analytical precision with strategic business thinking, David specializes in building media plans rooted in consumer insight, measurable outcomes, and accountable performance. Under his leadership, Ocean Media has continued expanding its capabilities across linear, streaming, digital, and emerging platforms while maintaining the agility and transparency that distinguish independent agencies in today’s marketplace.

Since joining Ocean Media in 2006, David has held multiple leadership positions across strategy, development, and client services before being named President in 2023. Prior to Ocean Media, he held media buying roles at Zenith and KWG.

David earned his MBA from the University of California, Irvine – The Paul Merage School of Business and holds a BA in Communications from Messiah College.

DAVE COLEMAN President

Dave serves as Ocean Media’s President. In his current role he is involved with the cross-channel strategies of client advertising campaigns, and new business development. Prior to joining the agency, Dave worked for several New York media shops in planning and buying.

ANNMARIE TURPIN
Chief Technology Officer

Annmarie Turpin is a technology and analytics executive with more than 15 years of experience leading measurement innovation, data strategy, and performance analytics within the advertising and media industry. As Chief Technology Officer at Ocean Media, she oversees the agency’s technology, analytics, and measurement vision, helping brands navigate increasingly complex marketing ecosystems through data-driven intelligence and accountable media solutions.

Known for combining deep analytical expertise with strategic business thinking, Annmarie has spent her career building scalable analytics frameworks, developing advanced measurement solutions, and leading high-performing teams focused on delivering meaningful business outcomes. She specializes in marketing attribution, testing methodologies, data management, and holistic performance analysis, with a strong belief that real insights come from integrating multiple methodologies rather than relying on a single tool or platform.

Since joining Ocean Media in 2009, Annmarie has held several leadership roles across analytics and technology, including Senior Vice President of Client Analytics, before being named Chief Technology Officer in 2023. She has played a key role in evolving the agency’s analytics capabilities, driving innovation, and fostering a culture centered around curiosity, collaboration, and continuous growth.

Prior to Ocean Media, Annmarie worked at The Concord Group and served as a Crime Analyst for the Irvine Police Department. She earned both her M.A. in Demographic and Social Analysis and her B.A. in Criminology, Law and Society from University of California, Irvine.

 

ANNMARIE TURPIN
Chief Technology Officer
Annmarie leads Ocean Media’s data analytics, performance measurement, and technological development initiatives. With a keen focus on preserving the integrity of analytics and a passion for strategically leveraging data, Annmarie has forged Ocean’s path since 2009.
MATT FLEISCHMAN
Chief Data and Technology Officer

Matt comes to us most recently from his Chief Technology, Data and Analytics Officer role at Initiative, where he defined the overall company data and technology strategy while growing business and revenue across their largest client relationships, including Amazon.


Prior to his role at Initiatiative, Matt was the CTO and Global President of Technology, Data Sciences, Analytics, and Insights at Publicis Media. I n his over nine years at Publicis, four as the Chief Technology Officer of it’s Moxie brand, he managed large teams in mobile and web development, analytics, AdOps, UX and data science, building enterprise-scale services and platforms in both the B2B and B2C spaces for large clients as well as internal products and tools. While at Publicis Media, Matt also had the responsibility for overall governance and hygiene of data at the company and was able to identify core operational issues and resolve them at scale with people and process followed by tools, technology, and automation.


Before Publicis, Matt was at Microsoft where he built and managed their core internal media and marketing analytics and product stack along with a team of analysts, consultants, product managers, UX designers and software development engineers. Earlier in his career, Matt cut his teeth in the game industry and the San Francisco Internet startup culture, going on to lead technology efforts at product companies building products for customers and at digital marketing agencies building products for clients. His career has been a grand tour of corporate and agency marketing and advertising technology from traditional, digital and programmatic media to owned properties to CDPs, CRM, E-Com, measurement, AdOps and analytics. In that time, he has measured the unmeasurable and unscrewt the inscruitable with some of the biggest data problems, platforms, and systems in the World.

MATT FLEISCHMAN
Chief Data and Technology Officer

Matt comes to us most recently from his Chief Technology, Data and Analytics Officer role at Initiative, where he defined the overall company data and technology strategy while growing business and revenue across their largest client relationships, including Amazon.


Prior to his role at Initiatiative, Matt was the CTO and Global President of Technology, Data Sciences, Analytics, and Insights at Publicis Media. I n his over nine years at Publicis, four as the Chief Technology Officer of it’s Moxie brand, he managed large teams in mobile and web development, analytics, AdOps, UX and data science, building enterprise-scale services and platforms in both the B2B and B2C spaces for large clients as well as internal products and tools. While at Publicis Media, Matt also had the responsibility for overall governance and hygiene of data at the company and was able to identify core operational issues and resolve them at scale with people and process followed by tools, technology, and automation.


Before Publicis, Matt was at Microsoft where he built and managed their core internal media and marketing analytics and product stack along with a team of analysts, consultants, product managers, UX designers and software development engineers. Earlier in his career, Matt cut his teeth in the game industry and the San Francisco Internet startup culture, going on to lead technology efforts at product companies building products for customers and at digital marketing agencies building products for clients. His career has been a grand tour of corporate and agency marketing and advertising technology from traditional, digital and programmatic media to owned properties to CDPs, CRM, E-Com, measurement, AdOps and analytics. In that time, he has measured the unmeasurable and unscrewt the inscruitable with some of the biggest data problems, platforms, and systems in the World.

CLINTTON FLESCHERE
Chief Client Officer

Clintton Fleschere is a media and client strategy executive with more than 25 years of experience driving transformational growth for DTC, ecommerce, and omnichannel brands. As Chief Client Officer at Ocean Media, Clintton leads client success and strategic initiatives focused on connecting media investments to measurable business outcomes.

Since joining Ocean Media in 2009, Clintton has helped scale leading brands including Etsy, Rakuten, Realtor.com, Priceline, and Mint Mobile through innovative, multi-channel campaigns rooted in data, creativity, and performance. He is known for helping clients navigate complexity, simplify decision-making, and unlock scalable growth through full-funnel media strategies and advanced measurement frameworks.

Throughout his career, Clintton has specialized in building accountable media solutions that balance brand growth with performance marketing objectives.

His leadership combines strategic insight, analytics, and collaboration to deliver measurable results across today’s evolving media landscape.

Prior to Ocean Media, Clintton held leadership roles at Bozell/JNA Advertising, Charter Media, and J. Walter Thompson, where he built extensive experience across client services, advertising strategy, and media consulting. Clintton earned his Bachelor of Science in Advertising from Kansas State University

CLINTTON FLESCHERE
Chief Client Officer
Clintton serves as the Chief Client Officer at Ocean Media. He is responsible for ensuring the highest levels of account service, communication, and strategy across many of Ocean Media clients. He has contributed to the success of many brands over the years including: Rakuten, Etsy, Vroom, Realtor and Priceline, to name a few. Prior to joining Ocean Media, Clintton had long stints at J. Walter Thompson, and Bozell.

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Jay Langan

Chief Executive Officer

Jay Langan is the CEO of Ocean Media.  He is an advertising and technology executive with 27-years’ experience. During the past 20 years Jay has driven Ocean Media’s innovative spirit through early investments in first party data platforms, automated measurement systems and AI technology planning tools. Ocean Media has become one of the largest independent media planning and buying agencies in North America serving category leading DTC companies. A graduate of Boston College, Jay started his career in advertising at Bloomberg. 

AT OCEAN MEDIA Since 2002