Media works best when it’s intentional, human, and built to last.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
These are the folks you'll see. Plenty more are behind the scenes.
Great media takes more than a few names on a page. It takes planners, buyers, ad ops specialists, analysts, media finance, partners, and publishers pulling in the same direction. We skip the hierarchy, keep the egos small, stay focused on our craft, and build long-term relationships that make the work smarter.
Chris Marine
With experience spanning both journalism and advertising, Chris brings a rare perspective to media strategy. He began his career in broadcast journalism before moving into advertising leadership with Sinclair, TEGNA, and Cox Media Group. Over the past 15 years, he has helped guide strategy for brands including Hisense USA, Stonyfield Organic, Allagash Brewing Company, and many others. His experience gives him an insider's understanding of how to build media partnerships that create value for clients, audiences, and publishers, with a focus on context, timing, and long-term growth.
Founder / CEO
David Gogel
With a background spanning management consulting and agency strategy, David brings a business-first perspective to media and marketing. He began his career at the Boston-based consultancy Pile and Company before leading strategy for national and international tourism and education brands. He specializes in connecting business goals with audience insights and market research to build media strategies that drive better decisions. At Campfire, he's known for challenging assumptions, asking the questions others skip, and turning complexity into clear direction.
Partner / Head of Strategy
Kelly Gadsby
With experience spanning both the buy and sell sides of media, Kelly brings a relationship-driven approach to helping brands and agency partners grow with intention. Her background includes leadership roles at VideoAmp, Firefly, and as a National Audio and Video Investment Negotiator at RPA. That perspective gives her a deep understanding of how media decisions are made and where opportunities are often overlooked. At Campfire, she's known for connecting strategy with relationships and turning conversations into lasting partnerships.
Client Growth Director
Pip Kolmar
With a background in content marketing and operations, Pip brings clarity and structure to how great work gets done. Before joining Campfire, he helped manage client programs and workflows at Skyword, building a strong foundation in coordination, execution, and process. At Campfire, he oversees media operations, helping turn strategy into action through accountability, organization, and an instinct for keeping teams moving in the same direction.
Managing Director
Aidan Clark
With experience spanning independent agencies and campaigns ranging from $1M to $100M, Aidan brings a strategic and execution-minded approach to media planning. His background at Crossmedia and Fundamental Media gives him a deep understanding of how media platforms work and what it takes to deliver accountable results. At Campfire, he's known for building campaigns that connect smart strategy with disciplined execution, ensuring media performs in practice, not just on paper.
Strategic Account Manager
Shea Hendricks
With experience across paid media, content strategy, and digital marketing, Shea brings a thoughtful, people-first perspective to campaign execution. Her background managing multi-channel campaigns has shaped a strong understanding of how media works together to create meaningful connections between brands and audiences. At Campfire, she's known for her curiosity, attention to detail, and a belief that the best media strategies never forget the real people on the other side of the screen.
Paid Media Strategist
Shannon Pyne
With experience spanning creative storytelling and paid media, Shannon understands that great media is equal parts creativity, strategy, and problem solving. Her background managing seven-figure paid social campaigns and creating content for brands and organizations gives her a practical understanding of how ideas become measurable results. At Campfire, she's known for approaching every campaign with curiosity, precision, and a belief that the best media is built through equal parts art and science.
Paid Media Strategist
Jeff Licciardi
With experience spanning global holding companies and independent agencies, Jeff understands that the strongest partnerships begin long before a proposal is ever written. At Campfire, he works alongside the growth team to connect prospective clients with the right expertise, ensuring every conversation starts with curiosity, transparency, and a shared understanding of what success looks like. His approach helps create partnerships built on alignment, trust, and long-term success.
Strategic Growth Advisor
Benn Marine
With a background in advocacy, community organizing, and purpose-driven leadership, Benn brings a people-first perspective to Campfire's work. Through his work with The Rising Kind and years leading national human rights campaigns, he has helped organizations turn values into meaningful action. As Campfire's Impact Advisor, he helps ensure the agency's commitment to people and planet is reflected not just in what it says, but in how it operates.
Impact AdvisorTHE CAMPFIRE DIFFERENCE
We get personal
We don’t do cookie-cutter. We dig deep into your brand, understand what makes it tick, and build media strategies that actually move the needle. This isn’t just a service it’s a true partnership designed to fuel your growth.
Purposeful agility
Fast doesn’t mean reckless. We stay sharp, move fast, and adapt but always with your long-term vision in focus. We cut through the noise, spot the right opportunities, and make sure every move is intentional, not just reactive.
results that matter
The numbers tell a story, but real success is about more than just metrics. We craft media strategies that don’t just drive growth - they build real connections, create lasting brand momentum, and keep you ahead of the curve.
WORK WITH US
We work with regional scaling and national challenger brands. We guide growth-minded teams to make smarter media decisions that spark measurable results. Our mission is to help leaders invest in media with confidence, scale with purpose, and grow responsibly.