About Ad Results Media Media Buying company in Houston, United States
Ad Results Media is a pioneer of the podcast movement and has been leading the broadcast industry for over 20 years. As the preeminent performance-based audio advertising agency in the U.S., we focus on buying media on podcasts, radio, satellite radio, s
Ad Results Media was one of the first U.S.-based agencies to combine the disciplines of influencer and audio advertising across podcasts radio streaming audio and YouTube. We are now one of the largest performance audio advertising agencies nationally working with numerous Fortune 500 and unicorn companies.
A lot has changed in media over the last 20+ years but our resolve to ignite growth for our clients as not.
We pride ourselves on having a great mix of big agency buying power and small agency attention to clients.
We are one of the largest audio specific media agencies nationally working with numerous Fortune 500 and unicorn companies.
Whether you are an enterprise level brand or a high-growth start-up we approach each partnership as if your money is ours.
With over 21 years of history over $1B in media bought and tests across 6000+ podcasts weve not only proven we can scale your business but we can do it profitably.
Having a big market presence and a small agency feel is who we are. We ensure every account manager is an ’A’ player so our service is consistent no matter your company size or campaign scope.
We offer transparency into all media invoices our commissions and the entire billing process so you know exactly what youre paying for and why. We truly take a client-side approach to our partnership and act as if your money is ours.
Jennifer leads account teams in project management and campaign strategy. She also is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with podcast and radio networks and various agency partners.
Jennifer joined Ad Results Media in 2002 and has held several positions within the company including Media Buyer Account Manager Media Manager and Media Director before being promoted to a Vice President role in 2015. Prior to joining Ad Results Jennifer was part of the marketing teams at Coach USA and Welcom Software.
A graduate of the University of Houston Jennifer resides in Kingwood TX where she spends her free time with her husband and two young children. She enjoys running working out and spending time by the pool.
For over 15 years DeSha has specialized in generating revenue and consumer engagement via creative partnerships and content creation. From his time in the USC Athletic Department to FOX The Audience Network and The Dan Patrick Show amp; The Rich Eisen Show DeSha has established himself as a trusted collaborator in highly competitive markets who has a deep understanding of the national media landscape and how to use it.
DeSha holds a masters degree in Sport Management from the University of San Francisco and bachelors degree in Communication from UC Davis where he was a four-year letterman for the football team.
Gretchen is a multi-platform team amp; agency leader with demonstrated successful history across multiple Fortune 500 brands connecting paid investments to measured success across brand life cycles. Vertical experience includes travel non-profit wellness liquor beer beauty fragrance retail and military recruiting. Gretchen prides herself in prioritizing keeping media consumer-first and the role audio storytelling has within brand marketing and relationships. Her passion projects lie within the ever-changing Martech amp; adtech space and simplifying what it means for companies brands and consumers.
Gretchen graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. of Advertising with a concentration in paid media and a B.A. in Economics.
Lisa Jacobs is an Account Director at Ad Results Media the industry leader in audio-based advertising. Leveraging her analytical education at Wake Forest and years in digital performance marketing she is now applying the same frameworks to the audio world. Lisa also spearheads operational innovations to drive efficiencies at Ad Results Media especially across the rapidly evolving podcast frontier. Between the team that she leads today and previous roles Lisa has driven value for household names such as Molson Coors ThirdLove Harrahs Qualcomm and Navy Federal Credit Union.
Outside of the office Lisa is an avid runner yogi aspiring chef and entrepreneur.
Ceena brings over 15 years of HR experience to Ad Results Media. As a trilingual professional in Human Resources she specializes in processes and initiatives that will impact the business thru its employees. Ceena has worked for Fortune 500 companies in the energy health and high tech sectors. She has had international exposure throughout her career accompanying management teams and employees through rapid change and growth challenges. With a curious and innovative mindset she is always looking for areas of impact and efficiencies. Some of her other specializations include: Talent Management: Staffing On-Boarding development performance review management project management succession planning talent assessments learning and development compensation benefits and strategies in diversity.
In her spare time she loves to travel read the newspaper play with her dogs and go to sports games.
Kurt has decades of experience in performance marketing strategy development media channel execution and analytics.
Prior to co-founding the digital and audio consultancy Brown Bear Digital in 2013 and Ad Results Media in 2016 Kurt started his career in Finance where he managed large institutional investment accounts. After nearly a decade in Finance he shifted over to digital marketing and web analytics where went on to oversee global SEM efforts for Provide Commerce (now FTD) and he led Stances digital customer acquisition and retention marketing.
Today Kurt is a Partner of Ad Results Media and oversees Marketing Ads Trafficking Ads Compliance Creative Operations and Human Resources.
Lindsay joined Ad Results Media as a podcast Voice Over Actor and is an avid supporter of creative personal advertising in the audio space. She now oversees the Traffic and Quality Assurance Department and believes strongly in the power of the audio industry to connect with listeners in a personal way not found in film and television.
Prior to her role at Ad Results Media Lindsays focus was on Marketing and Creative Design for local small-business startups and theatres. She has an extensive background in graphic design and audio editing as well as theatre and film direction set design sound and costuming.
Marshall got his start nearly 30 years ago an early adopter salesman and advocate of direct response radio. He quickly became one of the larger buyers of endorsement radio in the US for various companies before venturing out on his own when he formed the Williams Media Group in 1997.
A year later Williams connected with current business partner Russell Lindley to form ’Ad Results Inc.’ and in 2016 Ad Results Inc. merged with ’Brown Bear Digital Inc.’ founded by current Partners Steve Shanks Kurt Kaufer and Michael Kropko.
Today Marshall primarily focuses on new business development strategic planning and client and network partnerships.
Kelly joined Ad Results Media in 2017 and oversees a Finance department that effectively processes tens of thousands of invoices annually and is noted as delivering unparalleled customer service.
Prior to joining Ad Results Kelly was the Market Controller for CBS Radio in Houston. She got her start in Media in 1999 as a Sales Assistant at Trumper Communication in Salt Lake City. Her expertise and excellence eventually landed her the Assistant Controller position at Clear Channel Salt Lake. Her career has carried her across the country for roles with increasing responsibility and the knowledge she has gained over 20 years in the industry has been integral in building a best-in-class operation at ARM.
Steve joined Ad Results Media as part of a merger with his firm Brown Bear Digital in 2016. As a co-founder of Brown Bear Digital he advised high growth start-ups like Blue Apron Harrys Casper SeatGeek and others to help them scale into some of the largest brands in podcasting today.
Prior to Brown Bear Digital Steve oversaw broadcast marketing at Provide Commerce and built out the brand Sharis Berries in Audio amp; TV including some of the first podcast advertisements.
Today Steve leads overall client amp; performance strategy and new business development.
Lanny Chiu is the VP of Analytics for Ad Results Media. He received his S.B. in economics from MIT and his MSFE in Financial engineering from Columbia University. He is an expert in the areas of data analysis media optimization and strategic decision making.
He has previously held Director level positions at the Intensity Corporation FTD and New York Life Investment Management. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family and as well as rooting on his home-time Patriots Celtics and Red-Sox (an easy past-time the last few years).
Russell started his career in radio sales in 1988 and over the next 10 years he worked his way through all aspects of the radio business from sales and station management to station ownership.
In 1998 he co-founded ’Ad Results Inc.’ an agency that focused solely on influencer advertising. In 2016 ’Ad Results Inc.’ merged with ’Brown Bear Digital Inc.’ a San Diego based digital and audio advertising consultancy.
Today Lindley primarily focuses on new business development strategic planning and campaign execution for the agency.
Mike joined Ad Results Media as part of a merger with his firm Brown Bear Digital that he co-founded in 2016 consulting high growth start-ups scale their digital and offline acquisition marketing channels. He has spent over 20 years in various marketing operations and strategy roles working for companies such as Provide Commerce (ProFlowers amp; Sharis Berries) and SiriusXM.
Today Mike oversees Business Operations Finance Human Resources Technology amp; Analytics
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