
That conviction led her to Sullivan nearly 15 years ago, and she’s never looked back. While Nancy started her career on the client side, she eventually found her way to agencies that supported the belief that the best strategists are creative, and the best creatives are strategic.

Featured Ideas and Work Being Bold in Higher EdĪs Partner and Executive Director of Strategy, Nancy leads client relationships, manages and mentors our strategists, and helps oversee Sullivan’s operations and growth. When she’s not at work, Nicole can be found mentoring other women as a member of Chief and playing an intense pickup soccer game every Sunday with her two boys. She is a founding member of the McIntire Marketing Advisory Committee, providing input to faculty on curriculum, industry insights, and hiring trends. in English with a concentration in Marketing.

Nicole graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. Prior to joining Sullivan, Nicole held strategy roles in branding and advertising at Siegel+Gale, BBDO, and Grey Advertising where she developed brand platforms and campaigns for Stryker, the American Academy of Family Physicians, Best Foods, and Domino’s Pizza. Nicole applies decades of experience to companies including American Express, Goldman Sachs, LinkedIn and Twitter and higher education institutions including Duke University, Stanford University, and Brown University. She never loses sight of a company’s business objectives, and manages to raise their ambitions while honoring the needs and experiences of audiences. Featured Ideas and Work Insight PartnersĪs a Partner and the Executive Director of Strategy, Nicole helps organizations take a stand and communicate their point of view with pride. When he’s not at work, John can be found working on one of his many passion projects, including “Honestly Stolen,” his collection of permanently borrowed ash trays, match boxes, and menus from around the world. John also serves on Leadership Council for the Ohio University School of Fine Arts, lecturing at Columbia College’s School of Architecture Graduate Program, Columbia University School of Business, Pratt Institute Graduate Communications Design, and Ohio University Undergraduate Graphic design. John has BFA in graphic design and art history from Ohio University and an MFA in Communication design, VCUARTs. Prior to joining Sullivan, John held roles as Creative Director at Siegel+Gale and Design Director at Waters Design. In his 17 years at Sullivan, John has worked with some of the world’s most recognizable brands, such as American Express, IBM, Bank of America, Barnes and Noble, Human Rights Watch, Cornell Tech, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Brown University. With over 25 years in the industry, John brings a deeply human, honest, and compelling perspective to every organization he has the good fortune to touch-and it’s been one love affair after another. Featured Ideas & Work Trailblazing is in our DNAĪs Executive Creative Director and Partner, John helps lead the agency, its clients, and a team of deeply talented creatives. When not working or attending ballet, Barbara can either be found on the golf course or playing Sudoku. She is a trustee of The School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center.


She began her career in her native city of Minneapolis as Product Manager for Pillsbury’s Slice ‘n Bake Cookies, and in account management at Carmichael Lynch Advertising.īarbara has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to Sullivan, Barbara held senior marketing roles at Chemical Bank (now JPMorgan Chase) and American Express. She cares deeply about the quality of work and sets the tone for all of Sullivan’s client engagements. As Managing Partner, Barbara continues to build the firm’s vision, set our business priorities, and oversee day-to-day operations. In 1990, Barbara founded Sullivan to help organizations of consequence bridge the gap between brand and customer experience at key moments in the customer journey through integrated strategy, design, and digital experiences. Her experience working with leading organizations-both from a client and agency perspective, has given her a unique perspective on the role of brand and its impact on business outcomes. For over three decades, Barbara has been at the forefront of brand engagement.
