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A collective of artists and scientists from the fields of advertising, entertainment and tech.

 
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Our DNA

Built around the advantages of diversity and inclusion, our DNA is linked to the many circles, where our cohorts live, work and play.

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Our Range

Extends across racial, ethnic, socio-economic and political boundaries, which gives us an unobscured line of sight into the places and spaces where culture is created and curated.

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Our Expertise

Uncovering overlooked parallels and unexpected intersections, that lead to powerful connections between brands, consumers and culture.

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Our Founders

A team of ad industry outliers who blazed trails on both the General Market and Multicultural sides of the business.

 
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Robert Clifton Jr.

Chief Creative Officer

Robert is a gifted storyteller, with a reputation for coming up with disruptive ways that solve the problems that keep clients up at night. And while his work has been recognized with creative awards from The One Show, CA, D&AD, ADDYs, Mobius, Hugo, and Shots Magazine, he’s most proud of the fact that the most of the very same work withstood the the torture of ASI, Ameritest and MIlward-Brown.

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Matt Flaws

Chief Integration Officer

Matt is an integrated marketing executive with 18+ years of experience in developing data driven, culturally relevant integrated campaigns. Having held roles in various disciplines like digital, experiential and advertising, Matt has a unique ability for galvanizing cross-functional teams and integrating campaign strategies and creative into an omni channel environment.

45+ Combined Years

21+ Multicultural

Burrell • Alma DDB • Lapiz Commonground • Ten35

24+ GenMarket

Leo Burnett • Goodby Silverstein FCB • McCann • DDB

Award-Winning Ideas

CA • Hugo • Shots Magazine One Show • ADDYS • EFFIE

Record-Breaking ROI

+300% Sales • +1077% CRMCaps 4X Category Growth