Marcus Thomas LLC Team Members

Nancy became CEO of Marcus Thomas after serving as a consultant and then a member of the agency's Board of Directors. She is one of the advertising industry's most prominent leaders, having served as President and CEO of the 4A's from 2008-2017; running her own agency; and spending more than 30 years in leadership of some of the world's best known agencies and brands. 

I always knew I wanted to go into advertising. As a kid, I liked watching the commercials more than the television shows. I thought I would be a copywriter, but my college professor made it clear that a B on my portfolio meant I was going to have a tough road ahead, so I set out to discover my niche outside the creative department. I dabbled in media, direct, broadcast and print production before finding new business. It was a fluke, actually. I thought I was interviewing for an Account Management job, but it turned out to be New Business. I took it and after 19 years, I’m still doing it. I’ve dug into almost every category, researched hundreds of brands, responded to more than 250 RFPs, produced/directed over 100 pitches, worked with many incredibly talented people, and helped create some really great client-agency relationships resulting in over a hundred million dollars in agency revenue.

Mark is a hurricane that’s been raging for 30 years. He’s our head of new business and Chief Client Officer; he’s on the board of the 4A’s, and in his spare time he serves as President of the Board of Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland. He has experience in just about every category, from DIY to healthcare to banking 

Jamie believes there is only one currency in communication: the idea. He describes part of his job as reminding clients that tactics are not ideas. Channels aren’t ideas. The newest shiny widget isn’t an idea. Ideas are what connect people to a brand. And to Jamie, it doesn’t matter what media the idea plays in. He’s as comfortable directing interactive projects as he is directing print or TV. 

Consumers live their lives on multiple platforms today. They gather inspiration, voice passions, form opinions, share joys and record memories seamlessly throughout the day. Meeting them where they are is what Heidi does best, setting strategy for our social media and PR teams. As Chief Relationship Officer her focus is on continuing to evolve the agency as one that creates value for its people and builds on its reputation as a best place to work in Northeast Ohio and nationwide.