Dave Weist

Chief Creative Officer / Interim President

Dave Weist is a proven creative leader with over 25 years of experience. He’s shaped famous brands like JetBlue, Volkswagen, Google, American Greetings, KFC, Royal Caribbean, Nuveen, Stelo by Dexcom and more. Dave is responsible for driving creative excellence and strategic innovation. He enjoys working across all disciplines to get to the best solutions and believes that good work should ultimately work.

Joseph Bailey

Chief Client & Growth Officer

Joseph blends strategic insight and genuine relationship-building to drive the agency’s growth and deepen client connections. His leadership journey has taken him from pioneering rebrands at Omnicom Health Group to investing in innovative startups like Perelel, the first OB/GYN-founded vitamin brand. Joseph’s passion for growth is matched only by his commitment to fostering community and inclusivity.

Jess Lloyd

EVP, Head of Strategy

Jess leads strategy for Hill Holliday, bringing two decades of experience working across a wide range of industries, including technology, retail, CPG, financial services, and health care. Her background includes both advertising and management consulting, underpinning her insightful approach to developing customer-centric strategies that drive business growth.

Karen Benson

EVP, Head of Media

Karen is our Head of Media with more than 25 years of experience leading large, multi-product brands across video and digital platforms. With a deep understanding of data and AdTech combined with a love of modern media and creative problem-solving, Karen excels at unlocking new pathways for growth for both established leaders and challenger brands. A proven leader and mentor, Karen is invested in developing talent, building a culture of strategic thinking, and fostering adaptability to meet the ever-changing demands of today’s marketplace.

Jeff Cavallo

EVP, Decision Science

Jeff leads decision science, the agency’s marketing analytics and consumer research practice. Jeff brings more than 14 years of experience of using data and technology to drive business decisions for clients across a diverse portfolio of industries, including local and national retail, Healthcare, CPG, Financial Services, and Insurance. He is a true believer in the value of data-driven thinking in fostering more unified and effective communications to meet any growth ambition.

Christy Lopé

Managing Director of Hill Holliday Quest

Christy brings over 20 years of client-side marketing experience, having driven growth for retail healthcare brands such as Advil, Advil PM, and ThermaCare, as well as numerous pharmaceutical brands at Pfizer. She has a proven track record of guiding businesses through uncertainty and change, successfully repositioning and launching brands with messaging and creative strategies that delivered both short- and long-term success.