about us

A “strategic-creative” hybrid, Mike began his career in advertising before attending The George Washington University for his MBA in the late 90s. The resulting left-brain/right-brain skill set uniquely positioned him to solve complex problems with truly visionary solutions.

He founded Peaktwo in 2008 to help companies reach new levels of success. Whether that was navigating an acquisition, rolling out a new product, or managing rapid growth. Today Mike defines success levels differently, as more clients look to grow their business through more purpose-driven narratives.

As the CEO and Creative Director, Mike brings his detail-obsessed intensity to every client, every project — every time. He thinks on his feet and often with his hands. He’s usually the one pacing around the whiteboard, scratching out notes, and sketching ideas.

When he isn’t working, he’s spending time with his family and their two dogs. Those of you who really know him may strenuously disagree and place him on the golf course or the side of a mountain. A transplant from New Jersey, he still roots for the New York Yankees, and after 17 years in Washington DC, avoids rush-hour traffic as much as possible.

Want something done? Just get Charis on it. Known as the Peaktwo pacemaker, Charis (it rhymes with Paris) keeps all the plates spinning and makes sure none of them crash. How does she do it? It’s all in her roll-up-your-sleeves attitude, her ability to juggle and shift with ease, and her refreshingly no-drama outlook.

From managing the financials, to making meaningful reports out of columns of data, to poring over the nitty-gritty details within each project, Charis happily cracks the whip and sweats the small stuff—all while managing to be one of the most easy-going people we know. (Maybe it’s the accent?) Before coming to Peaktwo, Charis worked for some of the world’s largest and most reputable marketing service and IT industry consultancies.

Born in Scotland, she graduated from the UK’s Coventry University with a degree in equine studies, giving her equal parts horse sense and business sense. When she’s not wrangling our projects, she’s keeping up with her soccer-loving son and daughter, ages 16 and 14, playing with her two dogs, and leading numerous church activities.

With a background in brand strategy, a degree in Integrated Marketing Communication, and a relentless curiosity to keep up with the latest trends in digital marketing and user behavior, Bridgette digs into our clients’ industry landscapes, audience expectations and business objectives to turn research insights into innovative digital opportunities. 

When she’s not heads down on her MacBook, you will probably find Bridgette testing new recipes in the kitchen [read: eating], belting showtunes, and watching scary movies with her husband and sons (two rescued kitties!).

After 10+ years of professional web development experience, Brandon sees the world through black and green Matrix code-tinted glasses. Beginning out in the software industry then making an eventual 180 degrees transition into the advertising industry, Brandon can navigate his way around a data driven back-end as well as a highly stylized front-end project.

When Brandon isn’t combing through Stack Overflow, you can probably find him on the soccer field, trying out a new restaurant, or still sitting in front of the computer dreaming of becoming the next eSports superstar.

Moving between countries regularly, Simon grew up closing the communication gap between cultures. This led him to telling stories visually through Graphic Design. Now he’s channeled his focus into UI/UX, where he’s always looking for new ways to create experiences that captivate audiences.

When Simon isn’t working, he’s trying out interesting JavaScript libraries (isn’t that considered work?), taking photos, judging people who eat peanut butter, collecting records, or trying to brew his new favourite beer.

With over 20 years of design and production experience, Charles is a firm believer in going that extra mile for clients and jumping in to help out wherever needed. Charles has a degree in Commercial Design, having spent most of his career as a designer. He has spent the past nine years as a project manager for corporate marketing teams.

Outside of work, it’s all about family time. Movies, music or just enjoying the outdoors, it’s about being on the journey together.