A self-proclaimed “strategic-creative” hybrid, Mike began his career in advertising & design 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 help clients 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 aspire to grow their business through more purpose-driven narratives.

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

When he isn’t working with clients, you’ll find him 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 17 and 15, hiking with her husband and three 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!).

With 10+ years of professional web development experience, Brandon can navigate his way around a data driven back-end as well as a highly stylized front-end project. This guy codes.

Katy graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Advertising and went to a coding bootcamp shortly after graduation. She has been working as a front end web developer for companies in the Marketing SaaS space for the past 7+ years. Over the years Katy has worn many hats including Developer, Team Lead, UX Designer, Project Manager, SEO consultant and Analytics dashboard builder.

Outside of work Katy enjoys spending time exploring the outdoors. As a Tennessee native she enjoys hiking and camping from the Cumberland Plateau to the Smoky Mountains. At home you can find Katy outside in the garden with cat, Gatito and dog, Rumour.

Emily is our “Swiss Army knife”, adapting and integrating effortlessly through a forest of account and project scenarios. Her versatile nature is an essential tool as she leads clients along the creative journey. She’ll get you from Basecamp to summit as easily as she climbed Mount Katahdin at the end of the Appalachian Trail!

Born and raised in Maine, Emily loves the mountains. She also enjoys strolling through the small town where she lives with her rescue dog, Sadie. When she’s not outside, you may find her on the couch learning how to knit a hat, or with family at monthly game nights.

Melissa graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Elementary Education. After years of teaching first and fifth grade, she accepted a summer internship with a marketing agency in Scottsdale, Arizona. This led to a full-time position managing social media and digital accounts. Since 2014, she’s sharpened her skills as a Project Manager, excelling in strategic planning and execution.

When not managing digital projects, Melissa enjoys spending time with her teenage children and fur babies. She loves to travel, experience new cultures, and photograph her adventures. One day she hopes to globetrot around the world, living, and working in different spaces.