Our Leadership
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Rachel Williamson
Vice President / General Manager
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David Aaron
VP, Sales
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Rachel Clayton
VP of Insights, Analytics, Content & Marketing
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Soo Jin Oh
Vice President of Client Strategy Solutions
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Andrea Duggan
VP, Media Sales
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Meghan Bentley
Director of Business Development
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Colleen Casinelli
Director of Sales, Midwest Region
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Blake McClean
Regional Director of Sales, Southeast
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Adam Thomas
Regional Director of Sales, Southwest
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John Haley
Director, Ad Operations
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Traci Will
Senior Director of Media Sales Analytics
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Erica Ellis
Director of Insights
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Anthony Greene
Director of Video Strategy
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Alexandra Kaam
Director of Marketing
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Wil Danielson
VP, Sales
Rachel Williamson
Vice President / General Manager
Where did you begin your career?
Seriously... a radio station in a small town in Kentucky WBVR, yes that's right- The Beaver.
Where did you grow up?
An even smaller town in Kentucky: Versailles, KY
Where did you attend college?
I am a Hilltopper.
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
Leading our team at Gamut everyday. Sounds cheesy but I can say I wake up each morning with a great sense of purpose.
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
Travel is my thing, working out, and sleeping.
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
Recruiting strong talent, coaching and empowering them, and ultimately watching them grow both personally and professionally
Is there a quote that motivates you everyday?
"Growth doesn't come without change, and change doesn't come without discomfort."
What’s a fun fact about you?
I quit my job in 2009 and took a one way ticket to Europe where I traveled for 55 days over 10 countries.
Do you have any special talents?
Ehhhh... I can pack 2 weeks worth of clothes, multiple shoes, hair dryer and a million other things in a tiny carry on.
What’s your preferred social media outlet?
Instagram
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
Game of Thrones
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
Yes, The Alzheimer's Association and Big Brothers/ Big Sisters. Does buying Girl Scout cookies in masses also count? I am also a sucker for any of my friend's fundraising efforts.
David Aaron
VP, Sales
Where did you begin your career?
Marketing Associate at Crystal Capital Partners in Miami
Where did you grow up?
Marshall, TX
Where did you attend college?
University of Texas at Austin: BA – Government & Business, University of Barcelona: MBA – Marketing.
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
Being VP, Sales at Gamut.
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
Travel and dining.
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
Developing talent and watching them grow.
Is there a quote that motivates you every day?
“Be so good they can’t ignore you.”
What’s a fun fact about you?
I have jumped out of an airplane.
Do you have any special talents?
I play the trumpet.
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
I have a scholarship fund named after my mother and father.
Rachel Clayton
VP of Insights, Analytics, Content & Marketing
Where did you begin your career?
HRP NYC, now known as CoxReps
Where did you grow up?
Leechburg, PA
Where did you attend college?
Syracuse University, SI Newhouse School of Public Communication
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
The proudest moments are watching my team succeed and surpass expectations just about every day
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
I love to travel to get out to see the world and to visit with family
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
Helping my teams bring research to sellers and their clients to aid and enhance their efforts is truly rewarding as is shepherding the great Gamut brand
Is there a quote that motivates you every day?
Not sure if this qualifies as quote as it is on a Hallmark momento... "Think deeply, speak gently, love much, laugh aloud, work hard, give freely and be kind."
What’s a fun fact about you?
I am a proud introvert
Do you have any special talents?
I'm told that I manage email well
What’s your preferred social media outlet?
Twitter
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
Whatever sporting event is in season
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
I like to get involved with my church, especially in music ministry
Soo Jin Oh
Vice President of Client Strategy Solutions
Andrea Duggan
VP, Media Sales
Where did you begin your career?
York, PA
Where did you grow up?
Laurel, MD
Where did you attend college?
I went to 3 and finished in 4 years! HCC, St. Marys & Towson State University
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
Being Named Clear Channel's #1 Sales Rep in the country - 2 years!
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
Watch my son play any sport.
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
I love when I get to be involved in the deep planning process with clients
Is there a quote that motivates you every day?
Gotta Pay for Duke!!!! ;)
What’s a fun fact about you?
I learned to scuba in the East China Sea!
What’s your preferred social media outlet?
Facebook
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
Wizard of Oz
Meghan Bentley
Director of Business Development
Colleen Casinelli
Director of Sales, Midwest Region
Where did you begin your career?
ABC Radio Networks/ESPN Audio
Where did you grow up?
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Where did you attend college?
Hamilton College in Clinton, NY
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
Western Michigan University
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
Exercise, Eat, Repeat :-)
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
Gamut has countless opportunities for advertisers and I’m extremely excited to be able to bring such a vast tool box of capabilities to the Midwest market.
Is there a quote that motivates you everyday?
Good things come to those who Believe, Better things come to those who are Patient, and the best things come to those who don't give up.
Do you have any special talents?
Not that I can think of! My elbows are double jointed...does that count?
What’s your preferred social media outlet?
Instagram
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
Favorite TV Show: anything on Bravo Favorite Movie: The Holiday or Lord of the Rings
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
Donate to St. Jude Children's Hospital and Wounded Warriors Foundation
Blake McClean
Regional Director of Sales, Southeast
Where did you begin your career?
My career started at Cox Media Group in Radio. Digital was my passion, so I left CMG after 4 ½ years and spent the last 6 years in the digital space before returning to the Cox family.
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in a rural town in Illinois: Hillsboro.
Where did you attend college?
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale.
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
Winning the Kadambi President’s Club 2 years in a row.
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
Traveling, food, and fitness.
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
Being a true partner for my clients. It’s great that we get to work on both the TV & digital side of the industry.
Is there a quote that motivates you every day?
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
What’s a fun fact about you?
I was a personal trainer throughout college.
Do you have any special talents?
I’d like to think I’m the next Master Chef!
What’s your preferred social media outlet?
Facebook.
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
Forrest Gump is definitely up there.
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
I’m a Mentor in the Big Brother Big Sister program.
Adam Thomas
Regional Director of Sales, Southwest
Where did you begin your career?
My very first job was bagging groceries. Career, however, was at Comcast Spotlight.
Where did you grow up?
All over the United States- longest place I ever lived was Chicago for 6 years.
Where did you attend college?
Abilene Christian University
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
Anytime a client says “thank you.” Really that’s what we strive to hear every day we go to work, that we did something positive for them.
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
Investing time with my family and friends…and dominating Fantasy Football!
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
Being on the forefront of emerging trends and providing those solutions to clients.
Is there a quote that motivates you every day?
“Begin with the end in mind.”
What’s a fun fact about you?
I was born in an F1 tornado in Kansas.
Do you have any special talents?
I’ll turn anything into a dad joke.
What’s your preferred social media outlet?
LinkedIn.
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
The Office.
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
I’m actively involved in my church.
John Haley
Director, Ad Operations
Where did you begin your career?
Right out of college I worked for the Brooklyn Cyclones, a minor league affiliate of the NY Mets, as a ticket sales Account Executive. It was fun for a while. The best part was learning that I actually did NOT want to work in sports!
Where did you grow up?
Darien, CT
Where did you attend college?
Wesleyan University
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
My proudest moment would have to be getting promoted to run the Ad Ops team. Knowing that people have that kind of faith in you is a great feeling.
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
I watch a lot of sports (hockey, football, soccer, baseball). College, pro, you name it, I watch it. I'm not a very exciting person, I really just like relaxing when not at work!
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
I really like the fact that the day-to-day is constantly changing. There are always new issues to consider and new problems to solve.
Do you have any special talents?
I don't know, maybe? I've played water polo for years, I guess not a lot of people can do that!
What’s your preferred social media outlet?
I don't really use social media, honestly. I don't think I've changed my Facebook profile photo in four years!
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
Still on TV? Homeland. All time? Seinfeld.
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
I donate to random causes here and there.
Traci Will
Senior Director of Media Sales Analytics
Where did you begin your career?
National Futures Association, auditing brokerage online training programs.
Where did you grow up?
Zion, Illinois
Where did you attend college?
Illinois State University (Psychology) and Southern Illinois University (Paralegal Studies)
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
There's really no one big moment, but I've had plenty of small ones. Typically I'm most proud when I've solved a sticky problem or helped someone in some way.
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
My favorite thing to do is hang out with my husband, son and daughter. My favorite thing to do with them is talk about the day - it seems there's always an opportunity to find something very funny in the little details of the day - we love to laugh.
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
My feeling is that the solution to most business problems can be identified with good data. So my favorite thing to do is help people solve problems through analysis.
Is there a quote that motivates you every day?
Not exactly a quote - but I love the Starfish Story. The end in particular where the boy says: "but it made a difference for THAT one!"
Do you have any special talents?
I can cook pretty well, but I cannot bake to save my life. though I am un-trained, I often have friends ask me if I would decorate their house, so I probably have an amateur talent for room décor.
What’s your preferred social media outlet?
LinkedIn for business / industry news and information; Facebook for news and social updates.
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
The Shawshank Redemption
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
We donate to a variety of causes, all dependent on the current need. We donate and volunteer at church. We also volunteer our time to the local football team, the Elmhurst Eagles where my son plays and my daughter cheers. I organize a "meal parade" to bring meals to families in our neighborhood anytime there is a need or a baby is born.
Erica Ellis
Director of Insights
Where did you begin your career?
Katz Radio Group - Market Research Analyst
Where did you grow up?
Antelope Valley, CA
Where did you attend college?
NYU - Stern School of Business. I majored in Marketing (concentration in Entertainment, Media and Technology). At least, that's what a certificate that came with my degree said I concentrated in :)
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
I helped Mediacom become agency of the year in 2014. I worked on the Insights portion of 2 major account pitches (Mars and AB InBev) that were won that same year. Combined value of bother accounts is roughly $2 billion.
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
Planning my next trip abroad. I highly recommend a long a weekend in Copenhagen. It can be done!
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
Being a member of Insights allows me to uncover human truths for an advertiser or agency that they may not have known or considered otherwise.
Is there a quote that motivates you everyday?
Everyday I'm hustlin'
What’s a fun fact about you?
I skipped the 4th grade. As a self-proclaimed nerd, this is my idea of a fun fact.
Do you have any special talents?
I know random movie/TV trivia. IMDb is probably my most used app.
What’s your preferred social media outlet?
Instagram
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
All time favorite is "I Love Lucy" but my current favorite is "Walking Dead"...Horror movies/TV shows are a guilty pleasure of mine.
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
I donate whenever possible. I lean towards health and education causes. I'm a kid of a college professor...can't forget about the academics.
Anthony Greene
Director of Video Strategy
Where did you begin your career?
AOL
Where did you grow up?
Central Massachusetts
Where did you attend college?
Fitchburg State University
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
This opportunity with Cox
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
Enjoy the arts, sports, travel, and food
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
The energy of the team
Is there a quote that motivates you every day?
“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” -Steve Jobs
What’s a fun fact about you?
I worked for the Appalachian Mountain Club summers during college.
Do you have any special talents?
I was once a DJ
What’s your preferred social media outlet?
Instagram
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
A few: Blade Runner, The Big Lebowski, Caddyshack, Chappelle’s Show
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
Yes, various environmental charities
Alexandra Kaam
Director of Marketing
Where did you begin your career?
Around the corner at the Hong Kong Trade Council!
Where did you grow up?
New York
Where did you attend college?
Binghamton University (SUNY!)
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
Getting to work with this team!
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
Rockin’ & Rollin’
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
Working with some of the smartest and hardest working folks in the business and being a part of the next chapter in the Gamut story!
Is there a quote that motivates you every day?
Not really, but I do like these quotes:
“Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.” -Harper Lee
“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” -Steve Martin
What’s a fun fact about you?
When I was in high school, one of my summer jobs was as a cake decorator at the local bakery.
Do you have any special talents?
I am a reverend! Ok…a legal marriage officiant, but still – I’m registered as a “reverend” in the New York City registry. I’ve married three couples so far! Any Gamut couples looking to tie the knot at lunchtime, I’m available :)
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
I should do more (and am excited to join some of the Cox community efforts!) – but at the moment, all my free time goes to my local rockin’ and rollin’ nephews (ages 4 and 1).
Wil Danielson
VP, Sales
Where did you begin your career?
CoxReps – New York City
Where did you grow up?
On the beach in Pacific Palisades, California
Where did you attend college?
Southern Methodist University B.A. Class of ‘10 University of Southern California MBA Class of ‘19
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
The Next Sell
What do you like to do when you’re not drumming up business for Gamut?
Currently Studying to earn my MBA… when that’s over it will be sitting on the beach.
What is your favorite part about your role with Gamut?
Working with all aspects of CEI – CoxAuto, CoxReps, Videa, Die Hards, LSG and others!
Is there a quote that motivates you everyday?
“We can’t help everyone but everyone can help someone” – President Reagan
What’s a fun fact about you?
I have been to all 50 states & can name all US President in order
Do you have any special talents?
I consistently outdrive Gib Gibson on the golf course.
What’s your preferred social media outlet?
None
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
The West Wing
Do you donate to or volunteer in any charity organizations?
LA Lacrosse League, Change4Kids