A full-service marketing agency with a track record of making money for our clients. We drive retail traffic, build brands and persuade consumers to buy.
Search where others don’t and find inspiration at every turn.
Our clients must win before we can.
We were built on trust, integrity and a handshake.
Be in the game. Take risks that lead to success.
An entrepreneur, risk taker, and philanthropist. He created Pinnacle Advertising 21 years ago based on trust, a leap of faith, and a handshake.
“There are few things more satisfying than building something from scratch.”
Doug leads Finance & Ops with 25+ yrs experience in diverse, competitive settings. Expert in finance, leadership, ops, process improvement, and cost-effective solutions. Active ANA member, balances work with family, volunteering, and golf.
A visionary with a nimble and flexible approach, who has a knack for herding creative cats. A truly unique gift amongst talented innovative leaders.
“If it doesn’t make you uncomfortable, it’s probably not worth doing.”
A leader to our clients and our company. He parleys his large agency experience into actionable insights for our entrepreneurial culture.
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”
A combination of form and function. He bridges the gap of flawless client service with the operational efficiencies that every business only hopes to attain.
“Manufacture your own good luck with hard work.”
Mexirican (Mexicana + Puerto Rican), born and raised in Chicago. Daughter of immigrant parents, first generation Latina, and Spanish-Language native. A 300%’er, 100% Americana, 100% Mexican, 100% Puerto Rican. A career spanning over 20+ years of media sales and strategy experience, including Univision Communications, Telemundo, NBC Universal, iHeart Media and NPR.
Our conductor. She ensures that our operational parts and players stay in perfect harmony, while guiding our people to reach their highest potential.
“Your difference, makes a difference.”
With a start in government PR before making a serious "PIVOT!" into automotive advertising, this master connector leverages every available resource to the client’s advantage. Her 15+ years in T2 advertising began on the domestic side until joining Pinnacle in 2014 where she works exclusively on its Honda and Acura DAA business.
"Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there."
Tim brings a wealth of Honda knowledge to our Tier 2 Account Management Team, with 23+ years of marketing experience working directly with the brand. He is driven by the success of his family, clients, and his golf game.
"Relationships are everything."
Curt is a highly awarded, content and data-driven marketer with deep automotive experience. He has held executive leadership positions, headed multiple agencies and is an on-air contributor for Bloomberg-West on the topics of marketing, social media, and technology. Curt enjoys spending time with his wife and dog and is an avid golfer.
An expert in media strategy, cross-channel campaign activation, data and analytics, and the ever-changing media landscape, Megan brings 17 years of experience from Starcom, where she served as SVP Media Director. She has three daughters and enjoys spending time with her family and keeping up with her daughter’s travel ice hockey.
Mary is an experienced HR Leader dedicated to developing and implementing well-organized processes, all while throwing kindness around like confetti. Mary holds her Senior Professional Human Resources certification from HRCI, along with several prestigious HR awards. Mary enjoys giving back to the HR Community and is also an avid Chicago Bears fan.
We’re always looking for Never-Settlers: curious, nimble, quick-thinking team players who can help us energize our clients’ brands… while having fun doing it. If that sounds like you, click below. But do it soon — we work fast around here.
CHICAGO, IL
1435 N. Plum Grove Rd.
Schaumburg, Il 60173
T. 847.255.0000
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
T. 480.296.0160
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
445 Bush Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94108
T. 415.659.3900
Chris Arkell
Chief Strategy Officer
nb@pinnacleadvertising.com
203.428.5508
We approached an account new to digital, with minimal presence in that space, and immediately identified it as an angle of opportunity. Within the first quarter together, the Hawaii Honda Dealers and Pinnacle, increased their YOY 20%! Our impact is instant and comes with years of experience and knowledge.