Jesse Nicely
Jesse Nicely has over 20 years of experience working in marketing, advertising and creative development. Charged with exploring how brands can unlock growth by strategically aligning with culture, he has worked on award winning campaign strategies across a range of brands including Kraft Heinz, Google, Taco Bell, BMW, MAX (HBO) and Disney.
As a Culturally-Led Strategist and Creative with a focus on driving innovative thinking across organizations, Jesse has a strong track record of leveraging culture and technology to deliver results.
Over 13 years at Cashmere Agency, he led efforts to scale Cashmere’s Cultural Strategy practice while serving as one of the leaders of its Strategy department tasked with conducting proprietary research and cultural deep dives for both the brand and entertainment clients.
During his time at Cashmere he helped scale the agency all the way up to its September 2021 acquisition by MediaMonks / S4 Capital. Along the way he was a pivotal member of leadership, helping the organization achieve success, including being recognized as a 2021 Stand Out Agency, 2020 A-List and 2019 AdAge Multicultural Agency of the year.
Marina Ivlev
An explorer, a chameleon, a jack of all trades. Whether she's keeping her travel log updated with over 40 countries, leading a team of chefs in professional kitchens, acting as general contractor on remodeling projects, or saving the world from global warming by spearheading the marketing department at a sustainability focused non-profit, one thing stays constant for Marina. She leads with conviction, takes challenges head on, and doesn't rest until the task is complete.
She brings this kind of precision thinking to every project and will find new ways to incorporate long term vision to short term goals. Marina is a strategist, builder, and relentless researcher.
Her work spans marketing strategy, web design consulting, and brand development— always grounded in clarity, performance, and thoughtful execution.
With roots in the food industry and experience across sustainability, entrepreneurship, and real estate, Marina brings both creative instinct and operational rigor to her work.