For two decades, Andy has pursued his interests in media strategy, business development, and outdoor recreation through a progressive career path and exciting life experiences. He was most recently the Managing Director of Warren Miller and the Mountain Sports Group of Active Interest Media.

We know there is a corny cliché available if we weave in Andy’s summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2005 with how he also addresses our client’s challenges and needs, but it seems so cheap. Although his singular focus on identifying our client’s opportunities and obstacles and then creating executable marketing strategies is just as cool. He’s worked on programs with L.L. Bean, VW, Gosling’s Rum, Marmot, The America’s Cup, and others.

Important Life Lesson
After 7 summers as a Colorado river guide, he prefers his old truck to a new car because of the certainty that no matter where adventure leads, there will always be a reliable place to sleep.

“Tell the story.”
Having performed in numerous theater productions over the years, David has found that this is the director’s note that holds the most power and truth.

David has been telling visual stories for 30 years in both the editorial and advertising spaces. Brands ranging from luxe lifestyle to pharma have benefitted from and seen their businesses grow because of David’s award-winning approach to finding each client’s unique solution. Each of David’s logo concepts, ad campaigns or editorial designs starts with the directive, “tell their story.” As the Creative Director for the Active Interest Media Marine Group, David was instrumental in launching new brands and refreshing existing ones in order to continually engage the audience. He is also always willing to volunteer to host the annual company Christmas party which pleases liability-focused managers.

David’s own story unfolds as he continues painting in his studio, performing and embracing any experience in his path.

Important Life Lesson
When snowboarding, it’s really not necessary to head straight up the mountain to the double black diamond after a bowl of lodge chili and a snickers bar. Your center of gravity is more off than you may know.

A passionate sailor, boater, skier and father, Chris cut his teeth in the magazine world in 2009 at the age of 22. Great timing aside, he immediately fell in love with storytelling, content creation and the power of communication. In his media career, Chris held roles as a staff writer and editor at Yachting, Power & Motoryacht and SAIL magazines, before shifting gears and spending time in the financial industry, handling wealth management and providing financial planning for high-net-worth clients.  

However, balancing option accounts and managing taxable exposure didn’t scratch the creative itch, so he started his own boutique content and branding company, before transitioning to the in-house creative team at Vineyard Vines, the high-end apparel and lifestyle brand known for their smiling pink whale logo, where he spent four years managing the brand voice, content strategy and creative campaign execution.  

Chris brings years of experience in media, brand management and finance, combined with his unbridled passion for content strategy and client success, to everything he touches.  

Important Life Lesson
When you’re flying to Europe ahead of sailing across the Atlantic Ocean for a story assignment, always check to make sure there is a tape in the video camera before you leave the States. Also, when you return from said trip, don’t leave the video camera on a commuter train during rush hour (you might end up at a train yard in the Bronx making questionable bargains with railway workers to get your stuff back).

Jenn Johnson has worked in marketing for over 20 years, with experience in a variety of industries, from tech to wellness to robotics to cannabis. Jenn is an organizational master and the steady drumbeat behind the scenes that keeps Blue Creative Group running smoothly.  

Jenn has a true passion for creating and implementing business and creative strategies for clients, and always goes the extra mile, bringing a thoughtful and personal touch to every interaction she has.   

When Jenn is not working tirelessly to ensure client success, she is a mom, yoga teacher, energy healer, reiki master, dog whisperer, and baker of all sorts of yummy treats.

Important Life Lesson
If anyone tells you that you’re too old for something, don’t listen. Jenn received her MBA in nine months, as a single parent, at the age of 47. (Oh, and she graduated Magna Cum Laude.) Her advice? Life is short—do what you love and do it often. 

Jason is living proof that Content Directors just don’t pop out of thin air. They are carved and molded over time from experiences, and above all understand that superior storytelling is platform agnostic. If you want to see Jason’s glasses fog up, show him a social post written by someone that doesn’t understand the subject matter and simply strings a bunch of superlatives and platitudes into a run-on sentence.

Jason has managed editorial teams, production departments, digital teams, and can alternate from writing a feature, to interviewing heads of industry, to line-editing a brochure, and then back to determining content strategies for clients. His deep experience includes Deputy and Executive Editor positions with enthusiast media companies including Times Mirror Magazines, Time Inc., Bonnier Corp., and Active Interest Media.

Important Life Lesson
Commuting up Interstate 95 in a soft-top Land Rover Defender in a summer rainstorm while trying to pitch a client on a conference call does not make for the most seamless communication. But it is a cool ride!