Ben is responsible for the overall running of Stack, leading a senior team of strategists, data planners, creatives and technologists to help clients tackle complex customer acquisition and engagement challenges. He also oversees several MSQ accounts, bringing together different skills to deliver genuine multi-channel solutions. Prior to joining Stack in January 2015, Ben was the founder and CEO of VCCPme. He’s a wine bore and travel connoisseur – in fact he’s visited a very impressive (and very specific) 27% of the countries on the planet.
Nicola leads Stack’s client portfolio, overseeing an award-winning client services team. She’s also responsible for running several MSQ accounts, including Electoral Commission, Church and Dwight and Brewin Dolphin. Prior to MSQ, Nicola was Business Director at Psona, and had also spent time at Iris and 23red. She’s a NABS Fast Forward mentor, DMA mentor and IPM judge. Her passions are running and cheese. A perfect combination.
James runs Stack’s strategy function, overseeing the strategic direction for clients including the Electoral Commission, Blu and Chiltern Railways. He previously led planning at TCA, was Head of Planning at iris and had stints at AMV BBDO and Craik Jones. He has won a D&AD Yellow Pencil for Land Rover and the DMA Grand Prix for first direct, relaunched the Cutty Sark after her restoration, invented a whole new kind of Utterly Butterly and launched ultra-exclusive single malts for The Balvenie. James is a bicycle fanatic and the proud owner of a 1990 Kona Cinder Cone, which is apparently a big deal.
Richard's role is to help develop the right solutions for Stack's clients - specifically in the areas of Content, Social and Digital. Richard was the founder of content marketing agency Kameleon, which has joined forces with Stack to enhance the agency's capabilities in delivering engaging and effective solutions across the combined portfolio. A resident of Totnes, Devon, Richard is both an aspiring Mamil and a fair-weather sailor.
From Necker Island to sunny Tottenham Court Road, Ash’s glittering career has seen him work for Virgin, Nobu – and, for the last 10 years, MSQ Partners. Since 2014 he’s been taking very good care of finance here at STACK.
Having previously worked at some of London's premier agencies (including Wunderman, Lowe Direct and VCCP), Robin brings over 20 years’ experience in creative services to STACK. His solution-driven, hands-on approach has seen him deliver multi-channel campaigns around the globe, across pretty much every sector you can think of. Robin has recently got back on his longboard after a 25 year hiatus and can often be seen cruising around Fitzrovia, reliving his youth.
Andy helps businesses bring their data talent, tools and decision-making together to give them a competitive advantage in their market. He’s done it for brands including Toyota, Lexus, Renault, Virgin Media and Lloyds Bank, working at agencies including RAPP, DDB and Merkle. Andy joined Stack in 2018, and currently leads data planning for PSA Groupe, Evaluate and our government clients. He’s a keen football and cricket fan, and currently coaches and runs his son’s local clubs.
Having honed his Analytical and Data Science capabilities in marketing agencies for the past 20 years, Ian joined Stack in October 2018 to head up our Data Science discipline. He works with data both big and small across a wide range of sectors, including Automotive, Technology, Publishing and Financial Services. Prior to Stack, Ian ran Merkle’s Data Science division, and before that he spent 15 years at MRM McCann as its Head of Business Intelligence. Ian’s not always cooped up in front of a spreadsheet through – he loves the outdoors and is a keen snowboarder and mountaineer.
Caroline Deput has 25 years’ experience in all communication channels. She started her career as a junior planner at a regional ad agency and has planned her way through OgilvyOne, MBA, ClaydonHeely and KitcattNohr as well as specialist B2B agencies. She has worked on brands as diverse as Dogs Trust, Macmillan, Orange, Bell’s whisky, Bentley and Hellmann’s mayonnaise (winning DMAs for all of these). She joined MSQ in 2016 where she works on PSA, Le Chameau and Heathrow Community Engagement Board. A passionate horticulturalist she gardens (occasionally competitively) and has written and illustrated ‘The Joy of Allotments’ - a wry look at the trials and tribulations of trying to grow her own food.
From PSA Groupe to UK Export Finance, Charlie is responsible for running some of Stack’s biggest accounts. She joined the agency in 2016 and has since managed the launch of Peugeot’s online car-buying service, helped more businesses secure export finance with UKEF and overseen the multi-award winning ‘Got 5?’ campaign for Electoral Commission. Charlie began her career working on BT at OgilvyOne, before spending time at Lida and the specialist financial service agency AML. She’s a mentor at Solent University and a self-proclaimed bookworm – reading around 50 books per year!
At Stack Dan’s responsibilities include overseeing the creative output for PSA (Peugeot, Citroen and DS Automobiles). In addition, as part of the creative department leadership team, Dan helps deliver best-in-class creativity across all our clients. Dan beginning his career at Brann as a junior Art Director, eventually becoming Creative Director of their London agency. Before joining Stack he held a number of senior creative positions and with over 25 year’s industry experience, he's won creative awards for clients as diverse as Muller, Cadbury, Lotus and the RSPCA. In his spare time he can be found in the kitchen rustling up new dishes on the stove, or in the garage making a racket on the drums.
Copywriter. Storyteller. Mostly helps brands find a voice to stand out in the murky world of advertising and marketing. Pauly followed an unconventional route into the ad world over a decade ago (too long a story for here), climbing the ranks as a copywriter to creative director via Newcastle’s finest agencies, as senior global brand writer for tech giant Sage before heading south to launch campaigns for Bentley, BP, Diageo, Porsche and Vodafone. Gateshead born and bred. Pauly is still coming to terms with not being Eric Cantona.
Art directs and designs. Illustrates. Mostly makes brands stand out with a bold visual style in the murky world of advertising and marketing. Jordan spent almost a decade earning his stripes in Newcastle, as a global art director for tech giant Sage, before heading south to work on Bentley, BP, Diageo, Porsche and Vodafone. In his spare time Jordan has illustrated three published children’s books and rides around the underbelly of London on a skateboard.
With 20 years’ design experience Maxine has created award-winning design in London and Holland for multiple clients and industry sectors. Her projects include Barclays’ first online banking platform; website and content development for Universal Music; Peugeot’s first to market complete e-commerce experience and global brand launches for L’Oreal. Maxine has led the design team at Stack for the last five years, winning a whole bunch of awards along the way.
Leo's innate curiosity and passion for design started as a child when he would draw artefacts, sculptures and creations made by great artists, engineers and scientists. As a grown-up Leo has focussed his attention creating global campaigns, science driven interactive tools, exhibitions and reels of video content for clients such as BP, The United Nations, The Nature Conservancy and Vodafone. In his spare time Leo runs a food blog with his family, has Lord of the Rings on repeat and still regrets not landing the role of Harry Potter he narrowly missed out on (true story).
