Matt Randolph
CEO

Matt has nearly twenty years experience in business-to-consumer and business-to-business marketing.  Prior to founding Spear Marketing, he ran Pro Concepts International (PCI), a full-service advertising agency named to the Inc. 500 in 2007 and 2008.  Previously, he held key management roles in sales, marketing, operations, and finance at leading corporations including Verizon and Nissan North America.  Matt is a dedicated change agent and a board member of several non-profit organizations.  At Spear, he holds primary responsibility for business operations, product development, and financial management.

Howard J. Sewell
President

Howard has worked in high-tech sales and marketing for more than twenty years. Prior to joining Spear Marketing Group, he ran Connect Direct (CDI), named one of the nation’s “Top Agencies” by B2B Magazine in 2007, 2008, and 2009.  Before starting his own agency, he worked as a marketing manager for software giant Oracle Corporation. Howard is a frequent speaker and contributor to marketing publications and online forums on topics that include demand generation, online marketing, social media, and lead nurturing.  As president of Spear, Howard’s primary responsibilities are focused on business development, client relations, and campaign strategy.

Tom Meriam
Vice President, Sales & Customer Success      

Tom has more than fifteen years experience in online marketing, Web development, social media, and business development.  Prior to joining Spear, he ran a successful consulting practice focused on developing ROI-based marketing strategies for clients that ranged from SMBs to multi-national corporations.  His track record also includes success in senior sales and marketing roles in the financial services, software, and media industries.  Tom’s role at Spear is focused on business development and ongoing client strategy.

Tracy Ciampi
Client Services Director      

Tracy has more than fifteen years experience in both agency and client-side roles covering marketing management, marketing communications, and client services.  Her work includes management positions with E.piphany, Siebel, OnLink, Bravanta, Blanc & Otus, and Connect Direct.  Tracy manages the account team at Spear and her day-to-day role combines client relations, account development, and campaign strategy.

Gilda Raczkowski
Creative Director      

Gilda has worked in marketing and creative services for more than twenty years, including senior positions at companies such as Apple, AT&T, Regis McKenna, and Yahoo!  Gilda brings a unique combination of both creative and strategic expertise to her work for Spear, having extensive experience as a marketing writer as well as a background in driving marketing programs for small business, enterprise, and consumer markets.  Gilda works closely with the Spear design team to ensure that the creative end product helps to maximize the success of every client program.

Laura McInerney
Art Director      

Laura has more than eight years experience in art direction and graphic design. Laura directs the design team at Spear and works closely with the creative director to develop visually engaging designs that support our clients’ strategic goals. With an extensive background in both print and online media, Laura has developed award-winning campaigns across both business and consumer industries.

Dan Reed
Technical Production Manager      

Dan has nearly ten years experience as a webmaster, as well as designing and managing complex email marketing campaigns. Dan’s background includes marketing roles at Apple Computer as well as online book marketplace, Alibris. Dan oversees the technical production team at Spear.  His group is responsible for the strategy and successful implementation of clients’ email marketing and lead nurturing campaigns and he is Spear’s lead marketing automation specialist.