People | RTO+P

Steve Red

PRESIDENT & CO-CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

Steve is founder of Red Tettemer O'Connell + Partners and he touches everything that goes out of the agency door from a creative and strategic perspective. He believes people are smart and advertising should be too, and that the only real martini is made with gin. Someday...long after his teenagers aren’t teenagers anymore, he’ll settle down and start painting again, which is what his dad says he should have done all along.

Steve O'Connell

PARTNER & CO-CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

Steve stalks the halls of our creative department and shepherds ideas to greatness over a bar he keeps at an unconscionably high level. In a prior life, at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Steve crafted campaigns for the likes of MINI, IKEA, Virgin Atlantic, Schwinn and truth, to name a few. He also founded an agency, STICK and MOVE. And has won enough Clios, Pencils and Lions to require their own bookcase. Oh, he also just started learning how to play the guitar. Sort of.

Steve Red

PRESIDENT & CO-CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

Steve is founder of Red Tettemer O'Connell + Partners and he touches everything that goes out of the agency door from a creative and strategic perspective. He believes people are smart and advertising should be too, and that the only real martini is made with gin. Someday...long after his teenagers aren’t teenagers anymore, he’ll settle down and start painting again, which is what his dad says he should have done all along.

Steve O'Connell

PARTNER & CO-CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

Steve stalks the halls of our creative department and shepherds ideas to greatness over a bar he keeps at an unconscionably high level. In a prior life, at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Steve crafted campaigns for the likes of MINI, IKEA, Virgin Atlantic, Schwinn and truth, to name a few. He also founded an agency, STICK and MOVE. And has won enough Clios, Pencils and Lions to require their own bookcase. Oh, he also just started learning how to play the guitar. Sort of.

Carla Mote

MANAGING PARTNER, ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS

After managing the Pacific Bell account, while at creative powerhouse Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco, Carla joined RTO+P to handle the Comcast account, where she guided brand efforts, new product launches and all communications around their acquisition of AT&T. These days, Carla oversees agency operations and account management. She also readily admits to having a potty mouth, and has an ongoing love affair with a 4 lb. revolutionary named Gnitt.

Carla Mote

MANAGING PARTNER, ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS

After managing the Pacific Bell account, while at creative powerhouse Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco, Carla joined RTO+P to handle the Comcast account, where she guided brand efforts, new product launches and all communications around their acquisition of AT&T. These days, Carla oversees agency operations and account management. She also readily admits to having a potty mouth, and has an ongoing love affair with a 4 lb. revolutionary named Gnitt.

Susan Fortin Baraczek

ASSOCIATE PARTNER, DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES

Je m'appelle Susan Fortin, otherwise known as Suze, otherwise known as Frenchy, otherwise known as Steak and Potatoes, otherwise known as Canadian Hockey Nut Extraordinaire. She spent 12 years in London, NYC, Los Angeles and Korea at big guy agencies Ogilvy & Mather and Leo Burnett. She helped launch products like the Razr for Motorola and developed global campaigns for Samsung. Though now a champion of Philadelphia, she's still got the large heart of a Canuck.

Adam Leaventon

ASSOCIATE PARTNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUSINESS AFFAIRS

Adam is a Philly original, having returned to the city following a 17-year barnstorming tour, including stops at PUMA, DC Shoes and New Balance. Adam is also a recovering lawyer, having worked on large-scale corporate transactions for two really big, scary New York law firms. When he's not helping RTO+P connect the the dots between big ideas and brands that need them, you can find him hanging in Philly's Italian Market with the wife and kid, feeling like the luckiest guy in the world.

Todd Taylor

ASSOCIATE PARTNER, EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Todd started his career as a graphic designer before moving into the strange and wonderful world of art direction. Ever since, he's crafted award-winning work at various agencies. Some days he's a phenomenal creative director. Other days, he's a badass photographer. And still others, he's a skillful musician and composer. And on really, really special days, if we ask nicely, he'll be all three.

Susan Fortin Baraczek

ASSOCIATE PARTNER, DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES

Je m'appelle Susan Fortin, otherwise known as Suze, otherwise known as Frenchy, otherwise known as Steak and Potatoes, otherwise known as Canadian Hockey Nut Extraordinaire. She spent 12 years in London, NYC, Los Angeles and Korea at big guy agencies Ogilvy & Mather and Leo Burnett. She helped launch products like the Razr for Motorola and developed global campaigns for Samsung. Though now a champion of Philadelphia, she's still got the large heart of a Canuck.

Adam Leaventon

ASSOCIATE PARTNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUSINESS AFFAIRS

Adam is a Philly original, having returned to the city following a 17-year barnstorming tour, including stops at PUMA, DC Shoes and New Balance. Adam is also a recovering lawyer, having worked on large-scale corporate transactions for two really big, scary New York law firms. When he's not helping RTO+P connect the the dots between big ideas and brands that need them, you can find him hanging in Philly's Italian Market with the wife and kid, feeling like the luckiest guy in the world.

Todd Taylor

ASSOCIATE PARTNER, EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Todd started his career as a graphic designer before moving into the strange and wonderful world of art direction. Ever since, he's crafted award-winning work at various agencies. Some days he's a phenomenal creative director. Other days, he's a badass photographer. And still others, he's a skillful musician and composer. And on really, really special days, if we ask nicely, he'll be all three.

Uri Weingarten

ASSOCIATE PARTNER, DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL

Equal parts tech know-how, strategic vision and fine cheese, Uri co-founded one of Europe’s first mobile marketing agencies in 2001 and did a tour of Asia with Japan’s largest interactive media group before bringing his digital smarts to the streets of Philly. Uri has developed digital strategies for the likes of The Coca-Cola Company, FOX, Warner Music Group, MGM and Britney Spears. But one of his proudest moments came when he helped his mom learn how to use a cell phone.

Ari Garber

VP, GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Ari began his career at Philly boutique agency STICK and MOVE working with clients such as Yakima Products, Toyota and VitaminWater. As Creative Director at RTO+P, he guides teams on brands like Planet Fitness, Under Armour, Dial for Men and T. Rowe Price. His award-winning work has been featured in Communications Arts, Ad Age, Adweek, The New York Times and his mom’s refrigerator. He’s an art director, writer, editor, web developer and photographer. And he’s still hoping to figure out what he’s going to be when he grows up.

Uri Weingarten

ASSOCIATE PARTNER, DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL

Equal parts tech know-how, strategic vision and fine cheese, Uri co-founded one of Europe’s first mobile marketing agencies in 2001 and did a tour of Asia with Japan’s largest interactive media group before bringing his digital smarts to the streets of Philly. Uri has developed digital strategies for the likes of The Coca-Cola Company, FOX, Warner Music Group, MGM and Britney Spears. But one of his proudest moments came when he helped his mom learn how to use a cell phone.

Ari Garber

VP, GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Ari began his career at Philly boutique agency STICK and MOVE working with clients such as Yakima Products, Toyota and VitaminWater. As Creative Director at RTO+P, he guides teams on brands like Planet Fitness, Under Armour, Dial for Men and T. Rowe Price. His award-winning work has been featured in Communications Arts, Ad Age, Adweek, The New York Times and his mom’s refrigerator. He’s an art director, writer, editor, web developer and photographer. And he’s still hoping to figure out what he’s going to be when he grows up.

Angus McCoubrey

VP, DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY

Angus is a passionate creative problem-solver, with the heart of a punk rocker. He spent a decade at NYC agencies Deutsch, Grey and Anomaly, guiding brand strategy for global icons like Budweiser, Toyota and Gillette. In 2017, he fulfilled a boyhood dream of getting lost in the London music scene, studying with equal tenacity: guitar and local pubs. Now he’s living his grownup dream at RTO+P, riding herd over clients’ business challenges, mining insights, carving strategic foundations and helping to build unforgettable creative.

Angus McCoubrey

VP, DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY

Angus is a passionate creative problem-solver, with the heart of a punk rocker. He spent a decade at NYC agencies Deutsch, Grey and Anomaly, guiding brand strategy for global icons like Budweiser, Toyota and Gillette. In 2017, he fulfilled a boyhood dream of getting lost in the London music scene, studying with equal tenacity: guitar and local pubs. Now he’s living his grownup dream at RTO+P, riding herd over clients’ business challenges, mining insights, carving strategic foundations and helping to build unforgettable creative.

Tori McNally

Studio Director

This is a rare glimpse of Tori in front of the lens. She prefers staying behind the cameras, producing all content coming through our maker studio. She’s a master of scheduling and organization, however her inbox steadily has over 10,000 unread emails. The studio has become her second home, after working many years in production for fashion and luxury jewelry brands. When she’s not in office - she is disconnected from technology with her partner and two kids.

Vann Madison

GROUP STRATEGY DIRECTOR

Part strategist, part writer, Vann has made a career out of thinking out loud. He’s worked with brands like Facebook, Nike, Intel and Hyundai doing exactly what he does at RTO+P - working with our clients to distill their story into honest insights that inspire our creatives to create unforgettably. When he’s not mining culture he gardens, cooks, and makes beautiful music with his wife, 3 youngins, and the neighbor’s chickens.

Aaron Grando

TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

Grando is the man leading our tech charge. At the tender age of five he picked up his first computer and it was love at first type. Since then, he's engineered dozens of apps and websites (including some greats for our friends at Under Armour, FOX Networks and Dial), is the proud owner of a pair of heavily photographed cats, and runs a hobby watchmaking biz on the side. He believes in iced coffee and doesn't like to wear headphones when he codes. And just so you know, he swears he's only hidden one easter egg in this website.

Tori McNally

Studio Director

This is a rare glimpse of Tori in front of the lens. She prefers staying behind the cameras, producing all content coming through our maker studio. She’s a master of scheduling and organization, however her inbox steadily has over 10,000 unread emails. The studio has become her second home, after working many years in production for fashion and luxury jewelry brands. When she’s not in office - she is disconnected from technology with her partner and two kids.

Vann Madison

GROUP STRATEGY DIRECTOR

Part strategist, part writer, Vann has made a career out of thinking out loud. He’s worked with brands like Facebook, Nike, Intel and Hyundai doing exactly what he does at RTO+P - working with our clients to distill their story into honest insights that inspire our creatives to create unforgettably. When he’s not mining culture he gardens, cooks, and makes beautiful music with his wife, 3 youngins, and the neighbor’s chickens.

Aaron Grando

TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

Grando is the man leading our tech charge. At the tender age of five he picked up his first computer and it was love at first type. Since then, he's engineered dozens of apps and websites (including some greats for our friends at Under Armour, FOX Networks and Dial), is the proud owner of a pair of heavily photographed cats, and runs a hobby watchmaking biz on the side. He believes in iced coffee and doesn't like to wear headphones when he codes. And just so you know, he swears he's only hidden one easter egg in this website.

Joe Mosca

PRODUCTION KINGPIN

Mosca? Nobody really knows everything about Joe. We think he did a stint in the army and there was some sort of incident in St. Louis in the 60's. What we do know is that he can whip a mean production together whether the budget is grand or tiny and he can get you a reservation at the hottest joint in town...any town. He's been doing this for enough years to see just about everything and we're sure he caused some of it.

Joe Mosca

PRODUCTION KINGPIN

Mosca? Nobody really knows everything about Joe. We think he did a stint in the army and there was some sort of incident in St. Louis in the 60's. What we do know is that he can whip a mean production together whether the budget is grand or tiny and he can get you a reservation at the hottest joint in town...any town. He's been doing this for enough years to see just about everything and we're sure he caused some of it.