The team to drive collaboration, innovation and growth.

Operators and founders building the modern marketing model — best-in-class independents, rising as one.

Aaron Reitkopf

Chief Executive Officer

Has spent his career focused on the rate of change in marketing communications — now CEO of DAWN, built to accelerate the future of independence.

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Anne Bologna

President

President of Crossmedia — leads U.S. operations and growth strategy, and built the strategy team behind $100MM+ in new business. Prior: iCrossing, TripAdvisor, MDC Partners.

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David Gelobter

Chief Investment Officer & Executive Operating Partner

Executive Operating Partner at DAWN and Founder & CIO of Emerson Capital — nearly three decades investing in and advising consumer, services, and media businesses.

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Ali Plonchak

Chief Operating Officer

Managing Partner & COO of Crossmedia — employee number six, now leading growth, services, and talent. 2022 Adweek Media All-Star.

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Jeff Licciardi

Chief Partnerships Officer

Growth and BD leader with two decades building new-business engines — from holding companies to PE-backed independents. Founder & Managing Director of The Momentum Collective.

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Jess Lewis

Chief Innovation Officer

Cyberpsychology expert and technology strategist with nearly two decades in audience profiling and behavioral analytics; joined Crossmedia in 2024.

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