Fully versed in the entire financial marketing mix, JD possesses more than a decade of financial sales, marketing, design and development experience, including work on both the client and agency sides. Through guidance and education, JD instills a confidence in the work in everything DMG does. He has deep working relationships with countless leaders in the financial industry, which are constantly leveraged to provide our clients with the absolute best financial marketing knowledge available.

JD started his career at market data vendor FutureSource, where he quickly realized the desperate need of many financial firms in terms of marketing help – specifically, in the exploding digital space. In the years following the acquisition of FutureSource by Interactive Data Corporation (formerly NYSE: IDC), JD left his Vice President post to apply his experience and expertise to his own venture – and DMG was born. While attending on a golf scholarship, JD graduated from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business (summa cum laude honors). He resides with his wife, daughter and two sons in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Working closely with DMG’s Ad Solutions Team, Phil helps find and leverage the right vehicles to deliver financial ad campaigns. He is also constantly working with financial publishers to help them better monetize their inventory and maximize revenue. Phil’s hard work has helped DMG build an extensive network of long-lasting relationships with financial publishers and advertisers around the world.

Phil is a graduate of the University of Richmond’s prestigious Robins School of Business. Majoring with a degree in Marketing, he moved back to his hometown of New York City and worked in marketing for Philip Morris USA. He then moved to Chicago where he began working in financial advertising. He lives with his wife and three sons in Wheaton, Illinois.

Nick has worked with hundreds of financial brands all over the world, helping them achieve their online marketing goals. They value his expertise and his honest, consultative approach to the world of online financial media. He has worked in the financial media space for over 5 years. Prior to joining DMG, Nick worked in National Ad Sales for a comScore-rated Top 35 US portal.

Nick graduated with a B.A. in Advertising from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. Nick resides in Chicago.

With several years of experience in the banking and derivatives trading sectors, Katherine brings a unique set of skills and expertise to Dean Media Group, which helps her understand the needs and challenges of financial marketers. Katherine works with clients to understand their specific marketing objectives and, in conjunction with DMG’s media services team, helps deliver results-driven campaigns and services.

Prior to joining DMG, Katherine was Global Head of Marketing at Patsystems, a London-based derivatives trading technology firm. Before that, she worked for U.S. Bank, the 5th largest commercial bank in the U.S. Katherine is actively involved in the futures industry as a member of FIA Chicago and one of the board members for Women In Listed Derivatives. Katherine graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Advertising from Marquette University.

His unique approach to marketing, coupled with years of financial industry experience, has made him an integral part of the DMG team – providing strategy, insight and fresh ideas to every solution that leaves our doors.

Justin has been in marketing for over 12 years, 7 of which have been within the financial marketing industry. He previously worked for Lind-Waldock, a leading futures brokerage. He has a Bachelors degree in Multimedia from University of Illinois and a Masters Degree in User-Centered Design from DePaul University. Justin lives in Chicago.

Partnering with financial clients and publishers to maximize their ROI, Meghan helps clients reach their end goals by constantly searching for new ideas and areas to explore. Meghan has helped DMG build personal, lasting relationships with more publishers than any other financial marketing company. Spawned from these relationships, our DMG agency clients enjoy access to otherwise unknown opportunities.

Meghan has worked in financial media for over 7 years. Prior to joining DMG, she worked on the client side for a leading financial brokerage company. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management while attending the University of Akron. Meghan resides in Chicago.