Our Team
Bauer Fichter
Account Executive
Bauer is a media specialist with expertise in strategic decision-making, target audience curation, and media buying execution. At Media Thesis, Bauer ensures media excellence and optimizes digital campaigns for KPI success. Over the past 24 months, Bauer’s work with Rider University contributed to a 25% increase in applications. Bauer’s proven track record spans various industries, demonstrating skill in managing and executing effective media strategies. He also plays a key role in quality control and campaign optimization, showcasing his commitment to driving client success.
Pete Vasquez
Director, Media Operations
Pete is a strategic marketer with 12 years' experience in leading digital advertising solutions across B2B and B2C. B2B state clients include NJ DOH, NJ DOE & CFC. B2C clients range from Retail (PetSmart, Crocs), Education (Rider U, City U), Finance (Peapack Private, Carver Savings), CPG (Tyson, Sun-Maid) & Sports (EA Sports, OL Reign). Pete is passionate about values, storytelling, & inclusion, creating impactful brand connections that allow real people to solve real problems.
Leslie Kuchinski
Financial and Operations Lead
Leslie is responsible for financial and administrative operations at Media Thesis. She manages accounts receivable/payable, budgeting, payroll, and recordkeeping.
Leslie has over 15 years of experience in nonprofit and business settings and currently works part-time as the Operations Director for a community-based environmental organization. In her free time she enjoys traveling, reading, and relaxing with her family and two labradoodles.
Chris Sullivan
Founder
Chris is a performance-centric marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience in consumer and financial services.
His passion is helping clients solve both high-level strategic and minutely small executional challenges that help them both grow and ... breathe easy. He has a certificate from MIT Sloan School of Business in Digital Marketing Analytics and actively applies the principles learned to client revenue generation campaigns.
Our Advisors
Andrew Altersohn
AI, Digital Lead
Andrew is an accomplished entrepreneur and digital media expert, currently serving as the co-founder and President of SWYM.ai, the leading innovator in AI-driven, algorithmic media curation & decisioning. Andrew has been building and leading organizations in media, data and adtech for 25+ years, holding such roles as CEO of AD/FIN (digital media SaaS intelligence), President of Havas Digital (global media agency) and as GM at Feedvisor (retail media SaaS media/technology). Across his career, Andrew has worked extensively with Fortune 500 brands, agencies, trade groups and ecosystem players to drive growth, innovation and accountability. Andrew holds a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Mark Mansfield
Expert Advisor, Strategy and Growth
Mark Mansfield is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and dynamic executive with over 25 years of experience in business development, sales, revenue growth, strategic partnerships and strategy. As the founder and principal of Momentum Growth Advisory, he specializes in fractional and outsourced business development and growth strategy, helping agencies enhance existing revenue streams and discover new opportunities.
Known for his ability to forge lasting professional relationships, Mark’s expertise spans Artificial Intelligence, Media, Content, SaaS solutions, Account-Based Marketing (ABM), and more. He is recognized for his visionary leadership, strategic thinking, collaborative approach and ability to drive positive business outcomes in dynamic environments. Having worked with clients spanning F100 to regional business and government contracts, Mark's proven track record is rooted in driving growth and profitability through creative thinking and trusted collaboration.
Ravi Patel
Technology and Media Lead
Ravi brings over 15 years of extensive experience in Technology & Media, specializing in Business Development, Partnerships, and Product Management within MarTech and AdTech sectors. His career spans pivotal roles including CEO, Head of Product Management, and board director in private companies, contributing significantly to the growth and strategic direction of various organizations. Throughout his career, Ravi has played a key role in building and scaling data products within MarTech/AdTech. Notably, he was instrumental in the early successes of Integral Ad Science (acquired by Private Equity) and Appnexus (acquired by AT&T), where he led impactful product management and business development initiatives.
Currently, Ravi serves as the leader of SWYM.ai, an intelligence decisioning and AI-driven automation company, pioneering advancements at the intersection of technology and advertising media. His expertise continues to shape the future of digital marketing and advertising technology landscapes.
S. Mitra Kalita
Media Partner
Mitra is the CEO and Co Founder of URL Media and the CEO and Publisher of Epicenter-NYC, a community journalism multi-platform company. She is an award-winning veteran journalist, media executive, prolific commentator, and author of two books. She’s on the board of the Philadelphia Inquirer and writes a weekly column for Charter. Before launching her companies, Mitra served as SVP at CNN Digital, overseeing the national news, breaking news, programming, opinion, and features teams. Her media background also spans the LA Times, where she was managing editor, Wall Street Journal, Quartz, and the Washington Post.