Ian MacAllen is a creative director with 20 years of experience in visual communications. His career began at a boutique consulting firm focused on elected officials and advocacy groups, where he produced campaigns for governors, members of Congress, state legislatures and local officials, nonprofits, and public agencies. He has since been the creative director of grassroots campaigns, government lobbying efforts, and B2B communications projects in both print and digital. Ian’s independent consulting has focused on design-led strategy, brand design, and visual narratives, and his creative projects have received viral internet attention and been adapted for film. In 2021, Rowman & LIttlefield published his cultural history, Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American.

A creative collaborator with two decades of experience at some of the most exciting brands in media and beyond, Emily helps companies of all sizes connect more authentically with their audiences. She’s been a photojournalist, a reporter, the Executive News Editor of Bustle, the managing editor of The New York Observer, the visual editor of The Atlantic, the director of content at Narcity Media Group, and the Head of Editorial for Asana. With expertise in data-driven strategy, budgeting, and co-creation, Emily has managed websites, built programs from the ground up, created critically acclaimed podcasts, and developed innovative projects for your morning paper, your smart devices, and your Instagram feed. She’s appeared on TV, spoken on SXSW panels, and lectured at Ivy League universities.