SVP, Marketing Director, Arnold

Gail Felcher has 15 years of integrated marketing experience and specializes in driving communication strategies and insights across multiple channels. She helped Progressive Insurance break the mold of insurance marketing within a cluttered category, kept the brand culturally relevant and leveraged that relevancy into lead gen tactics. She led the CenturyLink Consumer Brand for 2 years and established a new brand belief within a traditionally DM focused brand, developed work that brought high speed internet to rural America and drove an increase in brand consideration and recognition in a highly competitive marketplace.

Brand re-launches have always been a passion for her and her work on Tribe Hummus and Ocean Spray highlighted her ability to lead teams to the optimal balance of brand and product in a culturally relevant way. Most recently, she’s been leading the Carl’s Jr. team, helping to revitalize a classical American brand and establish themselves as the original West Coast influencer. Other client experience includes Chili’s Bar & Grill, Partners Healthcare, Covidien, and Huntington Bank.

Chad Caufield, Managing Partner, MMB

Chad has over 25 years of global experience utilizing every known medium available in leading significant engagements across a multitude of clients, including Sharp Electronics, Prudential, PwC, and Boston Beer, among many others. He has also been responsible for the Subway relationship since its beginnings at MMB; Fast Company even called him “Subway’s $5 Footlong Guy.” Having been at MMB since the beginning, he also currently runs the day-to-day operations of the agency with the management team. Happily married, he is however far more proud of his three beautiful daughters (and his unbeatable Chalupa recipe.)

Audra Curran, VP, Group Account Director, Digitas

Audra Curran is a VP, Group Account Director at Digitas currently leading the CVS Health business and has extensive experience in leading multi-million dollar campaigns across various accounts. A trusted leader in data, media, and technology innovation, Audra has helped her teams deliver breakthrough, award-winning campaigns to clients over her 12-year career in advertising. Her efforts have earned her industry accolades including a coveted spot in the Boston Chamber of Commerce Future Leaders Program. Prior to her current role, Audra held key positions at Roundarch Isobar and Cramer, and served as captain of the New England Patriots Cheerleading team.

Audra’s passion and enthusiasm extend far beyond the office and the gridiron. Together with her husband Matt, Audra runs the 33 Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to helping people maximize their recovery from spinal cord injuries.

Fractional CMO / Marketing Consultant

Barb is currently working in a consultancy / Fractional CMO and marketing role for clients including Oofos, BCBSMA, and agencies in the Boston area. Recently Barb was CMO of Taza Chocolate, an organic, non-GMO dark chocolate company headquartered in Somerville, MA. Barb was responsible for sales and marketing to introduce Taza in an incredibly crowded category, along with building a high-performance team.

Previously Barb spent 20+ years as Managing Partner at Arnold Worldwide as a member of the Global Executive Committee. She provided partnership to CEOs, CMOs and their leadership teams and Boards. Barb is well versed in all forms of media, digital, social, PR, brand experience, and internal comms. In addition, Barb created three practices at Arnold – Women’s Insight Group, InsideOut Branding, and Youth Leadership Program. Barb’s client experience includes Jergens, John Frieda, Curel, Ocean Spray, Silk Soy Milk, Fairwinds Gourmet Coffee and Gillette, Talbots, JetBlue, Santander Bank, Huntington Bank and the anti-smoking work.