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Client Start Year End Year
Quaker 2022 Current
Constellation Brands US 2009 Current
Polaris 2021 Current
Proctor and Gamble 1998 Current
Costco Wholesale 2020 Current
Starbucks 2017 Current
Aspen Dental Management, Inc. 2021 Current
Google 2014 Current
Nestlé Coffee Partners 2017 Current
Johnson & Johnson 2012 Current

About

Empowering brands to own the moment. That's our superpower.

We use creativity, digital fluency, and cultural agility to lead brands through a world of change and unleash their full potential.

As a full-service advertising and activation agency, we find clarity and opportunity in a world where commerce, culture, media, and technology have blurred conventional boundaries. For brands like Corona Extra, Google, Quaker, Newell, Bibigo, Therma-Tru and Karo we develop brand-building ideas that break conventions, inspire participation, and build equity.

Since our founding in 1994 by members of the LGBTQ community, Upshot has set out to create a creative agency fueled by cultural curiosity and a progressive mindset. In fact, 6 of the 8 members of our executive leadership team identify as female or a member of the minority community.

We are proud to be one of a select group of agencies to participate in BLAC: Building Leaders and Creators, an internship program focused on bringing more Black talent to the advertising industry.

In 2016, Upshot joined Advantage Solutions, the global leader in data- and technology-enabled omnichannel solutions including sales, retail merchandising, business intelligence, digital commerce, and marketing services. We operate within Advantage Marketing Partners, the company’s brand marketing division.

People

  • Liz Aviles

    Liz Aviles

    SVP, Strategy & Cultural Insights

    Identifying insights and crafting strategy at the intersection of culture and commerce is where Liz thrives. With a focus on emerging shifts across the marketplace and culture, Liz's annual trend report helps brands understand the forces rewriting the rules of business in today’s dynamic and complex marketing environment. Liz serves on Upshot's leadership team and serves as liaison to Upshot's partnership with BLAC: Building Leaders and Creators.
  • Michael Rivera

    Michael Rivera

    EVP, Executive Creative Director

    Michael is a charismatic and optimistic creative visionary with extensive experience leading omnichannel, user-centric and technology-enabled campaigns. Prior to joining Upshot, Michael served as Chief Creative Officer, North America at The Marketing Store, as well as as holding leadership positions at The Integer Group, HY Connect, Agency.Com, Marc USA and JWT.
  • Brian Priest

    Brian Priest

    SVP, Creative Strategy

    Brian’s leadership has always lived at the intersection of strategy and creative. He believes that heightened consumer expectations and ever-changing marketplace dynamics require blurring the lines of traditional strategic and creative thinking. To accomplish this, he developed a unique agency exploratory philosophy called divergent creativity. As part of the senior planning and strategy group, he helps teams and clients look to the fringe and close-in of consumer mindsets, cultural influences, and trends—all with the lens of fueling the most dynamic and impactful creative campaigns.
  • Udayan Kolandra

    Udayan Kolandra

    SVP, Strategy Director

    Udayan is a brand and shopper strategist. This unique combination allows him to ensure a seamless blend of brand and retail activations. His experience includes working on businesses such as Dunkin’ Donuts, Miller Coors, Coca-Cola, Walgreens, Brooks Running, the U.S. Navy, and Alcon. His strategic thinking has led to creative work recognized by various industry effectiveness and creative awards, including Effie, Reggie Pro Awards, Clios, and D&AD.
  • Lisa Hurst

    Lisa Hurst

    EVP, General Manager

    Lisa brings strategic insight, business savvy, and creative panache to everything she does. She’s a champion of building a brand all along the path to purchase, no matter what the consumer’s path is. Combine Lisa’s passion for smart marketing with her creative problem-solving skills and you get innovative solutions with remarkable results across her clients. Lisa is part of Who’s Who in Shopper Marketing Magazine.
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