About Tom:

From:
Elmira, NY, via Albany, GA. Authorized to say “Y’all guys”.

First Real Job:
Worked summers during college, manufacturing prefab homes in Horseheads, NY. Learned fiber glass insulation is itchy, and a college education is important.

Education:
BA Duke University. Learned a lot in the classroom, and also from my brilliantly diverse fellow students.

Work Accomplishments:

• Combat Intelligence Officer, USAF. Flew combat in B-52′s during the Vietnam War.
• Learned the real meaning of the word “mission”.
• Provided data services to multitudes of Fortune 100-500 clients, in Minneapolis in the 70’s and in Atlanta in the 80’s.
• Started Datadirect in a 10×10 office in 1989, beginning the most fun I have ever had…at work.

Hobby:
Serving as pro-bono marketing manager for D.B.A. Barbecue, our son’s restaurant in Virginia Highlands – sales were up 20% in 2012. Riding at least one 400+ mile bike ride annually.

dD Passion:
Connecting the dots for clients. I love being the David to the Goliaths!

About Scott

From:
Born in Rapid City, SD. Raised in Atlanta.

First Job:
My first job was as a database programmer. I had a used 386 computer and a 1600 reel-to-reel tape drive. I was hot stuff!

Education:
BA from Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business, 1994. MBA from Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business, 2008.



Work Accomplishments:

• Have worked in numerous capacities at dDirect including Account Service, IT, and Management.
• Headed dDirect expansion to include marketing intelligence solutions to enterprise level clients.

Hobby:
Walking on the Atlanta BeltLine and spending time in Piedmont Park with my wife and daughter.

dD Passion:
Utilizing marketing technology and analytics to help clients be more effective marketers.

About Bert

From:
Born and raised in a small mill town in NC whose plentiful lakes, rivers and farmland are responsible for my love of hunting, fishing and watersports.

First Job:
Starting a lawn mowing service with my brother at age 13, a business we grew beyond our capability to manage; especially at $4-5 per lawn.

Education:
Degrees in Economics and Business Management from North Carolina State University. MBA from East Carolina University. Go Wolfpack! Go Pirates!

Work Accomplishments:

• Key senior marketing roles for 3 national brands – HoneyBaked Ham, The Home Depot and Aerosoles.
• Translating vision and strategic business objectives into organization, infrastructure and execution.
• Implementing technology – marketing databases, back office systems, e-commerce systems, email service providers and more.

Hobby:
Spending time with my wife, introducing our 5-year-old and 7-year-old to new experiences and watching them grow up.

dD Passion:
Applying 22 years of direct marketing and retail experience to develop and deliver pragmatic solutions for clients.

About Melanie

From:
California transplant. Moved often with a father in the data business. Lived in eight states by age 15. Learned to network early on!

First Job:
Hired at age 15 at public library in Boston suburb. Responsible for manually cleaning record albums. Talked too much. Dismissed.

Education:
Marketing curriculum at University of California, Irvine

Work Accomplishments:

• Business development team member at World Marketing.
• Southeast regional business development for PSI Group (Pitney Bowes).
• Co-owner of direct marketing firm in Southern California. Developed franchise program and expanded into five states.

Hobby:
Tree farming (Expect Big Bucks Tree Farms) and being a mom of busy high school kids.

dD Passion:
Connecting our clients with the dDirect team, and ultimately the right solutions.