Modern-Day Marketing Challenges
Marketing teams must deliver more personalized content across expanding digital channels while managing fragmented audiences, limited resources, and rising expectations for measurable impact. Simultaneously, accelerating AI capabilities introduces new opportunities and complexities for responsible adoption and operational governance.
Who We Are
Brian Brownrigg | Chief Executive Officer
Brian has been helping marketers transform and scale their businesses for over 20 years. Specializing in the operations, or “business” side of marketing, Brian helps CMOs, CEOs, and CFOs align on and prove the value of the marketing engine. As CEO of EMMsphere, Brian leads a consulting organization focused on enabling enterprise marketing teams to operate with greater efficiency, transparency, and impact. He works closely with Fortune 500 clients to modernize marketing operating models, implement and optimize platforms such as Adobe Workfront and AEM, and drive measurable improvements in performance. Brian is known for bridging the gap between strategy and execution, helping organizations move beyond fragmented tools and processes to fully connected content supply chains. His approach emphasizes accountability, data-driven decision-making, and aligning marketing investments to business outcomes. A frequent advisor to senior executives, Brian brings a pragmatic, results-oriented perspective shaped by decades of experience in digital transformation, compliance-driven environments, and large-scale enterprise delivery.
Mark Fera | Chief Revenue Officer
Mark Fera is a seasoned executive and leader in marketing operations and technology with more than 20 years of experience helping global brands transform how they plan, create, and deliver marketing at scale. As Chief Revenue Officer and Head of Growth & Innovation at EMMSphere, a boutique consultancy, Mark partners with some of the world’s largest brands and leading financial services firms to drive efficiency, accelerate digital transformation, and unlock the full value of their marketing technology investments. His work centers on reimagining operating models by aligning strategy, process, and technology to deliver measurable business impact. Mark’s career includes leadership roles at Accenture and EY, where he advised global enterprises on marketing transformation, digital adoption, and technology enablement. Trusted by CMOs and senior executives, he has deep expertise in performance marketing, content supply chains, digital asset management, AI, and martech ecosystems. Passionate about innovation, Mark blends consulting experience with an entrepreneurial mindset. He is recognized for building growth strategies, developing high-performing teams, and exploring how AI, automation, and emerging technologies are reshaping the future of marketing.
Jennifer Gardiner | Vice President, Commercial Strategy
Commercial strategy leader with 20+ years of experience modernizing operations, strengthening data foundations, and enabling scalable growth. Partners with executive teams to bring clarity to complexity and deliver measurable, AI-ready solutions across multiple industries.
Devon Burleson | Vice President, Content Management
15+ years of strategic advisory experience across Business Process Management, Marketing Resource Management, Digital Asset Management, and Marketing Automation platforms. Compliance and regulatory expertise drives a practical approach to building Marketing Operations environments that are auditable, scalable, and built for long-term growth. Brings a rare blend of marketing and technical depth that translates multi-platform digital stacks into solutions aligned to specific business needs.
Ben Hilgenberg | Vice President, Work Management & Analytics
15+ years of experience helping marketing teams move faster, with less chaos. As Vice President of Work Management & Analytics at EMMsphere, he partners with enterprise organizations to design scalable content supply chain systems that turn strategy into measurable, predictable outcomes.
Bryan Braddy | Director, AI & Adoption
15+ years of experience helping organizations adopt new technologies at scale. Known for translating complex platforms and AI initiatives into usable, value-driven workflows that stick. Brings a strong focus on user adoption, change management, and enabling teams to confidently adopt new ways of working.
Courtney Day | Director of Delivery
Marketing technology consultant with 15+ years of experience helping enterprise organizations, particularly in highly regulated industries, modernize their digital ecosystems. She specializes in guiding clients from legacy platforms to Adobe Workfront and enabling teams to fully realize the value of their technology investments through optimized processes, governance, and adoption strategies.
Daniel Clarke | Director, Adobe Workfront & Fusion
Deep expertise in creative workflows and marketing operations consulting, with a background that bridges hands-on platform leadership and enterprise-level operational strategy. Leads a high-performing practice delivering Adobe Workfront and Fusion solutions to some of the world's most sophisticated marketing organizations. An Adobe Workfront Community Advisor and inaugural Workfront Champion, bringing active ecosystem leadership alongside a track record of improving collaboration, transparency, and outcomes across the marketing technology stack.
Kellie Gardner | Solution Architect
10+ years of experience leading enterprise initiatives and optimizing business processes using Adobe Workfront and Fusion. Known for driving operational efficiency, streamlining workflows, and improving productivity across complex environments. Combines deep platform expertise with a marketing background to deliver scalable, business-aligned solutions. Active Adobe Workfront Community Advisor and Champion, recognized for enabling teams to maximize system value, enhance collaboration, and support sustainable growth through continuous innovation.
Kassie Bonamo | Sr. Consultant
10+ years of experience helping creative and marketing teams improve workflow and operational efficiency. Known for designing scalable Adobe Workfront solutions that align process, technology, and business needs. Brings hands-on platform expertise and a practical, user-focused approach to work management strategy.