VP Knowledge Series – Jeff Pugel

Jeff is known never to back away from a challenge.   Over a 13+ year career in advertising and marketing, first on Madison Avenue in New York City and most recently the past three years in Denver, Jeff has developed and launched numerous campaigns into the marketplace with all of them sharing one key trait – being creative while driving results.

He cut his teeth in New York City at top agencies such as Mediaedge:cia, MPG, and Mindshare working on clients including AT&T Wireless, Advil brands, Intel, Esurance, and American Express.   Most recently in Denver Jeff was a Group Media Director at McClain Finlon Advertising working with Qwest and Dell Computers and at Thayer Media where he was the agency Planning Director on such accounts as American Express, Qdoba, CollegeInvest, and CoBiz Financial.   He is now working with individual clients on a consulting basis helping them to grow their businesses through both traditional and non-traditional marketing methods.  

An advocate that in today’s marketplace one must be creative and resourceful if looking to produce results, Jeff knows how to work with clients and media partners to yield traditional as well as non-traditional marketing campaigns.  

In his spare time Jeff can be found outdoors enjoying the Colorado lifestyle.   From climbing 14ers, cycling, golf, and downhill skiing, Jeff enjoys sports that force him to push the limits.   

Jeff is a proud alumnus of Fordham University in New York City where he achieved both his bachelor’s and MBA degrees.