Meet the Team

Favorite quote: 

“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible”  - Alice Kingsleigh

“Knowledge is power, community is strength and positive attitude is everything” - Lance Armstrong

Your top 3 favorite Podcasts/Books? 

Shoe Dog, Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, The Warmth of Other Suns, The Ride of a Lifetime 

What is your role at Lamar Advertising?

As VP of Digital Growth I focus on technologies that compliment the OOH home space as well as focus on future trends that may help grow our company. The second part of my role, GM of Programmatic, is to build out partnerships with SSP, DSPs and Digital Agencies and educate and increase spend in this area.  Overall I help bring awareness how the OOH space to Brands and Agencies with the use of Data and Technology 

What do you like about working at Lamar Advertising?

In my 15 years at Lamar what I love most is how the executive team is always open to searching for new and innovative ways to future proof a 118 year old company. It’s literally in our motto, “Innovating since 1902”  I also love that our company’s core values are built around the Golden Rule.  This seems simple to say but every employee strives to live by this daily at our jobs. 

What’s your background?

I’m a graduate of Louisiana State University in Marketing and Communications.  I spent the beginning of my career in Sports Marketing, as Director of Marketing for the New Orleans Zephyrs (Houston Astros AAA) then LSU Athletics.  I’ve always had an interest in the future, even given the nickname “The Future” by my mom when I was little. I’ve always been inspired by technology and creativity which fits well in my role at Lamar Advertising.

What are the values that drive you?

Faith and Family have always been my biggest drivers and the success of my team.  There is something exciting about watching your team learn and grow in their roles and when tasks are completed.  I’ve always lived by a few key values; Curiosity, Courage & Integrity which I try to challenge myself and my team daily.

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

Spending family time with my wife Katie and the #Dallimore4 which includes Amelie’s gymnastic meets, Jake’s Baseball Tournaments, Coaching Wes’s Flying Squirrels and listening to Ellie play the piano. I also love HIIT, Running, Standup Paddleboarding, hanging at the beach and collecting shoes!

What volunteering or passion projects do you do outside of Lamar Advertising?

My biggest passion project is feeding underprivileged kids.  I sit on the board of the Three O’Clock Project that helps provide urban and rural kids the possible last meal when they leave school.  Knowing that that last meal will give them the ability to not have to stress about their last meal is what no kid should ever do, rather dream which all kids should do!

Favorite quote?

Man In the Arena quote by good ol’ Teddy Roosevelt.  It’s long so you’ll have to look it up.

Your top 3 favorite Podcasts/Books?

Neal Stephenson’s sci-fi, Sapiens, anything written by Benjamin Graham or Warren Buffet

What is your role at Lamar Advertising?

I assist the CFO with evaluating acquisitions as well as helping new internal initiatives grow and reach their potential.

What do you like about working at Lamar Advertising?

It’s a great feeling to be part of a high performance team that can compound forward momentum with positive energy and trust.  

What’s your background?

School > Entrepreneurship and small business ownership in Renewable Energy > Started in the Billboard business from the Real Estate side of things > General Manager for Lamar of Baton Rouge > Present moment. Fell in love, started a family and had fun along the way. 

What are the values that drive you?

Authenticity

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

Family time and fishing. 

What volunteering or passion projects do you do outside of Lamar Advertising?

I’m a board member of the local Public Radio affiliate, Local Business Chamber and a non-profit that supports our teachers. 

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Favorite quote?

‍“You can achieve anything in life you are willing to work for” - Drew Brees

Your top 3 favorite TV Shows/Series?

‍Shark Tank is one of my favorites along with The Handmaids Tale and Breaking Bad 

What is your role at Lamar Advertising?

‍My role includes supporting Lamar’s Programmatic DOOH sales channel through planning, executing, and monitoring all campaign activations across our digital network through our valued supply-side and demand-side partners. I also work closely with our tech team to develop internal efficiencies and tools to manage our digital inventory, yield optimization, and overall demand.  

What do you like about working at Lamar Advertising?

‍I think the people and the overall culture makes it such an awesome place to work. For being such a large company, there is a real family atmosphere, I find that we hold true to our core values, and leaders make a point to show appreciation for all team members. 

What is your background?‍

I’ve lived in Louisiana my whole life, grew up outside of New Orleans, went to LSU (Geaux Tigers!) and graduated in Marketing with a minor in professional sales and leadership development. I started working at Lamar while in school as an intern over 4 years ago and have grown throughout my career here in three different roles. 

What are the values that drive you?

‍Passion, Integrity, Excitement, Achievement, Kindness

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

‍I love trying new restaurants, being outdoors, live music, and sports - I’m a big LSU, Saints, and Pelicans fan! 

Favorite quote?

"The best way to predict your future is to create it." – Abraham Lincoln

Your top 3 favorite Podcasts/Books?

Joe Rogan Experience, JavaScript Jabber, and StarTalk. For books, 12 Rules for Life, 1984, and Think and Grow Rich

What is your role at Lamar Advertising?

Developing systems that enable and support the buying of Digital OOH programmatically.

What do you like about working at Lamar Advertising? 

#1 - The people. #2 - Our core values and attitude towards growth. #3. The ice machine.

What’s your background?

My bachelor's degree is in Motion Graphics and Visual Effects. After college, I worked for an online advertising company in Las Vegas, for 7 years, where I developed dynamic rich media ads for ad servers like DoubleClick, MediaMind, Pointroll, etc. I ended up falling in love with programming and pursued this passion instead of motion graphics.

What are the values that drive you?

I value hard work and setting the bar high. If you are going to do something, to do it right. To know nothing falls outside of my job description, if I don't know how to do it, I will learn how.

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

I go through phases, but mostly enjoy music related activities, from creating music to collecting vinyls. I played No Limit Hold’em for a few years and learned alot about the game. Lately I have been learning how to make sourdough bread and loving it. Never knew there was so much science behind bread.

What volunteering or passion projects do you do outside of Lamar Advertising?

I spent two years teaching code to underprivileged youth with Futures Fund on Saturday mornings at BRCC. I also donated my time creating motion graphics for the ADDY Awards a few years in a row. My passion projects are almost always about developing web apps; from a social media aggregator to a debt tracker.

Favorite quote?

“Dreams don’t work unless you do.”

Your top 3 favorite Books?

1.The Nightingale 2.Big Little Lies 3.You

What is your role at Lamar Advertising?

My main role is to help Ian and Shirley as campaigns roll in by approving creative, communicating with markets and pulling reports. I also work with the marketing team to help update social media.

What do you like about working at Lamar Advertising?

I love how friendly everyone is. Despite having busy schedules, everyone has always been happy to help me learn new things and develop new skills.

What’s your background?

As a student at Louisiana State University, I am currently majoring in digital advertising with a minor in visual communication. 

What are the values that drive you?

Love, Honesty and Creativity 

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

I love spending time with my family and friends, cooking, and traveling.

What volunteering or passion projects do you do outside of Lamar Advertising?

In my free time, I like to design and sew my own clothes. I mainly make formal and semi formal dresses but I love being able to wear unique designs that I created.