About Us

Stoke is an award-winning agency with a global network of talent delivering industry-leading services. Our values imprint is evident across our portfolio, from rebranding a renowned international leadership company to launching a client’s digital events program that quickly generated seven-figure profits. Our long-term relationship with Adobe exemplifies how enduring partnerships drive innovation.

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At Stoke, we embrace change with agility and collaboration. Flexibility, creativity, and care drive our work as we tailor solutions to each client’s needs. From data-driven strategies to compelling campaigns and multimedia content, we propel brands forward — faster.

We build relationships, not transactions. Clients trust us for top-tier work, transparent communication, and innovative problem-solving. Our digital and creative services include video production, animation, paid media, and data analytics, and we’re always leveraging the latest technologies — ensuring we’re always ready for what’s next.

Decades of corporate tech experience taught our founders, Laurie Lohner and David Acheson, that while change is inevitable, talent is essential. We grow our team with purpose, recruiting top experts worldwide who bring diverse perspectives and share our values. This selective attention ensures every team member is highly skilled and aligned with our culture — allowing us to deliver brilliant work that resonates with any audience.

Yes, we are a full-service marketing agency, but we’re also more. We stoke creative fire, spark new ideas, and help clients burn brighter. We are where vision and values remain foundational, where creativity thrives, and where a culture of care, growth, and collaboration produces work that is bold, original, and unmatched.

We are Stoke. Let’s build something TOGETHER

Leadership Team

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Laurie Lohner

Founding partner & managing director

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David Acheson

Founding partner & managing director

Enid Bryant VP of Strategy, Editorial, & Marketing

Enid Bryant

VP of Strategy,
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Brian Barrus chief design officer

Brian Barrus

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Rico Celis Chief technology officer

Rico Celis

Chief technology officer

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Sarah Ekins

VP & senior director
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Cody Ahlstrom

VP of Client
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