Who I’ve Worked With

Empirical Digital has been in business since November 2024. Before founding the company, I spent 10 years at established agencies, building relationships and expertise. Many clients from those early days chose to continue working with me when I launched my own business, and several of them are still with me more than a decade later. I also still work extensively with agencies and even directly manage and mentor some agency employees.

My ideal client actively works to improve the world and presents clear opportunities for me to enhance or accelerate their efforts. Here’s a selection of some of my favorite clients.

Consumer Brands

  • AAA
  • Celestial Seasonings
  • Elevations Credit Union
  • EVOL
  • Forever 21
  • Harland Clarke
  • Horizon Organics
  • Hello Kitty
  • IZZE
  • New Belgium Brewing Co.
  • Rudi’s Organic Bakery
  • Stio
  • Udi’s Bakery

Universities

  • Averett University
  • Kettering University
  • The University of Colorado-Boulder
  • The University of Colorado-Denver
  • The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  • Tiffin University

Public, NonProfits & Foundations

  • Beyond Celiac
  • The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • The Brewers Association
  • The Brookings Institution
  • The City of Boulder
  • The City of Thornton
  • The Colorado Trust
  • The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
  • The Colorado Nonprofit Development Center
  • The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado
  • The Gill Foundation
  • The Great American Beer Festival
  • The Homebrewers Association
  • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Marketing Agencies

  • Nuclear Networking
  • Rivetica
  • Sympler
  • Vermilion

Manufacturing

  • General Motors
  • Insolroll

High-Tech B2B

  • Lifesize
  • LogRhythm
  • Market Force
  • Nutrislice
  • Nielsen
  • QuickPivot
  • Rally
  • Simple Energy
  • Solidfire
  • Sprint
  • Tendril
  • Uplight
  • Valassis
  • Vericast
  • Zoll Data

I’m extremely fortunate to work with an incredible group of clients, including many whose trust I’ve earned through long-term, confidential partnerships. Many of my most rewarding relationships currently are with companies with whom I have non-disclosure agreements (so they can’t be listed above). I’m grateful for every client I work with and consider myself extremely lucky to have such great relationships with many brilliant and productive people and organizations.

What’s in a Name?

The name “Empirical Digital” reflects my interest in philosophy and epistemology. With an Honors degree in Philosophy from the University of Michigan, I bring two core principles from philosophy into my business:

  1. First, understanding how empirical science evolved from natural philosophy fuels my commitment to evidence-based investigation, which is central to how I approach digital strategy and analytics.
  2. Second, good philosophy is as practical as theoretical, which is why ethics is central to my business. I avoid black-hat tactics, support privacy laws, and commit to honest recommendations and fair billing rates. I consistently build enduring partnerships by prioritizing authentic client relationships over short-term gains.

Empirical Digital represents my methodology and values, combining analytical rigor with a steadfast commitment to ethical practices, integrity, and professionalism.