Jack Hadley is the CEO at Lava7, a creative agency focused exclusively on social media marketing solutions for business. Jack also teaches advertising at BYU and mentors in the BYU AdLab. He is founder of the Utah Valley Social Media Club, and Cowork Utah—a community workspace that provides a collaborative environment for independent designers, bloggers, and programmers. An award-winning copywriter, and former agency Executive Creative Director, Jack has a rich, 20-year background in all aspects of the creative process. Often referred to as an epiphany catalyst, Jack helps businesses cut through the clutter by distilling and clarifying the messages surrounding their brand. Over the last four years he has focused on integrated social media marketing solutions for business. Jack is a graduate of Brigham Young University and The Art Institute of California, San Diego. He is frequently asked to address business, education, and civic groups about creativity, corporate messaging, and social media marketing.
Maile is an entrepreneur and seasoned executive with broad experience in sales and marketing. She is passionate about finding the best possible methods to position and market products and services, leading to increased visibility and sales. In 2002 Maile left the technology sector to found Fashionable Fundraising, a company that assisted non-profit organizations in raising money through jewelry sales. A few years later, she re-joined the technology industry at WiLife, which sold to Logitech, and then moved on to Allegiance and Alianza, helping them with their marketing strategies and positioning. Maile loves people and often spends time wondering if she’s a maven or connector, or a little of both.
Blake leads the Lava7 design team with extensive experience in art direction, advertising, graphic design, and social networking tools. At Brigham Young University he worked as the Creative Director for The Ad Lab—the program’s student agency where he competed in the international L’Oreal Brandstorm competition. Blake’s team won both the national and international competition, competing against 39 other countries. Blake rocks design (and is really modest). So, we have to point out that one of his recent designs is featured on every McDonald’s Happy Meal in the world—and, some of his work for Extra Gum appears in Rolling Stone Magazine ad this month. Blake interned at both DDB New York, and Leo Burnett Chicago—both coveted agency gigs.
Rob earned his BFA in industrial design, with heavy computer programming emphasis, at Brigham Young University in 2003. Over the past four years Rob has developed deep social media expertise in many areas and has successfully increased sales and traffic for many clients. His passion is helping companies develop trendsetting, thought leader status. His proficiency in dynamic web content and programming ensures the maximum flexibility and customization our clients need. Rob claims that his lack of hair is a sign of true genius.
