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Spoiler alert: It’s the people.

Our team has the drive and commitment to be the best. Together, we’ve created a culture where great work thrives and every team member is valued. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit that can flourish in a privately held company, and a track record of thinking big, you’ll fit right in.

Our Values

With offices in Minneapolis and Chicago and employees across the U.S., the NOVUS team covers a lot of ground — but we’re connected through our shared ideals and the way we approach our work every day.

  • We are pioneers
  • We grow through our relentless curiosity
  • We have grit
  • We uncover business truths
  • We passionately deliver excellence
  • We are genuine
  • We can disagree, but we then commit
  • We do the right thing

Our Culture

First of all, while we work hard and move fast, we are nice, kind, generous people. Serving our clients and partners starts with a spirit of respect, integrity and encouragement within our own walls. Setting the stage for success — and celebrating our team along the way —Ìýis an important part of how we win.

  • Our Impact Council unities our commitment to equity and sustainability as guiding principles for how we work and grow.
  • Employee Recognition and Appreciation programs provide a steady stream of applause for accomplishments throughout the year.
  • Learning & Development training, the Anniversary Award Program and the Fun Committee keep our team well-informed and well-rewarded.
  • Community involvement through our NOVUS in the Neighborhood program that encourages employees to get out and “do good” within their own local communities.

Our Benefits

Health and wellness are key parts of a strong, happy team — and employee benefits are an important part of any compensation package. NOVUS offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to support our team members and their families.

  • Benefit plans include medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • We offer daycare reimbursement program, employee assistance program and legal services plan.
  • Personal time off, volunteer time off and paid holidays are a part of every full-time employment package.

Calling all innovators.

The great work we do can’t happen without our amazing team —Ìýand the talent they use to ensure our clients’ growth and success. We’re excited to share how we work and who we are.

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Our Executives

Dave Murphy

Executive Chairman

Dave made the leap to NOVUS following a lustrous career at the Tribune company, as well as tours at the LA Times and Denver Newspaper Agency. In his 10 years at the helm, he has grown NOVUS business exponentially, shepherded a management buyback to take the company private, and spearheaded its diversification and capability evolution”

Dave Murphy

Executive Chairman

Libby Morgan

Chief Executive Officer

Libby brings over two decades of leadership experience spanning management consulting, digital transformation, and marketing strategy, with more than 15 years of P&L ownership across global organizations. Throughout her career, she has built and led cross-disciplinary teams across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, helping organizations like Nestle, HP, and Sanofi align business strategy, technology, and execution to drive revenue growth, increase market share, and deliver ROI. Most notably, she previously served as President of MRM Commerce, where she oversaw global, end-to-end commerce and media activations spanning online and offline channels, with a strong emphasis on digital performance and personalization at scale.

Libby Morgan

Chief Executive Officer

Rob Davis

President and Chief Marketing Officer

A 25 year veteran of leading accounts such as Airbnb, Kellogg and Allstate as President at Starcom, Rob joins NOVUS in the newly created CCO role. He is ultimately responsible for delivering superior results and service for all US clients, across all media”

Rob Davis

President and Chief Marketing Officer

Dawn Lamm

Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer Dawn plays a key role in the strategic direction of NOVUS, leading Finance and Human Resources. In addition to Operational leadership, she has extensive history working in the marketing and advertising industry.”

Dawn Lamm

Chief Financial Officer

Olivier Pepin

Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer

Olivier brings more than 25 years of experience as a technology architect and engineering leader. At NOVUS, he leads the agency’s technology strategy, building scalable data and AI-driven solutions that connect comms strategy and planning, analytics, and media activation to deliver measurable business outcomes. Prior to joining NOVUS, Olivier served as Chief Architect at MRM, where he led AI and digital commerce initiatives for global brands including General Motors, Nestlé, and Coach, and earlier worked across Europe delivering enterprise systems for companies such as Nespresso, Orange, and T-Mobile.

Olivier Pepin

Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer

Krithika Rosenthal

Managing Director, Strategy & Integrated Outcomes

Krithika brings more than a decade of experience advising organizations on marketing transformation and growth. At NOVUS, she leads strategy across the agency’s client portfolio, connecting media planning, investment, data, and technology to deliver more integrated and measurable outcomes. Prior to joining NOVUS, Krithika served as Group Director of Strategy at Wavemaker and held roles at EY, MRM Commerce, and Razorfish, partnering with brands including Novo Nordisk, Diageo, Danone, Kraft Heinz, UPS, eBay, and Bausch & Lomb.

Krithika Rosenthal

Managing Director, Strategy & Integrated Outcomes

Candi Atteberry

Vice President, Integrated Client Solutions

A 20 year industry veteran, Candi has worked on accounts spanning local, regional and national brands.Ìý She also has worked extensively partnering with top media agencies in the US.Ìý At NOVUS, Candi is responsible for delivering the highest quality experiences and delivering results for the clients she leads.”

Candi Atteberry

Vice President, Integrated Client Solutions

Bridgit Wallace

Vice President, Business Development

A driving force behind investment strategies across NOVUS’ entire portfolio consisting of retail, national and direct response clients. She is NOVUS’ voice to the marketplace on opportunities, challenges, trends and insights. Bridgit and the Media Investment team are focused on ensuring that the cost paid for media aligns with the value it delivers to our advertisers.”

Bridgit Wallace

Vice President, Business Development

Paul Dejarnatt

Vice President, Head of Investment

Paul is an 18+ year veteran of the digital media industry and leads NOVUS’ digital practice. Prior to joining NOVUS, Paul spent his career at Starcom working across multiple Publicis Media agencies including Digitas and Performics where in addition to client work, he led the biddable media capability responsible for developing, scaling, and distributing innovative new products for clients.

Paul Dejarnatt

Vice President, Head of Investment

Andrew Layman

Vice President, Data & Insights

Andrew brings more than a decade of experience building and scaling analytics and business intelligence functions across media, healthcare, and retail. At NOVUS, he leads the agency’s analytics practice, connecting identity, measurement, and AI-driven insights to deliver scalable, decision-ready outcomes. Prior to NOVUS, Andrew served as Senior Director of Marketing Science at PHD and held roles across DWA, HAVI, and Sears.

Andrew Layman

Vice President, Data & Insights

Heather Gaut

Vice President, Program Management

Heather bringing more than 15 years of experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across media, marketing, and technology organizations. Before joining NOVUS, Heather led Business Operations through Cella, the managed service partner supporting Chevron’s global in-house creative studio, and previously held operational leadership roles at Dentsu, partnering with brands including American Express, Burger King, T-Mobile, and Humana. At NOVUS, Heather leads the agency’s program management function, aligning teams, processes, and priorities to ensure critical initiatives—from media activation to data and technology innovation—are delivered with clarity, efficiency, and measurable results.

Heather Gaut

Vice President, Program Management

Let’s run the numbers: A few not-so-serious stats about the NOVUS team.

100%

Masterclass

Percentage of employees that took advantage of their free subscription for learning & development

53

Charities

Number of charities NOVUS has supported since our founding

$528,000

Casino Dollars

Total “NOVUS money” won at our Casino Night by employees

7

Tenure

Average employee tenure