A global force for change.
What’s the Heart? Science?
We have a lot of respect for consumers.
They each navigate the world in their own way. They’re smart, they’re constantly evolving, and we help brands evolve in time with them.
We dig deep into data for insights.
We help brands build individual relationships at scale using sophisticated data platforms that reach high value consumers with the right message at the right time.
At the helm.
Hearts & Science was founded with a special focus on data analytics and a foundation of heart. Here are the masterminds behind our success.
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Chris
Stanger Chief Executive OfficerAt the intersection of customer, culture, and content, Chris brings the wealth of OMG capabilities into a cohesive playbook for clients at Hearts & Science. He excels at connecting diverse pieces of information and naturally threads them into clear solutions and strategic narratives. Often, these insights begin by encouraging diverse viewpoints within his team to challenge the status quo, expand their skills, and identify unexpected areas of growth for clients.
With nearly 20 years of agency experience across categories like tech, telco, B2B, travel, and CPG, Chris architects integrated teams to deliver customer-centric solutions that maximize business outcomes and ROI for clients. From awareness and amplification strategies to integrated acquisition solutions, Chris knows how to build blueprints for brands to compete on the world stage.
Chris resides in Dallas with his wife and twin daughters (#twinning), where his meditative riffs often reverberate through the house as he unwinds on his guitars.
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Sharon
Cullen Chief Investment OfficerWhether it’s making a mean guacamole or streamlining digital and programmatic, Sharon always strives for excellence. She is excited to inspire teams at Hearts & Science to put data at the forefront of their investment decisions and knows that this approach will help build trust with clients.
Sharon has been a key part of the Omnicom Media Group family for the last 25 years. From her early stage career in research and sales for A&E and BBDO to the east coast regional director at OMD, Sharon is ready to help others pivot along with an ever-changing media landscape. She was named Media Buyer of the Year by TVWeek in 2018 and has maintained a curious attitude toward continuously learning in the midst of an evolving industry.
But it’s not just accolades and experience that Sharon has been collecting along her career—she also has a diverse set of Brady Bunch paraphernalia. Ask her about it!
Closer to home.
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Bettina
Heimrath President, Hearts & Science Canada -
Michael
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Shane
Cameron Chief Strategy OfficerDuring his 20 plus years in marketing, Shane has worked on the creative agency side, at one of the first, high volume, e-commerce companies in the world, as well as having helped bring a start-up to being publicly traded on the NASDAQ. This cross-section of experience and contribution has led to his commentary being featured in publications such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, and Strategy Magazine.
With a dedication towards designing innovative communication platforms, Shane works with client and the Hearts & Science Canada organization to responsibly transform how brands go to market in an increasingly complex landscape.
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Nancy
Surphlis Chief Investment OfficerNancy consistently strives for executional excellence. It’s not just about delivering the best rates for her clients, but about achieving a media execution that truly resonates with their target audience. She nerds out over indexes, numbers and percentages and analyzes them to discover insights that no one else sees.
With over 20 years of experience in leadership roles at media buying agencies like M2 Universal, OMD and Omnicom Group, Nancy has seen countless strategies move through to execution to meet client KPIs. A woman of many talents, Nancy is also known to have sang a wicked Purple Rain at Karaoke bars back in the day.
