Dean Huff

Dean Huff has extensive work experience in the marketing and communications industry. Dean currently serves as the Executive Vice President, Integration Lead at Curious Plot, a marketing agency specializing in the food, animal care, and agriculture sectors. Prior to this role, Dean was the Chief Growth Officer at Clockwork Interactive from 2019 to 2021.

From 2013 to 2019, Dean worked at Kruskopf & Company (KC) as the President. During their tenure, they played a key role in driving revenue and profitability growth by implementing content creation and sales automation processes, programmatic media strategies, and diversifying the client base.

Before joining Kruskopf & Company, Dean held the position of Senior Vice President/Executive Leadership Team at Padilla, a branding company focused on public relations, digital marketing, advertising, and investor relations. In 2010, they successfully increased strategic, integrated capabilities within the firm.

Dean also worked as the Chief Marketing Officer at Transformational Defense Inc./KRISS, a venture capital-backed manufacturer in the defense and law enforcement industries. During their time there, they implemented marketing as a discipline, conducted strategic planning, and created the company's first marketing and sales budget.

In 2004, Dean founded and served as the CEO of Insight Marketing, a full-service communications firm specializing in brand strategy and go-to-market planning. Under their leadership, the company achieved positive cash flow within 60 days and grew its revenue to over two million dollars before being profitably sold in 2009.

Earlier in their career, Dean held notable positions at Colle McVoy, The Martin Agency, Miller Meester, and Saatchi & Saatchi, where they gained valuable experience in leadership, account management, and integrated communications.

In summary, Dean Huff has a strong track record of driving business growth, implementing innovative strategies, and delivering results for clients in the marketing and communications industry.

Dean Huff attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1989 to 1991, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with a focus on Advertising.