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Dario Phillips is the Co-Founder and Marketing Director at Slowtide. Dario has over ten years of experience in marketing and brand partnerships. 

Dario got their start in the industry with HUF, where they served as the Global Marketing Director. In this role, they were responsible for leading the men's apparel and footwear division within the skateboard and lifestyle industry. Dario also oversaw all marketing functions on a global level, including budgets, retail, events, digital and print advertising, promotions, content, campaigns, and athlete relations. 

In July 2015, Dario left HUF to join [What Youth](/org/what-youth) as the Director of Marketing and Brand Partnerships. [What Youth](/org/what-youth) is an entertainment brand focused on documenting counter cultures around the world. During their time with [What Youth](/org/what-youth), Dario produced original programming, coordinated events, and helped to grow the brand's online presence. 

In January 2017, Dario left [What Youth](/org/what-youth) to start Slowtide with co-founder Jared Oliver. Slowtide is a swimwear brand that is committed to sustainability and producing high-quality products. Under Dario's leadership, Slowtide has become a leading player in the sustainable swimwear market.

Dario Phillips has a Bachelor of Commerce from [Concordia University](/org/concordia-university), a Marketing Management diploma from BCIT, and a Marketing Management certificate from Kwantlen University College.

Their manager is Kyle Spencer, Co-Founder. A direct report to Dario Phillips is and Megan Haynes - Social Media Manager. Dario Phillips works with Wylie Von Tempsky - Co-Founder & Creative Director, Nicaela Moskos/Freise - Sales Director, and Bill Lafferty - CFO & COO.

Dario Phillips

Megan Haynes is the current Social Media Manager at [Slowtide](/org/slowtide). Prior to this, they worked as the Social Media Coordinator at [Sun Bum](/org/sun-bum) from August 2019 to October 2021. In this role, Megan was responsible for content creation and curation, community engagement, marketing support, and analytics. 

Megan has always had a passion for social media and content creation. Megan began their career as an intern at [Sun Bum](/org/sun-bum), where they quickly rose through the ranks to become the Social Media Coordinator. In this role, Megan was responsible for creating and curating content for [Sun Bum](/org/sun-bum)'s social media channels, as well as developing and managing social and content calendars. Megan also oversaw community engagement efforts, organized and managed seeding to community and contest winners, and helped with marketing initiatives. 

In their current role as Social Media Manager at [Slowtide](/org/slowtide), Megan is responsible for overseeing all social media platforms and content strategy. Megan works closely with the marketing team to create engaging content that resonates with the [Slowtide](/org/slowtide) audience. Megan is also responsible for analyzing social media metrics and reporting on performance. 

Megan is a creative and strategic thinker with a passion for social media and content creation. Megan has a proven track record of success in their roles at [Sun Bum](/org/sun-bum) and [Slowtide](/org/slowtide), and is an asset to any team they work with.

Megan Haynes reports to Dario Phillips, Co-Founder & Marketing Director.

Megan Haynes

Jaclyn Funke is currently the Sales Operations & Operations Manager at [Slowtide](/org/slowtide). Jaclyn has over 10 years of experience in sales and operations management. Prior to joining [Slowtide](/org/slowtide), Jaclyn was with Molly Browns Swimwear and Merrilee's Swimwear Boutique. During their time with Molly Browns, they were a sales associate and keyholder. With Merrilee's, they held the same positions. Jaclyn also has experience working with the [County of Orange](/org/county-of-orange) as a Student Mentor in Juvenile Hall. Jaclyn is extremely passionate about their work and takes great pride in their accomplishments.

Jaclyn Funke studied criminal justice at California State University, Long Beach.

Jaclyn Funke reports to Nicaela Moskos/Freise, Sales Director.

Jaclyn Funke

Wylie Von Tempsky is a graphic designer and the co-founder of [Slowtide](/org/slowtide).

Wylie began their career in 2006 as a graphic designer for Billabong. Wylie worked for the company for four years before moving to Nike in 2011. At Nike, they worked as a Graphic Designer II for four years.

In 2010, Wylie became the Art Director for Ezekiel, a position they held for one year before returning to Billabong in August of 2006.

Wylie Von Tempsky earned a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from [Point Loma Nazarene University](/org/point-loma-nazarene-university).

Some of their coworkers include Bill Lafferty - CFO & COO, Nicaela Moskos/Freise - Sales Director, and Dario Phillips - Co-Founder & Marketing Director. Wylie Von Tempsky reports to Kyle Spencer, Co-Founder.

Wylie Von Tempsky

Nicaela Moskos, also known as Freise, is the current Sales Director at [Slowtide](/org/slowtide). Nicaela has over ten years of experience in the sales industry, and has held various positions at different companies. 

Moskos started their career in 2008 as an Accounting Clerk at [OluKai](/org/olukai). In 2011, they were promoted to Accounting Supervisor, and in 2013 they became the Sales Operations Analyst. Nicaela held this position until 2017 when they left to work for L*SPACE by Monica Wise as their Sales Operations Analyst / International. 

In 2018, Moskos returned to [Slowtide](/org/slowtide) as their Sales Director. In this role, they manage domestic and international sales functions for the company.

Nicaela Moskos/Freise attended Cal State Fullerton and earned a degree in Business Management from the College of Business and Economics in 2011.

Their manager is Kyle Spencer, Co-Founder. and Jaclyn Funke - Sales Operations & Operations Manager reports to Nicaela Moskos/Freise. They are on a team with Wylie Von Tempsky - Co-Founder & Creative Director, Bill Lafferty - CFO & COO, and Dario Phillips - Co-Founder & Marketing Director.

Nicaela Moskos/Freise

Bill Lafferty is the current CFO & COO at Slowtide. Bill has held this position since February 2021. Prior to that, they were the Director of Sales Operations and Account Services at Hurley from July 2005 to February 2021. In this role, they oversaw six North America Account Services reps who were in charge of 600+ Key and Specialty Accounts across the US and Canada. Before Hurley, Lafferty worked as the first mate on a 60-person charter fishing boat from May 2003 to September 2003. Their responsibilities included catering to everyone's fishing needs, giving them the best chance of catching as many fish as possible, and filleting the fish on the ride back to the dock.

Bill Lafferty has a Master of Science in Accounting from the [University of Notre Dame](/org/university-of-notre-dame) - Mendoza College of Business, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Finance from the [University of Notre Dame](/org/university-of-notre-dame), and International Studies from The [University of Notre Dame](/org/university-of-notre-dame) Australia. Bill is also certified as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Bill Lafferty reports to Kyle Spencer, Co-Founder. Some of their coworkers include Nicaela Moskos/Freise - Sales Director, Wylie Von Tempsky - Co-Founder & Creative Director, and Dario Phillips - Co-Founder & Marketing Director.

Bill Lafferty

Kyle Spencer is the Co-Founder of [Slowtide](/org/slowtide). Kyle was previously the Design Director at DC Shoes from February 2010 to November 2013. Prior to that, they were a designer at Hurley from February 2008 to February 2010. Kyle started their career as a designer at Sole Technology in January 2006.

Kyle Spencer attended [The Art Institutes](/org/the-art-institutes) for their education.

Some individuals on their team include Bill Lafferty - CFO & COO, Nicaela Moskos/Freise - Sales Director, and Dario Phillips - Co-Founder & Marketing Director.

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