Marc is a founding partner at Spotlight Branding. He is passionate about helping professionals understand the truths and myths about internet marketing, and educating them on how to get the most out of their marketing efforts. He is a proud graduate of UCF and earned his Master’s Degree in Business & Marketing.

John is our office wizard. Not only does he make sure all of the content we create for our clients meets our high standards, but he also performs a lot of behind the scenes work to make sure the office runs smoothly. A graduate of East Carolina University, John spends his free time writing (he’s published eight books!), playing drums, and playing softball in a few local rec leagues.

Ben leads and manages our operations team. He is in charge of all elements of the client experience and provides day-to-day oversight on all of Spotlight’s products and services. Ben graduated from Davidson College and played a season of professional football in Germany before moving to Hawai’i where he worked as a travel writer for a couple of years. He now resides in Charlotte with his wife, young daughter, and infant son. Ben is a major sports fan and also enjoys traveling, history, fishing, golfing, and spending time at the beach.

Anna specializes in creating a powerful online brand identity for our clients. She is passionate about people and marketing and considers herself a life-long learner. Anna lives in Charlotte with her husband and enjoys exploring the area. Her favorite place in the world is Stellenbosch, South Africa, where she spent two summers in college doing service work and an internship.

Maggie has a passion for people and prides herself in cultivating strong relationships with her clients in order to understand their unique branding needs. She works hard to ensure that the best strategy is being implemented and that high-quality work is being delivered every step of the way! Maggie is a graduate of UNC Charlotte and enjoys traveling, meeting new people, and spending quality time with her dog, Pickles.

Talia works with our clients in bringing their online brand to life and builds close working relationships with them along the way. Talia graduated from Coastal Carolina University with her B.A. in Communication, minoring in Journalism. She has a passion for outreach in her community as an Executive Board Member of the New Hope Community Foundation. She lives in Fort Mill, SC with her husband and son. She enjoys cooking, playing guitar, DIY projects, crafting, spending time outside with her family.

Josh believes there is nothing more important than his relationships and finding out the client's true needs. He works hard to combine the client's vision with Spotlight's strategy to create the most remarkable and effective marketing. Living in the heart of NASCAR country, Concord, Josh is a Charlotte-area native. However, he hails from Myrtle Beach which truly is his second home. Josh is married with six kids and is an avid sports fan.

Jana is most likely the first person you’ll talk to if you’re interested in working with Spotlight Branding. She guides attorneys through what we do and how we do it to determine if our services are a good fit for their law firm. She graduated from UNC Charlotte, where she pole vaulted and threw javelin for the Charlotte Track and Field team. When she’s not at work, she coaches a local club volleyball team and plays in occasional tournaments herself. Jana also enjoys mountain biking, visiting local breweries, and cooking up a mean steak (medium rare, of course).

Emily executes strategic campaigns on behalf of our clients – from website projects to video, to social media, to email newsletters, and more. She also focuses on marketing campaigns for Spotlight Branding. Emily graduated from the University of Maine with a double major in marketing and psychology. She misses Maine, but not the snow, and happily calls North Carolina her new home. She enjoys hiking, visiting animal shelters, hanging out with family and friends, and exploring new areas.