Brendan Cumiskey

About Brendan Cumiskey

Brendan Cumiskey is President of Dalton Agency, where he leads teams focused on building brands, driving growth, and solving complex marketing challenges for clients across the country. He started his career at Dalton two decades ago in an entry-level account role and has grown with the agency, helping expand its client roster and capabilities along the way. Today, he focuses on connecting strategy, creativity, and data to deliver work that moves people and delivers real business results. Brendan is especially passionate about uncovering human insights that spark great ideas and fostering a culture where strong work and a great place to work go hand in hand.

Experience

1. President

   Dalton

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Lead Dalton Agency as President, partnering with clients to solve business challenges through brand, creative, and integrated marketing. Focused on connecting strategy, creativity, and data to deliver work that drives real results, while continuing to grow the agency’s capabilities, client base, and culture.+ Lead a full-service agency team across brand strategy, creative, paid media, analytics, PR, and digital+ Partner with clients across categories including healthcare, higher education, financial services, and public sector+ Oversee agency growth, contributing to expansion into new markets and a national client roster+ Guide development of integrated campaigns that drive measurable business outcomes+ Champion a “we get people” approach, using human insight to inform strategy and creative+ Foster a collaborative, low-ego culture focused on strong work and a great place to work+ Support new business development, strategic partnerships, and long-term client relationships

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies

  1997 — 2001

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Master's degree, Journalism & Integrated Marketing

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• Digital Strategy
• Brand Development
• Event Planning
• Advertising
• Integrated Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Direct Marketing
• Marketing
• Strategic Communications
• Interactive Advertising
• Social Media Marketing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Creative Strategy
• Online Advertising
• New Business Development
• Social Networking
• Public Relations
• Interactive Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Social Media