C. Todd Ransick

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ABOUT C. TODD RANSICK

Chief Creative Officer | Agency Founder | Healthcare Brand and Strategic Marketing Innovator As Chief Creative Officer and Founder of Recreation—and previously Mortar—he has spent more than two decades at the forefront of healthcare brand transformation. His career has been defined by a relentless drive to elevate how groundbreaking innovations are brought to life through story, design, and strategy. In addition to founding two creative agencies, he also served as Vice President of Brand and Creative at Avinger, a groundbreaking medical device company redefining the treatment of peripheral artery disease. There, he helped shape the voice and vision of one of the industry’s most innovative ventures, reinforcing his belief that creativity can be as powerful and disruptive as the technologies it represents. Throughout his journey, he has partnered with some of the most influential names in healthcare and medtech—including Johnson & Johnson, Verb Surgical, Ethicon, Abbott, Access Closure, Intersect ENT, Acutus Medical, Insightec, Clorox Healthcare, Penumbra, Endologix, Silk Road Medical, Tympa Health, Philips, and many more. His work has helped these organizations articulate their unique value, inspire confidence, and connect with audiences in authentic, memorable ways. His creative leadership has been recognized with multiple industry honors, including multiple Addy Awards, underscoring his commitment to excellence and innovation in brand storytelling. With deep expertise in storytelling, brand strategy, and creative leadership, he brings together imagination and insight to redefine what healthcare marketing can achieve. He believes every transformative medical innovation carries with it a story that deserves to be told with urgency, clarity, and humanity—and he has dedicated his career to making sure those stories are impossible to ignore.