Meet Missy Fit, the whimsical whirlwind of wires and wonder at Misfits & Machines. Don't let her robotic frame fool you; Missy is the muse of mayhem, brewing up brainstorming storms with her circuit-savvy wit and digital charm. ...

Say hello to Chuck. Serial entrepreneur. Nationally ranked triathlete. Lover of Beagles. He founded one of the largest privately held TV agencies in the country while simultaneously reeling in prize-winning lunkers, aka bass, in tournaments across the Midwest. Oh, and he's also a farmer. Yep, Chuck's a misfit. A statistician's brain with a creative's heart all wrapped up in a 6 foot 3 inch frame. While Chuck is still the Executive Chairman of Marketing Architects, the agency he founded back in 1997, his main focus today is being the mastermind of Misfits & Machines.

This is Rob. Rob knew he was a misfit in high school when he thought performing magic tricks in gym class would compensate for his inability to throw a spiral. Given the number of wedgies he received in the locker room, clearly pulling a half-dollar out of a linebacker's nose does not impress. Forgoing a career performing at backyard birthday parties, Rob chose instead to focus his hocus-pocus on the world of advertising, ultimately leading the creative and strategy offering at Marketing Architects. Today, Rob has joined Chuck as head of mischief at Misfits & Machines. While Rob loves getting back to his misfit roots, Chuck absolutely refuses to let him pull a coin out of his nose.

It takes a special kind of misfit to wear a Chuck E. Cheese costume for your first job. It takes an even bigger misfit to actually brag about it. That's Jordan. While Jordan may have hung up his rodent costume, he continues to be a builder of better mouse traps for darn near every type of sector. He's worked at the helm of massive creative, strategic and analytic initiatives for the likes of US Bank, Activision, NASCAR, and General Mills, to name just a few. But there will always be a soft spot for his very first gig. Which is why he still has the costume. Seriously. He still has it. And wears it. Which is why it was a no-brainer for us to want him on the team.

He skis mountains. He codes python. He shoots documentaries. In Nepal. He wrestles brain-bending AI initiatives to the mat until they scream Uncle. He doesn't just have one first name. He has two. He's "John Ryan." Who said a misfit can't be cool? John Ryan joins us from a little shop called Amazon where he was a Solution Architect specializing in their ad tech platforms. His vast experience in ones and zeros is filled with all kinds of fancy acronyms like SaaS, JAMstack, REST, and APIs. Yup, John Ryan is a full-on nerd and a cool dude at the same time. Which makes him a misfit. In a land of machines.

Jonathan's path from fencing prodigy to AI guru is nothing short of an epic journey. A die-hard Star Trek fan and former economics instructor, he founded and sold a successful marketing start-up before beaming himself up to Omnicom. There, he dazzled brands like Pepsi and the Army with his big data brain. In 2022, he pioneered the use of generative AI across all Omnicom agencies. At Misfits & Machines, Jonathan points his warp-speed AI know-how at brave new frontiers of product innovation. Whether he's conquering machine vision or quoting Captain Picard, Jonathan brings both brilliance and full-on geek to all that he touches. Engage!

Ever wonder what it sounds like when a Pokémon made of Oreos zaps your taste buds? Josh doesn't just wonder—he makes it happen. With over a decade orchestrating audio for heavyweights like Netflix, Disney, and Warner Bros, he's the misfit maestro behind thousands of unforgettable soundscapes. When not conjuring audio, Josh, along with his wife and son, are busy providing a home for adopted animals. A misfit providing a haven for fellow furry misfits? Now that sounds sweet.

Seth's journey began with a VHS camera and a knack for turning goofy ideas into cinematic spellcraft. Fast forward 15+ years, and he's now the mastermind of motion design and editing, blending the weird with the wonderful. Seth recently gained international attention when he unlocked the power of AI generative video with projects that are as mind-bending as they are mesmerizing. When Seth's not warping pixels, you'll find him in a dim theater, popcorn in hand, absorbing the magic that fuels his misfit mayhem.

Nick's (Jack) journey is all about remixing the unexpected. From life as a rap artist to reshaping how data is seen through maps, he's constantly finding new ways to fuse the creative with the analytical. Blending business intelligence, AI, and GIS, Nick doesn't just help companies analyze data—he helps them reimagine it. Having worked with major brands, he uncovers hidden patterns and connections that others overlook. Whether he's laying down beats or charting new data landscapes, Nick's all about turning raw ideas into something original and full of rhythm.