Massimo D’Avolio–who has nearly two decades of experience in the entertainment, advertising and postproduction industries–has joined Harbor as EVP, strategy and operations.
D’Avolio comes over to Harbor from Streamland where he was COO, postproduction. Prior to that, he held other senior leadership roles including CFO at Method Studios, and COO, postproduction worldwide, at Technicolor. During D’Avolio’s tenure at Technicolor, he led the global operations teams for picture, sound, and VFX, serving the full spectrum of content creators across all genres. He also authored and led the production software development strategy, enabling filmmakers and creators of all kinds to harness the power of the cloud.
Harbor founder and CEO Zak Tucker stated, “Massimo’s blend of experience, along with his intimate knowledge of the factors driving our industry, align perfectly with Harbor’s ongoing initiatives of combining top-tier talent with innovation in every discipline within the organization. Massimo shares Harbor’s commitment to culture, community, creativity, innovation, and quality of service, and we look forward to his contribution to our organization.”
D’Avolio will play a key role in building out a deeper, forward-looking operations team at Harbor. He will add his leadership and expertise to expand Harbor’s brand and operations in prime global markets, scale key teams to support new opportunities and growth across the organization, and continue to build out Harbor’s filmmaker and premium content-focused technology initiatives.
On joining Harbor, D’Avolio said: “As we see the industry of content creation continue to transform at a rapid speed. I’m excited to join Harbor, a company that is able to excel with its unique balance of understanding the importance of innovation and digital transformation, whilst remaining relentlessly focused on the artistic vision.”
The Many Hires Jeremiah Wassom As Group Creative Director
Independent agency The Many has added Jeremiah Wassom as group creative director.
Wassom most recently worked a decade at Deutsch LA where, as SVP/creative director, he led the Taco Bell account and won new business for the agency. His agency past also includes AKQA and TBWAChiatDay. His creative work has touched the QSR, video games, automotive, fashion, and culture brand sectors. He also served eight years with the United States Marine Corps.
“Throughout his career, Jeremiah has helmed work that has not only made me personally jealous but has consistently pushed brands to show up in memorable and innovative ways,” said Josh Paialii, head of creative at The Many. “One look at his body of work and you will see his passion for storytelling and craft has raised the bar for entire categories, driving participation with many brands’ most loyal fans. Beyond being a world-class creative director and maker, Wassom is a proven team player and strategic thought leader. He’ll be a great addition to the leadership team at The Many working across all accounts. His role will be immediately felt as he guides and supports each of the creative leads in the department.”
A 20-year creative with agency, brand, and freelance experience, Wassom has forged a creative approach which focuses on crafting engaging connections rather than simply make ads. He sees the need for advertising to mean more, not simply do more.
The Many believes that true business growth is made possible by harnessing the power of participation and partners with brands to forge deeper connections with consumers, cultivate trust and loyalty, and maximize marketing spend and execution. The agency is built around a flexible model that offers a suite of capabilities, including... Read More