Independent. Employee-owned. A full-service agency for the modern age.

Always in motion. Always exploring. Always evolving. Always believing that better can be bested. Since 2001.

For 19 years, we have helped clients innovate, collaborate and instigate creative ideas that have grown their businesses. We’ve grown with them. With more than 100 team members spread across every discipline, we have the horses to power a market. With deep category expertise, we have the confidence to offer courageous solutions. And with employee-owners, we embrace the challenge to do something greater for our clients every day.

Founded in 2001

Minnesota’s largest independent agency

Focused in farm, food and wellness

Over 100 full time employees

leadership

Dean Broadhead CEO

Beth Burgy president + chief strategy officer

Jeff Novak chief financial officer

Maija Hoehn svp, engagement

Marie Jacobsen svp, technology + data

Alan Newbold svp, public relations

Steve Renier svp, talent

Leigh Thiel svp, client service

Walt Burns vp, creative director

Wayne Carlson vp, Brand Strategy

Debbie Christensen vp, creative director

Emilie Hitch vp, Applied Anthropologist

John Walker vp, creative director

client experience

We act like we own the place, because we do.

broadhead is an employee-owned company, which means each day is an opportunity to maximize the value we bring to our clients, and by extension, to each other. It’s no secret that the agency business can change rapidly, and our ESOP model sets us up for lasting success by encouraging the consistent building of long-term share value.