About
“You won’t find anyone else who can do what we do.”
— Tim McCarthy
Some automotive advertising agencies stop at strategy. Others begin with a channel or creative execution. McCarthy does both: we make the strategic choices and bring the media, digital marketing, creative, production, and analytics disciplines required to take them to market. That breadth protects the strategy from handoff to execution, helps dealer groups move faster, and produces stronger work because every part has the context of the whole.
Our story
It's about the sum of our parts.
When the most talented individuals come together, they create something greater than the whole. We don't collaborate for the sake of it. We work as one unit with one goal: gain market share.
Founded with a single dealership and a local radio buy.
Opened in-house broadcast production.
Built our first dealer attribution dashboard.
Lead-capture practice launched across 40+ rooftops.
120+ rooftops, 24 OEM brands, one scoreboard.
Our core values
Speed
The market does not wait. We make informed decisions and move with urgency.
Polish
Every detail reflects the client, the brand, and the standard we set for ourselves.
Pride
We care deeply about the work, the partnership, and the outcome.
Fairness
We treat clients, partners, and one another with candor, respect, and consistency.
Do the right thing
Especially when it is harder. Trust is built in the decisions no one else sees.
The team
The people on your account.
Tim McCarthy
CEO
Since 1994
Johnette Beutel
CFO / COO
Since 2000
Michelle Levins
VP of Media Strategy
Since 2007
Dan Llana
Sr. Account Director
Since 1999
Kristin Buholtz
Account Services Manager
Since 2021
Tony Bridgeman
Creative Project Manager
Since 2024
Seth Wilson
Account Director
Since 2020
Chris Clarke
Creative Services Manager
Since 2002
Chad Chaney
Sr. Art Director
Since 2005
Elle Weber
Account Executive
Since 2023
Marc Miller
Account Director
Since 2015
Seth Sekhon
Director of Digital Marketing
Since 2020
Daisy Wilson
Executive Producer
Since 2017
Rachel Moroz
Account Supervisor
Since 2023
Mike Markwald
Executive Producer / Sr. Writer
Since 2001
Omar Ramirez
Motion / Graphic Designer
Since 2023
Lauren Baldwin
Office Manager
Since 2021
Kathy Jungerman
Media Strategy Manager / Programmatic Buyer
Since 2015
Lailah Rodriguez
SEO Coordinator
Since 2024
Jon McKee
Executive Producer / Sr. Writer
Since 2013
Laura Jane Prokarym
Senior Buyer / Planner
Since 2022
Jason Wright
Writer / Producer
Since 2022
Cindy Violante
Account Coordinator
Since 2025
David Allen
Graphic Designer
Since 2021
Alex Barham
SEO Specialist
Since 2022
Erin Rubsamen
Jr. Media / Programmatic Buyer
Since 2021
Matt Black
Art Director
Since 2015
Jerrika Gabriel
Digital Content Creator / SEO Specialist
Since 2023
Anthonny Ruiz
PPC Specialist
Since 2023
Nika Willis
Paid Media Coordinator
Since 2025
Cliff Huddleston
Digital Media Manager
Since 2025
Andrew Boyd
Sr. PPC Specialist
Since 2022
Tammy Luna
Sr. Accountant
Since 2025
David Hernandez
Motion Graphics Designer
Since 2015
Stefany Hernandez
Media Coordinator
Since 2026
Blake Wellman
Audio Engineer
Since 2015
Hannah Lerch
Account & Social Media Coordinator
Since 2025
Dylan Genson
Motion Graphics Designer
Since 2025
Patrick Prestridge
Sr. SEO Manager
Since 2025
Elizabeth Robles
Media Coordinator
Since 2025
Mykie Slattery
Graphic Designer
Since 2025
Jon Rom
Sr. Motion Graphics Designer
Since 2026
DJ Delafosse
Sr. PPC Specialist
Since 2026
Matt Young
Producer / Editor
Since 2026
Stephanie Perez
Account Executive
Since 2026
Morgan Boyette
Account Executive
Since 2026
Daniel Briones
Motion & Graphic Designer
Since 2026