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Andy Stuart | Founder | CEO
Andy Stuart is a veteran media executive with over four decades of experience leading some of the most influential radio, broadcast, and media organizations in the Midwest. As the co-founder and CEO of Stuart Media Strategies, Andy has leveraged his deep industry knowledge to help clients build iconic brands, launch national campaigns, and achieve record-breaking growth across both traditional and digital platforms. Since founding SMS in 2019, he and his team have transformed the agency into one of the largest media buyers in Northwest Ohio, delivering headline-making campaigns for both century-old local institutions and fast-growing national brands like Mann Made Diamonds.Before launching SMS, Andy served as Regional Vice President and Market Manager for Cumulus Media, where he revitalized underperforming stations, introduced cutting-edge digital sales strategies, and led programming teams to dominate Nielsen ratings. He also played a key leadership role in shaping public perception, elevating Cumulus’s community presence, and creating a lasting impact on both advertiser success and nonprofit support.Earlier in his career, Andy spent more than 20 years as Regional Market Manager for iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel), overseeing 30 stations across nine markets and generating $33 million in annual billing. Known for his uncanny eye for talent, Andy helped launch the careers of some of Ohio’s most legendary radio personalities and collaborated with Live Nation to deliver record-breaking concert promotions that became a national model.Beyond broadcasting, Andy brought his leadership to the humanitarian sector as President of SkyLife Technology, where he helped develop and promote an aerial rapid-response system used to deliver aid during global disasters. He established key relationships with the United Nations, U.S. government agencies, and leading NGOs to bring this life-saving technology to the world stage.A graduate of the University of Virginia, Andy has long combined business leadership with public service. He’s served on the board of the Toledo Symphony, co-chaired Rotary District 6600’s regional conference, and led the Rotary Club of Toledo through crises like the 2014 water algae emergency, where his efforts were recognized by Rotary International.Andy’s career is defined by vision, execution, and a passion for helping businesses grow—whether they're global nonprofits or family-owned startups. At SMS, he brings that same drive to every campaign.
Thomas Stuart | Founder | Chief Technical Officer
Thomas Stuart is the creative and technical force behind Stuart Media Strategies’ groundbreaking ad campaigns and proprietary technology. As co-founder and CTO, Thomas brings a rare blend of artistic vision, media strategy, and full-stack development expertise to every project. Since 2019, his work has helped transform SMS into one of Northwest Ohio’s top-performing advertising agencies.Thomas leads in three core areas at SMS. First, as a producer and creative director, he has shot, edited, and produced commercials for radio, television, billboards, digital platforms, and print. His campaign work has powered some of the region’s most successful product launches—many of which went on to receive national exposure.Second, Thomas is the architect behind the digital arm of SMS’s proprietary Spiderweb™ buying algorithm. His deep knowledge of social media and search engine behavior, paired with a first-principles approach to user interaction, has made SMS’s Google Search and YouTube campaigns some of the most cost-efficient and high-converting in the region.Third, Thomas is a passionate software developer and digital strategist. He built the internal analytics engine that powers the SMS Ad Network, one of the only systems in the country capable of attributing both digital and traditional media spend to real sales in real time. He has also developed custom websites and ecommerce solutions for some of the area’s most successful brands, seamlessly integrating logistics, shipping, and data tracking.Before launching SMS, Thomas co-founded Lake Affect Arts, a nonprofit focused on music education and performance, where he served as Artistic Director. Under his leadership, the organization built a music education program for the East Cleveland Public School system and created a concert series that attracted rising stars from the global classical music community.Thomas trained as a classical violinist, earning a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and an Artist’s Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He studied and performed at world-renowned institutions including Cambridge University, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Sarasota Music Festival—an early chapter in a career defined by creativity, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
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