Meet the Team
Clarus Agency believes in the power and connection between technology and artistry to create positive individual and global change in our world. We thrive on complex challenges as they enhance our commitment to creative problem solving and the development of new paradigm solutions. The Clarus Agency team is a confluence of talent, unique experience, and remarkable unity of purpose. We share a common vision and choose to live our personal and professional lives with passion and optimism. Our highest rewards come through helping those we serve to become more effective leaders, achieve greater success, and in turn, to teach and serve others.
Marc Pomerleau
Marc leads strategy, content creation, and campaign development for Clarus Agency. Marc offers cutting-edge, visionary perspectives and strategic solutions developed through marketing and business leadership experience in manufacturing, technology, government, and start up sectors in the U.S. and Asia Pacific. Marc holds an M.A. in China Studies and International Economics from The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and an M.A. certificate in Industrial Psychology. He speaks Mandarin, lived and worked in China, Taiwan and Australia, holds a black belt in Aikido and is a past member of the nationally ranked Palo Alto slam poetry team.
Bryan Bartow
Bryan leads social media and emerging technology initiatives for Clarus Agency. After receiving his first computer at the age of eight, Bryan immediately developed a passion for electronics and immersed himself in all facets of technology showcasing an uncanny ability to absorb and understand even the most difficult programs and code. On his path toward studying computer science and becoming a software developer, Bryan found his calling in the creative agency world where he has worked for nearly ten years with Fortune 500 clients in various design, development and creative direction roles. The convergence of art and code in today's emerging platforms allows Bryan to stay connected to both of his passions and push the envelope for Clarus and their clients looking for new ways to use technology to engage and interact with their customers.
Jess Walker
Jess leads the creative process including all aspects of production for Clarus Agency and is responsible for ensuring all artwork exceeds internal and client expectations. Jess possesses that exceptionally rare blend of creative aesthetics and pure business instincts that make him a highly effective and visionary designer, communicator and team leader. Jess has spent close to a decade helping Fortune 500 companies organize and communicate their value through an array of powerful, digital mediums. His passion for art, design, technology and organizational leadership drives him to continue to look for innovative ways to create breakthrough campaigns for the clients Clarus serves.
Chris Rebstock
Chris leads platform architecture and software development for Clarus Agency. From a very young age, Chris has always been interested in math, problem solving and puzzles with this passion leading him to study computer science and later work as a programmer and researcher at Sandia National Laboratories. Feeling somewhat limited in the role of a traditional programmer, Chris entered the creative agency world where his natural consultative client skills and deep understanding of the creative process displayed clear and present value to a variety of Fortune 500 clients. Chris continues to build upon his expertise architecting and developing a broad range of platforms and interactive media and is constantly striving to apply emerging technologies to create real business value through powerful and persuasive next generation platforms. Chris holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of New Mexico.