Smaller Is Smarter
In today’s marketing landscape, cost-effective work and real results matter more than at any time in recent memory. Borgos exists specifically to meet those needs.
Each member of our network is a marketing veteran. We've worked together in various settings for years. From this group of peers, we combine only the essential players into a team that meets your scope of work. When you need a specialized skill set, we call in pre-vetted colleagues.
Your team will collaborate closely with you for the duration of your project or engagement. There is no “B team” here—no second string. The same people who consult with you and provide guidance are the ones who will do the work they recommend.
As a result, your marketing dollars go farther. We hold ourselves responsible for delivering the best results possible—and for looking out for your best interests. We'll even guide you away from expensive and unproven fads.
With Borgos, you pay by the project or the engagement. We’re rewarded when we find efficiencies, not when we waste time.
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Frequent Collaborators
Our network of colleagues is vast and spans the globe. At the heart of the group, though, are these independent professionals who most often form the core of the Borgos project teams. Please take a moment to meet them.
Clients matter to me. Relationships matter. I dreamed of creating an environment where integrity and excellence were the rules, not the exceptions.
– Sharon Borgos Trzaskos
Sharon Borgos Trzaskos
President/Owner
Sharon's more than 25 years of experience in the U.S. and Europe sparked her interest in harnessing the exceptional talent of her senior-level colleagues.
She specializes in marketing pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and has extensive experience with product launches and multi-agency partnerships.
Sharon began her career at Baker Botts, L.L.P. , the Houston-based law firm of former Secretary of State James Baker III, where she managed external communications worldwide. Her Upstate New York regional client experience includes Hudson Headwaters Health Network, Special Olympics New York, Saratoga Economic Opportunity Council and more.
MBA, College of St. Rose
BS, Texas A&M University
JoAnn Gometz
Strategist
JoAnn has spent more than 20 years serving national and global leaders in healthcare, financial services, technology and science—developing a unique combination of skills in strategy, editing, and writing.
From boutique publishing and public broadcasting, JoAnn rose to Senior Editor at leading content marketing firm McMurry, before moving into digital strategy at Fingerpaint and eventually setting off on her own. She's identified challenges and developed strategies for a wide variety of organizations—including the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian and GE Global Research.
MFA, University of King's College and Dalhousie University
BA, Fairfield University
Kate Hocker
Designer
Kate honed her craft over many years at leading content marketing agency, McMurry/TMG, where she learned to communicate within her clients’ brands and help organizations reach their marketing goals.
As a senior art director, she created a wide range of high-end, strategic materials for clients ranging from Kaiser Permanente to Nationwide Insurance to JW Marriott. And she did it all before setting off on her own path to work with regional clients including Phantom Concept, Gould Farm, and others.
BFA, Buffalo State College
Shaun Webster
Engineer
Shaun brings a focus on usability and intuitive software development to every project he touches. Whether in an agency or, now, running his own shop, Shaun has a reputation for down-to-earth, intelligent and current approaches to digital functionality.
He has helped hundreds of local start-ups, established businesses, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and global corporations create noteworthy online properties.
Some of his clients include GE, Pfizer, Project Lead The Way, The Capital District Transportation Authority, True Value Hardware, and Jiffy Lube.
Amoreena O'Bryon
Designer
Amoreena is a Graphic Designer/Art Director/Creative Director with over 20 years of experience building and extending brands for clients like The American Museum of Natural History, GE, Snapple, American Express, Jamba Juice, RC Cola, the "Got Milk?" campaign, Golden Gate National Parks, and Vail Ski Resorts. Her wealth of branding, visual and user experience design, and project management expertise was gleaned through working at top San Francisco agencies such as J. Walter Thompson and SF Interactive, as Creative and User Experience Lead at the agency Fingerpaint in Saratoga Springs, NY, as Head of Creative Services at Emma Willard School in Troy, NY, and through running her own design business in between. While her specialty is website design, she loves designing for all media.
Lending to her overall aesthetic are her childhood spent in northern Italy (the daughter of American artists working abroad) and her time spent in China, studying Chinese.
Academy of Art University – Graphic Design
SF State - Multimedia Studies
BA, Middlebury College
Alex Engel
Director
Alex is a commercial and music video director with 20 years of experience in the competitive swirl of New York City. Initially an executive team member at bi-coastal Headquarters Films, Alex served household name brands in partnership with the leading international advertising firms.
Now in demand as an independent director, he has amassed a catalog of credits for national and viral campaigns, promos, documentaries, and music videos. His clients include: Merrell footwear, Sotheby’s, BET, HBO, the NHL and NBA, various international hotel chains, and pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations.
Victorian University Film Program, Melbourne, Australia
BA, State University of New York at New Paltz