We make brands run strong 'til the break of dawn.
Team
Nathan Tayloe
Partner/COO
Always ahead of developing trends, Nathan launched his own web company shortly after college and quickly expanded his portfolio to more than 150 clients. Building his business from scratch taught him many important lessons, which he utilizes today to help clients build their own businesses from the ground up. From established corporations to gutsy start-ups, he knows what it takes to bring client ideas and creations into the world. As Chief Operating Officer at Tayloe/Gray, there is never a project that leaves the office without Nathan’s finishing touches.
Andrew Gray
Co-Founder
Andrew founded and operated two real estate data management startups in the late 1990s, becoming an expert at managing technical teams and overseeing continuous software development. In 2009, Andrew partnered with long-term business associate and friend, Nathan Tayloe, to form Tayloe/Gray. Together, the pair built a rockstar agency of web developers, creative designers, and marketing strategists, earning the title of Wilmington’s #1 Advertising and PR firm according to the WBJ’s 2016 Book on Business.
After 10 years of work at the company he cofounded, Andrew passed away on October 5th, 2019. Andrew’s ideas, aesthetic, and mad energy still inspire the team at Tayloe/Gray. He is missed greatly and remembered fondly. #NoRagrets
Bill Pelon
Chief Technology Officer
Bill joins the company with an BBA with emphasis on Management Information Systems from the University of Georgia. He has over 15 years of experience in interactive development and project management. Prior to this new role as CTO, Bill worked for various agencies in Indiana and North Carolina, in addition to running his own small agency.
Danielle Burke
Account Coordinator
Attitude is one of Danielle’s strongest assets. Armed with a swath of baby blue sticky notes and an army of colored pens, she employs two important tools everyday: Curiosity & Positivity. The former helps Danielle ask the right questions, and keeps her growing into the best possible version of herself; meanwhile, her enthusiastic jubilance is contagious, and utterly sincere. Not that she never has a bad day. But, for Danielle, they are opportunities to write funny and positive stories for others to laugh at, learn from, and ultimately feel better about their own lives.
Hilary Bradley
Art Director
With over 12 years of design and marketing experience assisting clients in industries from retail to restaurant to healthcare – Hilary excels at creating printable masterpieces and pixel-perfect designs. Hil is known for being a great brain-stormer, and an excellent creative partner with a unique perspective. Her can-do attitude makes the entire team more productive.
Jason Narciso
Senior Developer
In his role at TAYLOE/GRAY, Jason will utilize his diverse background working in both large and small agency environments to implement new tools that streamline and simplify the firm’s processes and expedite project timelines. Throughout his career, Jason has provided comprehensive web development, focusing not only on the technical aspects of the job in front of him, but also on client services, support and accelerating work flows. As Web Developer, Jason will showcase his extensive knowledge to provide customized web solutions that will maximize return on investment for the firm’s growing roster of national clients.
Jay Sperry
Senior Packaging Consultant
Jay Sperry is a color and print quality management leader and practitioner with 20 years experience in packaging & specialty printing – from flexographic print operations to academic research patents to global product & business development. Currently Jay is an Associate with the PTIS consulting group. Previous roles include the Director ofGraphics Commercialization at HAVI and Research Associate and Lecturer at Clemson University. Jay has earned a Masters degree in Graphic Communications from Clemson University, as well as an undergraduate degree from Appalachian State.
Jordan Watkins
Senior Account Manager
Jordan considers her position as Account Manager to be a mixture of customer service and stewardship; making clients happy, while shepherding projects forward towards completion. Her favorite types of projects include rebrands and non-profit work. Rebrands because she loves to see new brands come to life, and non-profit work for the happiness it brings her to help those in need.
Josh Lee
New Business Director
Partnering with Business Owners, CEO’s, Executives and Solopreneurs to grow their personal and professional brands, human-to-human. After spending nearly 2 decades working in Broadcast and Digital Marketing with North Carolina’s elite Capitol Broadcasting, Josh knows what truly drives digital conversions, sold-out launches or events, and successful “tradigital” marketing campaigns.
Kelly Gall
Director of Account Services
Positive, knowledgeable, and experienced is how we describe our Director of Account Services. With a résumé to complement the attitude she’s cultivated, Kelly is a superb addition to Tayloe/Gray. She’s motivated by a simple and sublime objective: To add value to those around her.
Kelsey Holmes
Account Manager
After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Digital Arts from UNCW, she utilized her passion for relationships & analytics to drive marketing strategy and engagement. She has five years of experience in account management and orchestrating marketing campaigns from end to end. Her background gives her a keen understanding of the marketing landscape and the unique ability to navigate relationships and partnerships that elevate awareness and strengthen mission impact.
Lee Tayloe
eCommerce Specialist
In his 20 years of experience in logistics, Lee has worked with a wide range of manufacturers and industrial wholesalers. Recently, he spent seven years working with a manufacturer creating and maintaining their retail website and Amazon marketplace. His experience with major shippers including UPS, FedEX, Global Tranz, & DHL along with extensive experience with Shipstation integration enable Lee to look deeply into logistical systems and find points of weakness.
Matt Trostle
Digital Project Manager
A digital strategist, search engine optimizer (SEO), and web designer concentrating on e-commerce, Matt comes to TG with 15 years working in the digital space. He has worked in various e-commerce industries from high-end furniture to health and wellness, as well as subscription services.
Murphy Turner
Director of Special Projects
A skilled woodworker, proficient writer, and all around good guy, Murphy’s position as Director of Special Projects ensures the TG office is always safe, secure, and in good working order – no matter the stakes. Murphy is a true jack-of-all-trades, tackling any and all odd jobs thrown his direction with meticulous skill and genuine enthusiasm. Part photographer, part writer and editor, and part office handyman, Murphy never backs down from a challenge and is an invaluable asset to the TG team.
Peter Duncan
Creative Director
Pete earned his bachelor’s degree at Alfred University, world-renowned for its arts and engineering programs, where he studied design…and met an enchanting ceramics engineering student who would eventually become his better half. After graduating with his design degree from Alfred University, he and his wife headed South to live the beach life. Thriving in a production environment, Pete strives to reduce touch points and increase productivity all while delivering iconic illustrations at lightning speeds.
Stephen Jones
Senior Developer
Stephen works to conceptualize and design highly functional software applications and e-commerce websites. With over 15 years of experience in web services, Stephen is a well established, working with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL development at several notable agencies within the Wilmington area. Equipped with a solutions-orientated approach and eye for user experience, Stephen’s focus at TG is simple: to create and launch sites with top notch usability, experience, and interaction.
Tate Poisson
Paid Search Manager
Despite her short stature and peaceful demeanor, TG’s Director of Paid Search Tate Struttmann is a ruthless, cutthroat mathematician. Dedicated to the success of her clients, Tate spends her days writing some of the most hard-hitting ad copy the world has ever seen. With laser-like focus, she can distill an entire marketing campaign down to the minimum number of characters, all to fit neatly within paid ads that bring excellent results, time and time again. Along with slashing unnecessary words to fit within the constraints of a search ad, Tate is known to slash keyword prices and daily spends, continually working to bring projects in on budget.
