Jay
Kamath
Throughout his career, Jay has consistently created culturally impactful work for brands such as Nike, Activision, ESPN and Sonos.
He’s been a creative force behind iconic brand campaigns including Jay-Z releasing his album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” exclusively on Samsung devices and Kenny Powers’ hostile corporate takeover of K-Swiss.
Jay’s creative leadership experience spans award-winning companies such as 72andSunny, R/GA, Wieden+Kennedy and Google. He’s also been featured as one of Business Insider’s 30 Under 30 list of “Most Creative People in Advertising.”
Jay hails from Augusta, GA and is enjoying
his home state’s sports franchises recently emerging from decades of mediocrity to achieve greatness. He currently lives with his wife and son in Culver City, where you might hear his poor renditions of Usher or Enrique Iglesias at a local karaoke bar.
Matt
Johnson
No matter the opportunity, Matt’s thought
leadership and expertise have consistently
helped his partners win. His strategic insight
has helped HAYMAKER win an Emmy, 2X Ad
Age Small Agency of the Year Awards, truth to
be awarded The Most Effective Brand in North
America by The Effies, and adidas to be named
one of Ad Age’s A-List Marketers of the Year.
Matt brings his expertise to Haymaker by way
of world-class agencies such as 72andSunny,
180LA, Venables, Bell & Partners and Goodby,
Silverstein & Partners.
Matt has also worked as a voice actor for over
20 years, most recently starring in the critically
acclaimed HBO animated series, The Life and
Times of Tim.
Raised in Northern California, Matt has a soft
spot for rocky coastlines and bold wines. When
not in the office, Matt can be found drinking
lemonade with his wife and two daughters.
Founder/Chief Creative Officer
Jay Kamath
Throughout his career, Jay has consistently created culturally impactful work for brands such as Nike, Activision, ESPN and Sonos. He’s been a creative force behind iconic brand campaigns including Jay-Z releasing his album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” exclusively on Samsung devices and Kenny Powers’ hostile corporate takeover of K-Swiss.
Jay’s creative leadership experience spans award-winning companies such as 72andSunny, R/GA, Wieden+Kennedy and Google. He’s also been featured as one of Business Insider’s 30 Under 30 list of “Most Creative People in Advertising.”
Jay hails from Augusta, GA and is enjoying his home state’s sports franchises recently emerging from decades of mediocrity to achieve greatness. He currently lives with his wife and son in Culver City, where you might hear his poor renditions of Usher or Enrique Iglesias at a local karaoke bar.
Founder/Chief Strategy Officer
Matt Johnson
No matter the opportunity, Matt’s thought leadership and expertise has consistently helped his partners win. In 2016, his strategic insight helped win six awards for his partners: four Effie Awards, the Most Effective Brand in North America for truth, as well as Ad Age’s A-List Marketer of the Year for adidas.
Matt brings his expertise to Haymaker by way of world-class agencies such as 72andSunny, 180LA, Venables, Bell & Partners and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners.
Matt has also worked as a voice actor for over 19 years, most recently starring in the critically acclaimed HBO animated series, The Life and Times of Tim.
Raised in Northern California, Matt has a soft spot for rocky coastlines and bold wines. When not in the office, Matt can be found drinking lemonade with his wife and two daughters.