The Team
The people you’ll actually work with.
No account managers. No layers. Every person on this page does the work and owns the outcome.
Strato Doumanis
The Architect & Connector
Strato sees potential in complex systems and rebuilds them to work better. He turned a 1990s home into a fully connected smart home, and he takes the same approach with organizations: untangle the complexity, align the teams, and build something that actually works.
He can sit in a room with executives, marketers, and developers and make sure they all understand each other. Strategy, stakeholder alignment, technical architecture, and code. He does it all.
“I bring Strato into the work that matters most. UX, front-end, data, AI, he has a point of view on all of it, and it’s one I trust.”
Michael McKinney, Vice President of Digital Product, BridgeTower Media
Austin King
Media Strategy & Production
Austin builds media that drives results. He was a Creative Director at Gray Television, the second-largest local broadcaster in the U.S., and currently serves as a game-day producer for the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC.
If you need someone to lead business development, media strategy, or high-stakes creative production, Austin is the operator you want in the control room.
“We love MediaCutlet. Your team is top-notch and we value and appreciate your work with NC TECH.”
Michelle Calton, SVP, NC TECH
Michael Struening
Digital Production & Storytelling
Michael turns complex stories into content people actually remember. He’s an Emmy-nominated producer who has led digital media for the New Jersey Senate, produced video for USA TODAY, and was part of a team shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News.
If you need someone to own content end to end, from strategy through production to delivery across video, social, and photography, Michael is the operator you want on the story.
Vincent Velasquez
Events & Revenue Growth
Think of Vincent as a nicer, better-looking Jon Taffer, but for events. He sees revenue opportunities everywhere.
Vincent has led private-equity-backed event portfolios with revenue ranging from $3M to $15M. He acts as a fractional executive for media companies and associations, bringing stakeholders together to build things that last.
“No matter what the event, from groundbreakings to ribbon cuttings to large full day conferences with hundreds of attendees, Vincent and his team have managed them for me seamlessly. The fact that they are so experienced in all aspects of event planning and able to pivot and problem solve when unexpected issues arise, has made them my go to partner for over a decade.””
Merissa Buczny, Vice President, DEVCO
Kevin Whitmer
Editorial Strategy & Business Advisory
Kevin served as the top editor at The Star-Ledger and NJ.com from 2009 to 2021. He was part of three Pulitzer Prizes, 23 New York Emmy Awards, and virtually every major national journalism honor.
He led newsrooms through the digital revolution, and today NJ.com is one of the largest local news websites in the country. Kevin owns one skill above all others: how to walk into any room, understand what’s really at stake, and figure out how to reach the right people with the right message. He’s applied that skill on behalf of clients since launching Whitmer Consulting, his own strategic advisory practice. He partners with MediaCutlet on engagements where digital audience building, executive credibility, project management and decades of industry relationships move the needle. When Kevin sits down with your leadership team, the conversation gets real, fast.
“Kevin is the definition of a difference-maker. He is one of the smartest, most direct and most accessible people I have ever worked with. You reach out and you get his immediate attention.”
Jerry Keenan, President, New Jersey Alliance for Action