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About the Founders

Built by people who have sat on every side of the brief.

One standard on every engagement: AI for speed and scale, and people accountable for every detail. Our leadership team brings more than forty years of combined experience in brand, customer experience and marketing technology, leading programs for some of the world’s most recognizable companies.

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Derrick Garrett

Founder & CEO

Brand experience and Music Architecture

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Entrepreneur and founder of Round House Multimedia, Zoundz, and LaunchStage, with decades of experience across luxury hospitality, entertainment, and technology.

In 2003 he founded Roundhouse Multimedia, a music branding agency, where he pioneered Music Architecture: sound design that aligns audio, environment and audience so every element of an experience is intentional.

Years building brand experiences
20+
Records sold with his production work
26M+
Animal shelters reached by The Harmony Project
150+

  • D1

    Experience Programs

    Fully managed, environment-specific brand programs.

  • D2

    Music Architecture

    Sound aligned to space, brand and audience.

  • D3

    Luxury Hospitality

    Rosewood, Blue Diamond Resorts and Baha Mar.

  • D4

    Production

    Record producer and engineer.

Selected experience

  1. Roundhouse MultimediaFounder
  2. Zoundz Therapeutic Sounds for PetsFounder & CEO
  3. The Harmony ProjectCreator
  4. Goodwill of Western and Northern ConnecticutBoard member

Brands served: MTV · Mercedes-Benz · American Express · ESPN · Ford · Viacom · Rosewood Hotels & Resorts · Blue Diamond Resorts · Baha Mar. Studied Music Business and Production at Full Sail University.

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Imran Thaper

Head of MarTech & AI

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Imran is a product and marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of brand, customer data, and enterprise technology.

He has led MarTech, ecommerce, CRM, and AI programs for Suntory Global Spirits, Travelers, Fortune Brands, and Nestlé Waters.

Years leading product, marketing and MarTech
20+
Faster campaign speed-to-market
50%
Less agency spend through simpler platforms
35%

  • E1

    Marketing Leadership

    Partner to brand, sales and insights teams.

  • E2

    Digital Marketing & Ecommerce

    Omnichannel programs, SEO, testing and D2C.

  • E3

    MarTech & Customer Data

    Salesforce, CDPs, DXP and first-party data.

  • E4

    IT & Enterprise Delivery

    Agile delivery, governance and responsible AI.

Certifications

  • Advanced Google Analytics

    Google Analytics Academy

  • Digital Marketing

    eCornell, Cornell University

  • AI for Product Owners

    Scrum Alliance

  • Generative AI for Digital Marketers

    LinkedIn Learning

  • Technical Product Management

    LinkedIn Learning

  • A Design Thinking Approach to Putting the Customer First

    LinkedIn Learning

Selected experience

  1. Suntory Global SpiritsSenior MarTech & AI Product Owner
  2. Travelers InsuranceSenior Director, Digital Experience Platforms
  3. Fortune Brands / MasterBrand CabinetsDirector, Digital Solutions
  4. ReserveBar.comDirector, Ecommerce Solutions
  5. Nestlé Waters North AmericaIT Stream Lead, Digital Marketing & Innovation
  6. Charter Communications (Spectrum)Senior Marketing & Ecommerce Product Manager

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