Thanksgiving is so much more than an occasion to celebrate with family and friends, watch football, and eat turkey. It’s a moment for us to express our gratitude for everything that make our lives great, enabling us to come to work each day and build powerful technology to make advertising better. This holiday season, our employees wanted to share with you what they are thankful for.
We hope that this gives you a glimpse of the passionate, innovative, and creative minds that work here at 50onRed. From all of us at the office, we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.
“I’m thankful for all of the entrepreneurs who came before us and changed the world. They were willing to take big risks so we could dream big. I’m also thankful for my health and the energy from the passionate team I get to work with every single day.”
Stephen Gill, CEO
“I’m thankful for the extraordinary year I have had on both a career and personal level. In my career I am thankful for having had the opportunity to join a company which builds products I’m excited by and I look forward to coming to work everyday knowing it will never be boring! I’m also thankful for being healthy as I look forward to welcoming my first baby in the New Year and having a supportive network, both personally and at work. I’m also excited to have my parents visit from Norway for a few weeks over the holidays!”
Ingrid Pierce, CFO
“I’m thankful to get the opportunity to work for such a dynamic company filled with passionate employees. I’m also thankful for my wife and our recently purchased home and our immediate and extended family.”
Mark Norman, Finance Manager
“I’m thankful for my supportive and passionate account management team members!”
Lauren Wiener, Account Manager
“I’m thankful to have a wife and 3 daughters that have moved around the country multiple times with me so I could finally find and work at a dope place like 50.”
Craig Slusher, VP Engineering
“I’m thankful that through the Internet and websites like Wikipedia, the collective knowledge of the world is available instantly to anyone. You can now learn anything from any discipline simply by putting in the necessary discipline to read and learn, and the value of this resource is immeasurable.”
Bryan Wagner, Senior Software Engineer
“I’m thankful for the company that provided a week off during the holidays so that I can spend time with my family.”
Mike Deonarain, Lead IT Administrator
“I’m thankful for the opportunity to work with people who challenge, inspire and support me every day. I’d also like to acknowledge my new best friend, our La Colombe coffee machine. I don’t know where I would be without you.”
Leah Kauffman, Director Of Content Strategy
“I’m grateful for the small things in life, like the touch of the sun on my face on a brisk morning.”
Marcus McCurdy, Software Engineer Manager
“I am thankful for my loving and supportive family and for Ingrid Pierce joining the 50onRed team. She has implemented a ton of positive changes since joining!”
Michele Fike, Controller
“I’m thankful for my fiancé, my family, and my two cats.”
Steve Jones, Business Analyst
“I am thankful for my family, my dogs, and my job.”
Kayleigh Hughes, Senior Account Manager
“I am thankful for my two year-old twin daughters Sophie and Audrey, and for my other kids: two fuzzy Labradoodles named Paddy and Casey. They remind me every day to be grateful for the little things in life.”
Cynthia Baxter, Associate General Counsel
“This year I’m thankful for my friends and family, my cat, the new iphone emojis, uberx, gel manicures, and my hard working Ad Ops team.”
Jenna Fisher, Ad Operations Manager
“I’m thankful McDonald’s finally started serving breakfast all day.”
Ashley Feucht, Senior Associate Technical Content Manager
“I’m thankful for my 3 Corgis (Taziki, Pita, and Babaganoush), all of which will spend the entire Thanksgiving break begging for food.”
Dave Ridilla, Senior Designer
“I’m thankful for the opportunity to explore, try, and learn new things every day while being supported by family, friends and co-workers.”
Shannon Milano, Human Resources & Office Admin Manager
“I’m thankful for having a place to call home that is protected by our brave armed forces. Without them I wouldn’t able to enjoy our many freedoms with my fiancé, friends, and family. I’m also so thankful that I work in a place with creative people that help me learn new things each and every day.”
Amy DeCecco, Talent Acquisition Lead
“I’m thankful to be living in a country where all of my physiological needs are met. It’s easy to take all of it for granted, but appreciate it much more in a time where the majority of the world is facing crisis.”
Ajmail Matin, Account Manager
“I’m thankful for our incredibly welcoming and supportive accounting team. I’m also thankful for my family who have become my friends and my friends who have become my family.”
Melissa Deonarain, Accountant
“I have so many things to be thankful for this year. I got married 11/28/2014 and am so grateful for my husband and 2 dogs (Happy and Sandy). I also started working at 50 this year and have had a great time so far!”
Sam Grillo, Lead Account Manager