"Maxine invented new ways of buying online ads in the early days of dot com advertising. She has worked on an incredibly broad portfolio of brands, both B-to-B and B-to-C, and her resume is sprinkled with stints at top Bay Area agencies. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs a superior media partner."

— Michael McMahon | AI Change Agent, Chief Marketing Engineer & Agency Owner

"Maxine has been in the industry for over 20 years and is one of those gems -- she knows a lot about both traditional and digital media, which makes her a great asset to any company or team. One of her superpowers is organization and process - which makes her a great leader. She is extremely loyal and a very hard worker. I would be happy to give a recommendation for Maxine any day!"

— Josy Amann | Co-Founder, Ars X Machina (AXM) - 2024 Vega AI Innovation, 2024 Clutch Media Agency of the Year

"Maxine is a force of nature. No challenge is too big or too small. She is a true media pro. She is a self starter who creates order from chaos. She sweats details. And she does it all with a smile and a positive attitude. I've had the pleasure of working with her a few times. She's great!"

— Brian Monahan | Global Marketer, CMO, Board member, Retail Media Pioneer

"I had the pleasure of working with Maxine Nisse on paid media buying and strategy, and I can confidently say she is exceptional at what she does. Maxine is highly experienced, proactive, detail-oriented, and a natural problem-solver. She not only navigates complex media landscapes with ease but also adapts strategies to meet the unique needs of every project. Her insights have been instrumental in helping us drive growth and meet our KPIs efficiently. "

— Norel Mancuso | CEO & Co-Founder @ Social House, Inc., a Digital Growth Agency

"I worked with Maxine on a media project over two months. It was a fantastic experience. Maxine brings years of media strategy, process, and audience planning to the table. Her depth of knowledge enabled her to craft a deeply strategic, global media plan for Chegg that targeted university students in the time of COVID. She was professional, beat her deadlines, and delivered the highest quality work. She was comfortable presenting, defending, and debating her approach to senior leadership. "

— Joshua Niederriter | Co-Founder, FOMO.ai

"Maxine filled in on our media team while a member of our team was out on leave. She was quick to jump in on business priorities, with fluency based on her experience working across a range of media channels. Maxine is collaborative, has a positive attitude, and is able to flex quickly to changing business needs and priorities."

— Kathi Christensen | Director of Brand Marketing Activation, Nature Made Vitamins

"Maxine's experience spans both digital and traditional media. She truly understands omnichannel planning and buying across both brand and performance campaigns and understands the analytics side of campaign measurement as well - - all of this experience in one person is a coveted skill set :) She is also exceptional at media operations, finding the efficiencies within the departments and providing recommendations to improve process."

— Taji Zaminasli | Co Founder and Managing Partner at AXM (Ars X Machina)

"Maxine was a contractor with us for 3 months. She stepped into some very big shoes and when we told our clients it was her last day, they said things like, "time flew by, likely because of how seamlessly Maxine took the reins." We were truly fortunate to have her continue relationships, build trust with team members, and be an ultimate team player. Thanks, Maxine!"

— Kerry Guard | CEO of Digital Marketing Agency for Cyber Security Brands, Host of Tea Time with Tech Marketing Leaders

"I have known Maxine for quite some time. We worked together at Left Field / Exile on Seventh during the tech boom (and bust) and then again more recently while I was with Razorfish. Maxine was helping us out as a contractor and she did a fantastic job. Not only did she help bridge an internal staffing issue for us, but she was also client facing and was a significant driver of the business. She is precise and always hits the deliverable. I would not hesitate to recommend her."

— Greg Pomaro | EVP, Media at Mediasmith

"Maxine is a genuine expert in the digital media field. She is well known and trusted in the community and was able to hit the ground running with us and deliver a high level of work for a fast moving client and challenging program."

— Scott Symonds | Growth-Focused Advertising and Marketing Leader/Advisor

"Maxine is a sharp and detail-oriented media professional. She has an outstanding grasp of digital marketing and exhibits great knowledge in the space. Maxine is also very reliable and is sure to get the job done on time and on target. She can be trusted. Maxine is a great addition to any agency media team."

— Melanie Kennedy | Owner at Strategic Media LLC, US

"In a very short period, Maxine became known as “the Bulldog” for her supreme negotiating skills. She embraces a client’s goals and persists in getting to the best deal, cutting straight to the core issues. With experience in offline media, she has the core foundation to enable integrated media planning, though she has most recently refined her savvy in the online media world. I have always been able to rely on Maxine for follow through on a task or project to the highest ethical standards."

— Keith Pieper | Boundless Creativity with hands-on ingenuity

"The MKG Marketing team brought Maxine into the agency when we had two key account leaders out on Maternity and Paternity at the same time. Maxine not only filled those shoes but went above and beyond what we believe we needed. Her impact will be felt long after she leaves. Anybody who needs someone with a tremendous amount of experience in the digital media space would be lucky to have Max on their team."

— Mike Krass | Marketing & PR Agency Owner, Author, Pilot

"Maxine is not only super knowledgeable about media planning and strategy, but she is amazingly efficient in her processes. Maxine not only walked me through the documents and procedures at Media Matters, but she was a great teacher for other new employees and a great mentor to junior staff. Max not only cares about helping her colleagues succeed, she truly cares about her clients and has built amazing relationships throughout her career."

— Kim Chrystie, MBA | Strategic Marketing Leader, Builder, Grower

"Maxine is my most highly trusted Media partner, and not only does she intimately know the ins and outs of media, she is extremely detail oriented, a straight shooter as to strategic convictions/reccomendations, and she follows through - committed to "getting it right" every time."

— Marisa Woodley | Marketing Program Leader

"If you are looking for someone who truly understands how to market products, you have found the right person. I had the pleasure of working with Maxine on and off for the past 10 years. She is hard working, buttoned up and extremely knowledgeable about advertising (offline and online)."

— Jody S. | Business Executive

"I had the pleasure of working under Maxine's leadership for a few months on a contract project. She brought fresh energy to the team, and her depth of knowledge and experience in media planning and strategy was invaluable. Maxine is the type of leader who brings out the best in those around her. She is a sharp, confident, and decisive leader who approaches her work with clarity, focus, and a razor sharp attention to detail."

— CJ Johnson | Paid Media, Demand Generation, Digital Strategy

"Maxine managed me for 6 months, while my manager was out on maternity leave. She was quickly able to execute plans in order to achieve our business goals/needs and did this with a smile on her face every single day. Maxine’s media expertise, passion, and organized working style will make her an asset to any team that is looking for someone to dive right in and drive positive business results. I hope we cross paths again in the future!"

— Julia Kraus | Associate Media Analytics Manager, Nature Made Vitamins

"Maxine is a smart detail orientated media professional. She has the ability to set client and vendor expectations and in turn delivers the desired goals and objectives of the task at hand."

— Dale Durrett | EVP Sales @ Omeda

"I was very fortunate to start my media career with Maxine. She was able to transfer her excellent sense of the media processes and strategy to me. She's an excellent mentor and teacher for anyone who wants to quickly learn media!"

— Gabriel Cheng | Senior Growth & Performance Marketing leader, B2B SaaS SMB & Enterprise Demand Generation

"Maxine and I worked together for 4 years at Media Matters Worldwide, and she is such a joy to work with. Maxine is an accomplished, result-oriented media planner and her inquisitivity always makes every plan, report and presentation top notch. Her strategic thinking in the most complex situations (while keeping a positive attitude) made her a trusted advisor within the agency. Everyone who works with Maxine quickly realizes how special she is."

— Emilie Sanders Lee | EVP Global Analytics & Media Operations | Data-Driven Marketing Leader

"Maxine is a delight to work with - passionate about her campaigns, applies intelligent and strategic thought behind all decisions, and is very personable :) I've thoroughly enjoyed the campaigns we have collaborated on and look forward to continuously growing our working relationship!"

— Kendra Anderson | Chief Marketing Officer, Board Member, CHIEF, Ex-DDB Nordstrom, Zillow, Hyatt