Owner & Founder

Mark is the Founder of Mark Edward Gaffney, a boutique consulting and marketing firm for the financial services industry. In his 25+ year marketing career, Mark’s list of credits include: Executive Producer of several television shows and radio programs, national marketing strategist, keynote speaker and best-selling co-author of The Winning Way.

Mark has worked with multi-billion dollar corporations as well as start-ups and business entrepreneurs at all phases of development. His marketing strategies have returned hundreds of millions of converted assets for his financial clients. Mark lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife Jennifer and their four children, Isabella, Alexandrea, Liam and Luke.

25+ Year Distinguished Marketing Career, Advertising Agency Experience, Television Production, Radio Production, Event Marketing, Targeted Direct Mail & Copywriting, Financial Services Marketing, Coached, Consulted & Trained Thousands of Financial Professionals from Across the United States

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Director of Operations

Jordan Jones is the Director of Operations at MEG. She joined the company in 2017 as Mark’s Executive Assistant and has worn just about every hat at the company. Her current position allows her to do what she loves most – work hand in hand with clients every day, helping them reach their production goals through strategic marketing.

Jordan graduated from the University of Tampa’s Sykes College of Business with her BS degree in Marketing with a minor in Communications.

In her spare time, Jordan enjoys cooking (mostly eating), Pilates, and spending time with family. She lives in her hometown of the beautiful Tampa Bay with her husband, son and fur baby.

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Creative Director

Bill has 25 years of experience working with large corporations as well as small businesses to help develop their branding and digital presence.  He has overseen integrated advertising campaigns across emerging channels, TV, print, digital, and social as well as leading rebranding and design efforts for large-scale, corporate identity systems.

He also has been teaching in the visual communications and interactive multimedia fields for the last 12 years and has also been appointed as an SME (Subject Matter Expert) for Southern New Hampshire University and Concordia College. He has a Master’s Degree in Graphic Design and Advertising from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and has enjoyed being an instructor as well as a student in his field of study. He also holds certifications in Social Media Marketing and Brand Development from Northwestern Univerity.

Bill enjoys outdoor activities that include biking, kayaking, hiking, boating, and running. He also enjoys playing guitar as well as writing music in his spare time.

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Senior Account Manager

Tarayan is the Senior Account Manager for MEG, Inc. She has worked in the financial industry with FMO/IMOs and RIAs since 2013. In her early years she acted as a jack of all trades, learning all aspects of the financial world and how to best service advisors. In her later years in the industry, Tarayan moved into the compliance and advertising arena where she gained experience in the rules and regulations of the SEC for advisory firms. She comes with an immense amount of background in the industry to put toward her role in serving our clients with a white glove experience.

Tarayan graduated from Appalachian State University with a BS degree in Psychology. She likes to believe her psychology degree gives her leverage in understanding and connecting to others.

In her down time, Tarayan enjoys hanging out with her family, three children and friends. She has a major sweet tooth and loves trying new food and restaurants and attempts to balance that out with preferably a HIIT or dance style exercise. She lives for NC summers and being on the lake and is actively involved with her church community.

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Executive Assistant

Nikki Jones is Executive Assistant to Mark Gaffney and supporting Business Development Associate at MEG. Joining the team in October 2019 as Executive Assistant, she shortly after moved into the role of Senior Account Manager working with clients on campaigns, marketing strategies, media and more. She took a break at the end of 2021 to start a family and pursue other opportunities and happily rejoined the MEG team in 2024.

She is a highly experienced administrative professional who has worked in every area of Administrative and Client Service spectrums. Nikki is known for being the go-to person, creating effective and efficient processes, building customer rapport and keeping projects and timelines on track. Nikki received her certification in Human Resource Management from IHCC and has continued learning with the goal of obtaining Project Management certifications and accreditations.

In her free time, Nikki enjoys being outside, DIY projects, watching Minnesota sports, Pilates, a good wine with snacks and spending time with loved ones. Originally from Minnesota, Nikki and her husband moved to Tampa in summer 2019 where they now reside with their growing family.

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Branding and Marketing Strategy Consultant

Joe Feldkamp is a Branding and Marketing Strategy Consultant. He is a 25+ year veteran of the branding and marketing trenches. His professional experience includes media buying, digital, print and email marketing, sales enablement, channel management, large account management, global account management, operations management, and executive leadership.

Prior to joining M.E.G., Joe was Vice President of Marketing and Sales Operations for Worldpay, Inc., the world’s largest electronic payments processor. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of marketing and sales support including digital marketing, event planning, content development, marketing analytics and reporting, and sales automation. In addition, he has worked in sales and marketing leadership, for himself and others, in a wide variety of industries including Banking, Communications, Customer Care, Finance and Technology.

Joe makes his home in Cincinnati, Ohio where he lives with Amy, his wife, and their three children.

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Head of Broadcast Production

Doug Jefferson is in his 31st year of business with Focal Point Productions. As an owner, he oversees all aspects of a small business.  As a creative, he has the opportunity to develop ideas and present them through sound and image.  He is an award-winning writer, director, videographer, and editor who has produced corporate communications tools for fortune 500 companies; TV shows (that have been produced for MTV Network and others); Music Videos, and just about everything in between.

Doug has a BA in Advertising with a minor in Marketing from the University of Kentucky. One of his greatest strengths is the ability to create outstanding visual materials while working within the limitations of a client’s budget.

Doug is the father to 2 children (Rachael and Douglas) and enjoys playing music and a good happy hour.