As a partner at Black Twig Marketing + Communications, Nick has more than 15 years of experience in marketing research, strategy, writing, and media relations. He works with experts in the process and control engineering, MEP engineering, manufacturing, industrial distribution, and construction sectors to internalize complex concepts, repurpose these concepts as marketing content and position the experts as thought leaders in their respective industries. Nick holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from Southeast Missouri State University and earned his MBA from Webster University.

Tom Gatti brings over 35 years of experience in business development, sales and strategic marketing planning.

As he leads the agency’s business development efforts, Tom’s key responsibilities within the operations of the company include setting the marketing and business strategy. Tom specializes in sales and business development, CRM and marketing and sales enablement strategy consulting.

Industries he has worked with include manufacturing, construction, non-profit, architecture, environmental services, food and beverage and building products.

With experience in B2C and B2B markets, Tom has touched every Black Twig client and has worked with a number of them to help optimize their marketing and sales strategy to drive growth. Some of those clients include Cutex, Hager Companies, HBD Construction, IWR North America, Men’s Medical Institute, Metaphase Design, MHS Legacy Group, RSS Roofing, Super Stud Building Products, Tom James Company, Trattoria Marcella, True Fitness, UHY Advisors, WB Industries and Wellington Environmental.

Tom was one of the original members when Black Twig opened its doors in April of 2006. Then, in 2016, he and three other partners purchased the company from its original founders.

Prior to Black Twig, Tom worked for his family’s display business, owned a construction company and spent nearly 16 years in retail management.