Octane
Our Vision
Inspiring empowered people to act and transform.
Our Mission
Each of us has a story. Our work will connect to that story.
Our First Love
With its diverse people, vibrant neighborhoods and celebrated monuments, some call Washington, DC the nation’s capital. We call it home – a place we know and a place where our work lives and thrives.
Our Philosophy
We inspire action through our work. The diverse people and vibrant communities of Washington, DC inspire the world with their amazing stories. We connect those stories with audiences spanning the globe. As a trusted adviser, Octane transforms communications challenges into opportunities.
Impact Areas
Connecting consumers to brands
Every brand has its own audience. We facilitate these relationships, helping brands to better understand their audience and build lifelong connections with consumers.
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO ACT
Years of experience working with diverse communities throughout DC have taught us how to address audiences on their own terms. We communicate the stories that inspire action.
IMPROVING HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
Today, the topics of health and wellbeing are taking center stage. Opinions are varied and knowledge can be limited. Octane understands how to market vital public health messaging and impact real change.
FURTHERING PUBLIC SECTOR EXCELLENCE
You provide the direction. We provide the proprietary insight and creative genius. Together we help federal and local governments build awareness, inform the public, and lead citizens.
Certifications
Certificate Number 24698
Certificate Number CR29697
Certificate Number LSD76026112022
Meet The Team
Innovative. Fearless. Collaborative.
Our team is comprised of some of the most creative thinkers in DC and beyond.
Everett Hamilton Jr.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Innovative strategist. Connector. World traveler, foodie, and gracious host. Fan of the Crown. Devoted to family and friends. Devoted to the District.
Marcelle Brawner
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Seasoned leader, inspired by people. Solution-oriented. Innovative. World traveler. Dog lover. Grounded by family and friends.
Michael King
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Seasoned and experienced. Enthusiast of print and pixels alike. Always ready with a sense of humor. Traveler. Home chef. Dog lover.
Sophia Thay
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Passionate. Genuine. Resourceful. Driven. Lover of the Arts. Foodie. World traveler. Dog lover.
Sloane Betz
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
Social Media Savant. Data nerd. People person. Culture curator. Italophile. Event hopper. Lover of great music and foreign lands. Always looking to the stars.
Eric Feldman
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Engaging. Energetic. Fascinated by everything news, politics, and sports. Always curious. Problem solver. Driven by the desire to help others.
Serena Handa
ACCOUNT COORDINATOR
Passionate. Innovative. Analytical. Adaptable and open-minded. Adventurous. Resourceful. Always curious and seeking growth.
Marilyn Lartey
BUSINESS OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE
A seasoned organizer of many things, a family and friend devotee. An eternal student of life, a believer in working for positive results. Good food, happily-ever-after movies, and great reads are my quickest paths to cloud nine.
Monica Pierce
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
Creative writer. Detail-Oriented. Artistic. Curious. Media enthusiast. Note taker extraordinaire. NoVA local.
Priscilia Salinas
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Creativity and the digital world are my passion. People person. Latin soul. Coffee lover. Always learning.
Kelly Singletary
ACCOUNTANT
A courageous risk taker. Lover of endless foliage, gardening, wildlife, literature on African American history, travel, and baseball (everything Yankees).
Brian Van Hoven
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES
Creative. Engaging. Ambitious. Impactfully unique. Quick-witted and easygoing. Diplomatic. Industrious. Resourceful.
Gizem Mustu Vural
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Creative. Outgoing. Communicative. A great listener and a 24/7 learner. Family-oriented, art lover.
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Social Equity
Octane Social Equity
Octane Social Equity is a new division of our firm that develops a comprehensive brand identity for companies and organizations, demonstrating their solid commitment to social equity, both internally and externally. Octane works with clients to present honest communication that diminishes ambiguity surrounding corporate policies, actions, and beliefs, which act as symbols of positive social change in our constantly evolving cultural landscape.
Octane has successfully developed social equity brands for national organizations across industries, including energy and power, health and wellness, the booming legal cannabis industry, and more.
With Pepco Holdings (PHI), we developed a Corporate Impact Report, sharing information about the company’s community and social good efforts, from environmental sustainability to diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, and more. We also developed an integrated campaign to reduce energy use throughout DC, while creating awareness of how actions can save more than money. To date, we have collected 5,320 total pledges and garnered nearly 1 million social media impressions to the campaign’s digital platforms.
With the Maternal and Infant Health Summit, we were tasked with decreasing the overwhelmingly large mortality rate of mothers in the District. We put together an event, in partnership with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, with more than 1,000 attendees, garnering 8.97 million summit social media impressions and nearly 1 million advertising impressions.
What We’re Doing
Octane has successfully developed social equity brands for national organizations across industries, including energy and power, health and wellness, the booming legal cannabis industry, and more.
Looking Ahead
Octane is excited to continue developing impactful social equity identities for current and future clients across industries!