About Us
Our Marketing Philosophy
Lots of people understand the digital marketing world. Lots of other people understand the financial world. But there are few who are masters at both. Steep Digital Marketing’s secret is pairing the best digital marketers with the best financial advisors.
Who we serve
The trait that’s consistent in our most successful clients is that every one of them runs a growth-oriented practice. Whether it’s getting from $5M to $10M or from $50M to $100M, we’re passionate about helping growth-oriented businesses explode their production with targeted direct-response digital marketing.
How we’re different
We’ve seen it a thousand times … a marketing company pitches a program that promises to be the silver bullet and is guaranteed to create overnight success. This is NOT one of those programs, and we’re NOT one of those companies. We know reaching the top takes time, careful planning and LOTS of hard work. But for those willing to take the steep journey with us, there’s a summit out there we’re ready to conquer with you.
Meet the Team
Jonathan
Musgrave
Owner & Chief Digital Marketer
Jonathan Musgrave Owner & Chief Digital Marketer
Jonathan has specialized in marketing for insurance, financial and service professionals for his entire career. With a background in copywriting and a passion for small businesses, he has dedicated his career to direct response marketing. He founded Steep Digital in 2017 after working for over 10 years in the FMO space. As the CEO of Steep Jonathan pours himself into the nuances of our marketing process that help us deliver high-quality prospects to our clients. He enjoys troubleshooting, consulting and is always full of ideas that other people may not consider. Outside of work Jonathan loves snowboarding and spending time in the mountains with his wife Ruth.
Ruth
Musgrave
Chief Operations Officer
Ruth Musgrave Chief Operations Officer
Ruth has over 10 years of experience in the finance world. Her unwavering attention to detail and management experience groomed her to manage digital projects in Steep’s fast-paced environment. She deeply cares for the businesses her work supports and has a personal connection and passion for the business itself. When not crunching numbers, Ruth prefers a good book, a tasty cup of coffee or anything that involves shopping, crafting, or Disney.
Kathy
Kosta
Director of Production Marketing
Kathy Kosta Director of Production Marketing
Kathy is the Director of Production Marketing and uses her broad marketing, graphic/web design background to ensure that the end-product is beautiful, easy-to-read, and drives conversions. Her career spans everything from owning her own freelance business to working for fortune 500 companies. Kathy’s loud laugh has been known to shatter eardrums and windows. She spends her time making jewelry, gardening, and herding cats.
Matt
Lenagh
Video Marketing Manager
Matt Lenagh Video Marketing Manager
Matt is the Video Marketing Manager and uses his diverse background to create and tell stories through video. His career started in industrial automation working within a large sales organization, before moving into content marketing. He developed his video production and content marketing skills while traveling abroad for 3 years working with a multitude of businesses/clients across the world. Matt is an avid adventurer, and you can often find him running up a mountain or scuba diving in the ocean. He is a constant seeker of learning and exploring and will talk your ear off if you let him.
Nathan
Detandt
Account Manager
Nathan Detandt Account Manager
Nathan joined the team in 2020. He retired from the United States Navy in 2018 where he used his IT skills to maintain global networks and establish satellite communication for deployed units on land and at sea. He also served as a public relations officer managing social media platforms for military commands around the world. Before joining Steep, he used digital marketing to help a non-profit organization assist military veterans during their transition from active duty to civilian life. As a Campaign Specialist at Steep, he loves taking an initial idea from an advisor and turning it into a successful marketing event that helps people across America. After work Nathan spends time with his wife and three kids, his family helps foster other children in the community and they enjoy spending time outdoors going hiking, camping, or fishing.
Alex
Miller
Account Manager
Alex Miller Account Manager
Alex graduated from Purdue University with a degree in marketing and PR in 2020 and interned in the sport racing field as well as marketing and logistics for a produce company in Indianapolis. He moved to Colorado in 2020 to pursue a career in marketing and explore the mountains. As a campaign specialist he likes the communication aspect and creating ground-up marketing strategies for advisors. After work he spends his time exploring and hiking anywhere and everywhere in Colorado and wants to climb at least half of the 14er mountains in the state.
Phil
Pak
Marketing Sales Executive
Phil Pak Marketing Sales Executive
Phil was born and raised in the beautiful state of Colorado and joined the Steep team in 2022. He has had various sales roles for over 20 years, from retail to automobiles to inside sales. With a strong background in the financial services industry and a securities license, he has worked for one of the largest retirement plan providers in the industry. His passion for creating long lasting relationships with his clients has helped them achieve their goals and succeed in their businesses. Away from work, Phil enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids, playing golf in the warmer seasons, camping and fishing in the summer, skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and watching football in the fall (Go Broncos!)
Caleb
Morgan
DIGITAL PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
Caleb Morgan Digital Production Specialist
Caleb joined Steep in 2018 and works as a Digital Production Specialist. He builds Landing Pages, Marketing Automations, & Facebook ads. He has a passion for helping others succeed and learning new things. In his free time, Caleb loves playing guitar and hiking in the Rocky Mountains.
Brandon
Randash
Digital Production Specialist
Brandon Randash Digital Production Specialist
Brandon is a Colorado native and joined the team in 2020. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder, he started his own media company doing freelance work around the Denver Metro area, working mainly with realtors and non-profit organizations. During this time, he was able to work on a variety of projects that exposed him to all aspects of the marketing and digital production industry. Brandon is an Eagle Scout who enjoys photography, exploring the outdoors, brewing beer, and working on DIY projects in his free time.
Kiet
Tran
Digital Production Specialist
Kiet Tran Digital Production Specialist
Kiet is a Digital Marketing Production Specialist who takes pride in the end-to-end creation and implementation of the necessary marketing assets to ensure successful campaigns for all clients. Kiet was born and raised in Wichita, KS, bringing his talents to Colorado to pursue opportunities in marketing where he can contribute to initiatives involving digital marketing, content creation, and social media. Outside of work, Kiet enjoys traveling to attend music events, being a foodie, playing various sports, and exploring the outdoors.
Summitting Steep’s 14ers
Across Colorado there are 58 “14ers” — mountain peaks exceeding 14,000 feet. Summiting even the easiest 14er tests your dedication and drive and reveals you are in dire need of more cardio.
At Steep, we have 14 of our own “14ers” that represent our values, ethics and culture. Each Steep 14er embodies an aspect of what it means to be a good Steep teammate.
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