powering Stephens+
what drives us
With more than 40 years in the business, our agency is powered by long-standing relationships—with our clients, our team, and our partners. We are passionate about the work we do, and our focus is on using smart strategy, powerful collaboration, incredible craft, and ongoing results to ensure the work comes to life effectively.
For more than 40 years this has been a family business built on integrity and hard work. Now we are turning it over to the people truly responsible for the company's success, our employees. Under their watchful eye, Stephens+ will carry on the rich legacy of putting our clients' needs first.
Phil Stephens
President & CEO
our values
We're proud to be a tight-knit team and many of our employees have been at the agency for an impressive amount of time.
people
High-quality relationships reign supreme in our agency.
teamwork
Our focus on collaboration and accountability is essential to our success.
flexibility
As needs evolve, our team pivots to produce excellent, timely work.
innovation
We nurture and reward a willingness to experiment.
excellence
We are all fully invested in the business and accept nothing less than excellence.
leadership
It might feel too simple, but what drives us is the opportunity to work with our clients and team to deliver incredible work.
Phil Stephens
President & CEO
Phil started at Stephens in 1997 as an account executive. One of the greatest joys of his life was having had the chance to work with his father, Phil Stephens, for the first six years at the agency. In 2003, however, his father passed at the young age of 54, and Phil stepped into the President's role. With the help of a supremely talented staff, over the next decade Phil led a digital transformation of the company that dramatically changed the service offerings of the agency. That spirit of innovation led to the creation of the Marketing Technology which Phil considers to be one of the greatest accomplishments of the agency during his tenure.
Phil is exceptionally passionate about his team and the clients the agency serves. Today, as the President and CEO, he serves as a lead strategist in key client initiatives and actively participates in the agency's business development efforts.
Phil is married with two grown children. He loves sports & music and is an avid HIIT enthusiast with 500 classes achieved in 2026. In 2020, he earned a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Jen Ball
EVP & COO
Jen is responsible for client and team satisfaction, operations and business development efforts. She has a BA in Organizational Communication from Wright State University and lives in West Chester with her husband, Jeff, two kids (Charley & Audrey) and three dogs: Westie (Mac), and two rescues, Wolfie and Chase. Jen enjoys traveling, shopping, Pilates, binging Netflix crime dramas, craft beer and having friends and family over for pool parties in the summer.
Rory Foster
Chief Marketing Officer
Rory joins Stephens as the next chapter of a 20+ year career in transformation. Beginning in media, then moving into tech, consulting, and brand management, he brings a passion for managing both people and processes and strives to bring the best out of both.
Outside of business, his amazing family and many hobbies and activities keep him very busy. As a husband to M, a dad to H and V (and the horse-dog Gaston), and an Adjunct Professor at his grad school alma mater Xavier University, he lives a blessed and full life. Whether gardening, competitive BBQ, woodworking, or cheering for his kids, Chicago sports, and Xavier Muskies, he makes the most of every day.
Kerry Broderick
VP/Creative Director
Kerry joined Stephens in 2019 after 10 years at Northlich, a Cincinnati full-service agency and 10 years at a digital agency, now Grey. Her favorite part of the job is seeing the incredible ideas the team delivers, especially when multiple creative teams bring different thinking to life.
Kerry is married to Joe and mom to two grown boys, Nonna to two wonderful granddaughters, and loves both her kitten Bandit and dog, Smokey, who likes to share his thoughts in meetings.