A global force for change.
What’s the Heart? Science?
We have a lot of respect for consumers.
They each navigate the world in their own way. They’re smart, they’re constantly evolving, and we help brands evolve in time with them.
We dig deep into data for insights.
We help brands build individual relationships at scale using sophisticated data platforms that reach high value consumers with the right message at the right time.
At the helm.
Hearts & Science was founded with a special focus on data analytics and a foundation of heart. Here are the masterminds behind our success.
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Stanger Chief Executive OfficerAt the intersection of customer, culture, and content, Chris brings the wealth of OMG capabilities into a cohesive playbook for clients at Hearts & Science. He excels at connecting diverse pieces of information and naturally threads them into clear solutions and strategic narratives. Often, these insights begin by encouraging diverse viewpoints within his team to challenge the status quo, expand their skills, and identify unexpected areas of growth for clients.
With nearly 20 years of agency experience across categories like tech, telco, B2B, travel, and CPG, Chris architects integrated teams to deliver customer-centric solutions that maximize business outcomes and ROI for clients. From awareness and amplification strategies to integrated acquisition solutions, Chris knows how to build blueprints for brands to compete on the world stage.
Chris resides in Dallas with his wife and twin daughters (#twinning), where his meditative riffs often reverberate through the house as he unwinds on his guitars.
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Leung Managing Executive Director, Head of ActivationCurious by nature, Catherine is always thinking of new initiatives to improve how Hearts & Science services its clients in the digital world. Her big-picture perspective and deep technical knowledge are the foundation of every solution and help her to balance data and emotion throughout the consumer journey. Most recently, she brought her unique expertise to key accounts by uncovering new paths to growth in opportunity-ripe areas, such as commerce and experience design.
Catherine has over a decade of experience building future-proofed connections between consumers and global brands and knows what it takes to unlock client growth. In her previous role as SVP at Zenith, she oversaw digital investment and activation for Verizon. There, she delivered over $20M in savings and media value through strategic marketplace negotiations and joint business plan developments with key partners. During her time on Microsoft at Carat, Catherine also drove a number of key initiatives and product launches across both consumer and commercial categories. Most notably, she led the digital marketing efforts for the launch of Surface products across six markets globally.
Catherine loves to get deep into the weeds of data to uncover insights and accelerate digital transformation for clients. Her strategic vision has led to award-winning work, earning her an Effie, Cannes Creative Data Lions, and a Carat Diamond. Her obsessive digital research skills also serve her well when visiting new cities, where she is the master of finding the best restaurants, hotels, and bars. Just consider her your personal Yelp.
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Jahn SVP, Strategic InitiativesJason has an innate ability to reverse-engineer complex processes and refine them into meaningful, scalable growth. He is a master builder, connecting people and clients to maximize retention and satisfaction at every level of an organization. Every initiative he leads is inspired by data, powered by purpose, and built to deliver impact — fast.
Over the last 9+ years at Hearts & Science, Jason has made his mark as a high-impact marketing and operations leader, building an agency brand from scratch and winning over 125+ agency nominations and awards. He has always led with deep empathy, contagious enthusiasm, and sharp negotiation skills. Now, as SVP of Strategic Initiatives at Omnicom Media Group North America, he’s bringing those strengths to the core of the business and the people who power it. As both an orchestrator and hands-on operator, Jason elevates client and employee experiences across all OMG agencies, shaping how they work, lead, and grow.
At his core, Jason is a listener, a trust-builder, and a mentor — always putting people first and letting the results follow. Outside of work, you’ll find him on the hiking trails, chasing fresh air and new perspectives — just ask him about his latest adventure.
Closer to home.
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Rasha
Rteil Managing Director of H&S, UAERasha Rteil is recognized with a track record of developing and leading consultative transformational marketing solutions, innovative products, and specialized talents in the market. Through multitalented experience within the consultancy, marketing, and performance and corporate financial and banking stint, She transited between three groups; IPG Mediabrands at UM, Mediabrands and Reprise and at WPP’s Young & Rubicam followed by GroupM’s media agencies.
In September of 2022, Rteil landed Omnicom Media Group steering Hearts & Science into an elevated preposition; a “Growth Acceleration Agency”. Rapidly growing the agency’s business and team, Rteil is leading a team of talented specialized, empowered with data-driven expertise, imagination, and technology to lead business partners into the future.
With a ‘build and launch’ GRIT, and client corporate ROI driven imperatives, she has encapsulated and driven business growth across many brands within the Telco, Banking, eCommerce, CPG industries in MENA, across both agency and client side.
When she’s not driving the agency’s ambition, she’s a pro league basketball player and Muay Thai fighter.
Feel free to contact Rasha at [email protected]