Welcoming Robyn Freye:
First-Ever President and Chief Growth Officer

SAN DIEGO, CA (JAN. 16, 2026) — CourtAvenue today announced that industry leader Robyn Freye has joined as President and Chief Growth Officer, a newly created role that further strengthens the company’s specialist independent model and marks a defining next chapter in its evolution. Her appointment is effective immediately.

Her mission at CourtAvenue is to formalize the company’s first dedicated growth engine across go-to-market strategy, client leadership and organizational scale, while advancing the agency’s integrated approach across commerce, CX, AI, media, data and experiential.

“Robyn is joining CourtAvenue at precisely the right moment,” said Michael Stich, Partner, CourtAvenue. “Clients want a partner who can combine specialist depth with seamless integration, and Robyn’s leadership will help us scale that promise. She understands how to build systems that are modern, efficient and client-centric, and she brings a level of credibility and ambition that elevates the entire organization.”

Freye brings more than 25 years of experience leading growth for U.S. holding companies and independent agencies, as well as guiding clients and procurement teams through complex multinational agency reviews and marketing reorganizations in her role leading a search consultancy. Most recently, she was Chief Growth Officer at Stagwell, where she was instrumental in scaling the network across North America, strengthening its commercial engine and winning Fortune 100 clients. She was also a founding leader behind Stagwell’s award-winning Sport Beach platform at Cannes Lions, helping establish it as a flagship industry destination.

“I’ve spent my career putting innovative, fast-growing agencies on the map and scaling them into nationally recognized players by designing systems that deliver commercial value for clients, teams and partners,” said Freye. “CourtAvenue has a strong foundation to build from as an independent agency positioned for where the industry is heading—especially in AI—and I'm excited to help accelerate that momentum.”

Freye’s appointment comes at a moment of significant acceleration for CourtAvenue, following a period of high-velocity organic growth. Demand for the agency’s AI-enabled capabilities and experience-driven offerings continues to rise, particularly among enterprise clients seeking a more integrated alternative to holding-company structures. In 2026, the agency plans to deepen its specialist capabilities through strategic M&A. In addition to leading the agency’s growth agenda, Freye will oversee client services, account leadership and overall commercial performance.

“This hire represents a pivotal milestone for our company,” said Kenny Tomlin, Co-Founder, CourtAvenue. “We’ve grown extraordinarily quickly without a formalized growth or marketing function, and now is the time to focus that momentum into a more scalable, integrated operating model. Robyn brings the commercial discipline, operational excellence and leadership experience to align growth with how we serve and expand our clients, while strengthening how we operate as a modern independent agency. She is the exact leader we need for this next phase.”

Freye’s decision to join CourtAvenue reflects a broader industry shift toward high-growth independent agencies that offer agility, senior talent and integrated solutions powered by proprietary technology. 

About CourtAvenue

CourtAvenue is an independent agency and digital transformation expert for the world’s most ambitious companies. Recognized by Adweek as one of the Fastest Growing Agencies and included on the Inc. 500 list, CourtAvenue brings together a family of specialist companies such as Modifly (performance media) and Gigantic Playground (experiential and creative technology) to deliver integrated, innovation-led solutions. The company operates across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, with expanding hubs in San Diego, Los Angeles, Dallas, Cincinnati, Chicago, Minneapolis, Bentonville, and Mexico City.