Eric Kogelschatz is a creative and strategic marketing leader whose curiosity and passion for learning have shaped a career at the intersection of art and science. With more than two decades of experience spanning global agencies and entrepreneurial ventures, Eric brings a rare blend of analytical thinking and creative intuition to every challenge.
Honing his craft at acclaimed agencies including Ogilvy and Modernista, where he led work for brands such as Ford, Cadillac, Nestlé, Cleveland Clinic, and Jolly Rancher, Eric’s approach is grounded in empathy, insight, and invention. The result? Consistency in revealing what drives audiences and how brands can connect with them in more human, meaningful ways to achieve desired outcomes.
As a founder of shark&minnow, Eric has led transformative work across sectors from finance and education to transportation, healthcare, and the arts. Under his strategic and creative direction, the firm has helped organizations articulate purpose, modernize brands, and reimagine customer experiences. His expertise spans research and insights, strategic planning, brand architecture, and integrated marketing, helping clients navigate complex markets and moments of change.
Eric holds both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Advertising from Michigan State University, specializing in qualitative and quantitative research.
He lives in Northeast Ohio with his wife, Hallie Bram Kogelschatz, and their children, Max and Noa, where curiosity remains not just a professional practice, but a family philosophy.
