Who We Are

DECODE is a hybrid.

On one hand, we’re the absolute engagement power of digital technology — on the other hand, the magic of strategically driven creative. Together, our combined skills say something else; in the wellness category, we’re not only subject experts — we’re proven persuasion experts.

Something else about us: If at times, when we talk about our work, we feel a little too spontaneous — like we’re so excited we can’t wait to tell you the next thought or get the next sentence out — that’s okay. It’s honest excitement.

Leadership

  • Kathleen Perley

    KATHLEEN PERLEY

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer

    Kathleen’s passion for developing data-driven consumer engagement not only delivers results, it delivers the kind of results that consistently exceed clients’ expectations. Recognized among Houston Business Journal’s 2019 ‘40 Under 40’, Kathleen is passionate about creating digital transformation that drives both relationships and growth.

  • Vanessa Ames

    VANESSA AMES

    Chief Strategy Officer / Chief Creative Officer

    Vanessa is a natural-born creative thinker with proven success in strategically leading client businesses. She’s a guru communicator with a black belt in pushing the boundaries creatively in order to get her clients thinking on a different level — ultimately driving them greater results. Vanessa has strategically led top accounts over her career, including Bank of America, Kaiser Permanente, Nature’s Bounty, NDBH, Nationwide, Time Warner Cable, Nestle Waters, L’Oreal, and BMW.

  • Tim Breslin

    TIM BRESLIN

    Chief Technology Officer

    Let’s start with this: In the last few years, Tim has worked on large-scale deployments for Drupal and Sitecore. He’s a software engineer by trade and an expert developer via experience. Tim is well versed in security and privacy laws as well as machine learning and AI. With 15+ years of experience, he’s directed projects for Publicis Health, Digitas Health, and Razorfish. Add to that Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, and Aventis, among others.

  • Dori Albora

    Dori Albora

    Chief Client Service Officer

    Dori Albora has devoted her entire career to advertising, integrated marketing, brand management and digital communications, on both the agency side and client side. She's worked across a variety of B2B and B2C industries and clients, including healthcare, oil and gas, automotive, professional and financial services, retail, and tourism. Dori is fully integrated, having worked on everything from digital, social, TV, OOH, print and radio to events and experiential marketing. She is passionate about providing strategic leadership and being a true partner to her clients and internal teams alike.