About
Creative Stream helps you beat the giants in your industry
We’re a marketing and creative agency, partnering with B2B and Retail Technology companies. We take our partnerships seriously, and function as an extension of your team. We learn your business, and together, we continuously engage your audience to help you close more deals.
We align creativity with marketing that moves your business forward.
Since 2006, we’ve partnered with clients who are passionate about changing their industry. We were founded in Youngstown, OH, but our flavor comes from our team members, who live in various parts of the US.
2500+ Client Projects
Proven Demand Gen Success
1 Million + Words Written
Remote & WFH Since 2006
Creative Stream Team
John Centofanti
Creative Lead, Strategist & Founder
John’s background spans nearly everything creative for business, including content writing, branding, graphic design, and more.
He serves as a marketing strategist and creative leader for B2B, Technology and Retail clients throughout the US. In 2006, John founded Creative Stream Marketing, serving national retailers, tech companies, and B2B companies across the US. John has worked with numerous startups, early stage, and established tech companies, helping one client grow from $5M to $50 M in just five years. John enjoys both strategic and tactical areas of marketing, and now focuses on strategic areas and creative ideas to develop brands and increase response to their businesses.
John’s background ranges from Marketing to Store Operations Management, HR, as well as Customer and Employee Relations. The retail chains he’s served range from regional, multi-site chains to publicly-traded, national retail chains with 100+ locations.
Sam Hoffman, MBA
Vice President
With a diverse background in sales, marketing, and customer service, Sam brings a unique offering to Creative Stream. Sam has a thorough understanding of marketing best practices and he has designed an effective project management system to deliver marketing projects on time, every time. With his education and work experience in B2B and B2C companies, Sam is able to effectively communicate our clients’ offerings in a creative way that is both engaging and informative.
Sam received his MBA in 2015 and a BSBA in Marketing Management in 2014. Prior to joining Creative Stream in 2017, Sam worked in other sales and marketing roles for 5 years. His past experiences and education laid a solid marketing foundation to build upon. Sam is able to quickly identify challenges and find creative solutions to solve them for both Creative Stream and its clients.
Lisa Centofanti
VP Accounting & Finance
Scott Cooper
Graphic Designer
Lorraine Hoffman
Executive Assistant
Amoy Nicholson
Web Designer
Our Values
Creative Leadership
Getting Results
Team Oriented
Growth Mindset
Integrity
Sense of Urgency
Our Values
Creative Leadership
Getting Results
Team Oriented
Growth Mindset
Integrity
Sense of Urgency
How We Work
We use a variety of software and technology for campaign creation and production, communication, and file sharing between us and our clients.
What Sets Us Apart
Partnership
Collaborating with clients leads to success. We value listening to our clients and working together to position their businesses for growth.
We have endless ideas, but our best work has been a result of working closely with clients and building upon each other’s ideas. Cooperative efforts result in stronger ideas.
Relationship
We don’t just deliver services to you. We form relationships!
Communication is a core part of our business because people are a core part of yours. Open communication is fundamental to every relationship. We have weekly calls to make sure everyone is on the same page regarding every project.
Our clients call, text, e-mail, or chat with us in other apps at all hours of the day, and we’re glad to connect with them.
Leadership
You’re a professional, and you deserve professional partners. We take our work and your business seriously. Our team knows what it takes to deliver results and what it takes to make you look good.
You’ll never have to wonder what we are working on or tell us what we need to be doing. We take the initiative and can lead the marketing efforts for you with minimal input, yet always keep you informed.