Meet the Team Behind bloom
At bloom, we’re more than just a team—we’re a collective of passionate innovators, strategists, and creators dedicated to transforming marketing potential into measurable success.
Chris is a growth strategist with deep experience scaling startups from pre-revenue to Series B. As Head of Growth at Obviously.ai, he helped secure $8.7M in funding and built scalable, product-led acquisition models. At bloom, he brings sharp strategy and hands-on execution to drive sustainable growth.
Chris Miller –
Head of Growth
Ex-Obviously.ai
A seasoned entrepreneur with nearly 30 years in media and digital innovation, Dan has launched successful platforms across web, print, and product. Known for turning market insight into audience-driven growth, he brings a rare blend of creativity and commercial acumen to bloom.
Dan Strong  – Chair
Founder of production agency DMS Media
With over 12 years as a COO, Michelle is a seasoned operations specialist known for driving efficiency and delivering results. Her background spans advertising, design, and media, where she’s led impactful campaigns for MSEs—blending creative vision with operational excellence.
Michelle Strong – COO
Co-Founder and COO of production agency DMS Media
Chris is a growth strategist with deep experience scaling startups from pre-revenue to Series B. As Head of Growth at Obviously.ai, he helped secure $8.7M in funding and built scalable, product-led acquisition models. At bloom, he brings sharp strategy and hands-on execution to drive sustainable growth.
Chris Miller –  Head of Growth
Ex-Obviously.ai
With over 12 years as a COO, Michelle is a seasoned operations specialist known for driving efficiency and delivering results. Her background spans advertising, design, and media, where she’s led impactful campaigns for MSEs—blending creative vision with operational excellence.‍
Michelle Strong –
COO
Co-Founder and COO of production agency DMS Media
A seasoned entrepreneur with nearly 30 years in media and digital innovation, Dan has launched successful platforms across web, print, and product. Known for turning market insight into audience-driven growth, he brings a rare blend of creativity and commercial acumen to bloom.
Dan Strong  – Chair
Founder of production agency DMS Media
With over 12 years as a COO, Michelle is a seasoned operations specialist known for driving efficiency and delivering results. Her background spans advertising, design, and media, where she’s led impactful campaigns for MSEs—blending creative vision with operational excellence.
Michelle Strong – COO
Co-Founder and COO of production agency DMS Media
Chris is a growth strategist with deep experience scaling startups from pre-revenue to Series B. As Head of Growth at Obviously.ai, he helped secure $8.7M in funding and built scalable, product-led acquisition models. At bloom, he brings sharp strategy and hands-on execution to drive sustainable growth.
Chris Miller –  Head of Growth
Ex-Obviously.ai
A seasoned entrepreneur with nearly 30 years in media and digital innovation, Dan has launched successful platforms across web, print, and product. Known for turning market insight into audience-driven growth, he brings a rare blend of creativity and commercial acumen to bloom.
Dan Strong –
Chair
Founder of production agency DMS Media
A seasoned entrepreneur with nearly 30 years in media and digital innovation, Dan has launched successful platforms across web, print, and product. Known for turning market insight into audience-driven growth, he brings a rare blend of creativity and commercial acumen to bloom.
Dan Strong  – Chair
Founder of production agency DMS Media
With over 12 years as a COO, Michelle is a seasoned operations specialist known for driving efficiency and delivering results. Her background spans advertising, design, and media, where she’s led impactful campaigns for MSEs—blending creative vision with operational excellence.
Michelle Strong – COO
Co-Founder and COO of production agency DMS Media
Chris is a growth strategist with deep experience scaling startups from pre-revenue to Series B. As Head of Growth at Obviously.ai, he helped secure $8.7M in funding and built scalable, product-led acquisition models. At bloom, he brings sharp strategy and hands-on execution to drive sustainable growth.
Chris Miller –  Head of Growth
Ex-Obviously.ai
A leader in AI and digital transformation, Ross scaled T&Pm from 15 to 1,500 staff, growing billings to £1B+ before a successful exit to WPP. At bloom, he brings deep technical expertise and hands-on experience in building, scaling, and innovating high-growth businesses.
Ross Barnes –
CEO / CTO
Ex-global CTO of T&Pm and served on WPP’s Digital Advisory Board
A seasoned entrepreneur with nearly 30 years in media and digital innovation, Dan has launched successful platforms across web, print, and product. Known for turning market insight into audience-driven growth, he brings a rare blend of creativity and commercial acumen to bloom.
Dan Strong  – Chair
Founder of production agency DMS Media
With over 12 years as a COO, Michelle is a seasoned operations specialist known for driving efficiency and delivering results. Her background spans advertising, design, and media, where she’s led impactful campaigns for MSEs—blending creative vision with operational excellence.
Michelle Strong – COO
Co-Founder and COO of production agency DMS Media
Chris is a growth strategist with deep experience scaling startups from pre-revenue to Series B. As Head of Growth at Obviously.ai, he helped secure $8.7M in funding and built scalable, product-led acquisition models. At bloom, he brings sharp strategy and hands-on execution to drive sustainable growth.
Chris Miller –  Head of Growth
Ex-Obviously.ai