/ The "Team" /

Dave Lantz, Ph.D.

So yeah, AKAG is a team of one. Like so many of my clients, I’m one person wearing many hats, juggling countless roles to make things happen. I've been right where you are today. And over the last 35 years I've gained the experience and knowledge that comes from time and hard work--just like you.

I started in creative and tech with a photography studio focused on product and business imagery. What started as a passion for the perfect shot grew into designing brochures, catalogues, and print ads, eventually transforming into a full-fledged ad agency. As the digital age dawned, I embraced coding—back when HTML was the only tool—and built a deep expertise in web development.

After selling my business, I became the “marketing guy” at a leading payment processing company, handling everything from websites and trade shows to advertising and social media. Thanks to my coding background, I also took on a Senior Developer role, working with various programing languages. When the company was acquired in 2018 by a 140+ year-old firm, I stepped into marketing leadership roles—first as Art Director, then Creative Director—bringing together creative, branding, and digital marketing to create a strong, unified public image.

Today, I’m a senior leader in web operations, guiding teams on technology, branding, international site management, development, design, and AI integration. But my heart lies with dreamers, startups, and small businesses—because I’ve walked in your shoes.