William Flanagan
Founder & CEO

Prior to founding The TEMPUS Group, William was VP of Marketing at Cognio, a wireless technology software company, where he was responsible for leading the company’s product management and marketing efforts. At Cognio, his efforts, combined with a fantastic executive team, created the Enterprise Spectrum Assurance market, secured several OEMs of Cognio technology, scaled the business to an over-$10-million run rate from no revenues, and ultimately drove acquisition of Cognio by Cisco, Inc. in October 2007.

Prior to joining Cognio, William was a founder and the Chief Strategy Officer of sentitO Networks, a venture-backed startup building award-winning VoIP solutions. William has also held a number of positions at Tellabs/SALIX Technologies, Lucent/Ascend, and 3Com/Primary Access.

In addition to efforts with TEMPUS Group, William actively works with the Taproot Foundation, a non-profit foundation focused on helping other non-profit organizations gain access to the marketing infrastructure they need to improve the human condition. In addition, William has worked with the National Science Foundation on market viability and strategy for prospective awards of Small Business Innovative Research program grants, a program that has awarded over $100 million in grants to small businesses.

William holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Oklahoma and an MS in Information Architectures from the University of Texas.

Contact William at wflanagan@tempusgroup.com or by phone at +1 202 558 0221.

Paul Schell
Creative Director

Paul Schell is a 17-year veteran of creative services. Paul’s experience ranges from consumer/brand marketing to financial services and telecommunications.

Paul brings a passion for smart creative design in all mediums—whether it’s online, in print or on TV. When it comes to designing for the web, he has the ability to combine practical use and visually pleasing design solutions to clients’ websites. Paul believes that design should not just look good for the sake of looking good. Design needs to deliver a client’s message in way that’s smart and easily understood.

Paul has worked with Esquire Bank, JPMorgan Private Bank, TD Waterhouse Group, WestCom, Trust Digital, NextPoint, PennantPark, and Lepercq, de Neuflize, Inc.

Contact Paul at pschell@tempusgroup.com.

John Sipper
Public Affairs

John is a communications specialist with over 30 years experience in international organizations, local and national governments, and not-for-profit organizations.

John is a consummate public affairs professional. For seven years, he was the Manger of Media Relations for the American Trucking Association, where he promoted through print, broadcast, and electronic media advocacy issues related to the trucking industry. Dealing with many tough challenges over the years, John built an impressive record of accomplishment.

Contact John at jsipper@tempusgroup.com.

Lauren Towle
Graphic Designer

Lauren Towle works with clients and a network of creative agencies in service of communicating a successful, well-designed message. Design is an experience for Lauren, who is continually striving toward the conceptual and the aesthetic, and she approaches each client’s needs with a unique viewpoint and an understanding necessary to make its completion a success. Lauren has worked with a multitude of companies, including the R Baby Foundation, NextPoint Networks, New York Says Thank You and Sarah Smith Interiors. She is a graduate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Chris McCann
Owner, Ad-Proof

Chris McCann is a veteran writer, editor, and proofreader with high standards for copy and content. He has experience working in a variety of industries, on large accounts (Microsoft, Starbucks, Hewlett-Packard, T-Mobile, AT&T, Logitech,Cutter & Buck) and small ones. Chris specializes in working with ad agencies, but has relationships with high-tech companies, retail clients, nonprofit agencies, and design firms as well.

Chris earned his B.A. in English and American Studies from Yale University. There he won the Ellsworth Award for excellence in writing and received commendations for his work in teaching writing. Over the last ten years, Chris has written professionally as the head of marketing for a children’s book publisher, the lead documentation specialist for a multimillion-dollar travel company, and an associate editor for the Program in Hellenic Studies at Princeton University. Most recently, he has created a variety of marketing and sales materials for luxury travel companies and a comprehensive healthcare organization that includes several hospitals and families of clinics.

For more information, or to see a portfolio of Chris’ writing, visit his company’s website at www.ad-proof.com.

Rachel Schmucker
Writer & Editor

Rachel Schmucker is TEMPUS Group’s in-house copy editor, contributing her skills as a wordsmith toward helping TEMPUS clients effectively communicate their missions. In addition, Rachel also works independently with large corporations, entrepreneurs and non-profit foundations to tell their stories clearly, concisely and creatively. Her clients include WestCom, NextPoint Networks, Open Range Systems, R Baby Foundation and River Ridge Estates. She has contributed articles and creative nonfiction pieces to newspapers and literary journals, and she has also worked as a features reporter for the Erie Times-News. Rachel holds a B.A. in Print Journalism from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Contact Rachel at rschmucker@tempusgroup.com.