who we are

Big Red Oak didn't start as an agency. It started with video.

That seed was planted in 2002, and over time, it grew.

Our Story 01 / 05

The more time we spent inside the clean energy space, the more we saw where we could help. We saw the complexity, the brilliance of the people doing the work, and the communications gap holding it all back.
So we focused in.

Today, Big Red Oak is built to serve the clean energy and nuclear sectors. Not just to make polished videos or presentation decks, though we do those well, but to help our clients move the needle. To build understanding, drive action, and inspire advocacy.

Canada is our credibility base. North America and beyond is where we operate.

A red oak in golden-hour light — Rooted in Canada's energy sector

What's in a Name 02 / 05

An oak is known for strength and stability.

People ask why we're called Big Red Oak. It's a fair question, and the metaphor fits.

It's the tree we aspire to be.

Foliage, creative

The creative work. Visible, seasonal, expressive.

Branches, channels

The channels that carry the message outward.

Trunk, framework

The core framework that sustains growth.

Roots, strategy

The foundation of a solid strategy.

Our Team 03 / 05

At our core, we're people talking to people.

We ask a lot of questions. We stay curious. We care about doing work that feels honest and real.

Lee

Founder / Partner

Superpower: I am a forest ninja.
Guilty pleasure: Smoking a big fat Churchill cigar.
Pet peeve: People who lack self-awareness or lie to themselves.
Useless talent: I can narrate my mundane daily activities aloud for hours, much to the irritation of my family.

Tyrell

Partner

Superpower: Being able to go into a room and strike up a conversation with anyone.
Guilty pleasure: Eating too much ice cream.
Pet peeve: Slow walkers and slow drivers.
Useless talent: Naming every Formula One World Champion.

Sarah

Partner

Superpower: I am great at taking chaos or confusion and turning it into a direction, complete with a 10-step process and checklist for accomplishment.
Guilty pleasure: Hallmark Christmas movies and all things Halloween.
Pet peeve: People who don't do what they say they will do.
Useless talent: Turning every life situation into a fully structured process with a checklist, even when no one asked for it.

Lisa

Director of Operations

Superpower: My ability to make good friends quickly.
Guilty pleasure: Watching trashy TV shows like Love Is Blind.
Pet peeve: People who lie to save their own skin.
Useless talent: I can juggle three balls.

Alistair

Director of Production

Superpower: I can learn anything, and quickly, I just have to overcome the fear of trying something new for the first time.
Guilty pleasure: Watching the same movie over and over.
Pet peeve: People who are fake and shallow.
Useless talent: Doing keepy-ups with a golf club and golf ball.

Stephanie

Senior Account Lead

Superpower: My ability to avoid jet lag.
Guilty pleasure: All things Bravo.
Pet peeve: People who don't pick up after their dogs, and lateness.
Useless talent: I'm what my mom calls a "Human IMDB", need an actor, a movie, or a weird connection for how you know that guy from that thing? Call me. Fun fact: it's usually Oliver Platt.

Tom

Senior Creative Lead

Superpower: An abundance of curiosity for an abundance of topics.
Guilty pleasure: Late-night snacks that require too many dishes.
Pet peeve: Arrogance.
Useless talent: Putting on epic car concerts, singing, drumming, guitar solos … everything but lasers and pyrotechnics.

Josh

Creative Lead

Superpower: An almost photographic memory for facts, except for birthdays and phone numbers.
Guilty pleasure: SciFi and fantasy novels.
Pet peeve: "Wreckless" drivers.
Useless talent: I'm very good at making puns.

Sana

Creative Lead

Superpower: I stay level-headed even when my brain is doing backflips.
Guilty pleasure: Doomscrolling Instagram until I fall asleep.
Pet peeve: Slow walkers = my villain origin story.
Useless talent: Recalling the most pointless memory at the most random time and narrating it like a class presentation.

Christie

Sales Lead

Superpower: Giving the best advice, come to me with panic, and we can turn it into productivity.
Guilty pleasure: Dark romance books … the darker the tension, the better.
Pet peeve: Being told to "smile" … LOL was invented for a reason.
Useless talent: Creating scenarios in my head like it's a Netflix show.

Marilyn

Admin Lead

Superpower: Looking beyond the facts to find the hook for the story.
Guilty pleasure: Eating popcorn instead of dinner.
Pet peeve: People who put an apostrophe in the possessive form of "its".
Useless talent: Whistling with 4 fingers (never mastered the 2-finger version).

Azwa

Finance Lead

Superpower: Master-level planning. If it needs organizing, scheduling, or structuring, I've already done it.
Guilty pleasure: Ordering takeout while planning a perfectly healthy week ahead.
Pet peeve: People who like to delay things for no reason.
Useless talent: Overthinking situations that didn't even happen … and probably never will.

Partners & Advisors 04 / 05

An ecosystem-powered model. Extended by a trusted network.

Our core senior team is extended by a trusted network of specialized partners. We scale for what you need, bringing forward expertise while maintaining flexibility and affordability.

Selected partners and advisors, coming soon

Memberships 05 / 05

Associations & memberships.

Canadian Nuclear Association
Canadian Nuclear Society
American Nuclear Society
Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries
Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council
Toronto Regional Board of Trade

We believe in what this industry stands for, and we're all in on helping it grow.

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