Trozzolo Communications Group

Trozzolo Communications Group is a family-owned, fully integrated, future-focused strategic communications, marketing and advertising agency expanding into the region with a team of more than 80 professionals across creative, media, PR, digital and video. Founded in 1989, the firm has become a leader in the communications industry with expertise across various sectors like banking, health care, law firms, manufacturing, government services and food and beverage. With services including strategy, branding, design/collateral, social, digital/traditional media, local marketing/events, crisis management and media training, Trozzolo is consistently recognized as one of the top firms in the Midwest. 

Brad Hanna leads its Milwaukee growth as executive vice president and managing director, bringing more than 30 years of experience in leading business insights and strategy for some of America’s largest and most impactful brands. Trozzolo’s Milwaukee growth is fueled by an innovative partnership with Marquette University: Carl Collective, a for-profit partnership with the Diederich College of Communication. When clients partner with Trozzolo, a team of diverse future advertising leaders joins that journey, deepening expertise and giving clients unique access to the next generation of consumers and customers. Carl Collective, named after legendary Marquette advertising professor Carl Schrank, is led by Regional Director Erik Brooks. Brooks has more than 25 years of professional communications experience, more than 12 at Miller Brewing Co. and MillerCoors. He was mayor of South Milwaukee from 2014 to 2021.