About Hunter Digital:
Digital Marketing FOR DTC

HUNTER DIGITAL is a digital marketing and online optimization agency with over 80 years of combined experience in helping Brands excel.

HUNTER DIGITAL’S team of experts in Paid Search, Social Media Advertising, and Conversion Optimization delivers data-driven insights, bringing our clients metrics that make the biggest difference in their success.

Our priority as an e-commerce-focused agency starts with expanding the marketing potential of companies through advertising, influencer outreach, and analytics. Our skills and passion for our clients brings quantifiable results beyond generating traffic.

Success
is Our Standard

Since 2010, we’ve managed over $50 million in marketing budgets across 500+ clients. Our team maximizes return on investment in individual marketing channels, and strives for success through combining best-in-class digital techniques. When you work with HUNTER DIGITAL, we take care of your campaigns, strategies, and most importantly, you as a client.

ERIC LITUCHY (Founder/CEO)

Eric started his career at Young & Rubicam (Y&R) working on marquee clients, Johnson & Johnson® and Advil®.  Later he joined Bates Advertising doing media planning for Sudafed® and Actifed®.
Eric’s career path changed during the height of the microbrew craze when his passion for craft-brewed beers led him to start Ale In The Mail™. He later sold the business and started an ecommerce gift company, Delightful Deliveries™.

During his 10 years at DD, Eric grew the company into the largest gourmet gift website. In 2008, Delightful Deliveries received the highest industry honor, being named a Top 100 Website, by Internet Retailer Magazine. Recognized as an ecommerce and digital marketing pioneer, he has been quoted frequently by the media.

To date, Eric has worked with over 200 brands, from start-ups to Fortune 100, to grow their online sales and thrive in the digital economy.

A graduate of the Eller College of Business at the University of Arizona, Eric currently resides in beautiful Port Washington, NY with his wife and three children. When he’s not busy generating revenue for his clients or spending time with his family, you can find him running races across Long Island.

Milagros "Mili" Ripoli, Account Director at Hunter Digital, professional portrait in a white blazer, showcasing expertise in digital marketing and client relationship management.
Mili Ripoli
Account Director

Milagros “Mili” brings 7 years of agency experience supporting performance-focused clients across the US and EU. She has led full-funnel paid media programs across paid social and programmatic, combining strong performance instincts with exceptional client relationship ownership.

Throughout her career, Mili has served as the primary client point of contact, led onboarding and ongoing account management, and coordinated cross-functional teams across creative, media, analytics, and strategy to ensure consistent execution and measurable outcomes. Her experience spans industries including automotive, ecommerce, healthcare, beauty/CPG, and electronics, with client work that includes brands such as Toyota, Boston Scientific, & Estée Lauder.

Joe Newcombe
Creative Director

Joe is an experienced marketing professional with a proven track record of creating successful go-to-market strategies for diverse consumer brands, leading cross-functional teams, and boosting sales for multiple organizations by establishing strategic partnerships and implementing digital marketing campaigns. 

Additionally, Joe has launched his own shoe company reflecting his strong drive for brand growth and awareness. He is thrilled to join Hunter Digital and looks forward to contributing his expertise.

Eric Pereira
Paid Search Director

Eric is an experienced marketing professional specializing in Paid Search Marketing. He is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelors’ degree in Marketing.

Prior to Hunter, Eric managed Email Marketing, Paid Search & Web Optimization for several B2B and B2B companies.

Born and raised in Brazil, Eric is fluent in 3  languages (English, Portuguese, and Spanish) and he’s always looking for his next adventure, whether traveling to new places or trying new foods. 

JOHANNA RUNYON (ADVISOR)

Johanna offers a vast background in building ecommerce websites and digital campaigns for a variety of brands, from fashion and luxury retailers to small businesses, home decor and furniture manufacturers.

Johanna’s career began as an Internet Director at Kasper / Anne Klein where she launched and directed e-commerce for the brand responsible for all aspects of website including budget, logistics, merchandising, marketing, creative, content, and customer service.

As Director of Digital and Online Content Manager for David’s Bridal, she launched multiple social channels and grew the audience to over 2 million followers. In addition, she executed data-driven multichannel marketing programs (paid, social and owned) that drove double digit increases in traffic, conversion and revenue.

While her career has focused on digital marketing and customer experience for apparel brands, she has a passion for lifelong learning and enjoys consulting across industries and nonprofit organizations.

Johanna advises Hunter’s Fashion & Retail clients.

Johanna Runyon

PHIL SANDLER (STRATEGY)

Phil is a marketing executive with a successful career increasing sales and profits for leading B2C and B2B companies. He brings a depth of experience in home services, financial services, subscriptions, technology, and consumer goods.

  • Founded the Digital Marketing practice at HomeServe USA, a $2.4 Billion global provider of home services warranties, building a high-performing team, growing revenue from digital transactions by 10X ($6MM to $70MM).
  • Rebuilt the marketing team at Simulmedia, an advanced television advertising platform, repositioning the offering to appeal to the needs of performance marketers, and added 4X to the sales pipeline within the first year in the position.
  • Led a global team of integrated marketers at Gartner to pre-COVID year-over-year revenue and profit gains for their software reviews and lead generation sites, Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp.
  • Re-launched Shutterstock’s first brand campaign in over six years and led a team of professionals to 20% top line revenue gains.
  • Helped build and led the digital marketing groups for traditional blue-chip agencies including Ogilvy, and Wunderman/Y&R Brands.

Phil received a B.S. from Cornell University and participated in NYU’s Direct Marketing Diploma Program with a focus on database marketing, and creative and media strategies. 

Phil works with Hunter and it’s client’s to ensure marketing strategy aligns with business goals.  He is also works as a fractional CMO when client’s need internal resources to ensure a cohesive strategy..

DAVID WAUTERS (ADVISOR)

David is a 21 Year E-Commerce Veteran with vast experience in  Fashion/Apparel.

Walmart eCommerce

  • – Achieved record YoY growth, outpacing all other major areas of Fashion.
  • – Championed execution of key site marketing initiatives.
  • – Leveraged analytics to identify and improve trouble spots on the website including page load times, conversion, and bounce rates.

Bare Necessities Vice President, eCommerce (16 yrs).

  • – Directed a 15-member eCommerce team that grew to become the second-largest online retailer of lingerie, swimwear, and loungewear after Victoria’s Secret.
  • – Developed roadmap and orchestrated daily site execution of campaigns, site marketing, A/B/N testing, personalization, product catalog presentation, site functionality, promotions, content marketing, and more.
  • – Headed Search Engine Optimization (SEO) efforts to increase SEO revenue by 55% to become the largest marketing channel for new customer acquisition and demand.
 

About
Hunter Digital

HUNTER is a digital marketing and online optimization agency with over 50 years of combined experience in helping businesses excel.

HUNTER’steam of experts in Paid Search, Social Media Advertising, and Conversion Optimization delivers data-driven insights, bringing our clients metrics that make the biggest difference in their success.

Our priority as an e-commerce-focused agency starts with expanding the marketing potential of companies through advertising, influencer outreach, and statistics. Our skills and passion for our clients brings quantifiable results beyond generating traffic.

Success
is Our Standard

Since 2010, we’ve managed over $25 million in marketing budgets across 200+ clients. Our team maximizes return on investment in individual marketing channels, and strives for success through combining best-in-class digital techniques. When you work with HUNTER, we take care of your campaigns, strategies, and most importantly, you as a client.

UpCity Best of Marketing & Advertising award badge for 2021, featuring a circular design with text highlighting "Best of Marketing & Advertising" and "Winner 2021."
Clutch award badge for Hunter Digital Marketing Agency, recognized as a top paid search marketing agency in New York, 2021.
Best Social Media Marketing Agencies in New York City award badge from Expertise.com, 2021, highlighting HUNTER Digital's recognition in digital marketing excellence.

ERIC LITUCHY

Eric started his career at Young & Rubicam (Y&R) working on marquee clients, Johnson & Johnson® and Advil®.  Later he joined Bates Advertising doing media planning for Sudafed® and Actifed®.
Eric’s career path changed during the height of the microbrew craze when his passion for craft-brewed beers led him to start Ale In The Mail™. He later sold the business and started an ecommerce gift company, Delightful Deliveries™.

During his 10 years at DD, Eric grew the company into the largest gourmet gift website. In 2008, Delightful Deliveries received the highest industry honor, being named a Top 100 Website, by Internet Retailer Magazine. Recognized as an ecommerce and digital marketing pioneer, he has been quoted frequently by the media.

To date, Eric has worked with over 200 brands, from start-ups to Fortune 100, to grow their online sales and thrive in the digital economy.

A graduate of the Eller College of Business at the University of Arizona, Eric currently resides in beautiful Port Washington, NY with his wife and three children. When he’s not busy generating revenue for his clients or spending time with his family, you can find him running races across Long Island.

DAVID WAUTERS

David is a 21 Year E-Commerce Veteran with vast experience in  Fashion/Apparel.

Walmart eCommerce


  • – Achieved record YoY growth, outpacing all other major areas of Fashion.
  • 
- Championed execution of key site marketing initiatives.

  • – Leveraged analytics to identify and improve trouble spots on the website including page load times, conversion, and bounce rates.

Bare Necessities Vice President, eCommerce (16 yrs).


  • – Directed a 15-member eCommerce team that grew to become the second-largest online retailer of lingerie, swimwear, and loungewear after Victoria’s Secret.

  • – Developed roadmap and orchestrated daily site execution of campaigns, site marketing, A/B/N testing, personalization, product catalog presentation, site functionality, promotions, content marketing, and more.

  • – Headed Search Engine Optimization (SEO) efforts to increase SEO revenue by 55% to become the largest marketing channel for new customer acquisition and demand.

Brandon Abelson, Senior Account Manager at Hunter Digital, smiling and wearing glasses, showcasing expertise in digital strategy and social media advertising.

Brandon Abelson

Brandon is a Sr. Account Manager with expertise in digital strategy and social media advertising.
Prior to joining Hunter, Brandon spent five years running a political digital advertising firm where he was able to help numerous political candidates win their elections.
Specializing in audience building and data analytics he can make sure all of our clients are reaching the right consumer with the right message to grow their businesses.

Geoff Cersoli, marketing professional with expertise in digital advertising and project management, smiling in a professional setting surrounded by greenery.

Geoff Cersoli

Geoff is an experienced marketing professional with a demonstrated history of working in the SaaS and consumer goods industries. Skilled in Project Management, Program Management, Digital Advertising (SEO, Social Media, Paid Search), and Communication Strategy Development.
Geoff holds a Master of Science focused in Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations from Purdue University.

Eric Pereira, marketing professional specializing in Paid Search Marketing, with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Florida Atlantic University.

Eric Pereira

Eric is an experienced marketing professional specializing in Paid Search Marketing. He is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelors’s degree in Marketing.
Prior to Hunter, Eric managed Email Marketing, Paid Search & Web Optimization for a number of B2B and B2B companies.