Salient Adds Strategic Hire to Lead Growth Across Its Network

West brings a wealth of experience and expertise in leading and pursuing business development for some of the most recognizable and formidable shops, including OLSON, Deutsch LA and Crispin Porter + Bogusky. He started his career in Minneapolis at OLSON before joining Deutsch LA in 2014. During his tenure there, he oversaw the addition of […]

Salient Hires Brand Design Lead to Unite Strategy and Design for Enhanced Brand Experiences

Byrnes brings over 20 years of experience helping companies connect strategy with design to drive real business impact. Jay has crafted memorable, award-winning brand experiences across traditional and digital platforms in a breadth of industries from healthcare and commercial real estate to fashion and non-profit for clients like Google, Meta, Sterling Bay, Bose, Coca-Cola, Acadia […]

Salient Adds CFO to its Leadership Team

Romo brings nearly 20 years of strategic planning and financial leadership experience in technology, law and business advisory services, most recently serving as Managing Director of Finance for BDO Digital (previously SWC Technology Partners). Romo will report to Tricia Ewald, CEO and president of Salient. “Chris brings a wealth of financial expertise to our growing […]

Chris Romo
Chief Financial Officer

Chris Romo brings over 15 years of expertise in financial management to his role at Salient, overseeing Financial Operations, including forecasting, stakeholder relations, and capital structure optimization. He also supports operational and risk management processes across the agency.

Before joining Salient, Chris held senior finance positions at leading organizations, such as BDO USA, where he led FP&A functions for the national IT consulting business, including offshore capabilities.

Chris finds great motivation in working with Salient’s talented, entrepreneurial team, whose intelligence and client-focused dedication drive the agency’s success in the experience industry.