Navi – AI Client Experience Agent

Navi is Incept’s always-on, always-learning AI team member. She handles live chat, SMS, Facebook Messenger, and 24/7 call answering. Everything she does runs through one connected knowledge base that keeps getting smarter.

She is not here to replace people. She is here to make sure we never miss the moment to connect with them. Whether it is a lead coming in at 2 AM or a client question that needs routing, Navi responds instantly, and she learns from every interaction.

She is fully AI and fully transparent. Navi proves that automation, when done right, does not make things colder. It makes them faster, more thoughtful, and more human.

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Michael Davern – Partner & CEO

Mike has spent more than two decades helping brands like Pfizer, Blue Cross, and the NFL move faster and communicate smarter. His background blends strategy, creative, and operations, but what really defines his leadership at Incept is clarity. He simplifies the complex and makes innovation practical.

He was talking about AI long before it became a buzzword. Today, he helps clients use it the way it should be used—as a co-pilot, not the driver. Under his direction, Incept builds systems that amplify human insight instead of replacing it.

Mike is the one asking the hard questions. Not “What’s trending?” but “What’s working, and why?” That mindset has made him a trusted advisor to leaders across industries who want to modernize without losing what makes them human.

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Jonathan Cummins – Partner & Chief Revenue Officer

Jonathan’s career sits at the intersection of strategy, sales, and empathy. With a background rooted in healthcare, he has spent years helping organizations rethink how they connect with people. That same people-first mindset drives his approach at Incept.

He believes every revenue strategy should feel as personal as the message that delivers it. That’s why he builds systems that merge data, storytelling, and AI to drive growth with precision and integrity.

As the leader of Incept’s revenue operations practice, Jonathan helps clients turn marketing potential into measurable performance. Whether it’s redesigning a funnel or turning insights into action, he focuses on what lasts—results, relationships, and a smarter path forward.

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Mike Christensen – Partner & Chief Operating Officer

Mike has been building high-performing marketing systems for more than 25 years, managing campaigns for brands like American Express, Labatt, and De Beers. He is the operations brain that keeps creativity and efficiency in sync. In his view, great work should move fast and stay sharp.

At Incept, he’s the architect of process. He designs frameworks that remove friction, improve communication, and give teams more room to think big.

AI plays a role in that, helping him streamline workflows and track performance in real time. But the real value lies in his human-first leadership style. Coaching, trust, and accountability are the elements that turn systems into culture.

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Julia Mordini – Account Director

Julia doesn’t just write strategies. She builds stories that move organizations forward. With more than 20 years in digital marketing, branding, and nonprofit work, she has helped clients across sectors clarify their message, align their teams, and reconnect with what makes them stand out.

She leads Incept’s strategic practice and translates goals into roadmaps that actually get followed. Julia uses AI to surface insights faster, but her real gift is knowing what to do with them. She connects customer behavior to business growth with calm, focused precision.

Her thinking is sharp, her style is collaborative, and her focus is unwavering. She helps brands find clarity in the noise and confidence in their next move.

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Erik Wollschlager – Director of Creative Operations

Erik’s superpower is turning big ideas into simple, human stories. With experience across hospitality, music, and sports, he knows how to craft visuals and narratives that grab attention and hold it.

At Incept, Erik leads the creative vision by guiding content, design, and storytelling for brands that want to connect authentically. He blends intuition with data, structure with exploration, and increasingly, AI, which helps accelerate exploration without compromising imagination.

For Erik, creativity is about trust. Trust in the process, in your audience, and in the courage to sound like yourself. Under his leadership, Incept’s creative output reflects what the company stands for—bold ideas executed with precision and heart.

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William Joseph (Will) – Digital Marketing Manager

Will has been in digital marketing since dial-up. He has seen every trend come and go, and he knows what actually works. His expertise spans paid media, SEO, and social strategy, but his real skill is translating data into action.

At Incept, he builds full-funnel systems that balance performance with creativity. AI is part of his toolkit and helps automate research, testing, and optimization so the team can focus on high-value work.

Will is meticulous with metrics, but he never forgets the human behind the click. Whether he is refining a campaign or mentoring a client, he brings clarity, curiosity, and a dry wit that keeps things grounded.

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Ryan Davern – Junior Copywriter

Ryan approaches writing with sharp logic, curious questions, and a rhythmic flow that makes his work unmistakably human. A future law student with a deep love for language, he helps shape messaging across Incept’s web, social, and campaign channels.

He uses AI tools for brainstorming and editing but never lets them replace the craft. Every piece he delivers is tuned to Incept’s voice. It is thoughtful, clear, and never generic.

Ryan represents a new wave of writers who use AI to move faster, not lazier. He still sweats the details because words matter.

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Dan Tewksbury – Lead Developer and AI Architect

Dan has been building for the web since the early days of Flash, and he has not stopped evolving. With deep experience in JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, and more, he is equally comfortable architecting systems from scratch or auditing someone else’s work.

At Incept, Dan leads the development effort and ensures the tech behind every campaign is as elegant as the creative. He integrates AI tools for code review, documentation, and debugging to give clients faster turnarounds without compromising quality.

He is a quiet perfectionist who writes clean, scalable code that just works. And if it doesn’t, he finds out why and makes it better.

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Jason Russo – Senior Web Developer

Jason is the go-to fixer. With over 20 years in custom development, WordPress, and Drupal, he can parachute into any project, assess it quickly, and get things back on track.

At Incept, he delivers fast, stable, scalable builds with zero drama. He uses AI to automate testing and bug fixes, but every decision runs through his experience and judgment.

Jason’s work is subtle by design. When a site runs flawlessly, you do not notice the developer. That is the goal. That is his craft.

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Navi – AI Client Experience Agent

Navi is Incept’s always-on, always-learning AI team member. She handles live chat, SMS, Facebook Messenger, and 24/7 call answering. Everything she does runs through one connected knowledge base that keeps getting smarter.

She is not here to replace people. She is here to make sure we never miss the moment to connect with them. Whether it is a lead coming in at 2 AM or a client question that needs routing, Navi responds instantly, and she learns from every interaction.

She is fully AI and fully transparent. Navi proves that automation, when done right, does not make things colder. It makes them faster, more thoughtful, and more human.

Your AI-Enhanced Marketing Agency

AI has flooded the marketing world. What's missing? Clear strategy, human insight, and real results. We're Buffalo based, serving the world.

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Too Many AI Tools. No Clear Plan.

AI tools are everywhere, but few connect to your actual goals. We help you choose the right ones and build a focused strategy that drives performance foundation.

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AI Content That Can’t Capture Your Voice.

Content that sounds robotic turns people away. We train AI to match your tone and messaging, then apply expert editing to ensure quality and consistency.

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Uncertain If AI Can Really Help.

Our clients have seen clear, measurable results. We’ll show you how AI amplifies strategy to deliver leads, streamline for faster execution, and develop better content.

Meet the AI Team

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AI Chat

Navi is Incept’s always-on, always-learning AI team member, handling live chat, SMS, Facebook Messenger to answer questions and schedule appointments.

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AI Receptionist

Navi also answers all incoming calls, reporting her conversations to the proper team.

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AI Reputation Management

Maya is Incept's Reputation Manager, soliciting and responding to reviews on all platforms.

Where Human Expertise Meets AI Efficiency.

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Human-Led Strategy

We start with strategy. AI sharpens the execution.

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Results That Matter

Leads, engagement, and ROI backed by clear data.

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AI-Enhanced Execution

Automation handles repetitive tasks so you can focus on what drives results.

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As Your Partner

We act as an extension of your team, not just as your vendor.

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You know AI matters. We help you make it work for you.

Strategic marketing, expert-crafted and AI enhanced.

Incept is your human-first, AI-enhanced marketing agency. We bring together strategic thinking and smart automation to help you move faster, create smarter, and grow with confidence. Our team works with AI as a tool, not a replacement, delivering marketing that feels human and performs better.

Trusted by Teams That Think Ahead

PA Clinical Network

Keith Taylor, Senior Director of Business Development

Not just a marketing company, but also a strategic partner. The Incept team is always available, receptive, and does great work! My whole hearted endorsement.

What is the Incept AI Workforce?

The Incept AI Workforce is a roster of specialized AI agents, each trained on your specific business
and deployed to handle a defined role: answering inbound calls, managing reviews, qualifying sales
leads, supporting customers via chat and SMS, and more. Unlike generic chatbots, every agent is
scoped and supervised by a human Incept strategist, and trained on your actual data before going live.

How is an Incept AI agent different from a chatbot?

A typical chatbot follows a script and breaks when it hits an unexpected question. An Incept AI agent is
trained on your brand voice, your real FAQs, your pricing, and your workflows, and it knows when to
escalate to a human instead of guessing. Each agent is also monitored and retrained over time by our
team, so it improves as your business does.

What types of AI agents does Incept offer?

We offer nine agent roles: AI Receptionist, AI Reputation Specialist, AI Sales Assistant, AI Data
Analyst, AI Inside Salesperson, AI Support Agent, AI Social Media Manager, AI SEO Specialist, and
Custom AI Employees built around your specific workflows. Most businesses start with one or two
agents and expand from there.

How long does it take to deploy an AI agent?

Most clients are live in under two weeks. We handle the scoping, scripting, training, and deployment.
You review and approve the agent before it ever interacts with a customer. There's no technical setup
required on your end.

What does an AI Workforce deployment typically cost?

Pricing depends on which agents you deploy and the complexity of your workflows. We scope each
deployment individually so you only pay for what you need. Our model is designed for small and
mid-size businesses, not enterprise-only. Talk to a strategist for a straight answer on what it would cost
for your situation.

Can AI agents integrate with my existing CRM or tools?

Yes. Incept AI agents are built to connect with your existing systems: CRMs, scheduling tools, review
platforms, and communication channels. We assess your tech stack during scoping and handle all
integrations as part of the deployment.

What happens when an AI agent doesn't know the answer?

Every agent has defined boundaries. When a question falls outside its training, it escalates to a human
on your team rather than guessing. Our strategists monitor agent performance continuously and retrain
as needed, so the gaps get smaller over time.

Do I need to be a large company to use the Incept AI Workforce?

No. The AI Workforce was built for small and mid-size businesses, companies that can't afford a
full-time receptionist, sales team, or social media manager, but still need those functions covered. You
can start with a single agent and expand from there.

Is Incept still a full-service marketing agency or just an AI company?

Incept is a full-service digital marketing agency based in Buffalo, NY. Our services include brand
strategy, web design, paid media, SEO, and content and social media management. The AI Workforce
is our standout capability, but it's one part of a broader agency that has been doing this work since
before AI was a buzzword.

Why It Works

We Use AI to Support Strategy. Not Replace It.

Our team has decades of experience mastering marketing. In the last 18 months, we’ve trained AI systems to scale that work with precision and care.

Decades of marketing experience

Early adopters of AI-enhanced processes

Expert experience with continuous custom AI training

Streamlined
execution

Built for businesses that want action, not endless planning

From Insight to Impact

Medicare Advantage Plan

A comprehensive, highly targeted campaign

Challenge:

Low initial enrollment as a new Medicare Advantage plan

Solution:

Content-driven digital campaign with geofencing and video pre-roll

Result:

#2 in local enrollments, 9.9K ad clicks, 22% above benchmark CTR

National Parochial School

B2C Engagement

Challenge:

Low brand awareness during a critical enrollment window

Solution:

Targeted programmatic ad campaign to drive visibility and engagement

Result:

+109% new users, +277% active users, +77% page views in 30 days

Regional Catering Company

Brand Awareness

Challenge:

Limited brand recognition and declining client engagement

Solution:

Rebrand, new website launch, and strategic awareness campaign

Result:

+362% Q1 sales over 2024, +20% month-over-month sales in 2025

Trusted by These Brands and More

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Stay Ahead of the AI Curve

Insights that work. No fluff. Only what helps your business grow.

AI in Marketing: What Actually Works

A simple, strategic guide to the tools and tactics that deliver.

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