Courage Strengthens Production Arm with 6 Key Hires

(L TO R: Dan Rankin, Katie Fowler, Sarah Moen, Clair Galea, Rachel D’Ercole, Sunaina Arora, and Marcus Barrie. Credit: Courage)

Courage makes a major investment in its in-house production arm with six key new hires. Producers Katie Fowler, Dan Rankin, Sarah Moen, Rachel D’Ercole, Sunaina Arora, and editor Marcus Barrie will work under executive producer Clair Galea, who joined the agency earlier this year. 

Courage has maintained a steady and historic growth trajectory since opening its doors in May 2022, expanding from three founders to over 60 employees in just over a year and making it the fastest growing indie shop in Canada. With its robust output of internationally celebrated work for major clients like KFC, CIBC, Nestlé, North York General Hospital and more, this latest round of hires signifies the agency’s aim to prioritize quality and consistency across its ambitious production slate.

Katie officially joins Courage with immense production experience after working closely with Clair for years. Sarah, Dan, and Rachel join Courage with a combined three decades of advertising experience with resumes that include some of the biggest agencies in Canada, including McCann and FCB Canada. 

Arora moves into the production side of the business as a junior producer and post coordinator with years of account management expertise. As an editor, Marcus has spent the past 12 years building a respectable reputation in the industry with skills that have elevated digital marketing, broadcast television, reality television, and indie film.

“This carefully-selected team of producers is stacked with problem solvers who approach every project with a ‘can do’ attitude,” said Clair in a statement. “And that goes a long way at a place like Courage, where bringing big ideas to life in a meaningful way is part of the norm. ‘Yes, we can’ is the vibe around here, and I’m so proud to have a team that truly embodies that spirit.”