So what do
we do exactly?

Bandits & Friends is a full-service ad agency. We believe in an idea-first, channel-agnostic approach. We are not above or below-the-line; we’re through the line.

Starting with a business challenge, we develop insightful, unexpected strategies and provocative executions that steal attention for brands.  

How we do it:

  • Brand Identity and Foundation

    Social and Community Engagement

    360 Campaign and Go-To-Market Planning

    Product/Service Launch

  • Brand Campaigns & Platforms

    Integrated & Omni-Channel Campaigns

    Social & Digital Campaigns & Activations

    Brand Visual Identity

  • 360 Campaign Assets

    Lo & High Fidelity Static & Video

    In-House Social Content

    Activations & Stunts

People

People

  • At Bandits & Friends, Courtney oversees all client engagements and operations of the agency. Throughout the course of her career Courtney has helped brands future proof for the next generation through brand building married with digital & social transformation. Her work has made brands go viral, been chosen as Super Bowl favorites and surpassed even the most difficult KPIs. 

    Prior to Bandits & Friends Courtney has held global positions out of both NYC and Paris and held leadership positions at some of the most innovative agencies. She believes that every interaction a client has with Bandits & Friends should be the best part of their day. 

President and Founder

  • Over the course of their 20-year partnership, David Suarez and Danny Gonzalez have built a reputation for making the mundane famous with razor sharp insights and a knack for revealing the unique humanity of every brand they’ve touched. The two pride themselves in a “group run” approach to collaboration and an unwavering belief that entertainment value is a prerequisite to making effective work. 

    Prior to founding Bandits & Friends, the duo launched Goodby Silverstein & Partners’ NY office, creatively ran Ragú and Little Caesars at Barton F Graf, and worked on numerous celebrated campaigns during their time TBWA\Chiat\Day NY and what was then known as J. Walter Thompson. They've been recognized by every major advertising award show, publication, and listlet, not to mention their parents, who think they're just the best.

Co-Chief Creative Officers, Founders