Marketing Team
Rosie Mattio
Founder/CEO, MATTIO Communications
Rosie launched MATTIO Communications, formerly RMPR, in 2004 as a one-woman PR firm focused on food and technology. Her firm MATTIO is about providing best-in-class PR and marketing services across the globe, and has added several marketing and communications services for clients, including investor relations, content, SEO, event planning and influencer marketing. She is often invited to speak at industry conferences and events and has been featured in Forbes, Green Entrepreneur, AdWeek and Fox Business.
Mel Trecha
Partner, MATTIO Communications
Mel is a Partner at MATTIO communications where she is responsible for developing comprehensive public relations programs on behalf of her clients and making sure to deliver results.
After graduating with a bachelors degree in French Language and Literature (and a few minors in Physics, Mathematics, and Business) from the University of Arizona, Mel began her public relations career in NYC at Girlie Action Media, working with musicians, music festivals and firms.
She has worked with clients ranging from JUNO-Award winning Inuit singer Elisapie to NENA of “99 Red Balloons” fame to Psycho Las Vegas, America’s largest heavy metal festival, to legendary underground label Wax Trax!, earning attention from NPR, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, WNYC and more.
In her free time, Mel enjoys her life-long education, whether that’s by watching Jeopardy to reading non-fiction or learning about wine. She will maintains her musical edge by keeping up with new music and unearthing older classics- and she’s got a soft spot for heavy metal. Mel also enjoys hiking and exploring the American Southwest.
David Stolberg
Creative Director/Founder, RULE OF 3
David Stolberg is the founder of Rule of 3, a creative advertising and marketing agency located in the SF Bay Area (ro3sf.com). David has over 20 years of experience as a copywriter, creative director and socially aware marketer. Having penned award winning campaigns for Saturn and Ford cars, Apple, HP and DIRECTV, he now drives strategy as well as copy for his teams—finding a sharp strategic insight and crafting messaging to unleash sales. David’s work for PathogenDx is emblematic of his agency’s deep experience partnering with companies in biotech, healthcare and botanicals. He lives in San Anselmo, CA with his wife and has two sons.
Bob Ellis
Strategy Partner, RULE OF 3
Bob is a creatively-driven marketer with an ear for a story. He has developed campaigns that have built communities of engaged, passionate loyalists in many product and service categories. The work he’s done with both client and agency teams have resulted in multiple awards for creativity and marketing effectiveness, including two television Emmy Awards. Bob lives in Berkeley with his wife Kelli and three boys, Riley, Jack and Joe.
