Goldman Marketing Group acts as your in-house, full-service marketing team.

Risa Goldman Luksa is Founder and President of Goldman Marketing Group, a professional consulting firm and marketing agency exclusively serving the healthcare industry.

Risa has been working in medical marketing, sales, and business development for 20 years, including leadership roles in business development, operations, product management, pharmaceutical sales, medical education sales and publishing.

Risa has been published in dozens of medical publications including Skin & Allergy News, Currents by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, SURGE by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Family Practice News, Front Line Medical Communications, Vein Magazine, Medical Association of Georgia Journal, Nursing Consult and Clinical Psychiatry News.

She is honored to be invited to speak and lecture to physicians at medical conferences around the United States and internationally, including the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Maui Dermatology, Scale – Tennessee Laser & Medicine Dermatologic Society, American Academy of Facial Aesthetics, Virgin Dermatology, New Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and on a smaller basis as consulting for pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

But her biggest joy in life is being the mother to 2 beautiful children (Devi – 6 and Axton – 4) and enjoying her free time traveling around the world and at home on the beach in San Diego, California.

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Three Fun Facts

• Beach bum and mermaid at heart
• Passionate 3rd world traveler
• Adrenaline junkie

After serving with the United States Marine Corps, Nathan attended The Ohio State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis on Accounting. Nathan has over 15 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, treasury management, strategic finance, and taxation. He leads the accounting and finance functions for Goldman Marketing Group.

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• Has a Bernedoodle named Bernie
• Wakes up at 4am even on weekends
• Built his first car

Darren has more than five years of online marketing experience in multiple approaches including: On-page Optimization, Off-page link building, Google Adwords, Site Analysis, and Advertising. For Goldman Marketing Group, he coordinates, plans, and executes search engine optimization efforts to maximize highly-convertible organic visitors. Prior to Goldman Marketing Group, Darren had developed his passion for marketing with the Disney Theme Parks as a Merchandising Administrative Lead.

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• Father to two fur-babies and two non-fur babies
• Wrestles with sweaty guys twice a week
• Joined the New California Republic

Andrew graduated from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania, focusing on multimedia and computer design. Obsessed with technologies from the first time he touched a Gameboy knock-off, he builds his pc as a hobby and websites as a profession. Andrew is responsible for overseeing web development as the Director of Website Development at Goldman Marketing Group and strives to make the web a better place for everyone, one website at a time.

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• Fluently speaks 3 languages
• Thinks math problems are fun
• Misses the headphone jack

Bart is a designer and director of creative teams with over fourteen years of extensive experience in on-line and off-line advertising. He has a Master of Arts diploma in Applied Social Psychology, with specialization in Advertising and Business Psychology. He combines behavioral and cognitive psychology theories with latest marketing trends to provide the best designs and user experience solutions for our clients. He is a member of the One Club and the American Institute of Graphic Arts – Los Angeles Chapter. Bart is responsible for managing the in-house Art Department.

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• Former Polish American-Football League player
• Almost became a Glam Rock Legend
• Wants to be a horse breeder

Michael completed his undergraduate studies at California State University Northridge, where he majored in Art with a concentration in Graphic Design. During his time at CSUN, Michael worked both on and off campus as a graphic designer for various companies. Before working for Goldman Marketing Group, Michael worked freelance for a variety of clients in many different fields. With Goldman Marketing Group he focuses exclusively on website design.

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• Only child
• Green tea drinker
• Pro wrestling fan

Born in Toronto, but raised in Virginia, Chris received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from James Madison University. He started his career here at Goldman Marketing Group where he offers a fresh take in digital advertising, specializes in outside-the-box email marketing, while managing and maintaining our client’s online reputations.

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• Favorite food is orange chicken
• Hockey fanatic
• Born in Canada

Marissa was born and raised in Southern California, and she completed her undergraduate at Loyola University Chicago, earning her bachelor’s degree in Film and Digital Media, with a minor in marketing. Before starting at Goldman Marketing Group, she worked with influencers and filmmakers on enhancing their social media and brand presence, as well as strategizing new ways to diversify brands. As a content marketing coordinator, Marissa enjoys finding new creative ways to boost social media presence and engagement by differentiating our clients from their competitors.

Three Fun Facts

• Went vegan in the beginning of 2018
• Adopted a cat named Zaya
• Obsessed with cherry juice

Nicholas is a Senior Digital Marketing Specialist with more than 6 years of experience. He helps clients increase their digital presence by creating and implementing analytics-based SEO strategies. His specialty is problem solving and turning challenges into opportunities. When Nicholas isn’t busy helping clients optimize their digital portfolios, he enjoys playing guitar, woodworking, and spending time with his family.

Three Fun Facts

• Signature dish: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
• Creates YouTube content on woodworking
• Owns a mailbox that looks like his house

April received her bachelor’s degree at California State University, Northridge. She majored in Computer Science with a heavy interest in front-end web development and some graphic design. April has been working as a front-end web developer since graduating. When she’s not at work, she’s most likely gaming, biking, or hiking.

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• Loves to go axe-throwing
• Lost count of how many kinds of tea she has at home
• Is a Pokemon trainer at heart

Rad is a Senior Graphic Designer with over 15 years of experience in marketing and product development. He worked for Berlin and London-based startups focusing on outstanding user experience. Rad specializes in the creation of wireframes, prototypes, animations, and interfaces for iOS and Android apps. He is also a talented cartoon illustrator.

Three Fun Facts

• Studied Philosophy
• Qualified forklift driver
• Can’t use binoculars

Hailing from the midwest, and upholding the “midwest is best” state of mind, Emily was born and raised in Illinois, where she later graduated from Trinity Christian College with a Bachelors of Arts in Business Communications. Emily is a creative, an explorer, and a people-lover at heart. In her free time, you’ll find her writing, making music, exploring a new city, or making a new friend. Emily works on the account team at Goldman Marketing, and strongly believes that good relationships are the key to business.

Three Fun Facts

• Once wrote and directed a multi-media play
• Can easily recite any scene from Forest Gump, often does
• Doesn’t understand why pizza is made with tomato sauce when other sauces exist

Born in the Subcarpathia Province in Poland and raised in Europe, Dawid is a graphic designer with over ten years of experience in the field. He has a dizzying variety of projects under his belt for Fortune 500 List companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, non-profit organizations, and startups. He enjoys sharing his knowledge by speaking at conferences and running workshops and has also taught graphic design at several universities in Poland and abroad. Dawid was a co-host of Creative Mornings/Krakow and an organizer for Behance Reviews Krakow.

In his spare time, you will find him on a hike in the woods or reading a good book.

Three Fun Facts

• Can teach you how to use fire steel
• Used to hitch-hike across Europe
• Led a polish punk-rock band named “Emperor’s Socks”

Eva was born and raised in Poland. She graduated from University of Silesia in Cieszyn with a master’s degree in Design and Visual Communications. She also studied in Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule in Graz, Austria. She is a driven visual graphic designer, dedicated to support companies in expressing their individuality and helping them succeed in the marketplace. As a creative spirit, Eva is driven by a short quote: if you really want something, you will find a way.

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• Alpine Skiing Champion of her home village
• Visited 21 countries
• In love with chicken tacos and guacamole

Sabrina was born and raised in the Bay Area, California, where she attended St. Mary’s College of California. After graduating with her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, she began working as a web content writer. Sabrina enjoys connecting with consumers through all types of easily digestible content, but healthcare has always been her topic of choice. In 2016, Sabrina decided to swap the Bay Area heat for Seattle’s infamous rain — and she’s been there ever since. In her free time, she enjoys running, cooking, reading, and playing with her puppy.

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• Loves to run and go for walks
• Drinks a lot of coffee
• Listens to a lot of crime podcasts

Ben received his bachelor’s degree in advertising from East Tennessee State University. Born and raised in the picturesque mountains of North Carolina, he is eminently distrustful of the pristine beauty of the natural world. Ben is a writer, videographer, and musician, and he aspires to bring a creative perspective to any and all of his professional endeavors, from marketing, to PR, and beyond. He currently resides in Tennessee with a pair of particularly malevolent cats.

Three Fun Facts

• Has an intense, irrational fear of mythical sea creatures
• Is an amateur cheese-maker
• Has petted an opossum

Maya received her Computer Science bachelor’s degree at Izhevsk State Technical University in Russia. After graduating, she started working as a content writer, later changing her scope of work to SMM and PPC. At 23, she decided to leave her home country in pursuit of her dreams and moved to Los Angeles. In her spare time, Maya loves playing and developing computer games and writing fantasy stories.

Three Fun Facts

• Vegetarian of 10 years
• Avid RPG player
• Develops video games in her spare time

Born and raised on the east coast in Woodbridge, VA, with family roots in Honduras, Natalie is excited to be part of our team as a Content Marketing Coordinator. Having a bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communications with a minor in Journalism, she loves being able to use her creativity to connect with a variety of audiences. She enjoys being the bridge that connects and transforms curiosity into connection through the power of social media marketing.

Three Fun Facts

• Her favorite music artist right now is Cleo Sol.
• Baleadas are her #1 comfort food.
• She adores her nephew, her dog named Dulce, and the beauty of nature.

Jon has always been driven by a desire to create, both personally and professionally. He knew he especially loved telling stories, so he eventually set off to learn about broadcast journalism at the nearby University of Nebraska at Omaha. Although Jon pivoted toward marketing-related roles after graduation, his background in journalism, news writing, and storytelling continually guides him in creating accurate and engaging content for clients of all industries. In his free time, Jon loves to try new recipes, play guitar, draw comics, listen to oldies, play video games, and see friends and family.

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• Immediately broke his collarbone when he was born
• Was homeschooled until third grade
• Dressed up as one of his cats for Halloween

Arturo is a versatile designer with a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design and a Minor in Advertising from San Jose State University. With firsthand experience in print design and a deep understanding of its capabilities, he creates visually stunning designs. Adapting to the evolving design landscape, Arturo reinvented himself as a UX/UI Designer during the pandemic. He combines his strong graphic design foundation with expertise in creating seamless user experiences. With a curious mindset and passion for innovation, Arturo constantly seeks new challenges to expand his creative horizons.

Three Fun Facts:

• Ran with bulls.
• Is a subject matter expert in COVID-19.
• I’ve been to 3 different Disney Land Parks.

Meet Mantas, a professional web developer with a diverse set of interests. With four years of experience as a freelance web developer, Mantas is a skilled and innovative programmer who’s always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. In addition to his work in tech, he’s a student of quantitative economics at Vilnius University, where he uses his analytical mind to understand complex systems. With his unique blend of technical expertise and analytical thinking, Mantas is a force to be reckoned with.

Three Fun Facts:

• Loves sailing.
• Was born too late to enjoy WoW.
• Had 3 car accidents with 2 cars in 1 minute.