About Us
Marketing that drives business success while amplifying voices that matter. Our dual-impact approach proves commercial excellence and social responsibility are mutually reinforcing.
Why Choose Summer98?
Accelerated Growth Partner We drive ambitious growth by compressing campaign timelines from months to days—allowing clients to seize opportunities while reducing costs and maximizing impact.
Force for Good We partner with charitable organizations to create action-driving campaigns. These initiatives serve as our innovation lab, developing approaches that benefit all partners.
Elite Creative Network Two decades of Hollywood experience powers exceptional content. Our connections with elite talent benefit both commercial clients and charitable partners through authentic audience engagement.
Dual Impact Approach Every campaign proves marketing can be profitable and purposeful. Our work with charitable causes enhances commercial strategies, while our business expertise helps nonprofits achieve greater reach—creating an ecosystem where innovation and meaningful change thrive.
Summer98 embodies boundary-pushing progress with purpose. Partner with us to transform your marketing impact while making a difference that matters.
OUR FOUNDERS
Todd Milliner
Todd Milliner is an award-winning producer and writer who co-founded Hazy Mills Productions with Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) in 2004. Todd has produced over 400 episodes of television, which include hit shows Grimm and Hot in Cleveland, two dozen stage productions and a feature film. On the writing side, his credits include Grimm and Roanoke for NBC, What News for TBS and Ducks Landing for HBO MAX. He also co-wrote the Emmy Award-winning 64th Annual Tony Awards and produced the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Milliner hails from Chicago, where he performed and taught at the World Famous Second City Theater for five years. In addition to his work at Second City, he spent ten years in leadership development with SBC, TransUnion, and HSBC. Todd has written and produced award-winning branded content for Orbitz, Clark Pest Control, TBS and TNT.
Paul Velten
Paul Velten has been an executive in the marketing and advertising space since 2009. He is the founder of Nimmea Advertising, a data-driven performance media agency in Los Angeles, specializing in customer acquisition and business growth through best-in-class digital and traditional media campaigns. With a background in technology and communications, Paul has lead strategic initiatives for major brands such Yamaha, Humana, Allergan, Discovery, and Clark Pest Control.
Originally from Chicago, IL, Paul now lives in Los Angeles, continues to oversee strategic growth for clients, as well internal leadership committees for the development of AI technologies in the world of marketing and advertising.