Bonfire Effect
Bonfire Effect merges with sister company, Bonfire Ignite.

About

WHY BONFIRE EFFECT

So you have what it takes to burn brighter.

From high-tech companies to ambitious SMBs, modern business comes down to this:

Branding and creative you can own.

Change people can rally around.

And making the important work actually happen.

Bonfire Effect exists to tackle all three. As a strategic partner, we combine creative and professional services to build and activate brands, lead change that lasts, and put business plans in motion.

Core values

These values drive our why

Love

Spread contagious love.

We love our coworkers and clients by getting to know them as people, understanding where they are at, and honoring where they want to go.

Fun

Let go, have fun.

We create generative quantities of joy for ourselves and others by intentionally looking for ways to fuel fun.

Creativity

Be fearlessly creative.

We applaud the courage to be adventurous, change perspectives, and constantly seek new solutions.

RIGHT THING

Do the right thing.

We pursue what’s best, not what’s easy, while also showing grace and standing with the people we care about.

How we operate

Focus. Accountability. Scalability.

We run on Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).

EOS gives us a clear way to keep everyone on the same page when it comes to our vision, data, and processes. It helps us stay aligned, solve problems, and keep pushing toward our goals.

This all shows up in how we work with you. Clear priorities, honest conversations, and steady progress. And because there’s real accountability built in, you can trust the right people are leading your project or program.

Our experts

Leadership team

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Travis Barhaug

Founder, Chief Executive Officer

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Brenda Barhaug

Founder, Chief Financial Officer

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Isaac Bartholomew

Chief Operations Officer

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Dean Zimmerman

VP of Marketing & Business Development

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Kathy Donovan

VP of Client Services

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Trais Barhaug

Director of Creative Services

Looking for your next career move?

We are always on the lookout for the right experts to join our team. Not seeing an opening but think you would be a great fit?

Email us at Careers@BonfireEffect.com

Current positions

No current openings