After working in advertising and design for over two decades, Sam Landers returned to publishing by co-founding Trope Reader with Tom Maday in 2016. Previously, he was the CEO of Blast Radius, part of the WPP Wunderman Global Network, which he joined in 2008 when the branding and digital agency he founded, Designkitchen was acquired by WPP. During his time there, Sam worked in Chicago, New York and San Francisco ~ and traveled frequently throughout Europe, Asia and Africa (always taking his notebook & camera).

Always pushing for simplicity, craft and flawless execution, Scott Yanzy oversees Trope's creative operations and is responsible for spearheading the concept and design across all disciplines. Over the past 20 years, Scott has worked with countless Fortune 500 and global brands, serving as the Executive Creative Director and creative lead for many proven agencies including 15+ years within WPP and Publicis Groupe.