Cortex Media

About Cortex Media

Cortex Media is an independent, privately owned media consulting and auditing firm based in Miami, Florida. Since 2001, we have been assisting blue-chip clients in measuring, managing, and maximizing their media investments by identifying both long-term and short-term savings opportunities, recovering lost value, and optimizing media performance through comprehensive data analysis.

Our Services Include:

  • Media performance auditing
  • Media consulting and governance
  • Cost and quality benchmarking
  • Contract review
  • Agency relationship management
  • Compliance auditing
  • Agency search and pitch management

We pride ourselves on providing 100% conflict-free expertise, as we do not work for or compete with agencies, ensuring our impartiality. This commitment has allowed us to build long-lasting relationships with our clients and earn a global reputation for offering unbiased, expert insights into the advertising media landscape across both U.S. and international markets.

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Leadership Team

At Cortex Media, we are media and advertising professionals – not general consultants. Our senior partners are directly involved at every step, ensuring that each audit and recommendation is backed by extensive experience in agency and media management. Our intimate knowledge of media agency processes give us an edge to ensure our clients obtain tangible value from our services.

Manuel Reyes

CEO, Miami

Manuel is the founder of Cortex Media and has been providing media auditing and consulting services to top-tier advertisers in North America, Latin America, and Europe since 2001. Before that, he was Chief Executive of Starcom Latin America. He also led MediaVest’s Latin America and US Hispanic divisions. Over the last 25 years, Manuel has held management positions at several agencies, advertisers, and media companies.

Nelson Cortez

Managing Partner

Nelson is a distinguished media executive with a storied career spanning international markets. His impressive tenure includes key leadership positions, such as Media Director at FCB and Lowe, as well as Regional Media Director at Universal McCann. In these roles, Nelson successfully managed high-profile clients across prominent categories, showcasing his exceptional expertise.
Nelson subsequently joined Cortex Media, leveraging his vast experience to drive groundbreaking media solutions that propel business growth.

Roland Janisse

Managing Partner

With over 30 years of management experience, Roland began his advertising career in media and has worked with leading agencies in the US, Canada, Latin America, and Asia. He has served as Leo Burnett’s Managing Director in Taiwan, Regional Client Service Director for Latin America, and as General Manager of Conill NY and Nazca/Saatchi & Saatchi Miami.

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