Eight New Team Members at Props

Props is proud to announce the addition of eight new team members who joined the company in the last few months.

Claire Velez is the Associate Director of Client Success at Props, bringing a background in digital media and agency transformation before joining the company in early 2026. A 2016 Bowdoin College psychology graduate and former varsity coxswain, she now helps manage client relationships, grow new business, and drive successful creator campaigns—while spending weekends baking experimental treats and attempting to teach her cats, Pluto and Goose, new tricks.

Zalak Patel is a Product Coordinator at Props and helps advance the product roadmap by keeping projects organized and teams aligned. A graduate of NYU’s Stern School of Business with a degree in Marketing and Data Science, she brings experience across media, digital marketing, and data analysis—while spending her free time recreating flavors from her hometown of Mumbai and searching Manhattan for restaurants that come close.

Cole Fernandes is a Marketing Data Analyst at Props, joining the team in August 2025 after graduating from the University of Michigan in 2024 with a degree in Data Science. While at Michigan he worked as an analytics intern for the hockey team and served on the leadership board of Wolverine Sports Analytics, and outside of work he enjoys snowboarding, playing ice hockey, and spending time at the beach.

Jason Schwartz is a Client Success Manager at Props, supporting collaboration between the Client Success and Media teams to ensure strong client relationships and successful campaigns. A graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in Television, Radio and Film and a minor in Sports Management, he brings experience across advertising, creative marketing, social media, and project management—usually with a big smile, unless he’s watching the New York Jets.

Ana Bragina is a Product Developer at Props, where she builds and optimizes internal tools and client-facing platforms using low-code and no-code technologies. Before joining Props, she developed custom web applications for startups and established businesses, bringing a background in International Economics and global supply chain management to her work building efficient, user-friendly solutions.

Emma Powers is a Marketing Data Analyst at Props, joining the team in July 2025 after graduating from Colgate University with a degree in Environmental Science and a minor in Geography. While at Colgate she was active in leadership and entrepreneurship programs, and outside of work she enjoys skiing, fitness classes, and creative design projects.

Julia Kahen is a Content Associate at Props, joining the team in October 2025 with a background in audience strategy, research, and engagement across publications including The New York Times, New York Post, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, and The Democrat & Chronicle. A summa cum laude graduate of Syracuse University with degrees in Economics and Magazine, News, and Digital Journalism, she spends her free time visiting art museums, practicing yoga, or reading in the park.

Dylan Miller is a Marketing & Growth Manager at Props, joining the team in February 2026 after graduating from Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business with a degree in Marketing & Management. Prior to Props, he gained experience in marketing, research, and media through roles at SPIN, Didit, and TRO Essex Music Group.

Welcome to the team!