Our Staff

At Direct Promotions, we have assembled an accomplished team to carry out our mission. Our staff consists of skilled professionals who bring years of experience in business, sales, marketing and support, along with a strong dedication to providing the highest quality products & services to our clients. Our key players are listed below along with direct phone numbers if available. If you would like to contact a member of our staff via email, please visit our Contact Us page.


  1. Matthew McGourthy, President

    (262) 349-9984

    Matt is the founder of Direct Promotions. While running Keg Products Inc., a small BBQ grill and accessories company, many of his clients expressed a need for fulfillment programs that included more than just the Keg-a-Que grill, but other promotional items as well. Five years later the Company has six sales agents with access to thousands of products! Our goal is to offer our clients the very best service possible at the most competitive prices. Matt is Wisconsin raised with over 15 years of sales experience. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Arizona.

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  2. Owen Perry

    (262) 349-9984

    Owen is a recent additon to the Direct Promotions team, joining in 2006. He brings to the table forty years of successful commission selling and sales management experience from the fine paper industry. Outstanding customer service at Direct Promotions is not just a phrase, it's a way of life. Owen looks forward to being of service to everyone in the Milwaukee market.

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  3. Dave Altman

    (858) 755-1120

    David began his career as a bar owner in Chicago where he fine tuned his customer service skills and helped grow annual sales from $500,000 into $1.5 million. He brings 16 years of Sales and Account Management experience to Direct Promotions that he gained while covering the Western United States as a District Manager for both Polaroid and Lucent Technologies. His ever-present concern for taking care of his customers has led him to build an account base which includes Time Warner Cable, Sony Electronics, Sony Animation, Sony Playstation, KPMG and a number of biotech companies. The word Impossible is not in David's vocabulary as he strives to come up with innovative ideas for his clients. He has a commitment to serve and a passion to succeed.

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  4. David Haliday

    (312) 217-7886

    David is the most recent addition to the Direct Promotions team. He joins the company with 22 years of successful sales experience in Chicago, IL. His background includes Sports Marketing with ESPN Radio 1000 and Event Marketing with Q101 Radio, as well as running his own sports apparel company, Decade of Dominance. His background in running promotional campaigns and helping clients achieve maximum marketing results is what sets David apart. He is very excited about opening up the Chicago office for Direct Promotions!

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  5. Ginny Jack

    (262) 349-9984

    Ginny is the glue that holds it all together. She runs the back office functions such as bookkeeping, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and brings with her many years of professional client support. We'd be lost without her!

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