In fact, we kind of broke the mold. We found that most businesses were paying a premium for mediocre results, so we decided to do things differently. We swapped the corporate jargon for clear communication, traded the “best practices” for “next practices,” and replaced vanity metrics with the only thing that matters – revenue. We love what we do, and we’re really good at it. So, if you’re ready to grow your business without the fluff, you’ve found your people.
Our Partners
Jane Willis
Marketing Director
Ralph Fields
Designer
Lori Harvey
Project Manager
Walter Perry
Animator
Our Team
Billy Cox
Born and raised in East Tennessee, Billy brings deep local insight to his role. Before joining 6connects, he spent four years as Director of Marketing for a local home services company. He’s passionate about helping area businesses adopt a full-funnel digital marketing approach for measurable growth. Off-duty, Billy is a devoted husband to Raquel and a proud dad to two young boys, Cal (10) and Jude (7).
Katy Davis
A Knoxville native and UT Knoxville graduate ('12), Katy began her career selling radio advertising. She joined WATE in 2014 as an Account Executive, then served as Digital Sales Manager for five years. In October 2023, she became Director of Sales. She is married to Jarrett Davis, who while not working as a Catering Kitchen Manager, is busy remaining the calm, supportive rock of the family. They have two rowdy and incredible children, Jackson (9) and Llewellyn (5).
Alex Butler
Born and raised in Knoxville, Alex brings a creative, data-driven edge to the 6connects digital team. He holds a Master’s in Marketing from the University of Tennessee, where he also earned a double Bachelor’s in Marketing and Supply Chain Management with a collateral in International Business. Alex’s background includes promotions and marketing roles with in music and UTK RecSports. He specializes in digital marketing, branding, online creative, and strategic campaign planning.
Chad Bartlett
Chad comes from the Appalachian Mountains of Southwestern Virginia. He holds an MS in Digital Marketing and an MA of New Media Journalism from Full Sail University. Chad leads strategic digital marketing solutions at WATE. He’s described as bringing “top-tier digital marketing solutions” to local businesses . With strengths spanning SEO, SEM, Social, and OTT/CTV, Chad excels at crafting integrated campaigns that maximize reach and ROI across platforms.