Halcyon Group is an integrated web design, application development and marketing company. Based in Minneapolis, we are a collective of creative, technology, advertising and marketing specialists, industry recognised and award winning online designers, search engine promotion experts, advanced tracking and database technologists.

We have mastered the technology required to develop cutting edge web sites and pioneered a unique interactive marketing philosophy that gives our customers a competitive advantage. We provide full-service interactive solutions tailored to each client's needs.

Halcyon Group was founded in the mid-nineties before the Internet started it's extraordinary growth. The founding partners saw the Internet as an opportunity for open communication between online community members in addition to being the ultimate one-to-one marketing avenue.

The Managing Partners:

Severn Maynard
Sev came to Halcyon Group after several years working to develop e-commerce solutions for the world's largest agricultural companies. He was instrumental in the founding of eYield Solutions, Inc. (rooster.com) while working at Cargill's eVentures Group. His background includes some very impressive mergers and acquisition projects. Sev manages Corporate Strategy and Business Development for Halcyon Group. Sev has an MBA from University of Michigan.

Michael Kraabel
Mike has an extensive background in interactive marketing. He has been developing digital marketing programs for over 10 years -- working with an extremely diverse client base. His background includes several early-stage technology start-up companies and traditional marketing agencies. He serves as Halcyon Group's strategic focal point, uniting the efforts of our clients, our creative, international partnerships, technical specialists and project managers. Mike is also responsible for establishing and maintaining relationship with our overseas development vendors and building markets around the world. Michael has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from St. John's University, Collegeville.

Chuck Griffith
Chuck has a diverse background in all aspects of media development. He has been a guest instructor at the prestigious Pratt Institute of Design's Digital Media curriculum, directed a full-length feature film and founded an Atlanta-based interactive agency. Chuck joined Halcyon Group to expand our business development and professional services division. He is currently responsible for all west coast operations, including project management, customer engagement and business development.

Christopher Polikowsky
Chris is our resident Microsoft Certified network and software engineer. He is responsible for our Windows-based networking and software engagements. Chris has worked with a variety of Fortune 100 companies, including some of the nation's top banking and retail institutions. He manages our small office workgroup clients and enterprise wide networking, email and file sharing system installations. Chris has a Bachelors Degree in Management from St. John's University, Collegeville.