Who We Are
With over 20 years of experience in direct and digital marketing. Tom’s expertise lies in the development of media buying strategies, lead generation and digital presence through search engine marketing, social media, display advertising, affiliate marketing and email marketing. After finding out that he was too old to be trained as a Jedi, Tom began his career in globally known marketing companies Publishers Clearing House and Viacom.
During that time, the Internet “became a thing” (it wasn’t a fad) and the opportunity presented itself for Tom to help develop one of the first performance based, internet marketing companies. After the subsequent sale of that company and then another merger, Tom decided to start Babylon Solutions (still nothing from the Jedi Academy). Since that moment, Babylon rapidly grew to now become a full-service marketing and technology powerhouse.
When not working, Tom enjoys spending time gaming with his brilliant son Logan, working out, playing the piano poorly, losing to John in golf or just enjoying life with his girlfriend (because domestic partner sounds weird) Lisa.
Tom Gricka
PresidentJohn grew up in Media, Pennsylvania and now lives in Farmingdale, New York. After CWPost college, where John was president of his fraternity, Sigma Alpha Mu, he worked at Bizfi for 10 years before joining Babylon Solutions.
Married to Danielle Lynch in 2013, they have a daughter born in 2021.John is a big Marvel fan and an avid golfer (much better than Tom!). In his spare time, he enjoys yelling commands at his friends playing video games with his friends - especially Destiny. His ideal day is relaxing by the pool with family, drinks, and tunes. Confident, straightforward, resourceful, and motivated best describe John who believes "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take”.
John Lynch
Vice PresidentPhil Vecchione
FinanceMeet Michael, your friendly neighborhood graphic designer, hailing from the hamlet of Brookhaven where he resides with his girlfriend, son, and cat.
Mike joins Babylon Solutions after working in Luxury Real Estate Design & Marketing for 15 years. He started off his academic journey at the Savannah College of Art and Design, armed with an illustration degree and a vague idea of how to draw stick figures. It was only after stumbling into his first digital design class that he discovered he wasn't destined for the comic book arena but rather the exciting world of graphic arts!
When he's not designing or being a real-life superhero, you can find Mike juggling the glorious chaos of fatherhood, giving unwavering support to his girlfriend (who definitely deserves a medal), and being a loving son (who still can’t figure out what to get for Mother’s Day).
His personal motto? “Taking the high road is never easy, but at the end of it, you'll be better off.”
Michael Pope
Creative DirectorBorn and raised in West Islip, Krista studied Illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she lived for three years (thanks to COVID, junior year was more "Zoom chic" than "Chelsea loft"). After graduating, she dove into freelance life—juggling roles as a Mural Painter at Rebel Hotel Company, Artist Assistant and Colorist for cartoonist Brian Weaver, and Illustrator for the Exploring Paths™ Daily Two-Minute Morning Gratitude Journal—before landing her current role at Babylon Solutions.
Outside of work, Krista can be found either making the trek to New Jersey to visit her boyfriend, or hanging out at home with her friends, family, and cats. She’s passionate about all things creative, always eager to learn, and can best be described as sweet, polite, and the kind of hardworking that suggests she runs on a steady diet of coffee and ambition!
Krista Wolfe
Marketing Coordinator / Jr Graphic DesignerDanielle is a Marketing Coordinator married to her college sweetheart, John Lynch. They have a beautiful baby girl, Annika, born in November 2021.
Danielle grew up in Guam (Yes, Guam!) and, after moving back to NY, went to CWPost college where she was the president of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. She worked at AIG for 15 years before moving on to her current position at Babylon Solutions.
When she's not working or taking care of her daughter, Danielle enjoys watching Reality TV and horror movies. She also likes warm weather - a stark contrast to the cold winters of New York! Danielle is a perfectionist and takes great pride in all she does. She can be described as bubbly, thoughtful, patient, and loyal. She loves spending time with her family and friends and tries to live by the motto "Don't count the days, make the days count."
Danielle Lynch
Marketing CoordinatorAvi is a curious and adventurous New Yorker who grew up wayyy up north in the small town of Potsdam. He currently resides in Pompton Plains, NJ with his beautiful wife, Kayla. Before joining Babylon, Avi had 8 years of experience in the MCA industry working with Tom and John (lucky guy) at Bizfi, and tangentially at Accel Capital, before going out on his own to found Cetus Funding.
When he’s not working hard, Avi loves getting out of his comfort zone. Working towards his private pilot's license, he loves any chance to get up in the sky! It’s no surprise that his motto is “Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” Adventurous and passionate about life, Avi is making every second count!