About Us

MRW Connected, a multimedia company, operates out of the historic Eastworks Factory Building, a 500,000 square foot brick, turn-of-the-20th century structure in Easthampton, Massachusetts. The company was created when a social entrepreneur approached one of the founders, Tom Willits, with a line of digital and traditional audio and video products focused on social and economic change. She needed a means to connect her product through both the web and through traditional fulfillment to her audience. With the technology design and programming assistance of the other founder, Jeff Mackler, MRW Connected was able to meet its first partner's needs. This relationship brought about the creation of MRW Connected and its comprehensive combination of services which include: designing and creating web-based stores, developing, producing and manufacturing multimedia product and accomplishing order facilitation, fulfillment and marketing opportunities, both through the web, and traditional media outlets for its partners.

Our Leadership Team

Tom Willits
Tom has been an artist/entrepreneur for 30 years, most recently serving as Vice President - Special Markets for a promotional products/fulfillment company. After a career as a music recording artist, he went on to serve as owner/operator of a number of businesses including Broadbeard Productions, a NYC based music artist management company, and South Hadley's Tower Theaters. In addition to his duties at MRW, he serves as a trustee of a private foundation.

When he's not busy pounding on his piano keyboard, he's teaching music part-time at PVPA Middle School. He loves sports and politics, and is committed to socially responsible change and investment.

You can visit his presentation site at tomwillits.com.

Jeff Mackler
 Jeff has been in the technology business for over 15 years. He's been involved in developing thousands of websites and has been fascinated by technology since his first Commodore Pet. In addition to his duties at MRW, he owns and operates a web development company that he started in 1998, called Rubberneck.Net

When he's not busy pounding on his keyboard, he's out playing soccer or working with a local at-risk youth program, called STEP. He loves a good argument over politics, and is committed to environmental causes and preservation.

You can visit his personal site at jeffmackler.com

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