Recognized Interactive Marketing Advisors Leaders 2025

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Rick Gardiner is a leading voice in affiliate and partnership marketing. As the Founder and CEO of iAffiliate Management, he helps DTC e-commerce brands scale customer acquisition through high-performance affiliate programs and strategic partnerships. With over 20 years of experience, Rick is known for his clear, actionable insights and his ability to simplify complex digital strategies into real-world growth playbooks. His agency is boutique by design—built around deep expertise, elite execution, and a commitment to quality over quantity. Under Rick’s leadership, iAffiliate Management has become a trusted partner to some of the most influential brands in the market. Rick is a former Division I athlete, a passionate entrepreneur, and a sought-after media source on topics including affiliate strategy, partner channel optimization, performance marketing trends, and scaling e-commerce growth. He’s available for expert commentary, interviews, and contributions that explore the future of digital partnerships and performance-based marketing.

Founder & Chief Innovation Catalyst at Flux+Form | Transforming Marketing Teams for the AI Era Marketing veteran with 20+ years of pioneering digital and traditional success. I turn marketing chaos into strategic harmony, helping brands: - Build & optimize high-performance in-house creative agencies - Maximize ROI from external agency partnerships - Architect AI-powered marketing automation systems Demystify AI for marketing teams My expertise spans: * Performance Marketing (Paid Social, SEO, Affiliate) * Brand Strategy & Identity Development * Marketing Operations & Team Architecture * AI Implementation & Training * Agency Operations & Optimization Currently on a mission to help marketing teams harness the power of AI while maintaining their creative edge. I bridge the gap between traditional marketing excellence and emerging technologies. Think of me as your marketing team's secret weapon for navigating the future of digital transformation. [flux-form.com]

I am the founder of BeastBI GmbH, a digital consultancy specializing in digital marketing. Whether it's marketing analysis, restructuring, or migration. We focus on optimize marketing budgets and improve ROIs. HubSpot and Google Ads certified and partner. With over a decade of experience across CRM, Paid Ads, SEO, (B2B) leadgen and marketing analysis, I combine technical know-how with a deep understanding of marketing & business strategy. I work and lead a remote team, scaled international campaigns. I also support companies as interim head of marketing and similar positions.

I'm an accomplished digital marketing consultant with more than 27 years of experience. I have an entrepreneurial spirit and has created 4 different companies in the past. Two of them were digital marketing agencies. I specialize in taking the best of technology to obtain the best results in digital campaigns thanks to my unique IT and marketing background. I hold an Executive MBA from IE Business School (Spain) and a BS in Business Information Systems from UWIC (UK). I also earned an Advanced Marketing Management program from Georgetown University. I began my professional career working as an IT consultant for firms like Accenture and Reuters, using different web technologies. I designed my first web page back in 1995 and since then I have always been always in touch with the internet world.

It's hard to write your bio without making the whole thing a humblebrag, but I'll do my best. Most people wouldn't peg me for a marketing guy - probably because my 6'2" 225lb frame makes me look like a 3rd string defensive lineman. Fortunately, I'm a much better marketer than looks would tell. In the past 7 years, I've consulted, managed, and overseen hundreds of client accounts and millions of dollars in ad spend. More importantly, I've been able to pass my knowledge on to our team here at Linear, and at this point, many of them have surpassed me in both education and skill. As a team, they've continually improved Linear's service offerings, built world-class processes, and amassed dozens of client success stories.At Linear, we love to partner with companies that want to grow but lack the bandwidth or knowledge to do so.Wanna learn more about our services? Visit our website lineardesign.com or send an email to luke@lineardesign.com for more info.**Interested in a career at Linear? Apply for our open positions by visiting lineardesign.com/careers

Founder & CEO of www.localseoguide.com a leading search consultancy with a specialty in SEO for multi-location businesses, enterprise-level search marketing, and corporate training. He is a regular contributor to SearchEngineLand.com, author of the definitive Google News Ranking Factors survey and AppleMapsMarketing.com, a blog focused on helping businesses navigate Apple Maps and SIRI. Andrew has decades of Internet experience. He was a founding member of NBC’s Internet group and a former GM of NBC.com. He helped start Insider Pages, a pioneering local-social search engine, which was acquired by CitySearch in 2006.

Kevin is the CEO of The Ad Firm, a total-transparency digital marketing agency that helps companies grow and increase revenue. He has over 13 years of experience in the internet marketing industry and is certified in Google AdWords. He leads a team of trusted experts who provide solutions that drive increased visibility on the web. Kevin is passionate about creating new and innovative processes and strategies for his advertising company and adapting to the changes in the online marketing space. He believes that good business starts with good relationships and speaks to every client personally to ensure a good fit. He has a background in finance and real estate, and has helped several companies in these fields to create inbound marketing strategies that focus on customer acquisition and brand enhancement. He founded The Ad Firm with a simple mission: to provide an excellent service that promotes and increases client revenue.

Founder of Digitality Marketing, JC Polonia, is a New York City native that got involved in social media marketing throughout his high school and college experience and has since turned his passion into a career to share his knowledge with others. JC works with his team to create profitable campaigns from start to finish so that small business owners and entrepreneurs can save time and get results for their business. From content production to paid advertising and on-demand lead generation, Digitality Marketing can help you from start to finish. Realizing that there was a major problem with small business owners not understanding the digital space, JC wanted to become the solution. With his knowledge of detailed targeting, market segmentation, as well as social media management and branding, JC set out to help small businesses not only keep up with their digital presence, but inevitably bring in more customers.

Christina Spaulding has a 20-year career in marketing internationally. Whether it's helping a German start-up launch in the US, or refining a US company's international SEO strategy, she takes the time to fully understand the target audience and provide insightful content specifically for them. In 2023, Christina started her entrepreneurship journey after the 7th layoff of her career. She now brings her experience to companies operating or looking to operate internationally. She specializes in international SEO, and also helps small and medium-sized businesses grow digitally.

Currently serving as Associate Director at Marcitors and Knowledge Excel, I specialize in driving strategic initiatives in digital marketing, market research, and analytics. My role encompasses leading cross-functional teams to execute performance-driven marketing strategies, leveraging tools like Google Analytics 4 (GA4), customer data platforms (CDPs), and marketing automation systems to optimize campaign effectiveness and ROI. At Marcitors, I focus on developing integrated SEO strategies, PPC advertising campaigns, and social media management frameworks, ensuring data-backed decision-making and impactful client results. In my Knowledge Excel role, I spearhead market research projects and cross-platform tracking solutions, utilizing advanced methodologies to deliver actionable consumer insights and enhance digital transformation efforts. With expertise in marketing technology, analytics platforms, and operational optimization, I align marketing and data-driven processes to deliver measurable growth and value for diverse industries.

I am an online marketing specialist with a Bachelor's in Computer Application from Karnataka State Open University and a Digital Analytics course from CXL. I have acquired multiple certifications in digital marketing, SEO, and email and newsletter marketing from reputable platforms such as LinkedIn and Delhi School of Internet Marketing. My most recent work experience was as a Tech Process Associate at Google, where I facilitated phone consultations with customers on Google Tag Implementation techniques and created Shopping Campaigns. I also communicated with advertisers and webmasters via various channels and used my knowledge of Google Ads, Analytics, and Tag Manager to assist them. Before that, I worked as an Inbound Assistant Manager at Insnap Technologies, where I optimized website content and meta tags, conducted keyword research, executed technical audits, and edited website copy and landing pages to improve SEO and organic traffic. I also created and monitored website performance and SEO progress reports, provided recommendations on website design and layout, and identified and implemented changes to website architecture. I am skilled in online marketing, SEO, web analytics, and social media marketing. I am passionate about helping businesses grow online and achieve their goals. I am always eager to learn new skills and technologies, and to collaborate with diverse and talented teams.

I listen to people, identify what they want to do, and help them make it happen.

Demand generation, branding and marketing operations leader with 20+ years experience in the technology, healthcare and fintech industries. My strengths include lead nurturing, lead management, conversion optimization, and content creation and strategy. I have demonstrated success increasing conversion rates and pipeline, developing inbound marketing strategy, increasing and converting organic search traffic, and designing successful nurture programs.

I help businesses make more money from their digital channels by fixing how they show up online. That includes SEO, lead generation, paid ads, and using AI when it actually helps. I’ve worked with companies across North America, from local service businesses to SaaS and fintech startups. I've been quoted or featured in SEMrush, Content Marketing Institute, and Databox. I’m happy to share insights that are practical and straight to the point.

We're hiring great talent right now. If you're a top performer in PPC, SEO, or business development, let's get in touch. Would love to learn more about you and share where DOM is heading and what makes us such an attractive place to work.President of Direct Online Marketing , a top 200 Premier Google Partner that helps exporters and national companies grow their businesses. Let us help solve your organization's pains with PPC, SEO, social media advertising, and retargeting.In their global rankings, Hanapin Marketing named Justin to their Top 25 Most Influential Pay Per Click Advertising Expert list three years running. He regularly speaks at conferences around the globe and has been featured in publications such as Advertising Age, the Pittsburgh Business Times, Search Engine Strategies Magazine, and Successful Dealer.

Meet Georgi Petrov, the driving force behind AIG MARKETER, a dynamic digital marketing agency. A multifaceted entrepreneur, he not only owns thriving multi-7-figure online stores but also curates insightful content on his blog at georgiadvice.com. On his YouTube channel, he generously shares his vast experience. Holding an MBA and boasting 13+ years in digital marketing, Georgi has helped countless startups, coaches, and Fortune 500 giants across 13+ markets. A Google and Meta certified pro, Georgi personifies digital success.

Since 2004, I've been fascinated with digital marketing for direct response campaign management. With many great companies and brands, I've had performance success in PPC, SEO, social media marketing, media buying, partnerships, and CRO web design. After generating growth for clients at Slingshot and Razorfish, then Fossil, Samsung, and Tatcha, I ventured out to co-found a new digital agency focused on lead generation through SEO and PPC. At Upgrow, it's been amazing to build a focused, efficient team of marketers and earn the business of leading B2B, finance, and other growth-minded clients.

I help businesses increase their revenue by leading their potential customers through well-thought-out marketing funnels. These marketing funnels include organic social media management, paid social advertising, remarketing ads, landing page creation, and conversion rate optimization—with some occasional email marketing.In my career, I've worked in graphic design, copywriting, social media management, social ads management, landing page creation, conversion rate optimization, SEO, and a bit of web design. On numerous occasions, I have led teams as either manager or director and pride myself in my ability to lead. In 2016, I created Set Fire Creative and currently act as the VP of Client Services. Some may say jack of all trades, master of none. I just consider myself a well-rounded marketing professional.