Michael Mothner

Mike began helping companies with online paid advertising in 2001, when digital marketing was an innovative approach. Skeptical advertisers became dedicated clients and partners, and Wpromote began its journey redefining marketing agency expectations. Since then Mike has continued to be an active Founder & CEO, driving Wpromote to Think Like A Challenger and become the largest independent digital marketing agency in the US. Mike has led Wpromote through several acquisitions and a minority investment from Shamrock Capital. A long-time thought leader in the online community, he is a frequent speaker and contributor on digital marketing and entrepreneurship, as well as a passionate advocate of the profit-driven marketing approach. He has been a columnist for Inc. Magazine and has been featured on MSNBC, Fox News, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, and BusinessWeek. He was named one of Inc. Magazine’s "30 CEO's under 30 To Watch" and was the recipient of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Michael is a thought leader in the online community and a regular speaker at leading industry events including Internet Retailer, Search Engine Strategies, Shop.org, and the Search Marketing Expo. He is a columnist for Inc. Magazine and has been featured on MSNBC, Fox News, the New York Times, WallStreet Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, and BusinessWeek. He was featured by Inc Magazine as one of "30 CEO's under 30 To Watch" and was the recipient of the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Entrepreneurial Spirit Award.