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This list showcases the top Chicago based COO’ operating in the Social Media space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Vivek Kundra
Chief Operating Officer of Sprinklr
Vivek Kundra currently works as COO for Sprinklr.
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About Outcome Health, Sprinklr: Sprinklr provides enterprise software for customer experience management.
Christopher Carroll
Partner & Chief Operating Officer of Anthem Marketing Solutions
Mr. Carroll has over 18 years of consumer marketing experience. He is a results-driven professional with a history of creating and implementing dynamic initiatives designed to yield strategic advantages while building brand awareness and increasing sales. Noted for his pro-active, detail-oriented, and innovative leadership approach, with proven expertise and repeated success in direct marketing (including direct media) strategy, database marketing strategy, and CRM. Mr. Carroll has both agency-side and client-side experience. As Vice President of Media for Professional Education Institute (formerly AMS Direct), a for-profit education and training company, he directed a combined advertising budget in excess of $250MM that generated approximately $1B in gross sales. More recently he was Vice President, Financial Products and Services for Professional Education Institute where he oversaw all aspects of this business vertical, including brand management, marketing and sales, product development and new business development. Mr. Carroll holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Notre Dame.
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About Anthem Marketing Solutions: Anthem Marketing Solutions creates analytic marketing strategies and develops media marketing concepts for B2B and B2C marketers.
John McLaughlin
COO of Critical Mass
As Chief Operations Officer, John is charged with overseeing the efficiency of the Agency’s process and quality of its work product. Since joining Critical Mass in 1999, he has progressed through several roles in the organization. Through his experience leading individual projects, large-scale client teams and entire offices, John has developed a great understanding of the challenges facing complex organizations and enjoys identifying and capitalizing on opportunities for improvement. With a Master’s Degree in Integrated Marketing from Northwestern University, John believes in the power of data and analytics to drive business and organizational decisions. He also holds a degree in journalism with a concentration in advertising and business administration from Ohio University. His free time is occupied by baseball, cheesy science fiction novels and chronicling the adventures of his 2-year-old son.
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About Critical Mass: Critical Mass is a digital experience design agency with a relentless focus on the customer.
Paul Sorkin
COO of PeopleVine
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About PeopleVine: PeopleVine was built for private clubs and member-based business looking to provide premier and elevated experiences for their members.
Arsen Gevorgyan
COO and Co-Founder of TruePublic
Arsen Gevorgyan is the COO and Co-Founder of TruePublic.
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About SalesTarget, TruePublic: TruePublic is a crowd-sourced platform that allows users to ask questions, share honest opinions, and learn about the world around them.
Gary Rudnick
President and Chief Operating Officer of Golin
As President at Golin, Gary is responsible for the Americas region including the agency’s 9 US offices, Toronto, Mexico, Brazil and more than a dozen affiliate agencies across Latin America. His teams have been regularly and widely recognized by the industry for awards across several practices, in addition to numerous Agency of the Year designations under his leadership. Over the course of his career, Gary has led relationships with some of the world’s most prominent brands, including McDonald’s, Texas Instruments and Clif, among others. Gary has been with Golin for 20 years, with an emphasis in consumer, sports marketing and issues management, and was one of the architects of the agency’s ground-breaking g4 model. A graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Gary is a die-hard Wolverine for life, and is actively brainwashing his three daughters to eventually follow in his footsteps.
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About Golin: Golin offers businesses with technology solutions and insights that focus on connecting brands with their customers.
Matt Schnelle
COO, Business Director of Wava Media
Entrepreneur extraordinaire, jack of all trades, and a pocket full of smiles, Matt is our facilitator of business development. Matt’s passion for people and networking shines bright through his constant philanthropic and community outreach efforts. From shredding the gnar in the Rockies to deep-sea SCUBA exploration, Matt is always looking for a unique adrenaline-packed experience. Entrepreneur from head-to-toe, Matt seeks to grow and excels at delivering the ultimate client experience.
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About Wava Media: Wava Media is a Chicago-based bespoke creative agency that creates engaging brand experiences.
Matt Schnelle
COO, Business Director of Wava Media
Entrepreneur extraordinaire, jack of all trades, and a pocket full of smiles, Matt is our facilitator of business development. Matt’s passion for people and networking shines bright through his constant philanthropic and community outreach efforts. From shredding the gnar in the Rockies to deep-sea SCUBA exploration, Matt is always looking for a unique adrenaline-packed experience. Entrepreneur from head-to-toe, Matt seeks to grow and excels at delivering the ultimate client experience.
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About Wava Media: Wava Media is a Chicago-based bespoke creative agency that creates engaging brand experiences.