Michael
Sprague
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
and Executive Vice President (EVP) at Kia Motors America
George is one of the
most innovative people I know within the digital space. He is always on the
cutting edge of new technologies, platforms, companies and communications. He
led many of our most successful social media initiatives. He would be a great
asset to any company looking for innovative thinking and execution.
Greg
Cannon
Customer Experience Leader for
Lifestyle & Entertainment Brands | Creative Director/VP, Digital Engagement
& Brand Marketing
George stepped into a
huge role for us filling a lot of ad tech infrastructure deficiencies,
elevating the overall digital media knowledge capital of the department and
increasing the skill set of his direct reports. He continues to provide a much
needed strategic compass to maximize our digital marketing efforts and is a
frequent catalyst to push us beyond our comfort zones to realize undiscovered
results. He’s not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom and tends to raise
his antenna higher for efforts that surround strategically connecting with
young adult, cultural and luxury audiences.
Moksha
Fitzgibbons
Group Chief Revenue Officer at
Valence: MRC x DCP x THR x BB
George is a super smart,
connected digital marketer. He’s better versed in technology and media than
most in his position. He has a real, deep passion for technology, innovation
and connecting with his consumer and potential consumer base. George challenges
his partners, for the best thinking, newness and results.
Doug
Jackson
Principal, Shared Vision
Marketing
George Haynes is a true
visionary with a passion for marketing and strategy that you don't find in many
people. George brings endless enthusiasm and boundless curiosity to the table
as he fully embraces projects. I've personally had the pleasure of working both
formally and informally with George on several projects and I harbor deep
respect for is intelligence, work ethic and general points of view regarding
marketing and marketing strategy.
I truly believe that George is one of those rare "Game Changers"
whose thinking will help reshape the marketing landscape.
Craig
Howe
CEO and Founder at Rebel
Ventures
It was a pleasure
working with George Haynes during his time at Rocket XL. George can just as
easily roll up his sleeves and dig into brand strategy as he can passionately
discuss and explore the future of digital. Above all else George is a great
person, and someone I enjoyed working with on a daily basis when he was at
Rocket.
Nicole
Alvino
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy
Officer at SocialChorus
George is a true thought
leader in the social, digital and mobile spaces. I have had the great fortune
to have George as a client pioneering a social advocacy program for Kia
consumers and dealers. He is innovative, creative, incredibly intelligent and
always thinking two steps ahead. George has the unique ability to be incredibly
strategic while never losing sight of the details required to make large
program successful. He has done some amazing things for Kia in the social,
digital and mobile spaces and I hope I can continue to work with George for
many years. Cannot recommend George highly enough!
Aziz
Rahimtoola
CEO at SABIO mobile
George is an extremely
analytical, result driven leader who understands the Mobile ecosystem very
well. His ability to probe deep into complex issues and opportunities sets him apart
from his peers. I have worked with George extensively and enjoy his constant
desire to challenge the norm in pursuit of unrealized gains for his company and
the digital industry.
Esa
Van Dusen
Brand Director
I was lucky enough to
support George as my client at Kia Motors on the Digital/ Social Media side.
George is a great communicator, a digital media visionary and gets excited
about opportunities for the brands he supports- a feat not easily accomplished
day in day out. I would very much endorse George as a strong leader, capable of
managing the vision and execution of simultaneous campaigns with varying and
versatile media.
Pat
Hadnagy
Director, Strategic Operations
at Dassault Systèmes 3DEXCITE
There are many players
in the social and digital space, some who know what they're talking about and
can back it up beyond question, and unfortunately the majority who
cannot.
Thankfully, George is one of the few who does walk the walk, and that makes him
truly a pleasure to work for. Whether it's discussing strategy or execution, he
brings insight and interest to the table, he's present, hands-on, not afraid of
technology but rather embraces it.
His intuitive and experienced knowledge of marketing, digital, mobile and
social has provided me with a rare partnership from a client that I thoroughly
enjoy. He's up-front, honest, engaged and always willing to share his insights
to listen to ideas.
Jory
Des Jardins
Growth/M&A Advisor and
Operator | COO, CMO, GM, President | Digital Evangelist: Social, Crypto,
Blockchain, AR/VR/MR
George asks all the
right questions as a leader in the social media space. When we first met, he
was building a social media strategy for "Kia", and since then has kept his brand
relevant online. I consider George a touch-point for understanding what brand
marketers are grappling with in the space, and how the more innovative ones are
improving upon the tools and techniques. He's been an enthusiastic and
knowledgeable partner of BlogHer.
Anson
Sowby
CEO of Battery / An Ad Age
Agency of the Year
George brought our
agency to new heights as our marketing staff doubled in size under his tenure
during these tough economic times. He has a great knack for taking
inexperienced employees under his wing and shifting the paradigms of more experienced
employees. He was a true component to our growth and I'd hire him again in an
instant to build a new business unit, get an old agency in shape or build a new
company from the ground up.
Amanda
Childers, PMP, CSM
Experienced Project Manager
George possesses the
qualities of being a proactive problem solver and a person whom communicates
clearly. He is thorough, detail oriented, logical and forward thinking.
I have appreciated working alongside George on various projects and found that
he conducts business with integrity and would be a value asset to any company.
David
Tapscott
Chief Marketing Officer at
UniRush,LLC
I found George to be
responsive, detailed in his subject matter expertise, and a man of his word.
That is refreshing in client service, where often committments expire soon
after the meeting ends. I would recommend George to any client looking to
deepen its connection with cultural consumers.
Ella
Britton Gibson
SVP, Group Management Director
at LimeGreen Moroch, LLC
George Haynes is a
strategically driven creative force who is passionate in the lifestyle and
youth spaces. His work ethic is second to none and the quality of ideas that he
produces for his clients is always superior and ground-breaking. It was a
privilege to have worked with and/or managed George. If you are a brand, count
yourself lucky if George's passion if focused on you.
Labi
Bemanian
Seasoned Digital Media &
Marketing Professional-Actively seeking opportunities
In my 15 years of
experience, it’s been rare to work with clients who truly understand the
digital marketing space. George is a true thought leader and a digital media
visionary. He is very knowledgeable in all aspects of digital media including
social, mobile, data, and search.
I had the pleasure of having George as one of my main digital clients at Kia
Motors America for the past couple of years. He is strategic, innovative,
creative, and always pushes the agency to think a couple of steps forward. But
most importantly, he is very fair at the same time and doesn’t lose sight of
the details that make the programs a successful one.
He has certainly pushed the envelope at Kia and has had a tremendous role in
their continued success. He will be a great asset to any brand. I look forward
to an opportunity to work with him again.
Randy
Vane
Startup veteran working to
solve real world challenges with technology.
George impressed me from
the start. His unique perspective, thoughtful leadership, hands on knowledge of
product, and passion for digital media make him a great collaborator. He is
willing to test, tweak, and refine his programs for long term success. I look
forward to working with George in the future.
Chris
Sanders
Bringing leading digital
solutions and great story-telling together to delight online communities.
George is perhaps one of
the most forward-thinking digital marketers I have worked with over my 20+ year
of professional and marketing experience. He has a keen ability to sift through
and synthesize mountains of data and fluid marketing innovations to derive
balanced, effective programs that are nearly always at the forefront of the
ever-changing digital landscape. To top this, he is extremely personable and
immediately engenders trust in his colleagues and partners. Most importantly,
this is all genuine in both demeanor and business acumen.
Alyson
Wilcoxen
Senior Marketing Leader - B2B
Software, Technology
It was a pleasure
working for George at Chevron. His marketing knowledge and creativity go
without saying. As a boss he always has your back and he's truly a mentor.
George left his ego at the door. He cared about my professional development and
respected my opinion and experience. He's an out-of-the-box and creative
thinker, while always having his eye on the marketing objective at hand. It
goes without saying that George is an amazing marketer, but he's also a good
person with a lot of integrity and loyalty. Anyone would be lucky to work with
or for George.
Jeff
Reid
Innovator, utilizing consumer
insights to develop compelling products and drive consumer engagement across
platforms
Mr. Haynes provided a
superior level of service to Toyota as we developed our interactive marketing
partnership with the NBA. His insights into the urban market were very valuable
to us as we developed our marketing strategy.
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