TACKLING SEARCH BEFORE GOOGLE
In 1995, Acronym created a digital marketing revolution by innovating a futuristic model of the marketing agency. Since then, we’ve forged a lasting path of success helping our Clients achieve their business goals.
Acronym. Our name signifies our deep understanding of both our Clients’ and industries lexicon. For our Clients, it means an independent performance marketing agency with the flexibility to find solutions for any need, turning insights into action and action into results.
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“This agency was tackling search before Google even existed.”
OUR STORY
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Acronym was founded more than two decades ago based on an obsession with helping companies connect with customers online. We’ve evolved with technology to offer a suite of search and performance marketing solutions that drive bottom-line success for all of our Clients.
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Anton Konikoff
Founder & Chairman
OUR STORY
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Comprised of top search and performance marketers with different talents, skills, and backgrounds, our leadership team is threaded together by the shared goal of helping others succeed.
- 26 years with Acronym
- 32 years of search and digital marketing experience
Anton Konikoff
Founder & Chairman
- 18 years with Acronym
- 24 years of digital client services experience, including SEO, paid media, affiliate marketing, email marketing) plus several years of offline brand marketing
- “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
Stephanie Hart
CEO
- 26 years with Acronym
- 26+ years experience in Finance
- “Play fairly, and also treat people the way you would want to be treated. “
Kelly Leach
Chief Client Strategy Officer
- 26 years with Acronym
- 26+ years experience in Finance
- “Play fairly, and also treat people the way you would want to be treated. “
Michael Walker
Sr. EVP of Finance & Administration
- 12 years with Acronym
- 13 years Digital Marketing expertise
- 12 years Hospitality and Luxury Product expertience
Rebecca Kaplan
EVP, Hospitality and Travel Services
- 12 years with Acronym
- 15 years of experience building and delivering technoogy solutions
- “It is better to illuminate than merely to shine.” –St. Thomas Aquinas
John Peter Spear
EVP, Technology
- 1 year with Acronym
- 20 years of Human Resources and Recruiting experience.
Sandy Orlando
SVP, Head of People Operations
- 8 years with Acronym
- 16 years Digital Marketing expertise and 4 years PR
- 20+ years Technology and Hospitality/Travel experience
Ulrich Franke
Managing Director, Acronym Europe GmbH
- 12 years with Acronym
- 15 years of experience building and delivering technoogy solutions
- “It is better to illuminate than merely to shine.” –St. Thomas Aquinas
Oscar Au
SVP, Head of Performance Media
- 1 year with Acronym
- 20 years of Human Resources and Recruiting experience.
Norma Berry
VP, Client Strategy
- 4 years with Acronym
- 15 years of digital marketing experience, including 12 years of revenue management
- “Hope is not a strategy. You must have a plan to accomplish your goals.”
Mike Morris
VP, Paid Search
- 7 years with Acronym
- 8 years of analytics solutions expertise
- 9 years of hospitality, 6 years of eCommerce/Retail industry experience
Janelle Olmer
VP, Head of Media Analytics
- 11 years with Acronym
- 24 years of IT and digital marketing experience
- “Technology is best when it brings people together.”
Hunter Pine
VP, Information Technology
- 11 years with Acronym
- 14 years of performance media and 11 years of paid media experience.
- “Teach others.”
Peter Semetis
VP, Performance Media
- 11 years with Acronym
- 14 years of performance media and 11 years of paid media experience.
- “Teach others.”
Kat Sabatini
VP, Business Development
- 11 years with Acronym
- 14 years of performance media and 11 years of paid media experience.
- “Teach others.”
Victoria Stapleton
VP, Digital Analytics
Pearlyn Kua
General Manager, Acronym Asia Pte. Ltd.
DIVERSITY
We strive to support the communities we serve. This includes partnering with diversity-owned businesses and vendors as part of our corporate procurement process.
INCLUSION
We firmly believe that diversity leads to better business results, which is why we are committed to a corporate culture of inclusion and equality that celebrates individual authenticity.
SUSTAINABILITY
We are committed to making a positive impact on our world. We seek product and business innovations that minimize the use of natural resources and promote our communities’ well-being and society as a whole.
PHILANTHROPY
We generously and eagerly give our time, money, and skills to combat a variety of issues and needs. We are passionate about making a difference through our corporate and employee-giving programs.
