Tony Kinard

Summary

● ● ● Welcome to one of the top 5% most viewed profiles on LinkedIn ● ● ● The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some great ideas! For 16+ years I've smiled more than anyone I know: I've had the honor of working with brilliant ad agencies, digital marketing innovators and technology vanguards. It's been amazingly fun and exciting work helping clients to successfully leverage tech innovations and new ideas. From scrappy startups to some of the best known brands in the world, I love the challenges they present. Admittedly, I obsess: Technology innovations, creative ideas, brilliant people and understanding human nature - they are my best source of inspired thinking to overcome complexity. I'm told I can be useful: • I know how to play with big brands and creative agencies • If digital strategy/marketing were kung fu, neither Bruce Lee nor Chuck Norris could take the pebble from my hand • I've managed marketing departments for two software companies • I've been the lead on traditional and digital advertising, marketing, brand and product experience • Without breaking a sweat, I've led product marketing development for business and consumer branded digital products, commerce and services • My bowel-shaking ideas, digital solutions and consulting style have made people weak in the knees • I finesse relationships and projects to eight figure values • I know a thing or two about aspirational branding and digital behavior • Past committee member/volunteer with the American Marketing Assoc and the Atlanta Interactive Marketing Assoc • Small children and animals look up to me... especially when I stand on a chair waving crispy bacon. “He has a tremendous amount of knowledge when it comes to customer acquisition, delivery of services and retention.” - Steven Hughes, Executive Director, Oracle Users Worldwide Specialties: Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Digital Strategy & Marketing, Human Behavior, Persuasive Design, Business Development, Social Media, Mobile Marketing, Website Development, Email Marketing, eCommerce, Product Marketing, Tech Startups, Advertising Photography