Velocidi

We're thrilled to welcome Gary Goldhammer to the Velocidi team. Gary will lead West Coast client service for our growing firm. He can be found on Twitter and on his blog, Below the Fold. The press release announcing Gary's arrival is below. Welcome!

VELOCIDI NAMES GARY GOLDHAMMER EVP AND HEAD OF WEST COAST CLIENT SERVICE

Goldhammer brings more than 16 years of digital marketing experience to digital agency

November 30, 2010 — New York, NY: Velocidi, a next-generation digital marketing firm, announced today that Gary Goldhammer has joined the company as EVP and Head of West Coast Client Service. Goldhammer will develop and oversee account and creative teams and contribute to Velocidi’s business development and thought leadership. He will be based in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

“Gary’s experience in digital marketing, advertising and public relations will make him an invaluable partner for our clients,” said David Dunne, Founder and CEO of Velocidi. “He has a proven track record in building digital visibility for world-class brands and is a recognized industry thought leader on the intersection of technology and media.”

Goldhammer brings more than 16 years of experience in digital marketing to Velocidi. Most recently, Gary served as Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy and Development, for Edelman Digital. He grew Edelman’s West Coast digital business from fewer than ten people in 2007 to more than 65 people in 2010, and has led numerous consumer, health and technology accounts into the digital age via social media engagement, online marketing, SEO programs and analytics.

“Digital integration is not a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have if you want to succeed in today’s marketplace,” Goldhammer said. “Velocidi’s forward-looking approach enables clients to engage consumers, build stronger brand identity and drive results.”

A former newspaper and wire service reporter, his latest book, The Last Newspaper, was published in 2010. Gary is a widely requested speaker and conducts public and private corporate seminars on digital marketing and social media. Gary graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 1989.

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ABOUT VELOCIDI
Velocidi is a next-generation digital marketing firm that designs and executes integrated digital marketing programs enabling clients to achieve scale in their digital marketing. Led and staffed by digital industry veterans and working with best-in-class partners, Velocidi delivers complete digital service to clients including search, mobile, web presence, social and creative—all anchored in a rigorous digital plan. The Velocidi model features a deliberate client mix of world-class brands and emerging digital companies. The emerging firms benefit from the discipline of Fortune 500 marketing, while the large brands benefit from early visibility into the best innovation in digital. Velocidi can be found at www.velocidi.com and reached at engage [at] velocidi [dot] com or 212-884-9990.

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We're excited to officially announce that Margaret Molloy has joined the Velocidi team as Partner. She will lead group marketing and business development for the growing team. Margaret can be found on Twitter and LinkedIn. Welcome!

The press release with all the details is below.

VELOCIDI NAMES MARGARET MOLLOY AS PARTNER
Molloy brings extensive experience in marketing and sales enablement to digital agency

October 12, 2010 — New York, NY: Velocidi, a next-generation digital marketing firm, is pleased to welcome Margaret Molloy as Partner. In her new role Molloy will lead group marketing and business development for Velcoidi.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Margaret to the team,” said David Dunne, Founder and CEO of Velocidi. “Her experience in marketing combined with her background in B2B strategy and executive engagement will be a real asset to our clients.”

Molloy brings more than fifteen years’ experience in marketing and sales enablement to Velocidi. Most recently she helped build the marketing organization at Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), the worldwide expert network.

“I joined Velocidi because I recognized that many of my CMO peers are grappling with how to plan and execute scalable digital marketing for their brands. The Velocidi team of digital veterans and the model, which combines working with best-in-class companies and emerging firms, provides a compelling solution for brands.”

Previously Molloy held marketing leadership positions at Siebel Systems, the software application company that made CRM a must-have business tool, and Telecom Ireland. She is also a prominent member of The CMO Club and has been recognized by various organizations for her business leadership. A native of Ireland, she earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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ABOUT VELOCIDI

Velocidi is a next-generation digital marketing firm that designs and executes integrated digital marketing programs enabling clients to achieve scale in their digital marketing. Lead and staffed by digital industry veterans and working with best-in-class partners, Velocidi delivers complete digital service to clients including search, mobile, web presence, social, and creative—all anchored in a rigorous digital plan.  The Velocidi model features a deliberate client mix of world-class brands and emerging digital companies. The emerging firms benefit from the discipline of Fortune 500 marketing, while the large brands benefit from early visibility into the best innovation in digital. Velocidi can be found at www.velocidi.com and reached at engage@velocidi.com or 212-884-9990.