Martech Zone Authors

Douglas Karr is a fractional Chief Marketing Officer specializing in SaaS and AI companies, where he helps scale marketing operations, drive demand generation, and implement AI-powered strategies. He is the founder and publisher of Martech Zone, a leading publication in marketing technology, and a trusted advisor to startups and enterprises alike. With a track record spanning more than $5 billion in MarTech acquisitions and investments, Douglas has led go-to-market strategy, brand positioning, and digital transformation initiatives for companies ranging from early-stage startups to global tech leaders like Dell, GoDaddy, Salesforce, Oracle, and Adobe. A published author of Corporate Blogging for Dummies and contributor to The Better Business Book, Douglas is also a recognized speaker, curriculum developer, and Forbes contributor. A U.S. Navy veteran, he combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution to help organizations achieve measurable growth.

Adam Small is the CEO of AgentSauce, a full-featured, automated real estate marketing platform integrated with direct mail, email, SMS, mobile apps, social media, CRM, and MLS.

David Boice is the CEO and co-founder of Team Velocity, a leading marketing technology provider serving the automotive industry. Throughout his impressive career, he has owned numerous companies in the automotive, tech, RV, marine and real estate sectors. Boice co-founded two of the largest tech and consulting companies (AutoMark and CyberCar) in the automotive trade, with an enterprise value of $200 million. He co-founded his first technology company, AutoMark, with his father at 22, selling in 2000 as part of one of the largest technology transactions in the automotive industry.

Emily Goble is the Chief Marketing Officer at Brainiest AI, who leads the charge in shaping and executing the company’s marketing vision. With a background that bridges scientific research and strategic communication, Emily brings a uniquely analytical yet creative approach to AI marketing. Since joining Brainiest, she has spearheaded cross-functional campaigns, webinars, and product launch strategies that have elevated the company’s brand and deepened its impact with small businesses and marketers. Emily also serves as Brainiest’s Customer Success Manager, helping ensure the platform remains intuitive and empowering for users aiming to market smarter, not harder. Her expertise spans brand development, audience engagement, and customer experience, all rooted in a deep understanding of storytelling and data-driven insights. Before pivoting to tech, Emily held curatorial and academic roles at institutions like the Arizona Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian. She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Yale University and has received honors including the Peter Buck Fellowship and the Piper Fellowship.

Ann Smarty is the brand and community manager at Internet Marketing Ninjas and the founder of Viral Content Bee. Ann’s search engine optimization career began in 2010. She is the former editor-in-chief of Search Engine Journal and contributor to prominent search and social blogs, including Small Business Trends and Mashable.

Michelle Abdow is the founder and president of Market Mentors, LLC, a fully integrated marketing, advertising and public relations agency in Massachusetts and Florida that has been serving clients across industries and across the globe for more than two decades.

As Chief Business Officer at Infobip, Ivan Ostojić is responsible for setting company strategy and direction, developing, and delivering new business growth through go-to-market & business model innovation and strategic M&A to exponentially scale Infobip’s growth. Prior to joining Infobip in February 2022 he spent ten years at leading global consulting company McKinsey & Company as a Partner where he co-founded and co-led its Global Technology Council and Innovation & New Business building (Leap) practices. His areas of expertise include business model & technology driven innovation (e.g. analytics, digital solutions, new technologies) throughout the value chain from research to early commercialization.

Mitsu founded Shirofune in 2014, an automated advertising management tool that maximizes the efficiency and productivity of major digital advertising platforms. The Shirofune platform is designed to maximize advertising effectiveness by automating day-to-day digital ad campaigns using a single, easy-to-use interface for management, budgeting, monitoring and analytics. Over 10,000 accounts have been automated using Shirofune, including 300,000 active ad campaigns. Shirofuni also has been selected as the only Yahoo! Ads API-certified partner tool in Japan. Mitsu has penned many articles and has been featured in AdWeek, MarTechSeries, MarTechCube, Ecommerce Radio, and more.

Dan Agbo is a seasoned investigative journalist, published author, and versatile content writer with over a decade of experience. He specializes in delivering high-impact, credible content that informs, engages, and drives results for clients around the globe. With a strong foundation in rigorous reporting, strategic writing across diverse formats, meticulous research, and effective media placement, Dan brings a distinctive blend of journalistic integrity and marketing savvy to every project.

Anya Vitko is a Content Marketing Specialist at Vendasta. She has experience writing digital ads, blogs, ebooks, and web copy.

Douglas Karr is a fractional Chief Marketing Officer specializing in SaaS and AI companies, where he helps scale marketing operations, drive demand generation, and implement AI-powered strategies. He is the founder and publisher of Martech Zone, a leading publication in marketing technology, and a trusted advisor to startups and enterprises alike. With a track record spanning more than $5 billion in MarTech acquisitions and investments, Douglas has led go-to-market strategy, brand positioning, and digital transformation initiatives for companies ranging from early-stage startups to global tech leaders like Dell, GoDaddy, Salesforce, Oracle, and Adobe. A published author of Corporate Blogging for Dummies and contributor to The Better Business Book, Douglas is also a recognized speaker, curriculum developer, and Forbes contributor. A U.S. Navy veteran, he combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution to help organizations achieve measurable growth.

Adam Small is the CEO of AgentSauce, a full-featured, automated real estate marketing platform integrated with direct mail, email, SMS, mobile apps, social media, CRM, and MLS.

Jenn Lisak Golding is President and CEO of Sapphire Strategy, a digital agency that blends rich data with experienced-back intuition to help B2B brands win more customers and multiply their marketing ROI. An award-winning strategist, Jenn developed the Sapphire Lifecycle Model: an evidence-based audit tool and blueprint for high-performing marketing investments.

Ann Smarty is the brand and community manager at Internet Marketing Ninjas and the founder of Viral Content Bee. Ann’s search engine optimization career began in 2010. She is the former editor-in-chief of Search Engine Journal and contributor to prominent search and social blogs, including Small Business Trends and Mashable.

Entrepreneur, author, professional speaker, and host of More than a Few Words, Lorraine brings creative ideas, practical tips, and decades of real-world experience to every conversation. Leaning on her experience as a business owner and former corporate executive, she delivers solid, usable content in a style that will motivate your audience to action. Along with an extraordinarily talented team (which includes cats Benny & Clyde) she shares what she knows about web design, inbound, social media and email marketing. Committed to contributing to a vibrant entrepreneurial economy in Central Indiana, Lorraine is focused on helping small business owners gain control over their marketing.

Kelsey Cox is the Director of Communications at Column Five, a creative agency that specializes in data visualization, infographics, visual campaigns, and digital PR in Newport Beach, Calif. She is passionate about the future of digital content, advertising, branding and good design. She also really enjoys the beach, cooking, and craft beer.

Tom is an online marketing expert with more than 5 years of experience in this digital industry. He is also collaborating with some well-known brands in order to generate traffic, create sales funnels, and increase online sales. He has written a considerable number of articles about social media marketing, brand marketing, blogging, search visibility, etc.

Harsha Kiran is the co-founder and head of search at Seotribunal, a data-driven guide for hiring SEO agencies.

SaaS Entrepreneur | Founder of Worlds safest software for LinkedIn Automation Expandi.io for more than 5 years. Founder of LeadExpress.nl.

Sammy is a digital marketer and an enthusiast for photography and videography. She always tries to explore something new in her content and loves sharing tips and tricks on marketing. Works for Flexclip, she is passionate about everything related to video production.