subject: Andreas Roell: Who [print this page] If there's a god of business you have to appease in order to succeed, Andreas Roell must have done it right. He is one of the businessmen who climbed their way to the top to be a kind of a big deal.
Chairman and CEO of Geary Group
Roell is Geary Group's Chairman and CEO. This company specializes in next generation online marketing services.One of the companies that comprise Geary Group include Geary Interactive, an online marketing agency Roell co-founded back in 2000. In 2010, Geary Group came to be thanks to the expansion of Geary Interactive.
The company has thrived ever since its inception. And Roell is to be thanked for this growth for he has built a corporate strategy that has been polished to perfection. Under his tenure at the helm, Geary Group got a name for itself and it's now one of the largest independent online marketing providers in the country.
Geary Group's list of services is quite comprehensive, with offerings like pay per click management, website design and development, reputation management, search engine optimization, online marketing, online media buying and several others. Although Geary utilizes a combination of online marketing strategies, the company follows a simple philosophy: improving the quantity and quality of website visitors to convert into customers.
The American Advertising Federation
Other than Geary, Andreas Roell holds a membership in the board of directors of the American Advertising Federation or AAF, which is the oldest advertising trade association in the United States. The federation represents approximately 50,000 professionals in the advertising sector, and it's network is made of 200 ad clubs found all over the US.
Roell is an awardee of the AAF Silver Medal and became one of the youngest recipients of this award. The medal was given to him in recognition of his contributions in the advertising sector. Even before being appointed to member of the board, Roell had been serving the AAF. He was the south-western region governor of the AAF and was a member of the online lead generation board of the IAB or Interactive Advertising Bureau.
Prior to Geary Group
While Geary Interactive has existed for a long time now, Roell has another company he co-founded. Prime Player is the Web's first ever sports participation portal. Roell was responsible for handling website and revenue streaming strategies. What's more, Roell was the face of the company when it came to partnerships with sports-related organizations, like ESPN and HealthSouth.
Early Days
Andreas Roell is a native of a German place called Karlsruhe. He came to the US because he was recruited by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to play for the college team the Rebels as he was a professional soccer player then. Roell earned a bachelor's degree in International Business from UNLV, and an MBA from the University of San Diego.
At present, Roell frequently speaks at conferences, trade associations and universities as a guest speaker. During his talks, he shares his insights and knowledge about entrepreneurship, leadership and marketing.
There's no telling what Roell will do next. If you ever meet him in person, just hope that his brilliance will rub off on you. Start walking in his footsteps by following Andreas Roell Twitter.
