Our Team
Founders
Kasim Aslam
Founder & CEO
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2006
Summary
Lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife and two little boys.
Career Highlights
- Wrote “The 7 Critical Principles of Effective Digital Marketing”
- AZIMA’s “Interactive Person of the Year”
- Member: Forbes invite-only Agency Council
Special Skills
- Hiring (and keeping) brilliant people
- Creative problem solving
- Systems and processes
Stats
- Loves to read and write
- Studies habit formation
- Wouldn’t mind being a filmmaker someday
How do you want to be remembered?
Laughed a lot, gave a lot, did a lot, left right on time.
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John Moran
Senior Client Strategist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2016
Summary
Originally from Chicago. Currently resides in Cave Creek, Arizona with his wife, two daughters and rescue pup.
Career Highlights
- Manages over $3M in ad spend annually
- Wrote and published The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Google Ads Agency
- Graduated High School early to start entrepreneurial career
Special Skills
- Paid marketing
- Systems automation
- Account strategy and scale
Stats
- Loves being outdoors
- Smokes all different kinds of BBQ meats
- Happiest when spending time with family
What’s your life philosophy?
If you think you’re ever finished learning, you have not experienced it enough.
Operations
Leandra Grenier-Green
Client Manager Team Lead
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2020
Summary
Lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She loves being active with crossfit, cross country skiing or running and hanging out with her 2 dogs.
Career Highlights
- Bachelor of Commerce degree in Entrepreneurship from Royal Roads University
- Managed $1mil+ project budgets for national and international in both digital and traditional marketing
- Google Ads certified
Special Skills
- Managing complex projects from start to finish
- Helping small business owners get the right clients for their business
Stats
- Speaks French (and English) fluently -Once did 500 burpees in under 1 hour
- Runs an average of 100km (62miles) a month when it’s not winter
Favorite quote
“Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come” -Victor Hugo
Technology
Ivan Bunin
CTO
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2018
Summary
Originally from Ukraine, Kiev. Lived in Poland for six years. Currently resides in Kiev with his girlfriend and cat, Marvel.
Career Highlights
- Earned bachelor’s degree in Creative Management in Collegium Da Vinci, Poznan, Poland
- Worked in many niches: from e-commerce stores to water production, and with entrepreneurs from Dubai, Australia, United States, Poland, and Ukraine
- Worked on several large innovation projects as a marketing specialist
- Google certified (Google Ads fundamentals, Google Search, Google Display)
Special Skills
- Troubleshooting (anything)
- Building systems
- Generating ideas
- Goals and tasks management
- Facebook and Google Ads
- Website Development
Stats
- Highly responsive and always available
- Has a lot of interests: guitar, whisky and cigars, calligraphy, magic tricks, t-shirt printing, BMX, bodybuilding, gymnastics, athletics (to name a few)
- Loves business consulting
What’s your life philosophy?
“Before making a decision, ask yourself: will it be featured on a Wikipedia page written about you?”
Julianne Amador
Automation Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary:
Lives in Dumaguete City (PH) where you can go from the beach to the mountains in 15 mins.
Career Highlights:
Dropped out of college – like any other genius of this era – and worked a dead-end job until Solutions 8 showed me the yellow brick road… or should it be ‘green brick road’?
Stats:
Invades the personal space of fish by breathing from a tank on my back, eats only chicken and sweet potatoes for fun (but really, I do competitive bodybuilding).
Quote:
“You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.” – Marcus Aurelius
Jalil Imani
Senior Web Developer
On Solutions 8 Team Since December 2020
Summary
Currently resides in Dubai, UAE. One day plans to travel the world.
Career Highlights
- Completed a bachelor’s degree in Business from HELP University in Malaysia.
- During the three and half years of studies, took different jobs for the goal of gaining experience, improving communication skills and challenging myself. I have recently completed a six-month internship at a 5-star hotel in finance, and sales & marketing departments.
- Taken multiple courses on Coursera on Data Analytics & Data Visualization, Political Science, and International Law.
Special Skills
- WordPress
- Graphic Design
- Microsoft Office
- Data Analysis & Visualization
Stats
I like poems, museums, long conversations, reading books and travelling. I have a profound interest in history of the world, social sciences, and psychology. I also love numbers and working behind a computer!
Favorite quote
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
~ Rumi (13th century Persian poet)
Jacqueline Chan
Graphic Designer
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2020
Summary
Remote Graphic Designer since 2016. Advertising Art freak. From Philippines.
Career Highlights
- Earned bachelor’s degree in advertising art at University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines (2015)
- Worked as a remote Graphic Designer since 2016
Special Skills
- Print and web collaterals (flyers, posters, brochures, banners, website mockups, etc)
- Logo and branding design
- Art direction
Stats
- Loves karaoke
- Eager to learn new things, aside from design
- Big Marvel fan!
What’s your life philosophy?
Take what you can from life, but always give back.
Harsh Kumar Gupta
virtual assistant
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
I am outgoing and dedicated. I get across to people and adjust to changes with ease. I believe that a person should work on developing their professional skills and learning new things all the time. Currently, I am living in Mumbai City- India
Career Highlights
I am a Mechanical engineer by education and worked in SRNL- Mumbai. Right now, Pursuing my career in Digital Marketing Industry – Sol8
Special Skills
Quick learner, Hard working and passionate about my work.
Stats
Fitness enthusiast. Acting & Dance.
Favorite quote
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
Saptak Mukherjee
Data Analyst
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
From Kolkata, India. avid reader, love poetry and writing.
Career Highlights
Pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Applications. Experienced in working with early age startups.
Special Skills
Writing, Video editing.
Stats
Exploring music from all over the world, writing poetry, cooking
Favorite quote
Miles to go before I die.
Shweta Srivastava
Call Quality Analyst
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
A positive person and always ready to learn, living in India.
Career Highlights:
Have 10 years’ experience in travel industry.
Stats:
Love doing paintings.
Quote:
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
Sree Mannadiar
Call Quality Analyst
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
I love to meet people from all walks of life, in fact, i am proud to say that I am a people’s person with a friendly nature and free spirit. I own a go-getter attitude with a positive mindset. I am living in Mumbai, India for the last 7 years.
Career Highlights
A travel and Tourism graduate, been working in the Travel Industry for last 14 years. Currently pursuing a career in Digital Marketing – Sol8.
Special Skills
Inquisitive and passionate about work.
Stats
Travel travel and only travel.
Favorite quote
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all – Helen Keller.
Client Account Management
Andrew Terpstra
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
Originally from Michigan, currently living in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife, two children, and husky Elsa.
Career Highlights
Creating large-scale, multi-channel marketing campaigns for large local brands resulting in up to 4x return on investment.
Special Skills
Writing, Communication, Photography, Videography, Content Creation.
Stats
Snowboarding, Auto Racing, Water Sports, Family Time.
Favorite quote
“No man is an island entire of itself; every man is piece of the continent, a part of the main.” – John Donne.
Andrew Benteau
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
A Newfoundlander living in Toronto, Canada
Career Highlights
I’ve lived and worked in Canada, France, U.S.A., and Brazil.
Special Skills
Drawing, French & Portuguese.
Stats
Cycling, TRX, reading, drawing.
Favorite quote
The world is a book. Those who don’t travel read only one page..
Carmen Lee
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
Currently living in Vancouver, Canada. She loves hiking, snowboarding, all sports and travelling.
Career Highlights:
Raising $5Million for Fundraising Campaign
Special Skill:
Fast learner + adaptable
Stats:
Sports
Quote:
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. – Confucius
Frank Schaefer
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since December 2022
Summary
I have lived in Michigan since I was 2 years old. Currently I live in Holland, MI with my girlfriend and our 50 houseplants.
Career Highlights
- Running my own website design & development company.
- Graduating from the University of Michigan with honors (earned a BBA in Finance).
- Managing over $250,000 per month in Google Ad spend (at Sol8)
- Connecting with John Moran on LinkedIn.
Special Skills
- Website design / development
- Google Analytics
- Investing & trading stock options
- Solving a Rubik’s Cube
- Guessing numbers
- Eating obscene amounts of food
- Binge watching TV shows with my girlfriend
Stats
I love taking care of houseplants, gardening, lifting weights, going to the beach, watching college football, and sleeping in.
Favorite quote
“Success comes down to doing the obvious thing for an uncommonly long period of time, without convincing yourself that you’re smarter than you are.” – Neil Strauss.
Melissa Nodding
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
Lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. You can usually find me outside in nature or in the kitchen whipping up something delicious.
Career Highlights
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Marketing and Public Relations From Mt. St. Vincent University.
Special Skills
Client relationship management, Ability to make anyone smile.
Stats
Passionate about all things food and plants. Amateur baker/cook and horticulturist.
Favorite quote
Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire – Jennifer Lee
Tim Hordo
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
Located in Edmonton, I’m married with no kids, and live in a neighbourhood where I’m just as likely to be heckled as I am greeted politely.
Career Highlights:
Grew my own website from 0 visitors a month to almost 200,000 organic visitors per month using search engine optimization; had a former script editor for Schitt’s Creek read a sitcom pilot I wrote and say, “I’ve read worse.”
Special Skills
Search engine optimization.
Stats:
Reading (as wide a variety of topics as possible), investing, playing hockey, boxing, cooking, and eating the results of said cooking, good or bad.
Quote:
“Hemp is so strong, Henry Ford made a car out of it.” – 8000 Kicks
Jason Maclean
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
I am from Northern Virginia but have lived abroad since 2013, currently in Queretaro, Mexico.
Career Highlights:
Worked in airline operations, sales and owned a few small e-commerce businesses.
Special Skills:
I know how to spin pizza dough, which I learned as a teenager in the 80s at one of my earliest jobs. And making creme brulee from scratch.
Stats:
Photography, disc golf, basketball, travel, grilling, wine, reading history.
Quote:
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
Jasper Payne
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
I live in Toronto, Canada with my fiancé.
Career Highlights:
I have been working in ecommerce & digital marketing since I was 16. I have worked as a product photographer, an ads specialist, a marketing coordinator and a service delivery manager. In my last position I worked alongside 65 small businesses across Canada providing strategy recommendations, managing budgets/campaigns and maintaining relationships.
Special Skills:
communication and holistic problem solving.
Stats:
My favorite pastimes are video games, songwriting and trail biking.
Quote:
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
Joshua Rugg
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
Cali born and raised but living in new Mexico! I enjoy outdoor activities and playing volleyball.
Career Highlights
Working remote has been a blessing.
Stats
Range time, Painting, Sports.
Favorite quote
“The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph” – George Washington
Tressy Dsouza
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
Currently living in Mumbai, India, hoping to travel the world.
Career Highlights
I have a Master’s Degree in Advertising, Media & Entertainment. 4 years of experience in Google ads.
Stats
I love watching series & movies. Love going for walks in the most random beautiful streets.
Favorite quote
Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember — the only taste of success some people get is to take a bite out of you. -Zig Ziglar
Dean Largaespada
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
Currently located in Managua, Nicaragua, I love helping businesses grow and help people achieve their goals. When I’m not working you can find me traveling or watching series on Netflix.
Career Highlights:
I’ve taught myself how to speak English at the age of 18 years old and started taking Google, Facebook and Hubspot courses right after. In 2021 I was able to manage over $600K in ad spend and generated over $4 million in sales for the clients that I’ve worked with.
Special Skills:
Playing Music (reading and playing piano, guitar and bass).
Stats:
Traveling, spending time with my family (nephew, mom and sister) and personal development.
Quote:
You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.
Yusuf Kazancioglu
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
Born and raised in Istanbul. Currently sharing his house with a beautiful wife and a 20-lb cat who likes to act like he owns the place.
Career Highlights:
Attending a series of conferences across Turkey as a keynote speaker on importance of digitalization in news media.
Special Skills:
Can masterfully make fun of any situation.
Stats:
Lego fan and a big hardware store nerd. Love breaking and fixing stuff. Have an obsession with solving problems, even those that are not mine.
Quote:
If you can’t joke about the most horrendous things in the world, what’s the point of jokes? What’s the point in having humor? Humor is to get us over terrible things. – Ricky Gervais
Riddhi Raj
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
I live with my parents and 6 dogs( 4 adults and 2 pups) in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh, India. I have an elder sister who lives with her Husband and baby dog Oliver in Mumbai, India.
Career Highlights:
I completed my Graduation, B.Tech in the field of Information Technology, Masters in the field of Finance. Solutions 8 is my first job.
Special Skill:
I can multi-task, I am good with MS excel and am improving my skills on all the tools we work on ( Optmyzr, Google Anlytics, GAds and CTM)
Stats:
I love to spend time with my dogs and read novels whenever I am not working. I love to travel but that’s on hold.
Quote:
Fall 7 times, Get up the 8th!
Carlos Courtney
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2023
Summary
I am located in Scottsdale, AZ. I actually live on Tempe Town Lake.
Career Highlights
I’ve been marketing and advertising for the last 6 years. I have worked with some big businesses and brands such as Allergan, Keller Williams, and The Game Changers (Netflix documentary produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Jackie Chan). I’ve managed over $4.5M in Facebook and Google Ad Spend.
Stats
Apart from marketing skills, like media buying, email marketing, sales, etc. I also used to be a musician and play the drums.
Favorite quote
I love to travel and have been to and lived in many countries including, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Spain, Italy, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Thailand and more.
Jean Martinez
Account Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
Lives in Santa Ana, Costa Rica.
Career Highlights:
I started doing Google Ads back in October 2019. I was able to land my first project between my full-time job in sales. Since then, I have worked as a freelancer creating, managing, and optimizing Google ads campaigns for clients in different verticals: dermatology clinics, home builders, property management, restaurants, and the list goes on.
Special Skill:
1- Detailed oriented 2- Results driven 3- Great communication skills.
Stats:
1- Listen to Podcasts and motivational audios/videos 2- Learn something new( I am a strong believer in the quote from Tony Robbins “Progress Equals Happiness”). 3- Work out (yes, I like to be in shape and be the strongest I can be) 4- Read a good book (from time to time) 5- Have new experiences (e.g. visit a new restaurant, try something new; could be anything).
Quote:
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.”
Daniella Fisher
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
From Memphis, TN but currently living in Charleston, SC! I live with my college best friend and we co-parent our cat, Auggie.
Career Highlights:
Graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. Worked various jobs post grad (COVID made it really difficult to get a job in the marketing field, initially) Landed at a marketing firm and learned so much about the field and my personal skillsets.
Special Skills:
I’m fluent in Swedish (my mom is from there) Longboarding – great way to clear your head.
Stats:
Working out – considered being a personal trainer for a while I love collecting perfumes – the emotions that can be invoked from scents is quite amazing Reading anything and everything.
Quote:
“Dolce Far Niente” – the sweetness of doing nothing.
Daniella Fisher
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary:
I live in Vancouver Canada.
Career Highlights:
I initially entered the world of Digital Marketing with the intention of acquiring skills to support the growth of my own business. However, this initial step soon evolved into a genuine passion for working directly in the field of marketing. Over the past 8 years in this field, I have had the opportunity to help many businesses across dozens of different industries. From local pest control companies to large enterprise-level corporations, my expertise has helped many companies grow and continue to thrive with the help of online marketing.
Special Skills:
I believe that I possess a unique hybrid of analytical skills as well as people and leadership skills. These skills have been fortified through my hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, from constantly seeking positions to fail and learn quickly, and also from my time traveling the world over the last decade.
Stats:
I love traveling and doing almost anything that involves physical activity and sports. I have been involved in competitive sports for most of my life. From team sports such as football and soccer to more individual sports like kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I also have a 12-year old pit-bull and we are definitely too attached to each other.
Quote:
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” ― Marcus Aurelius.
Marketing
Bryan Caranto
Content Writer
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
Currently living in Metro Manila, Philippines.
Career Highlights:
Created an online course that helped English teachers get their own private students, certified email, content, and SEO specialist through ClickMinded.
Special Skill:
Direct-response copywriting, email and content marketing
Stats:
pressing black and white keys while singing, reading personal development books, learning about human behavior and psychology.
Quote:
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.” – Gautama Buddha
Pamela Sapio
Content Writer
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2017
Summary
Originally from Connecticut Currently resides in Atlanta, GA
Career Highlights
- “I do what I love. For a living. It’s the absolute best”
- Wrote Being Nice is Always Better (An Anti-Bullying Storybook) and Giving is the Best Gift of All: An Ellie Elephant Story for a friend’s charity
- Joined the Solutions 8 team (“for real, they’re awesome”)
Special Skills
- Blogs
- Email campaigns
- Literally anything that needs to be written or edited
Stats
- Definitely that crazy dog lady
- On a mission to visit every U.S. national park
- Would always rather be hiking
Philosophy on Life
Be kind or go home.
Joan Porio
Content Writer
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
Residing in the Philippines with her parents, siblings, and seven dogs.
Career Highlights
Despite her dislike of mathematics, she completed a Civil Engineering degree with honors.
Special Skills
She enjoys hosting events and connecting with people, so she can talk for hours without losing her voice.
Stats
She loves dogs and going to the beach.
Favorite quote
Nothing is permanent but change. – Elbert Hubbard
Caden Thompson
Strategist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
Hello! I live in Southern California where the weather doesn’t change and we all freak out if it rains. I tend to like things on the extreme like jumping out of planes to learning about philosophy while laying in a hammock.
Career Highlights
Some career highlights range from my first job where a coworker spilled a gallon of shake mix on me to running a Google PPC account that got a lead deal on day 1 that was worth over $80,000 only costing around $100.
Special Skills
I can ride a unicycle with no hands.
Stats
I like snowboarding and scuba diving. I’m also a big hockey fan, I played for over 12 years.
Favorite quote
“”If you are not willing to be a fool, you can’t become a master.”” -Jordan Peterson”
Ariadna Paulin
Knowledge Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
I’m a passionate person who loves challenges. This is my first remote job and I’m thrilled about the opportunity. I live in México and have moved several times within the country. I think I’m a plant because I can’t live without fresh air and sunlight. I love animals; my favorite kind are felines. I have donated my hair 4 times and encouraged my little girl to do it twice.
Career Highlights
I have a BA in Communications and graduated with honors. In college, I did a bunch of film, TV, and radio projects; also did an internship at Walt Disney World. In my latest job, I was an English & Design Middle School teacher for 7 years (Teaching teenagers during a pandemic counts double, right?). Before that, I was a full-time mom for 3 years. I also worked for the Kellogg Company as an Internal Communication Specialist.
Special Skills
I’m a Spanish native speaker, amateur photographer, and pick up on accents and languages quite easily. I also have a sweet spot for bad jokes and puns.
Stats
I spend my free time with my husband Alberto, kids, Ana (7) and Andrés (9), and our rescue dog, Kira. We enjoy chilling at home with a big bucket of homemade popcorn and some good geeky movies. We’re huge fans of Star Wars, Harry Potter, X-Men, Hunger Games, etc. I’m a big fan of series too, such as Game of Thrones (except for the final season), Money Heist, The Walking Dead (up to season 5), Vikings, Dark, and many others. I love traveling and have visited 4 out of the 5 continents; just missing Oceania. I have a long list of countries on my bucket list. A couple of years ago, I started a small business of handmade planners and notebooks. Follow me on @hilo.papel.libreta on IG or FB!
Favorite quote
“Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching”. CS Lewis
Ashleigh Stearn
Content Writer
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
I am a proud member of the LGBTQI community and mum to a 5 year old Chihuahua called Pedro. I am currently located in Northern Italy, but bounce between here and my home in Sydney Australia.
Career Highlights:
Teaching myself graphic design and creating my own gratitude journal. Tapping into my entrepreneurial side!
Special Skill:
Writing, outside the box thinker, connecting with others, creative thinking is my specialty.
Stats:
I am huge fan of pokemon cards and classify myself as both a collector and investor. Travel and culture exploring. I love walking in the mountains, hiking and swimming in the river. I am a big lover of scifi, whether it’s TV series, movies or books. I also enjoy learning about business and finance (you can catch me binge watching finance channels on Youtube in my spare time).
Quote:
The wound is the place where the light enters you. – Rumi
Jani Kahukiwa
Copywriter
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
I’m happy. I love life. Life loves me back. I remind myself to feed the small sparks of joy and passion around me, to turn those flames into a giant bonfire of light and love which shoots across the universe. Italy, in the North-West, at the foot of a beautiful mountain called Bisalta. Countryside, hills, snow in winter, yellow trees in autumn. Good wine, good food, great coffee.
Career Highlights:
Waitressing at a strip club. Just kidding. Teaching teachers. Very satisfying. Translation of two published novels.
Special Skill:
I read people and situations well. I don’t think like the majority of other people. I am always at the ready to help others. Sounds glib but it is incredible how I go beyond expectations to help others. Want a solution to a problem? I want you to have it. Remedy for world peace? Here you are. Solution to your bad choice of boyfriend? I’ve got the answer. I swear I’m not a know-it-all. I just want people to be happy and if it’s within my power to do it, I’ve got the will and the strength to do it
Stats:
Short story writing. Haiku. Walking. Skiing. Reading everything. The books on my bedside table are currently ‘The view from the cheap seats’, ‘Sapiens’ and ‘biography of Cristiano Ronaldo’ – NOT a football fan.
Quote:
To change everything, change your attitude! My Mum told me that. I don’t know whose pearl of wisdom it is.
Anna Rose Thomas
Copywriter
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
A digital nomad, art enthusiast, avid reader, social worker, filmmaker, writer, dancer, and photographer all packed into 5’3”. Currently backpacking in Southern India.
Career Highlights:
I hold a Master’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. I’ve worked and interned in some of India’s best news agencies and broadcast channels. Currently pursuing a career in digital marketing.
Special Skills:
Adaptive, attentive, and assertive.
Stats:
Anything to do with creativity & imagination.
Quote:
“ladies and gentlemen we’re floating in space”.
Sales
Mike Kim
Client Success Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary:
I live in Kailua, Hawaii. I have 3 kids and I’m almost positive that every single one of them is mine.
Career Highlights:
Several business venture failures. They taught me what I’m good at and what I’m not and put me on the path to find my role at Solutions 8 which is my dream gig.
Special Skills:
Nunchaku skills, bowhunting skills, computer hacking skills. I’m also good at using hip hop dance to influence high school student government elections.
Stats:
Hiking, camping, fishing, hunting. I enjoy watching people do all of these things on the show Naked and Afraid.
Quote:
“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” –George Burns
Gabriela Haces
Sales Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
Hi!!! I am an outgoing Mexican living in Querétaro. Mom of two amazing girls and proud owner of a wicked sense of humor.
Career Highlights
After getting an International Business degree I worked in retail for 10 years, primarily as a Source and Own Brand Manager. Now loving the Digital Marketing Industry.
Special Skills
Highly organized, multitasker and problem solver.
Stats
I am Disney Mom and a Trampoline fitness advocate. I could also spend my life traveling. I guess I found the perfect job for it!
Favorite quote
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. – Helen Keller
Specialists
Harsh Mittal
Google Ads Trainee
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
Currently resides in New Delhi, India.
Career Highlights
Pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Applications. Experienced in working with early age startups.
Special Skills
Google Ads, Google Analytics, Research
Stats
- Loves to travel
- Plays video games.
Favorite quote
The future depends on what you do today.
Neeraj Srivastava
Google Ads Specialist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
Self Taught Digital Marketer, love music and traveling currently staying in Hyderabad, India.
Career Highlights
Certification in Digital Marketing Platforms (Google Ads, Google Analytics) Done Masters in Business Administration, Helped clients achieve their goals through proven digital strategies.
Special Skills
Digital Marketing, Paid Ads (Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Linkedin Ads) and SEO.
Stats
Travelling, Listening to Music, Watching TV Shows,& movies, playing cricket & badminton.
Favorite quote
You have only one life, make the most of it.
Dipesh Pundir
Google Ads Specialist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
Currently resides in New Delhi, India.
Career Highlights:
Completed master’s degree in Computer Applications. 2 years Experience in Digital Marketing.
Special Skills:
Google Ads, Google Analytics, Research.
Stats:
Travel and playing football.
Quote:
Believe In Yourself.
Abhishek Chaurashiya
Google Ads Specialist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
Lives in the Rajasthan state of India with my family.
Career Highlights:
Working in the Digital Marketing Industry since 3 years. Being a Mechanical Engineer by degree, I also worked in an Automobile Company.
Special Skill:
Good with the numbers and observe things calmly.
Stats:
A Cricket Enthusiast, always ready to play the great game. Also enjoy playing UNO & Poker.
Quote:
THE MOST IMPORTANT DAYS IN YOUR LIFE ARE THE DAY YOU ARE BORN AND THE DAY YOU FIND OUT WHY.
Eshan Desai
Google Ads Specialist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
Born & raised in Goa, India. An optimist, loves to discover new horizons and passion driving towards Digital Marketing is second to none.
Career Highlights:
IT Engineering Graduate, Masters in MBA (Marketing), Certificate in Advanced Digital Marketing and Communications – MICA (UpGrad.
Special Skills:
Graphic Design
Stats:
Sports(Cricket, Football, Chess), Gardening, Gaming, Travelling, Cooking, playing frisbee/UNO by the beach.
Quote:
A goal that you really care about only pulls you towards it if it occupies you physically, emotionally and mentally.
Joel Haye
Google Ads Specialist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2023
Summary:
I am a calm, easy going individual with a passion for learning and personal growth.
Career Highlights:
Getting my first Digital Marketing job Getting hired at Solutions 8.
Special Skills:
Encouraging people, self driven, observant.
Stats:
Reading, taking walks, playing football, spending time around animals and nature.
Quote:
“Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Abhishek Chaurashiya
Google Ads Specialist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
Ambivert – 80% Introvert & 20% Extrovert. Grew up in Dehradun, Uttrakhand. Currently resides in Ghaziabad, U.P.
Career Highlights:
3 years of Experience in Google Ads.
Special Skill:
Decisiveness, Effective organizational abilities.
Stats:
Travelling, Gaming & Cycling.
Quote:
“My mother always used to say: The older you get, the better you get, unless you’re a banana.”
Mohd Mehdi Abbas
Google ads specialists
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
I take joy in bringing smiles to others’ faces. Born in the city of Nawabs, Lucknow, India.
Career Highlights:
working in sol8 since may 2022.
Special Skills:
I’m content, observer and good at paying attention and finding new ways to look at things.
Stats:
can play cricket and love to spend time with my family (my mom, sisters, wife and 2 lovely kids).
Quote:
The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.
Karthik
Google Ads Specialist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2023
Summary
Living in India, Loves to hangout and do some fitness activities.
Career Highlights
Sales Executive turned into Digital Marketer.
Special Skills
Skilled in Brainstorming Problems.
Stats
Gym Rat and Loves to hear and sing Songs (bathroom singer).
Favorite quote
Live Life, Life is for That.
Vivek Gupta
Google Ads Specialist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2023
Summary:
I’m Vivek and I’m from city Kolkata, India. By profession, I’m PPC Specialist. I’m a soft-spoken introvert person who loves to work on the computer and learn tech-related things online.
Career Highlights
- Have done Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Marketing and Management.
- 6+ years of core experience in Digital Marketing working with Google Premier and Meta Partner Agencies.
- Completed 15+ Digital Marketing and PPC Certifications.
Special Skills:
- Conversion, events and Analytics Tag (UA and GA4) Implementation.
- Paid Search and Paid Social Specialist.
- Strategy building
- Account optimizations.
- Troubleshooting
- Ads Reporting
Stats:
- Travel
- Working on the computer.
- Exploring tech related things online
- Sometimes watching movies.
Quote:
Stay Hungry Stay Foolish ~ Steve Jobs
Strategy
Usama Khan
Senior Strategist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
Currently in living in Toronto Canada.
Career Highlights
- Have a masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- I could probably tell you if your sick if I look at your MRI scans.
- Learned most of google ads through Youtube.
Stats
- Would rather be sleeping.
- Google Ads
- Ecommerce
Favorite quote
“If someone else was able to do it. why cant you.” -me
Glen Wilson
Specialists Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since December 2022
Summary
Served in Law Enforcement, Police Dog Handling for 20 years. Ventured into the internet world, 2009 of web, html, code, marketing and online ads.
Career Highlights
- Australia/New Zealand Best Police Dog Team, 1999.
- Established Full Range Camping, 2013.
Special Skills
- Web Development
- Google Ads
- Marketing
Stats
In my spare time, I like to work out, manage the grounds on my acreage, listen to podcasts and audiobooks, and do the odd bit of gaming.
Favorite quote
“No Problems, Only Solutions”.
Efe Altinelli
strategist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
Funniest person you’ll ever encounter definitely a reason to plan a trip to Turkey.
Career Highlights:
Closest person to convince Kasim to open a Facebook Agency.
Stats:
Watching Pokemon, playing Pokemon, Collecting Pokemon… Pokemon.
Quote:
If you want to make God laugh tell him your plans (Turkish version is a little bit better but this is the closest to it).
Susmita Golatkar
Google Ads Specialist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
Born and brought up in Goa, India. I stay with my parents, 2 sisters and Tux (Pet).
Career Highlights
- PPC Specialist – Google Ads & Bing Ads
- Facebook Ads
- MS Excel
- Masters in Business Administration
Special Skills
- Keen Observer
- Organizing
- Cheerful and Sarcastic Sometimes
Stats
Love Trekking
Favorite quote
“If you do not change, you can become extinct !”
– Spencer Johnson
Onkar Indalkar
Google Ads Specialist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
Currently resides in Pune, Maharashtra, India
Career Highlights
Earned bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Woked with an early-stage startup
Special Skills
Troubleshooting, Research, Google search ads.
Stats
Enjoys playing video games, Aspiring career in business consulting, Passionate to learn anything.
Quote
Life shrinks and expands on the proportion of your willingness to take risks and try new things, Gary vee.
Colby Doyle
strategist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
Born and raised in Edmonton, Canada! Living with my 2 kids and partner.
Career Highlights:
– Managed social media for Papa John’s Canada – Developed successful digital strategies helping generate millions in revenue for NPOs – Launching the Hockey Diversity Alliance’s first international eCommerce campaign.
Special Skills:
Professional Googler. Google and YouTube help me solve my problems. Work, parenting, you name it.
Stats:
I love to skateboard, snowboard, bike and play hockey. I also love to spend time and share laughs with my kids.
Quote:
“Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.” – Michael Scott.
Onboarding
Angelia Nieves
Onboarding Manager Team Lead
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
In between countries at the moment. An aviation enthusiast who loves the smell of books and coffee.
Career Highlights
Graduated Information Management but has worked in various industries – Airline, Technology, Fashion and currently Digital Marketing.
Special Skills
Can breathe new life to old scraps, repurpose them into something else.
Stats
Loves arts and crafts, Scrapbooking, Calligraphy, Enjoys solitary walks, Meditation.
Favorite quote
“When we become kinder to ourselves, we can become kinder to the world.” – Haemin Sunim, Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection.
Maxwell John Bongo
Onboarding Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2021
Summary
Born and raised in Cebu, Philippines, a hard-worker, self-motivated individual who loves photography and the arts. Living with 3 fluffy canines namely Rocky, Noodles and Panda.
Career Highlights
Started as a barista for a homegrown brand then became a Project Coordinator – PM for a international printer company and explored the petroleum industry for the last 4 years.
Special Skills
Photography, Cooking, graphic designing, green thumb
Stats
Travelling and taking photos, plays badminton, foodie
Favorite quote
Focus on your own journey, you will naturally end up surrounded by people who share your values.
StarterPPC
Regina Bellows
Account Strategist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2020
Summary
Grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. Lived in Boston, NYC, and Toronto. Currently resides in San Diego, CA with her pixie bob cat.
Career Highlights
- Earned bachelor’s degree in communications at Emerson College (2010)
- Built, ran, and sold an urban mushroom farm in Brooklyn, NY
- Google Ads Search Certified and Google Ads Measurement Certified
Special Skills
- CRM and marketing automation administration
- Marketing funnel architecture (from SEM to website design to lead generation to platform integration to email nurture to eCommerce through to the upsell)
- Client management and team management
Stats
- Aspiring serial entrepreneur
- Not-struggling yoga addict
- Happiest with a cold glass of herbal tea and something new to learn
What should a person always do?
If people always did the thing they thought was the right thing to do, even if it is the hard thing to do, the world would be a better place.
Valentina Gutierrez
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
Born and raised in Colombia, loves to travel, learn about other cultures and try new things. Living the dream by working remote!
Career Highlights:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing with minor in innovation and entrepreneurship. Has worked in fashion, the travel industry and Children development, currently opening a new chapter in Digital Marketing.
Special Skills:
Delivering good experiences and memorable moments!
Stats:
Foodie, professional sunset chaser and outdoors lover.
Quote:
“For my part I know nothing with any certainty but the sight of the stars makes me dream” – Van Gogh.
Yeska Walquiria
Onboarding Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
I am from Nicaragua, single, have no kids, and have a Master´s degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing and Finance.
Career Highlights:
I have learned a lot about Customer Service, Client Communication, Administrative Tasks, Team Management.
Special Skills:
Teamwork, Communication, Organization.
Stats:
My hobbies are going to the beach, exercising at the gym, and enjoying time with my Family and Friends.
Quote:
Don´t do to others what you would not like them to do to you.
Eshan Desai
Account Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary:
Born & raised in Goa, India. An optimist, loves to discover new horizons and passion driving towards Digital Marketing is second to none.
Career Highlights:
IT Engineering Graduate, Masters in MBA (Marketing), Certificate in Advanced Digital Marketing and Communications – MICA (UpGrad.
Special Skills:
Graphic Design
Stats:
Sports(Cricket, Football, Chess), Gardening, Gaming, Travelling, Cooking, playing frisbee/UNO by the beach.
Quote:
A goal that you really care about only pulls you towards it if it occupies you physically, emotionally and mentally.
Daniel Garduño
Client Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
Originally from Mexico, I live in Cambridge, UK with my spouse.
Career Highlights
Never lost a client before, Google Certified, Built multinational teams.
Special Skills
Bilingual, First-person aiming videogame proficiency.
Stats
Swimming, Playing Chess, horse-riding, go-karting.
Favorite quote
“In a place where death is the hunter, there’s only time for action”.
Gaurav Dharamwani
Specialist
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2022
Summary
I am born & brought up in Kanpur, a city on the banks of the river Ganges. Lived in Dubai, Delhi-NCR, Kolkata, Mumbai. I am back to my roots in Kanpur when Covid struck.
Career Highlights
I have a masters in Business Management and have worked both at Startups and Big Corporations. For more than a decade of doing marketing traditionally, I made a pivot to Digital Marketing.
Special Skills
Paid Ads (Google, Facebook)
Stats
I love Travelling, Photography, Bike Riding, and Working Out.
Favorite quote
Stumble, Fall, Survive, Move.
Vaijayanti Kolhe
Account Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2023
Summary:
Animated movie lover and Cat Mom.
Career Highlights:
Shifting from Finance to Paid Adv was a big leap and so far so good.
Stats:
Hiking, painting (even though I am bad at it).
Quote:
One Day at a Time.
Garima Kapoor
Account Manager
On Solutions 8 Team Since 2023
Summary:
A dreamer who is passionate and strives to achieve her dreams. Lives in Delhi, India with her two fur babies.
Career Highlights:
Experienced Google Ads Specialist.
Special Skills:
Paid Marketing, Client Relationship Management, Graphic Design.
Stats:
Love Numbers, spending time with her dogs, and a warm cup of milk with honey.
Quote:
You Have To Dream Before Your Dreams Can Come True by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
