Ryan Pitylak, Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Pitylak’s attention to detail and ability to adapt to the industry’s constant evolution has been the key to his success in the internet marketing world. With over 13 years of experience in the industry, he has gained expertise across a variety of internet marketing channels, including search engine optimization, pay per click advertising, Facebook advertising, email marketing, affiliate marketing, landing page optimization, and website design. He takes all potential channels into account when developing a strategy and execution plan.
Previously to Unique Influence, Ryan was the Vice President of Marketing at ProfitFuel (Yodle) in Austin, TX, where he was responsible for all online marketing, product management, and marketing communications. With the support of his 80 person team, he was responsible for search engine optimization and pay per click advertising for over 10,000 small-to medium-sized businesses and over 5,000 PPC accounts.
Ryan also founded and served as the President of Excellent Suggestion, a demand generation consulting company, where he provided internet marketing consulting services to some of the most successful consumer-based online businesses in Austin, including HomeAway.com.
Ryan received his BA in Philosophy and Economics from University of Texas at Austin.
Chantal Pittman, Chief Operating Officer
Chantal Pittman manages the execution of several small to mid-sized companies’ online campaigns to improve clients’ overall strategic and online presence, product suite, and marketing and brand management. She is responsible for Organic Search efforts including content strategy and execution both onsite and on client blogs. She also runs all link building campaigns, and finally, handles client reporting.
Chantal started her career consulting for Cap Gemini where she worked in strategy, marketing and operations projects for major multinational corporations. She subsequently worked in venture capital – performing technical and financial due diligence for start-up companies including early internet search company Inktomi, online gaming companies and online catalog retailers.
She co-founded OnePoint Communications – a bundled communications provider for apartment buildings – that was sold to Verizon Communications in 2000. She also co-founded io Lighting where she ran operations, finance and product development. io Lighting was sold to Cooper Lighting in 2007, where Chantal continued to serve as a Director until 2011.
Chantal received both her BS and MS degrees in Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.