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About the CEO

The company's current CEO is also its founder.

The CEO is male.

The CEO does not operate the business with his spouse or partner.

The CEO was born in 1978.

Highest level of education obtained by the CEO:

The greatest rewards that the CEO has experienced running his own company are:

Geoff Wilson is nationally recognized and successful young entrepreneur living in Gainesville, Florida.

Geoff is currently President and CEO of 352 Media Group, an award winning interactive agency with 50 employees. 352 Media Group is headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, where Geoff founded the company in 1997 while a student at the University of Florida. 352 Media Group also has offices in Jacksonville, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York and Seattle. 352 Media Group has won 44 Addy Awards over the past four years for outstanding Web sites, CDs, DVDs and related projects. The company’s clients include Microsoft, American Express, NASCAR, Harley Davidson and Outback Steakhouse.

Driven by his love for great ice cream, Geoff expanded his entrepreneurial repertoire by opening two Ben & Jerry’s stores in Gainesville, Florida in 2003. Geoff’s success and marketing savvy led to his appointment to Ben & Jerry’s National Franchise Advisory Council in 2004 and Ben & Jerry’s National Marketing Committee in 2005. Geoff highly recommends New York Super Fudge Chunk, and he also taken a great liking to a new flavor, Cinnamon Bun.

Because of Geoff’s success at a young age, he was recognized as one of “America’s Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30” by INC Magazine in July, 2006. Geoff has also been named to Gainesville Magazine’s “40 Under 40” list and has been featured in many news publications and television stories.

Geoff frequently guest lectures at the University of Florida about entrepreneurship and e-business. Geoff has served on the Board of Directors of the Gainesville Advertising Federation and is an active member of several organizations, including the Gainesville Quarterback Club.

Whenever he’s not working (which is rare), Geoff spends time with his fiancé, Kim. Geoff is an avid poker player and a big fan of the Florida Gators, and his younger sister, Amber, is a popular sports reporter and video host for CBSSportsline.com.

Neither of the founder's parents owned or ran a business when he was growing up.