Team
Who We Are
We're a team of 30 enthusiastic and focused analysts, developers, designers, account managers, and writers who have a passion for helping businesses achieve their dreams.
Semify was founded in 2008 by entrepreneurs Adam Stetzer, Ph.D. and Chad Hill. Chad and Adam developed innovative digtial marketing process to effectively and efficiently manage campaigns for their direct clients, joking that they had built a 747 to fly from Orlando to Tampa. Turns out, the powerful process, analysis, link building, connections to newspapers and workflow software was the perfect solution for agencies that want to provide real SEO and PPC to clients.
Now, Semify has hundreds of agency partners that white-label Semify's digital marketing services. We've been in this space for 10 years.
We've read a ton of books together. Bonded. Developed our values. Argued, debated and disagreed. Learned from mistakes and formed the bonds that develop from hard work, cooperation and a sincere desire to do our best.
Our greatest asset is our people, who we care for dearly. Based on this renewed focus on growing amazing professionals, we have received excellent press coverage and interest in our intense focus on culture and professional growth.
Read about the outrageous and radical Semify culture:
After 10 years of growing our culture, producing leaders and growing amazing human-beings, we have realized that our real strength is our values and our people.
Some of the books we have been most influenced by:
- Tribal Leadership
- Good To Great
- Lean Startup
- Search Inside Yourself
- Turn The Ship Around
- The Power of Moments
- Culture Code
- Radical Candor
- Lost and Founder
Meet the Team
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Adam Stetzer CEO and Co-Founder
Dr. Adam Stetzer has 20+ years experience with enterprise IT and Fortune 100 client management. Prior to Semify, Dr. Stetzer co-founded and served as COO, and then CIO, for LCG (acquired in 2008).
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Chris Scott VP and General Manager
Chris has extensive experience in relationship management, sales, technology, and education. Before joining the team at Semify, he traveled the country as an educational sales executive.
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Andrea Semrau Director of Strategic Partnerships
Andrea earned a B.A. in Communications from John Carroll University in 2014.
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Jeff Shipman Director Marketing Innovation
Jeff got his BS in History and MBA from St. Bonaventure University. Previously, he was a Fleet Manager. When not working, he is locked in his man cave watching sports. Go Bonnies!
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Matt Beaulieu VP - Business Development
Matt joined the Semify team from the financial services industry in 2010. He brings strong Account Management to his reseller partners & national-brand direct clients.
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Andrew Lindsay Account Manager
Andrew earned a B.A. in Writing from Ithaca College in 2013, and has worked as a Fiction Editor for Stillwater Magazine. He has been published on WhatCulture.com, amongst other places.
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Allison Holz Account Manager
Allison earned a double B.S. in Psychology and Communications at SUNY Brockport in 2017. Allison is accompanied at Semify by her fun-loving puppy Noelle.
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Brad Lewis Tech Team Manager
Brad studied at the University of Pittsburgh and prior to joining the Semify team he taught Film and English Composition. In his down time he runs a small record label and hosts a weekly radio show. <
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Amanda Geraghty Account Manager II
As the Semify food nerd, Amanda is all about building connections, and will use pictures of her dog Steel to do it. Off the clock, Amanda and Steel are hiking, having a beer, or snacking.
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Breylin Smith Account Manager II
Breylin attended Rutgers University. Prior to Semify, he spent time in the banking industry. He is currently in training to be Mayor & also holds the esteemed position VP of Nonsense.
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Devin Stabley-Conde Digital Marketing Coordinator
Devin graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 2015 with a B.A. in English & Creative Writing. She previously served as poetry editor for the SUNY-wide literary magazine Gandy Dancer.
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Andrew Dinsmore Digital Marketing Specialist I
Andrew graduated from Nazareth College in 2020, earning a B.S. in Music Business. In his free time, he enjoys going on runs, taking film photos, and writing music.
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Bill Finan Digital Marketing Specialist III
Bill earned a Master's in materials science. An admitted Linux geek, Bill came to Semify looking to branch out into programming & IT. Bill is an essential member of Semify critical Web Dev team.
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Catherine DeLaus Digital Marketing Specialist I
Catherine studied English at SUNY New Paltz and graduated with a BA in 2019 and completed her MA a year later. When not at work you can find her running half marathons and drinking oat milk lattes.
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Danielle Lachance Digital Marketing Specialist IV
Danielle earned her B.A. in English from Wheaton College in Mass. in 2011. She previously worked in Tel Aviv, Israel as a writing assistant for a women's rights organization.
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Erin Hayes Digital Marketing Specialist II
Erin earned a B.A. in English Literature from Nazareth College in 2016.
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Fraser Breon Digital Marketing Specialist I
Fraser Breon earned a B.A. in Journalism from St. Bonaventure University in 2019. In their free time, Fraser enjoys live music and spending time outdoors hiking or at the beach.
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Melissa Brewer Digital Marketing Specialist III
Melissa graduated from Wells College in 2016, earning her B.A. in English Literature and Theatre & Dance. When not at work she enjoys curling up with her cat Poppy and a good book.
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Riley Smith Digital Marketing Specialist I
Riley earned a B.A. in English Literature from St. John Fisher College in 2020. In her downtime, she enjoys going on walks around Rochester and binging TV shows.
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Samantha Zerbinos Digital Marketing Specialist I
Samantha earned her B.A. in English from SUNY Oswego, where she also studied creative writing and business. She loves creative nonfiction writing, playing the ukulele, and rewatching sit-coms over and
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Sammi Cohen Brand Content Specialist
Sammi holds a B.A. in Theatre and Speech from Wagner College. When she isn't writing for Semify or performing on stage, Sammi runs a vintage-inspired style blog.
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Sarah Fingar Digital Marketing Specialist I
Sarah earned her degree in Journalism from SUNY Brockport in 2009. She worked in radio for 10 years and describes herself as a word nerd. Sarah also enjoys cooking, craft beer, and adventuring with he