Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk, fondly known as GaryVee, is a serial entrepreneur considered to be one of the most forward thinkers in business. He is the Chairman of VaynerX, a modern day communications powerhouse, and CEO of VaynerMedia, a full-service digital agency servicing Fortune 500 clients. Gary is a highly sought after public speaker, a 6-time New York Times bestselling author, as well as a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, and Uber. In addition to running multiple businesses, he documents his life daily as a CEO through his social media channels which has more than 45 million followers across all platforms. His podcast "The GaryVee Audio Experience" ranks among the top podcasts globally.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
CEO, VaynerMedia
Creator, VeeFriends
CEO, Vayner3
Co-Founder, VCR Group
Co-Founder, VaynerSports
Co-Founder, Vayner/RSE
Investor, Liquid Death
Investor, Slack
Angel Investor, Twitter (X)
Angel Investor, Uber
Angel Investor, Venmo
Angel Investor, Bojangle's Restaurant
Angel Investor, Liquid IV
Board Member, Pencils of Promise
Board Member, MikMak
EXPERTISE
Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, relevance and the internet. His approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture.
He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today.
Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency.
EARLY CAREER
Gary rose to prominence after establishing one of the first e-commerce wine sites, WineLibrary, helping his family grow the family business from $4 to $60 million in sales.
He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively.
RECOGNITIONS
2017 Forbes Top Influencers - Technology and Business
2014 Crain's 40 Under 40
2014 Fortune's 40 Under 40