I am looking for a role that allows me to leverage my extensive marketing experience while fostering innovation and collaboration within a dynamic team. Experience with all ad platforms and most martech elements, strong AI proficiency.
Walt Rines
@waltrines
Email marketing pioneer and sales funnel optimizer with 30+ years of impactful campaigns.
What I'm looking for
With over 30 years of experience in the marketing industry, I have pioneered email marketing and executed high-impact integrated campaigns that drive measurable growth. My journey began with building one of the first major email marketing platforms, which laid the groundwork for my expertise in multi-channel strategies. I have a proven track record of achieving 42% acquisition growth and 35% ROI improvements through innovative campaign management and conversion optimization.
Throughout my career, I have held various leadership roles, including Marketing Director at SynergyFX and Vice President of Growth at Apollo Eleven, Inc. My strategic initiatives have consistently resulted in significant client acquisition and retention improvements. I thrive on developing comprehensive digital marketing strategies that integrate cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights, ensuring maximum impact across all channels. I specialize in building and executing marketing programs using both organize and paid channels, and have done so for B2B and B2C employers, clients, and projects. A recent focus has been building and optimizing sales funnel for high ticket coaching, educational, financial, and software products and services.
I am passionate about mentoring the next generation of marketing professionals and staying ahead of industry trends. My commitment to continuous education and innovation drives my success in creating effective marketing solutions that resonate with audiences and deliver results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Marketing Strategist / CMO
Trade House Funds
Feb 2025 - Present (4 months)
Architected a comprehensive digital marketing strategy integrating AI-powered content with automated email campaigns and multi-channel advertising. Deployed a martech stack with automated workflows, reducing content production time by 40% while increasing output quality.
Client Success Manager Lead / Marketing Strategist
321 Media
Mar 2025 - May 2025 (2 months)
Designed conversion funnels, automation workflows, and CRM systems for high-ticket educational and financial products. Supervised creative development and strategic ad deployment, resulting in a 35% client ROI increase and 45% management efficiency gain.
Vice President Growth & Lead Strategist
Apollo Eleven, Inc.
Mar 2022 - Dec 2022 (9 months)
Led the implementation of AI-augmented marketing strategies for SaaS clients, focusing on performance optimization and marketing technology. Developed strategic partnerships that increased client acquisition by 27% and improved retention rates.
Founder and President
Online Business Solutions LLC
Jan 2017 - Dec 2021 (4 years 11 months)
Created and managed multiple e-commerce businesses, integrating email marketing with cross-platform PPC campaigns. Implemented comprehensive email and SMS automation workflows across major e-commerce platforms.
Marketing Director
SynergyFX
Nov 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 1 month)
Implemented a comprehensive multi-channel acquisition strategy for a Forex broker, increasing new accounts by 42% within 12 months. Optimized ROAS across PPC, SEO, email, and forum marketing through systematic testing and performance analysis.
Founder and CEO
GTMI/TargitMail.com
Jan 1997 - Dec 2001 (4 years 11 months)
Built one of the first major email marketing platforms, raising $20M in venture capital and scaling to over 120 employees. Established core email marketing methodologies including segmentation, automation, and deliverability optimization, creating industry standards.
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