The Marketing Agency Leadership Podcast

Ted DeBettencourt is Co-founder of Juvo Leads, a human-powered chat service company that helps law firms, home services, digital agencies, and local businesses convert leads through meaningful interactions. Under Ted's leadership, the company evolved from a chat service into a comprehensive platform that integrates chat, call tracking, form tracking, and SMS, consistently driving up to 50% more leads for their customers. With a JD and MBA from Case Western Reserve University, Ted is known for his expertise in high-performance marketing, legal, and service-based industries, and his hands-on approach to client engagement.

Hikari Senju is the Founder and CEO of Omneky, a San Francisco-based company leveraging AI to generate, analyze, and optimize personalized advertising creatives at scale. Under his leadership, Omneky has pioneered advancements in AI-driven advertising, building on Hikari's expertise in computer science and AI technologies gained from Harvard University. A renowned Japanese-American entrepreneur, he co‑founded QuickHelp, an on‑demand tutoring app later acquired by Yup Technologies, where he served as Head of Growth. Hikari's leadership at Omneky has earned him numerous recognitions, including being named "One of the Most Visionary Business Leaders to Watch in 2024" by Enterprise World.

Jacqueline Basulto is the Founder and CEO of SeedX, an eight-figure digital marketing and business consultancy that has helped its clients generate over $1 billion in revenue. With over eight years of industry experience, Jacqueline has been instrumental in shaping SeedX's success, driving initiatives from sales to fostering a vibrant company culture. A Columbia University graduate, she began her entrepreneurial journey during her senior year, leveraging freelance digital marketing work and co-founding a tutoring company, which laid the groundwork for SeedX. Jacqueline's achievements earned her a spot on Forbes' 2021 30 Under 30 in marketing and advertising.

Gilad Bechar is the Founder and CEO of Moburst, a global mobile-first digital marketing agency established in 2013 to address the inefficiencies in mobile app marketing. Under his leadership, Moburst has expanded internationally, collaborating with major brands like Google, Samsung, and Uber, and has been recognized as one of Adweek's fastest-growing agencies from 2022 to 2024. Before founding Moburst, Bechar held senior marketing roles at companies such as CallApp and Mobilano and served as a mentor at Microsoft Accelerator. He also contributed to academia as the Mobile Marketing Academic Director at Tel Aviv University, sharing his expertise with aspiring marketers.

Chris Shihadeh is the President of Skylab Digital, a performance marketing agency specializing in media buying and lead generation within the Medicare and insurance sectors. With over two decades of experience in digital marketing, Chris has helped scale numerous brands using data-driven strategies and proprietary tech platforms. Under his leadership, Skylab Digital has become a recognized leader in the digital advertising industry, generating over 7,500 inbound calls for major insurance companies.