My name is Tom Hespos. I’m currently seeking a full-time CMO/EVP, Marketing job where I can use my strategic skills and technical know-how to change how you’re marketing your company and products.
Career Highlights
Started and ran Underscore Marketing for 18 years, taking it from $0 in revenue to over $8MM and 80 employees at its peak
Created and sold The Internet Oldtimers, a premium community for digital marketing’s founding thought leaders
Founded Abydos Media, a company that gives agencies and brands the ability to add top-tier paid media capabilities
Ran integrated media at one of the first publicly-traded digital agencies, K2 Design
How I’ve Spent Time Since Selling My Agency
With fellow alumni, I organized Not Unmindful, a community dedicated to changing the name of my undergraduate alma mater, Washington & Lee University
Became a co-host of Moments of Truth, a podcast celebrating favorite moments in geek culture
Learned Python, management of remote teams, and how to make a useful homelab from scratch.
Advised several companies and cause-related entities on marketing, fundraising and outreach