Eric is the founder and president of Mission Web Marketing, where he oversees day-to-day company operations. Eric has eaten, lived, and breathed all aspects of web development and web marketing since the very first commercial web browser launched, more than 15 years ago. Eric has performed a variety of Internet functions, ranging from highly creative to highly technical and he has been in charge of web development and Internet marketing for several large direct marketing and catalog companies including Magellan’s Travel, The Territory Ahead, and Maps.com. Eric is considered an authority on e-commerce, web development, and Internet marketing and he has spoken at several Internet conferences, both here in the United States and in Europe. When he’s not working, Eric enjoys being outdoors hiking, biking, skiing, and sailing with his family.
Scott was one of the founding members of and director of Operations and Product Management for EZ-Apps, Inc., a SaaS software company that specialized in Access Control solutions. Scott also worked at Expertcity/Citrix Online as Technical Project Manager for GoToAssist and GoToMyPC product lines. He managed the development of GoToAssist from its first release to the industry leading fast, easy and secure remote-support services tool it is today. Prior to Expertcity, Scott was the Operations Manager for a privately held offshore software development company. Scott was instrumental in building and managing the initial team of 4 developers to over 60 software engineers with projects in Europe and the U.S. Scott holds a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Scott also completed his MBA with a concentration in Finance from California Lutheran University and graduated with highest honors.
Archana is the true genius of the group with a Ph.D in Applied Physics and a Six Sigma Black belt to her name. Archana oversees day-to-day operations related to search engine marketing and web analytics. Prior to joining Mission Web Marketing, Archana worked as a senior-level product engineer for Superconductor Technologies in Santa Barbara and JDS Uniphase in San Jose. When Archana is not working, she enjoys watching movies and spending time with her family.
Wendy Breakstone Ladd joins Mission Web Marketing with a strong background in online marketing, web development and social media. Wendy was Director of Marketing Communications for CallWave, Inc. (now FuzeBox) and helped bring several Saas products to market, including FUZE - Online Collaboration Service. With an earlier experience at Warp9 Inc., and ecommerce provider, serving as Director of Production, Wendy has the unique background to understand the needs of both B2B and B2C clients. In the past few years, she has focused her professional energy on online marketing and the Social Media phenomenon, and helping businesses engage in marketing activities in new and effective ways.
Although he looks an awful lot like the famous chef, Tyler Florence, Oleh is actually an extremely talented web developer and designer born in Drohobych, Ukraine. Oleh has over 12 years of experience with web development and multimedia programming. His specialities include front-end web development, cascading style sheets(CSS), database development and Flash. Oleh is a true professional who is passionate about web technology and he is motivated by the desire to conquer the most technical of challenges. When Oleh is not working, he enjoys fitness, listening to the music, and spending time with his family.
Wendy has more than three decades of experience in writing and marketing under her belt. She received a B.A. in Advertising from Michigan State University and then worked in Chicago ad agencies as a copywriter for many years-- most notably as a Creative Director for Foote, Cone & Belding/Chicago. She has conceived fresh and viable campaigns for a countless number and variety of clients—from McDonald’s, to Coors, to eBay. For the past three years, Wendy has worked as editor in chief for the nationally-distributed Touring & Tasting magazine, and for Examiner.com as the site’s Santa Barbara Wine & Travel Examiner. Wendy is as pleasant as she is prolific. We think you’ll like working with her.
Mission Web Marketing is in good hands with Kathleen. She has nearly 25 years of experience as an office manager and bookkeeper, and is up to speed on the latest technology to keep our financial department running smoothly. Kathleen has worked for us for three years and has known Eric all his life(She's his aunt). In her free time, she enjoys entertaining, cooking, travel, and exploring new places. In fact, Kathleen recently pulled up her roots in San Diego and moved to the Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill area of North Carolina, officially making Mission Web Marketing a coast-to-coast company.