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Underground Elephant Welcomes New Director of Strategic Accounts, Auto to Executive Team

Industry veteran joins the company as director of strategic accounts, auto

San Diego, CA- November 30, 2011

Underground Elephant, San Diego’s premier performance-based marketing agency, today announced that Mike Miller has joined the company as director of strategic accounts, auto.  Formerly the director of automotive markets at LeadClick Media, Inc., Miller brings significant business development expertise to his new role. Prior to joining Underground Elephant, Miller oversaw highly successful sales and account management teams in the online advertising and lead generation space and has a consistently demonstrated ability for growing revenues.

Miller’s addition further establishes Underground Elephant’s executive management team as one of most experienced and innovative in the industry, and is a testament to the company’s rapid growth since its 2008 inception. Underground Elephant, recently named San Diego’s fastest-growing private company, has increased revenues over 3,000 percent since 2008 and plans to further diversify its reach on both the national and global scale. Read More

Underground Elephant Announces Two Finalists for the Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Underground Elephant, a leader in performance-based marketing, announced today that Executive Vice President of Strategic Accounts, Taryn Lomas, and Director of Marketing, Lauren Alexander were recognized as Stevie Awards for Women in Business finalists. Deemed as the world’s premier business awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business recognizes dynamic women leaders, entrepreneurs and executives for their positive impact in the workplace.

Finalists were chosen by more than 200 worldwide business professionals during preliminary judging. Out of a record 1,300 entries in 75 categories, Lomas was announced as a finalist for the Best Executive – Service Business (up to 100 employees) and Alexander as a finalist in the Employee of the Year.

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Meet Neil Shigley, the Man Behind UE’s Artwork

As a professor at San Diego State University and a seasoned artist, Neil Shigley has made a name for himself with his compelling artwork being showcased in solo exhibits throughout the United States. Underground Elephants’ relationship with Neil started roughly 6 years ago when our CEO Jason Kulpa expressed an interest in his art and has been a customer and supporter ever since. Most, if not all, of Underground Elephants’ artwork that is showcased throughout our downtown office is that of Neil’s. Some of the artwork originates from existing collections of Neil’s while others are customized pieces. One customized piece in particular is our roof top mural, which extends from one side of the office to the other. When asked about the significance of the mural, Neil mentioned that it was a true collaboration between him and Jason. They wanted to incorporate a “street-feel” which is consistent with many of his existing art pieces.

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November 4, 2011  |  CEO, Office Culture  |  No Comments

Underground Elephant Expands its Business Development Team with the Addition of Chris Cimino

Higher education expert joins the company as vice president of business development.

San Diego, CA – November 03, 2011

Underground Elephant, San Diego’s fastest growing performance-based marketing provider, today announced that Chris Cimino has joined its team as Vice President of Business Development. A higher education industry veteran, Cimino was most recently Senior Vice President of Neutron Interactive and brings with him over 19 years of industry experience in sales, marketing, educational finance, and internet-based technology.

The addition of Cimino to the executive team builds upon the rapid growth that Underground Elephant has experienced since its 2008 inception and is a testament to its plans for both national and global expansion. Recently named San Diego’s fastest-growing private company by the San Diego Business Journal, Underground Elephant has continued to grow revenues and expand its number of employees.

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Underground Elephant Pledges Gold Level Support to Imagine America Foundation

Underground Elephant extends its commitment to improving the longevity and success of academic enrollments in the educational sector by pledging Gold Level support to the Imagine America Foundation.

San Diego, CA, October 17, 2011

Underground Elephant, a provider of end-to-end customer acquisition solutions, announced today its Gold Level pledge to the Imagine America Foundation (IAF). The company will donate $25,000 to the foundation’s 21st Century Workforce Fund to further enhance IAF’s research agenda and growing scholarship programs, helping colleges and universities enroll, educate and graduate more students annually.

“Every donation to the Imagine America Foundation takes us closer to accomplishing our goals. Some contributions, though, move us forward in huge steps,” said Robert Martin, President of IAF, in response to Underground Elephant’s donation to the fund. “This contribution will be used to grant an increased number of scholarships and will enable us to extend our research capabilities.”

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October 17, 2011  |  CEO, News, Press Releases  |  No Comments