Christopher Marentis
Christopher Marentis is a technology entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in marketing automation, B2B SaaS, lead generation, corporate strategy, and entrepreneurship. He is the Founder and CEO of Surefire Local, a company that specializes in building powerful marketing solutions that help small businesses leverage the power of digital transformation. Prior to founding Surefire Local, Chris held leadership positions at AOL, including Senior Vice President and Group General Manager-Sports, Health and Fitness. Additionally, he was the CEO of Add This and President and Chief Operating Officer at FortiusOne. His motivation for building Surefire Local was born out of his multigenerational small business home, where he witnessed first-hand the struggles of small businesses. Chris is a thought leader and regularly speaks and contributes to leading marketing technology organizations, including Street Fight, Search Engine Land, SMX, and iMedia, among others. Chris holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management from Clarkson University.