Jared Belsky

CEO of Acadia, Author, and Influential Marketing Executive

Jared Belsky is the CEO and Co-Founder of Acadia, a digital marketing and analytics agency.1 He has an extensive background in the advertising and marketing industry, with notable achievements and leadership roles:

Career Highlights

CEO and Co-Founder of Acadia (July 2021 - Present): Belsky leads this agency, which focuses on retail media, marketplaces, paid media, analytics, CRO, SEO, and social media.4
Former CEO of 360i (April 2018 - August 2021): Under his leadership, 360i was named Adweek's Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year and featured in AdAge's A-List for eight consecutive years.1 4

Achievements and Recognition

Named to AdAge's "40 Under 40" in 2017.1 2
Honored as "Executive of the Year" at the 2016 Bing Awards.1 2
Featured on Adweek's Media All-Star list in 2014.1 2

Author and Thought Leader

Belsky has authored two books:

"The Great Client Partner": Focused on soft skills and improving client relationships.2 5
"You Get the Agency You Deserve": Aimed at helping clients maximize their agency relationships.2 5

He is also a frequent contributor to industry publications such as AdAge, Adweek, and AdExchanger.1 2

Education and Background

MBA in Marketing & Management from Emory University.1 2
BA with Honors from the University of Pennsylvania.1 2

Additional Roles

Board Member for 2ULaundry, a DTC laundry startup.1 4
Operating Partner for Overline, a seed-stage venture capital firm.1 3
Advisor to various companies including Off Beat Media Group, On-Site Dental, and Grubbly Farms.1 3

Jared Belsky's career spans over two decades in digital marketing, including experience in brand management at Coca-Cola and as one of the first employees at Avenue A (now Sapient Razorfish).1 2