Patrick Bales

Patrick Bales is the Founder and CEO of Stoyo, a Berlin-based marketing and advertising company that has rapidly become one of the world's most successful in its field.12 Bales founded Stoyo Media in 2015, initially working from his living room with the goal of understanding and achieving organic reach in social networks.1

Company Overview

Stoyo Media, under Bales' leadership, has grown into a team of 50 employees specializing in creating viral content for social media platforms, particularly Facebook.1 The company has gained recognition for its ability to generate billions of video views for its clients in a short time, using data-driven approaches to select topics and target specific audiences.1

Achievements and Growth

• Stoyo was named the fastest-growing advertising company in Germany.3
• The company guarantees one million organic video views on Facebook for its clients.1
• Stoyo has become one of Facebook's top-tier agency partners.4

Future Plans

Bales has ambitious plans for Stoyo's future:

• Establishing at least one office in the US within a year
• Expanding to create campaigns across various platforms, including cinema and television
• Incorporating technologies like virtual and augmented reality
• Aiming to become the world's most successful advertising company within a decade1

Background and Roles

Patrick Bales holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. In addition to his role at Stoyo, Bales has been working as a Mentor for German Accelerator since 2019.2

Bales is known for his entrepreneurial spirit and has been featured in discussions about the "Disruption of politics," showcasing his involvement in broader industry conversations.1