Perry D. Drake, PhD

Perry Drake is a highly accomplished marketing professional, educator, and entrepreneur with a passion for digital and social media marketing, analytics, and technology. With over 14 years of experience teaching marketing at New York University and more recently, serving as Co-Chair and Associate Teaching Professor of Marketing at the University of Missouri in St. Louis, he has made significant contributions to the field, including creating some of the very first courses on web analytics, social media analytics, and SAS data mining certifications.

He is the founder of the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference (MDMC), which brings together top-notch speakers from Google, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other leading tech companies to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in digital and social media marketing. As Executive Director of the Marketing and Sales Leadership Institute at UMSL, he has implemented a certification program in Digital and Social Media Marketing at the graduate level, enabling students to gain valuable hands-on experience in advanced Facebook advertising, CRM strategies, Google Analytics and Tagging, video production and editing, LinkedIn Strategy, and other critical areas.

Aside from his academic and entrepreneurial pursuits, Perry is also a competitive runner and cyclist, regularly participating in marathons and other endurance races. His passion for physical fitness and healthy living is a testament to his dedication and discipline in all areas of his life.

Overall, Perry Drake is a highly accomplished and respected figure in the world of marketing and digital media, with deep expertise and experience in analytics, technology, social media, and marketing education.