MICHAEL MOTHNER
Founder & CEO
Wpromote, Inc.

Business & Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, Media and Communications

Michael Mothner is one of the pioneering thought leaders in the digital marketing community. A graduate of Mira Costa High School, Michael went on to found Wpromote out of his dorm room at Dartmouth College in 2001. What began as a college side project has grown into one of the fastest-growing and most widely recognized online marketing firms in the country, with Michael serving as CEO since its inception.

Michael is a columnist for Inc. Magazine and a recipient of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, as well as a regular speaker at industry events. When he can (occasionally) be pried away from his laptop, Michael can be found screaming at the Lakers, eating epic sandwiches, and spending time with his family.

MY BIGGEST CHALLENGER LEARNING: If you are at a challenging, fork-in-the-road moment, ultimately you have two choices: figure it out, or don't figure it out. Be the person who chooses "figure it out."