Kevin Miller (entrepreneur)
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| Born | April 21, 1991 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (B.S., Business, Management, and Marketing; 2009–2013) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur; author; co-founder and CEO of GR0 |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Employer | GR0 |
| Organization | Miller Projects LLC (Founder & CEO); Icon (Advisor, part-time) |
| Known for | Co-founder and CEO of GR0; Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) advocacy; founder of The Word Counter |
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| Website | kevinmiller |
Kevin Miller (born April 21, 1991) is an American entrepreneur, digital marketing executive, and author.[1] He is best known as the co-founder and CEO of GR0, a Los Angeles–based digital marketing agency recognized for its expertise in search engine optimization (SEO), content strategy, and performance marketing.[2] Kevin Miller CEO has been at the forefront of developing approaches to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), helping brands adapt to the changing landscape of AI-driven search.[3]
Early life and education
Kevin Miller was born on April 21, 1991, in Daytona Beach, Florida. He studied at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business from 2009 to 2013, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business, management, and marketing. His early academic and volunteer experiences influenced his interest in technology, strategy, and leadership.
Career
Early career
Kevin Miller began his professional career as an intern with True Ventures in 2012. He later joined Google in 2014, where he worked as an Associate Account Strategist and then as a Digital Marketing Account Executive. At Google, he specialized in digital advertising across search, display, video, remarketing, and mobile, ranking among the top 5% of performers in North America.[4]
In 2016, Miller became Director of Growth and Digital Marketing at Spire, Inc., and in 2017 he joined Open Listings (YC W15) as Director of Growth. Following the company’s acquisition by Opendoor, he served as Growth Marketing Lead at Opendoor until 2020. These roles provided him with experience in scaling startups, growth marketing, and leadership across digital platforms.[5][6]
GR0
In September 2020, Miller co-founded GR0 with longtime collaborator Jonathan Zacharias. As co-founder and CEO of GR0, he positioned the agency as a leader in organic growth marketing. GR0’s services include search engine optimization, performance PR, content marketing, technical SEO, Google Ads, paid social, influencer marketing, and affiliate campaigns.[7][8]
Under Miller’s leadership, GR0 has worked with major clients including Theragun, Ritual, Pressed Juicery, Hydrow, Venus Et Fleur, Universal Music Group, AdQuick, High Times, Advantage Rent-a-Car, and Genexa. The company has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing digital marketing agencies in the United States.[9]
Other ventures
Alongside GR0, Miller founded Miller Projects LLC in 2018, under which he created The Word Counter, a website designed to test and prove SEO strategies. The platform has since become a widely used educational tool for grammar, writing, and search optimization.[10]
In 2024, Miller also became an advisor at Icon, where he supports digital growth initiatives.[11]
Awards and recognition
Kevin Miller’s leadership as entrepreneur and CEO has been recognized with multiple honors, including:
- C-Suite Insider Awards 2024: CEO of the Year (Brand Optimization)
- Comparably Best Company CEOs (2021, 2022)
- Comparably Best CEOs for Diversity (2022)
- Comparably Best CEOs for Women (2022)
- Glassdoor Top CEOs (2021)
- Silver Stevie® Award for “Entrepreneur of the Year” (2021) from the American Business Awards
Personal life
Miller lives in Los Angeles, California. Beyond his professional role as CEO, he continues to mentor young marketers, write about digital growth, and speak at industry events on SEO, GEO, and the future of AI in search.
References
- ↑ "ChatGPT Usage in the Workplace Study". Business.com. 2023. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "GR0 Story". Starter Story. 2023. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "How This Ex-Google Employee and Doctor of Law Created Powerhouse SEO Company GR0". Maxim. 2023. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "GR0 Presents 7 Tips to Dominate SEO for Your Brand". Dot.LA. 2022. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "How to Bootstrap a Startup: GR0's Journey". Dot.LA. 2022. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "Kevin Miller's Journey From Startups to Co-Founding an SEO Agency". US Magazine. 2022. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "PR Pros: Kevin Miller on the 5 Things You Need to Create a Highly Successful Career". Medium — Authority Magazine. 2021. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "Making Millions in Uber and Lyft Led Kevin Miller to Found an SEO Agency". Life & Style Magazine. 2021. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "GR0, Run by Former Googler, Acquires TM Marketing". MediaPost. 2022. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "Top 5 Fastest Growing SEO Agencies". USA Today — The List Wire. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "Kevin Miller on Building a Remote Business During a Pandemic". Life & Style Magazine. 2021. Retrieved 2025-10-03.