Ross Kernez

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Ross Kernez
Ross Kernez.JPG
Born
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUSA
EducationComputer Science
Alma mater
  • Bergen Community College
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology
Occupation
  • Digital Marketing Strategist
  • SEO Consultant
  • Mentor
  • Author
Organization
  • Hpone
  • NYC SEO Meetup
Websiterossk.com

Ross Kernez is an American digital marketer, SEO consultant,[1] community builder, mentor[2] and author.[3] He is the founder of NYC-based SEO Meetup, a group of marketing professionals who meet monthly to network and discuss the latest trends and happenings in the industry.[4][5] Ross Kernez currently serves as the Director of Search Marketing at HPOne and is a member of the American Marketing Association.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Ross Kernez has over a decade’s experience as a digital marketing strategist and has worked for several companies in the IT, healthcare, and advertising industries. He was also one of the developers that built the search engine Grace AI that was powered by IBM. As a mentor, Ross Kernez has helped numerous startups with digital marketing strategy at Starta Ventures, a venture capital firm based in NYC.[12][13]

Ross Kernez, for his exceptional advisory and bespoke digital marketing tactics, has gained the attention of several media outlets including IBM Systems,[14] IBTimes,[15] Entrepreneur,[16] Fast Company,[17] Mashable, Newsweek,[18] Forbes,[19] Lifewire, and many other publications.[20]

Early life and education

Ross was born in Ukraine and later moved to America. He acquired an associate’s degree in Computer Science from Bergen Community College and then enrolled in the New Jersey Institute of Technology to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.[21]

Career

He started his career in 2012 as a digital marketing consultant, he has been consulting a wide range of companies across the country to meet their online marketing goals and help them increase their overall ROI.[22][23][24][25][26][27]

In 2013 Ross Kernez became an SEO strategist for a digital marketing agency. After a year he became a manager at that firm leading a team to create and deliver marketing campaigns. In 2015 Ross Kernez joined Inventive Software as a senior SEO product strategist, where he worked for two years.[28][29][30]

In 2017,Ross joined a project Grace AI, Search Engine that was using AI and machine learning. He then joined Marble.com as an SEO Product manager. Within a year, Ross Kernez was promoted as the head of growth.[31][32][33]

In 2020, Ross Kernez became an advisor at CoatConnect, one of the largest event platforms for healthcare professionals. CoatConnect enables medical professionals to discover medical events, courses, conferences, global seminars, online events, and workshops. Later, he joined as a co-founder to develop an eCommerce platform.[34][35][36][37][38][39][40]

Ross Kernez is best known as a founder of SEO Meetup, a growth marketing professionals group that became home to over 3000 members.[41] This group is dedicated to helping people learn the fundamentals of digital marketing. In April 2024, he organized a marketing conference in New York City. The exciting two-day event featured sessions designed to equip attendees with the tools needed to transform their approach to digital marketing. With 16 international marketing speakers leading the discussions, the conference highlighted the latest trends and strategies in the field.[42][43][44][45][46]

In 2020, Ross Kernez joined HPOne as the Director of Search Marketing at one of the fastest-growing sales and marketing healthcare companies in the health insurance marketplace. At HPOne, he led the company’s digital transformation by designing and developing an advanced eCommerce platform tailored specifically for Medicare plans. This initiative involved building the platform from the ground up, ensuring scalability, user-friendliness, and compliance with industry regulations. His work in digital transformation significantly enhanced the company's online presence and optimized the customer experience for Medicare solutions. In 2021, he became a member of the American Marketing Association.[47][48][49][50][51][52]

In January 2024, he joined Mavis Tire,[53] the largest tire retailer in North America,[54] with over 2,300 retail[55] locations across 39 states.[56] He currently serves as the Director of Search Marketing, contributing to the company's digital transformation initiatives and assisting in the development of the largest online tire eCommerce platform.[57][58][59][60]

Personal life

Ross Kernez is fluent in English, Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, and Slovakian. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors, playing chess and traveling.

References

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