Co-Founder & CEO, VaynerMedia
Gary Vaynerchuk: Biography at a Glance
- Gary Vaynerchuk is Co-Founder of VaynerMedia, an agency advising companies like General Electric and PepsiCo on how to find their social media voices and build digital brands
- He is the author of The New York Times bestsellers Crush It!; The Thank You Economy; Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook; #AskGaryVee; and Crushing It!
- Vaynerchuk launched WineLibrary.com and grew the family business from a $3M to a $60M business in just five years
- He is also a prolific angel investor and venture capitalist, investing in companies including Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Uber and Venmo and co-founding the VaynerRSE fund
- Gary hosts The #AskGaryVee Show, on which he answers questions about digital media, entrepreneurship, leadership and more, based on a lifetime of building successful, multi-million dollar companies
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Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur, and the CEO and co-founder of VaynerMedia, a full-service digital agency that advises Fortune 500 companies such as GE, Anheuser-Busch, and PepsiCo on how to find their social media voices and build digital brands.
Gary is also a New York Times bestselling author, television personality, and prolific venture capitalist who was an investor in companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Venmo, and Uber. In 2017, Entrepreneur estimated Vaynerchuk's net worth at $160 million.
Gary rose to prominence in the late 90’s after establishing one of the first e-commerce wine sites, WineLibrary, helping his father grow the family business from $3 million to over $60 million in annual sales in just five years. He then stepped away from the company to build his digital media agency, VaynerMedia, with his brother.
In addition to running VaynerMedia, Gary also serves as the CEO of holding company VaynerX, which houses The Gallery, a publishing company started after Vaynerchuk acquired leading women’s lifestyle publisher PureWow in January 2017. Gary also serves as a partner in the sports representation agency VaynerSports and restaurant reservations app Resy.
Gary is currently the subject of "DailyVee," an online documentary series highlighting what it’s like to be a CEO and public figure in today’s digital world. He is also the host of "#AskGaryVee," an online business Q&A show, and appears on Apple’s original series "Planet of the Apps" with Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, and Will.i.am.
Gary is the New York Times best-selling author of "Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion," "The Thank You Economy," "Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World," and "#AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness."
Gary also serves as a board/advisory member of Ad Council and Pencils of Promise, and is a longtime Well Member of Charity: Water. Gary frequently keynotes at conferences such as Le Web, ANA Masters of Marketing, Web Summit, and more.
Gary is one of the most sought-after public speakers alive today.
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Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy World
From figuring out how to effectively communicate on modern platforms - through a picture, through a SnapChat, or through an animated GIF on Tumblr, Gary’s latest insights and information promises to become tomorrow’s standards.
The Thank You Economy
In his session, Gary Vaynerchuk teaches entrepreneurs how to take advantage of the current business environment, while also preparing them to succeed as it changes and evolves into what he’s termed “The Thank You Economy.” With the rise of the Internet and the power of the common consumer, businesses must look backwards and scale the caring their grandparents’ businesses exhibited towards their customers, or watch the competition pass them by. Today, individuals and brands that out-care and out-love their competition - those emphasizing quality, value, responsiveness, and attention to detail, among other essentials - see the biggest returns.
CRUSH IT! Cash in on Your Passion
Everything has changed. The social media revolution has irreversibly changed the way we live our lives and conduct our business. There are billions of dollars in advertising moving online, waiting to be claimed by whoever can build the best content and communities. Despite this change, most people keep working at jobs that don’t make them happy and businesses continue to ignore the major marketing and public relations benefits that can be found online.
Why Smart People Dismiss Social Media, and Why They Shouldn't
It's Not Work If You Are Having Fun and Crushing It
Three Pillars of Entrepreneurship: Self Awareness, Hustle and Empathy
