Strike Social

Strike Social is a privately held company headquartered in Chicago that uses artificial intelligence for online advertising and paid social campaigns through a Software as a service (Saas) model.[1]

Strike Social
TypePrivate
IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
Founded2013
Headquarters1 N Wacker Drive, Suite 4000,
Number of locations
3
Areas served
Global
Key people
Patrick McKenna
Number of employees
120
Websitewww.strikesocial.com

HistoryEdit

Strike Social was founded in 2013 in Los Angeles[2] by Patrick McKenna,[3][4] Mark Shore,[5][6] and Tim Helfrey.

Strike Social moved its headquarters to Chicago in 2015[7] and is the largest third-party advertising and intelligence firm in the world.[8][9][10][11] According to Inc. (magazine) in 2017, Strike Social was listed as the 17th fastest growing private company in the United States and fastest growing company in all of Chicago.[12] In 2018 Inc., listed Strike Social again on the list as No. 165 fastest-growing company in the United States.[13]

Employees and locationsEdit

Strike Social employs 120 people in offices worldwide, including the United States, Poland, and Philippines.[14]

AwardsEdit

2017 Inc. 500: No. 17 Fastest-Growing Private Company in the United States.[12]


ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ "The Future of Self-Serve Ad Platforms".
  2. ^ "Why a booming LA company moved its headquarters to Chicago". Built In Chicago.
  3. ^ "Here's what Chicago tech companies really look for on your resume (and what they don't)". Built In Chicago. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  4. ^ "'Big Hero 6' Beats 'Interstellar' on YouTube Ahead of Opening Weekend". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  5. ^ "Tech roundup: Chicago tech founders make Forbes 30 Under 30, ParkWhiz's funding news, and more". Built In Chicago. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  6. ^ Rooney, Jenny. "The 30 Under 30 Game Changers In Marketing And Advertising 2018". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  7. ^ Graham, Meg. "Video analytics startup Strike Social moves HQ to Chicago".
  8. ^ "Using Artificial Intelligence in Managing Multi-Channel Advertising". Quiet Light Brokerage.
  9. ^ Spence, Ewan. "How Strike Social Can Maximize Your Advertising Return On YouTube".
  10. ^ "Strike Social Analyzes The Performance Of Your YouTube Videos For Free – TechCrunch". techcrunch.com.
  11. ^ "Strike Social Says It Can Predict The Results Of YouTube Ad Campaigns – TechCrunch". techcrunch.com.
  12. ^ a b "Spread the Word: Strike Social Is No. 17 on the Inc. 5000 This Year!". Inc.com.
  13. ^ "Strike Social: Number 165 on the 2018 Inc. 5000". Inc.com.
  14. ^ "Why this digital ad-buying startup moved to Chicago".

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