Velocidi Names Gary Goldhammer EVP and Head of West Coast Client Service

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Velocidi, a next-generation digital marketing firm, announced today that Gary Goldhammer has joined the company as EVP and Head of West Coast Client Service. Goldhammer will develop and oversee account and creative teams and contribute to Velocidi's business development and thought leadership. He will be based in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

"Gary's experience in digital marketing, advertising and public relations will make him an invaluable partner for our clients," said David Dunne, Founder and CEO of Velocidi. "He has a proven track record in building digital visibility for world-class brands and is a recognized industry thought leader on the intersection of technology and media."

Goldhammer brings more than 16 years of experience in digital marketing to Velocidi. Most recently, Gary served as Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy and Development, for Edelman Digital. He grew Edelman's West Coast digital business from fewer than ten people in 2007 to more than 65 people in 2010, and has led numerous consumer, health and technology accounts into the digital age via social media engagement, online marketing, SEO programs and analytics.

"Digital integration is not a nice-to-have, it's a must-have if you want to succeed in today's marketplace," Goldhammer said. "Velocidi's forward-looking approach enables clients to engage consumers, build stronger brand identity and drive results."

A former newspaper and wire service reporter, his latest book, The Last Newspaper, was published in 2010. Gary is a widely requested speaker and conducts public and private corporate seminars on digital marketing and social media. Gary graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 1989.

ABOUT VELOCIDI

Velocidi is a next-generation digital marketing firm that designs and executes integrated digital marketing programs enabling clients to achieve scale in their digital marketing. Led and staffed by digital industry veterans and working with best-in-class partners, Velocidi delivers complete digital service to clients including search, mobile, web presence, social and creative—all anchored in a rigorous digital plan. The Velocidi model features a deliberate client mix of world-class brands and emerging digital companies. The emerging firms benefit from the discipline of Fortune 500 marketing, while the large brands benefit from early visibility into the best innovation in digital. Velocidi can be found at www.velocidi.com and reached at [email protected] or 212-884-9990.

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