Donny Dye
About Donny Dye
Donny Dye is a Senior Account Executive at Placer.ai, with extensive experience in sales and marketing across various companies, including Quota NYC and Simpli.fi. He specializes in strategic product consultation, geo-fencing, and data-driven advertising.
Work at Placer.ai
Donny Dye currently holds the position of Senior Account Executive at Placer.ai, a role he has occupied since 2024. His work is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and is conducted remotely. In this position, he focuses on leveraging his expertise in strategic product consultation and franchise-level location targeting to enhance client engagements and drive sales.
Previous Experience in Sales Leadership
Prior to his role at Placer.ai, Donny Dye served as the Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Tiger Pistol from 2021 to 2023. He also held the position of Interim Vice President of Sales at Quota NYC for a brief period in 2020. His extensive experience includes a seven-year tenure as Vice President of Sales at Simpli.fi from 2011 to 2018, where he developed skills in geo-fencing and keyword contextual retargeting.
Educational Background
Donny Dye studied at Georgia Southern University from 1995 to 2000, focusing on Printing Production, Business Administration, and Marketing. He achieved a specialization in Printing Management during his studies. Additionally, he completed training in Group Facilitation and Coaching at Quantum Leap Training from 2007 to 2008, earning a Train-the-Trainer certification.
Expertise in Digital Marketing and Sales Strategy
Donny Dye possesses significant expertise in digital marketing, particularly in dynamic ad serving and data-driven display advertising. His skills extend to API integration, private exchange strategy, and local listing optimization. He is also a certified trainer in Google AdWords, having completed training in 2008, which enhances his capabilities in online advertising and sales systems.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout his career, Donny Dye has held various roles that demonstrate his versatility in sales and marketing. He has worked as a Strategic Advisor at Venture Resolution, an Area Manager at Hearst, and an Account Manager at CDW. His entrepreneurial experience includes founding Quota NYC, where he served as a leader from 2018 to 2021.