The Team

Aaron Broder

Aaron Broder
Aaron Broder- CEO Co-Founder Evolve Media Corp.
 
Aaron Broder is Co-founder of Evolve Media, a unique media company unparalleled in its ability to offer brands a complete solution to online advertising. In 2000, Aaron transitioned into the world of online ad sales when he co-founded and became CEO of Gorilla Nation Media, LLC, the world’s largest online branded sales company and a division of Evolve Media. In 2004, Aaron advanced in the digital world by developing AtomicOnline, a diversified online media company that develops leading consumer internet brands such as SheKnows.com and Craveonline.com. Aaron recently brought Gorilla Nation and AtomicOnline together under one banner company, Evolve Media. Evolve’s primary mission is to provide marketers with unique, integrated creative programs across branded consumer content sites, allowing brands to engage with a passionate, influencer audience.  To drive the best results we offer best-in-class integration and creative solutions tailored to specific brand objectives. 
 
Aaron began his career at the William Morris Agency, a Hollywood Talent Agency, and co-founded Celebrity Blvd. Graduated UCSB, 1991; M.B.A from University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1993 & J.D. U.C.L.A. He co-founded Gorilla Nation in 2001 along with his business partner Brian Fitzgerald. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.
  • Brian Fitzgerald
    Brian Fitzgerald- Co-Founder and President of Evolve Media Corp.
     
    Brian Fitzgerald is Co-founder of Evolve Media Corp., a unique media company unparalleled in its ability to offer brands a complete solution to online advertising.   Brian first broke into the world of online ad sales in 2000 when he co-founded and became President of Gorilla Nation Media, LLC, the world’s largest online branded sales company and a division of Evolve Media Corp. In 2004, Brian further pioneered in the online ad space by developing AtomicOnline, a Web publishing business, developing leading consumer internet brands such as SheKnows.com, Craveonline.com, TheFashionSpot.com and GameRevolution.com. Recognizing the growing creative and video needs of brand marketers, in 2006 Brian launched Double Helix, a creative agency, and Springboard, a video platform and branded entertainment division.  Recently, all four business units were brought together under one corporate umbrella, Evolve Media, allowing the business to leverage its synergies and scale to deliver truly bottom-up integrated media programs for Fortune 500 marketers, targeted across branded content sites delivering the right engaged affinity audience. The Evolve mission is to deliver content, context and creative with scale.
     
    Prior to founding Gorilla Nation Media, Brian was an Intellectual Property attorney representing some of the entertainment industry’s largest independent film distributors, music companies and talent, dealing with copyright, trademark, contractual and litigation issues. Prior to this, upon graduating from law school, Brian began his career as an IP attorney at MGM Studios. Brian graduated Cum Laude from UCSB in 1992 with a BA in Law and Sociology. He was awarded membership into Phi Beta Kappa. Brian received a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School in 1996. He founded Gorilla Nation in 2001 with business partner Aaron Broder. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.
     
    Past participated conferences: Digiday Publishing, OMMA AdNets and Publish: Entertainment, ad:tech, Digital Hollywood.
     
    Specialties: Online Advertising, Targeting, Advertising Trends, Content, Publishing, Video, Branded Entertainment, Brand Equity, Hypertargeting
  • Brian Fitzgerald
  • Aaron Broder
  • Mike Dodge
  • Keith Bonnici
  • Alex Godelman
  • Paul Santello
  • Josh Ellingwood
  • Moises Magana
  • John Keefer
  • Betty Tran