Phillip Thune

Phillip Thune is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the technology and advertising sectors. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at Adthena since March 2023, Thune leads a search intelligence platform that offers competitive analysis and strategic insights. Additionally, Thune acts as an advisor to WriteSea and Motiv31, while holding the position of Executive Partner at Salt Creek Capital, focusing on middle market deal evaluation. An active angel investor with New York Angels, Thune assesses start-up investments. Formerly, Thune was the Global CEO of Textbroker International, where revenue and headcount increased significantly under leadership, and co-founded HireMeNow.com, a pioneering online staffing firm. Thune's early career includes significant roles at MIVA and FindWhat.com, contributing to substantial revenue growth and operational management. Thune holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy from Princeton University.