Matt Knolhoff

Matt Knolhoff is the founder and CEO of Charu Interactive Inc., a Chicago-based online marketing firm established in 2013, specializing in creative and search engine-friendly websites, custom content, and online branding. Prior to this, Matt served as Regional Sales Manager at ReachLocal, overseeing a team of 35 and focusing on sales coaching and business development. Experience includes a consulting role with Music Dealers, where initiatives were created to grow accounts, and various positions at ReachLocal, achieving notable success in sales and client retention. Earlier career highlights include marketing management roles at UR Chicago Magazine and Good For Party Magazine, along with foundational marketing experience at Legacy MP and Group 3 Promotions Inc. Matt holds a background in Business Administration and Management from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.