Michael Orefice

Michael Orefice has extensive experience in marketing and business development. Michael began their career at AT&T in 1995 as a Quality Associate and later worked in marketing and finance roles at Verizon Wireless and BellSouth Mobility. In 2001, they joined AT&T Wireless in a finance role. From 2005 to 2006, they served as the VP of Marketing at Kelley Technologies. Michael then worked at Salu, Inc as a Financial Analyst and later at RelevantAds.com as the Marketing Director. In 2011, they held the position of Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development at LocalSplash.com, where they helped the company become one of the fastest-growing companies in the US. That same year, they joined 29 Prime as VP of Marketing and Business Development and Product Evangelist. During their tenure, the company experienced significant revenue growth and increased its client base. In 2014, they joined SmartFinancial as the VP of Marketing and Business Development, overseeing all marketing and business development activities. Michael later became the Senior Vice President of Marketing and finally the SVP of Operations. Their responsibilities included managing marketing and advertiser operations, helping insurance shoppers make smart decisions, and generating insurance leads and calls for insurance agents and carriers.

Michael Orefice has a diverse education history. Michael earned a B.A. in Political Science from American University, graduating in 1989. In 1991 and 1992, they pursued an MBA in Business at The George Washington University. In 2000, Michael attended The Wharton School for Executive Education, specializing in Integrating Finance and Marketing: A Strategic Framework. Later, in 2013, they obtained a Certification in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University. Furthermore, Michael has additional certifications, including Google Adwords obtained in April 2014 and Specialist in Fitness Nutrition obtained in December 2013 from the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). Prior to their higher education, Michael completed their General Studies and received a Regents Diploma from Williamsville North in 1985.