Eddie de Guia

Chief Executive Officer & Founder at EQL Finance

Eddie de Guia has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Eddie is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Founder of EQL Finance since July 2021. In addition, they are a Member at Pavilion since August 2021.

Prior to their current roles, they worked as an Advisor at BillFront from March 2019. Eddie also served as an Entrepreneur In Residence at Merantix from January 2021 to June 2021.

One of their notable positions includes being a Co-Founder & Managing Director at PubNative, where they were responsible for managing the Global Sales, Marketing, Finance, & HR departments. Their tenure at PubNative lasted from September 2014 to July 2019, which included a successful exit with Media and Games Invest plc.

Before PubNative, Eddie held the position of Vice President Digital Marketing at freenet digital, where they were responsible for various functions such as Business Development, Marketing, Operations, P&L, and Hiring. Eddie also served as General Manager & Co-founder of Motility Ads during their time at freenet digital.

Earlier in their career, they worked as a Product Manager at SocialCode, a full-service social agency focused on performance marketing on Facebook and Twitter. Eddie also worked as Director Publisher Recruitment at Lotame, a leader in audience data intelligence.

Eddie de Guia founded CaptivateIT, LLC in July 2006 and served as its Founder until October 2010. Eddie also worked as VP Products and Services at mBeat Media, Inc. from April 2007 to February 2009.

Overall, Eddie de Guia has demonstrated a strong background in executive and entrepreneurial roles, with expertise in finance, marketing, sales, and management.

Eddie de Guia has a diverse education background. Eddie obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, with a specialization in Business Administration and Management. Eddie also pursued an Executive MBA from Kellogg-WHU, focusing on the same field of study. Prior to their MBA studies, Eddie completed their undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in both Economics and Government and Politics. Additionally, they attended DeMatha Catholic High School, although details about the degree and field of study are not specified. The exact years of attendance and completion for each educational institution are not provided.

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  • Chief Executive Officer & Founder

    July, 2021 - present