Mike Smylie

Mike Smylie has extensive experience in marketing and consulting, with a focus on search engine marketing and strategic assessments for technology firms. From March 2016 to August 2018, Mike served as Senior Manager of Search Engine Marketing at Stagwell. Following this role, Mike held a brief internship at Dell as a Client Solutions Group Marketing MBA Intern in mid-2019. Mike's notable positions include Director at Gartner in April 2025, Associate Director leading primary research operations, and Consultant roles within the same organization from November 2020 to April 2022. Mike was the General Manager of Black Squirrel Radio at Kent State University and contributed as an Assistant Media Planner/Buyer and Senior Strategist at Mediahub. Additionally, Mike served as a Product Marketing Consultant at Retrocausal and consulted for Microsoft in various MBA roles. As the Founder and Marketing Consultant at Airegin Marketing, Mike has demonstrated entrepreneurial skills. Mike holds an MBA from the University of Washington and multiple degrees from Kent State University, including a BS and BBA, as well as experience as an exchange student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.