Rockie Thomas

Rockie Thomas has had a diverse range of work experience in the media and audio industry. Rockie is currently the Chief Revenue Officer/Co-Founder of SoundStack, an Audio-as-a-Service (AaaS) company that simplifies audio creation, distribution, and monetization. Rockie also holds the position of Chief Revenue Officer at Live365, a subsidiary of SoundStack, which provides a broadcast platform and licensing coverage for individuals and organizations.

Prior to their roles at SoundStack and Live365, Rockie was a Co-Chair at the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), where they led the Podcast Business & Technical Working Groups. Rockie also served as the Vice President of Business Development at Adswizz.com, an ad tech company specializing in the digital audio industry, where they focused on enabling the connection between supply and demand for audio publishers.

Before their time at Adswizz.com, Rockie was the Co-Founder/Owner of Chronix Radio, LLC, a network of internet radio stations specializing in aggressive music. Rockie also worked at Tribune Broadcasting as the Vice President of Digital Sales, where they developed and grew the Digital Sales Division within the traditional TV/Radio/Newspaper company and achieved triple and double-digit digital sales growth.

Rockie's earlier experience includes roles as an Interactive Media Consultant at McVay New Media, an Internet Radio Market Manager at Bid4Spots.com, and the Vice President of Business Development at Spacial Audio. Rockie also served as the Director of Integrated Marketing at NRC Broadcasting, a hybrid broadcasting group combining newspaper and radio.

Overall, Rockie Thomas has extensive experience in various aspects of the media and audio industry, ranging from business development to advertising sales and digital strategy.

Rockie Thomas attended Barron Collier High School from 1985 to 1989. After high school, from 1987 to 1995, Rockie attended the University of South Florida and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in both Music and Education.