Paragon
Frank "Spike" McGee's work experience includes various roles in sales, marketing, and business development. Frank "Spike" started their career in 1988 as an Account Representative at IBM, where they exceeded sales quotas and achieved the top sales position for four quarters. McGee then worked at AT&T Global Information Solutions as a Marketing Director. From 2001 to 2005, they served as the VP of Business Development at Flashline Inc. and later joined Geehan Advisory Boards as a VP of Sales and Senior Consultant. McGee continued their career as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Knowbase Networks and Paragon Consulting, Inc., where they played a key role in delivering exceptional services and building web sites. In 2011, they co-founded Quid Social Marketplace, a commerce engine for Facebook.
Frank "Spike" McGee attended The Ohio State University from 1984 to 1988, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Marketing. Subsequently, they continued their studies at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business from 1985 to 1989, earning another BSBA degree in Marketing.
Paragon
Headquartered in Cleveland, Paragon is a premier customer research, digital strategy, design, and web solutions provider that leverages modern technologies like Sitecore, Optimizely, OutSystems, Coveo and others to drive optimized customer experiences. Their services include customer journey mapping, usability, user experience design, web and mobile development, custom software, and managed services. Since its founding in 1993, Paragon has partnered with leading companies in Healthcare, Finance, Manufacturing and other B2B and B2C industries to help envision, execute, and evolve their most complex digital objectives.