Mari Assefa

Mari Assefa has over 25 years of experience in web development, SEO strategy, and creative direction. mari currently holds the position of Senior Director, Creative & SEO at Seven Hills Global since March 2022. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of SEO Strategy at acKnowledge from April 2020 to March 2021. From November 2016 to October 2019, Mari served as the Director of Organic Strategy at Mason Interactive. mari also worked at 360i as a Senior SEO Strategist from July 2010 to March 2016 and as an SEO Advanced Technologist from May 2007 to July 2010. Mari started their career at Leblon LLC as a Webmaster & SEO Consultant in 2007. Before that, they held several positions at Columbia University Dept of Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, including Webmaster & Technology Consultant from December 2006 to April 2008, Web Developer from 2000 to January 2008, and Head Student Consultant/UI from 1995 to 2000. Additionally, Mari worked as the Lead Web Developer & Designer at Petlounge.net, Fields Group, LLC from July 2006 to January 2008, as a Developer/Designer at TSE Sports & Entertainment from 2002 to 2006, as a Web Developer at SalemGlobal Internet from November 1999 to December 2001, and as a Production Manager & Lead Web Developer at New York Interactive, Inc from December 2000 to September 2001.

Mari Assefa attended Columbia University from 1995 to 1999 where they studied Geology, Art/Architectural History, and Computer Science. They later attended the Fashion Institute of Technology from 2005 to 2008, specializing in Accessories Design & Fine Arts. In addition, Mari obtained certification in Google AdWords from Google.