Gillian Muessig is a serial entrepreneur noted for her ability to form indelible brands, claim critical markets, sustain fiercely loyal customers, and attract investors and best-in-class talent. Gillian enjoys a global reputation for her ability to forecast trends in established and emerging markets and to help companies understand how to develop and package new and existing product lines to nudge and ride those trends and successfully navigate new markets. She is a thought leader in the startup industry, global keynote speaker, board director and advisor to companies on four continents and one of Seattle's most sought after entrepreneur-mentors.

CEO @ OVG believes startup investment augmented by engagement and mentorship increases the likelihood of success for both startups and investors. Founding partners, Gillian Muessig and Anne Kennedy employ a replicable review, investment, and acceleration model that includes deep engagement, mentorship, and support of the invested startups. Portfolio companies include: brettapproved.com, ExpertBeacon.com, Manumatix.com, OMLogic.com, SloPho.com, SocialAgent.com, SpiralGenetics.com, SYNQY.com, and trip.me From August 2013 to Present (2 years 5 months) Investor & board member @ I serve on Board of Directors and Advisors for companies in 4 continents. From November 2010 to Present (5 years 2 months) CEO Coach @ CEO Coach is a show custom built to share the secrets of success as you build a technology business. From funding to finance, setup to staffing, our host Gillian Muessig, President and co-founder of SEOmoz, who has more than 25 years of success in building small businesses to become global brands, breaks down the art of business development from the ground up. From March 2009 to Present (6 years 10 months) Keynote Speaker @ Gillian Muessig is the CEO of Outlines Venture Group, co-founder of Moz, CEOcoach at NewGen Broadcasting, and an Advisor to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. A futurist, startup whisperer, and product visionary, Gillian brings clarity to the art of steering startups, building intense brand communities, and creating corporate cultures that attract best in class talent. She speaks globally on digital business and brand community marketing, emerging markets, and the entrepreneurial experience. From 2000 to Present (15 years) Advisor @ From 2013 to 2015 (2 years) Advisor @ From 2013 to 2015 (2 years) Founding President @ From 2006 to 2012 (6 years) President & CEO @ From 1981 to 2005 (24 years)

Barnard College From 1972 to 1976 Columbia University in the City of New York From 1972 to 1976 Fiorello H. La Guardia HS of Music & Art and the Performing ArtsPS 167 Gillian Muessig is skilled in: Digital Marketing, Social Media, SEO, SEM, Webmaster Services, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Online Marketing, Business Development, Social Media Marketing, Start-ups, Google Analytics, Online Advertising, Graphic Design, PHP