The Globe Runner Team

Eric McGehearty: CEO
Eric has extensive experience with Search Engine Optimization and Search Marketing. He is the founder of both Globe Runner SEO and BabySafeTravel.com. Eric’s original mission statement now forms the core principles that define Globe Runner SEO, “we will only accept clients that we firmly believe will profit from our efforts.” As an entrepreneur, Eric is committed to help small to midsized businesses become more profitable.
Eric spends his free time with his wife Heather, 2 1/2 year old Keegan and twin babies Trevor & Elliot.  He is also an artist and motivational speaker.

Mark Dooley: Account Executive
Starting as a career technologist and engineer, Mark rose to prominence in companies such as Control Data, Magnetic Peripherals, Phi Technologies and Harmon.
For the last several years Mark has brought his analytical expertise to the financial services industry as an adviser and analyst for Raymond James, MetLife, and River Rock Financial.
Mark is well positioned to advise clients in all aspects of online business development. “I strive to simplify the complexities of internet marketing while providing unparalleled customer service.”

Jeremy M. Meyer: Director of Social Media
Jeremy is a management professional who relishes the challenge of turning creative ideas into successful business strategies. He has a track record of successfully developing and deploying strategic concepts in consumer and business-to-business channels as well as a solid sales and business development background.
Jeremy has led the development of strategic initiatives at companies such as Gateway Computers and Blockbuster Inc., as well as helping start-ups establish their brands. For the last few years he has been advocating and leveraging Social Media Marketing to create buzz and provide a conversational platform for fans to promote the brands of companies of all sizes. Jeremy believes that “…SMM isn’t just about platforms like Facebook and Twitter…its about brands having conversations with their marketplace and encouraging fans to participate in that dialogue. The power of SMM comes from fully engaging and respecting the end users.” Jeremy’s experience spans consumer goods, subscription online services, business-to-business products and services and online learning. In his spare time he is an ardent writer and artist and enjoys cooking and entertaining for friends and family.

Jack Tilbury: Account Executive
Jack is experienced in ICT management, sales, operations and program/project management. He has served in management roles for large telecommunications companies in North America, Europe and Asia.

Kim Putnam: Account Executive
Kim Putnam comes from a career background of media sales, planning & account management. Her passion for internet marketing & building businesses is what brought her to Globe Runner. Kim’s marketing experience includes work for Southwest Airlines, Blockbuster, & 7-Eleven where she learned to implement national strategies on a local level. She has also contributed to the marketing efforts of regional businesses such as The Capital Grille & LongHorn Steakhouses, and Stone Mountain Georgia & Dollywood theme parks. She believes in putting your intentions into words to make them happen; her formal declaration that her next career step would be Search Engine Marketing is just one affirmation of this belief.
Kim enjoys challenge & adventure; she has completed six 150-mile bike rides to raise money for multiple sclerosis and loves climbing mountains (metaphors included). Her ultimate passion is her 9 year old daughter, Taylor, who makes every day a worthwhile event.

Bronius Motekaitis: UI and Web Developer
Bronius Motekaitis holds a B.S. in Computer Science and has been developing web-based software for 10 years. His professional experience lies in software development, user interface design, web client and server technologies, and small project management, and he has a soft spot for the Drupal content management system. His freelance and full time work has served all fields including government, the arts, and small business.

Mike Schwefler: Web and Database Developer
Mike has a degree in Computer Engineering from Lehigh University. A former Captain in the Air Force, Mike has worked for defense contractors as well as dot com startups. For the last 7 years he’s been travelling the world with his family living in Poland, The Gambia and Nova Scotia. More recently he’s moved back to the U.S. where he’s doing SEO work and freelance programming.

Lauren Perdue: Social Media Team Lead
Lauren Perdue has enjoyed parlaying the fascination she’s held with the internet since she was twelve into all facets of her professional life, which has included fashion writing, professional blogging, journalism, marketing and public/media relations. Growing up in tandem with the advent of Social Media has made her fluent in Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and all aspects of Social Networking culture. When she’s not building and leveraging online buzz for her clients, she pursues her other passions in life; fashion, food, movies, and music!

Tatiana Amenti Abud: Search Engine Marketing Specialist
In her first experience with Search Engine Marketing and SEO, Tatiana Graves rescued her aunt’s construction business. The troubled company was about to go under, and had only a small marketing budget with which to save it. Tatiana, who had discovered the power of SEO, created a website and drove initial sales to her aunt’s company, turning the business around.
Later, while working as a consultant and SEM analyst, she learned how to develop, optimize, and manage complex campaigns with cutting-edge strategies. Tatiana’s now acquired more than three years of hands-on experience creating websites and applying Search Engine Marketing techniques. She understands the competition that today’s business owners face, and the challenges they meet trying to achieve higher rankings for their websites.
Tatiana earned her MBA with a focus on International Business from the University of Dallas in 2006. Since then, she has participated in several business and marketing plan projects for local and international firms. Today, she’s still hungry for knowledge. She continues to research and learn about her chosen field, keeps ahead of the latest internet trends, and is an enthusiastic member of many social media communities such as Facebook, Twitter, and Digg.

Cindy Brown: SEO Copywriter
Award-winning writer Cindy Brown has created ad and marketing copy for companies like Mazda, Chase Bank, and InterContinental Hotels. She’s produced educational materials for Pearson-Prentiss Hall, had over a dozen plays and screenplays produced, and recently co-authored a book, Dive In, Springboard into the Profitability, Productivity, and Potential of the Special Needs Workforce, which was released by Paramount Books in September 2009.

Megan Radke: Social Media Specialist
Megan has always been a self described “nerd”, staying connected to the newest and most innovative forms of social media and technology. As a Journalism student at the University of North Texas, Megan first brought her writing and social networking skills to BabySafeTravel.com, one of Globe Runner SEO’s on-going projects. Naturally, her talents fit in well with Globe Runner’s mission to incorporate social media into search engine optimization. In her spare time, Megan likes to look at every day as a opportunity and as a new adventure! Being a student, Megan usually has her nose in a book (or a computer) but she also enjoys anything and everything involving music, writing, friends, family, food, and photography!

Nathon Hay : SEO Web Designer
Nathon loves the technical side of web design. He wants websites to be perfect in search engine optimization and usability. He has an endless capacity to improve upon anything that takes his interest, and he balances his perfectionism by continually asking, “Does it work?” Nathon also developed and authors his own website, HouseholdBudgetNerd.com: Family Budgets for Both of Us.