Mark F. Brunetti – General Management
Mark joined Vente, Inc. (WFS Direct at the time) in Feb. 2003. Mark heads all business activities for Vente, Inc. Thru the years Mark successfully implemented and managed Vente Project and Program Management, Product Management, Marketing, and Engineering departments and spearheaded development and deployment of our international Lead Generation platforms. Prior to joining Vente, Mark was the Director, Quality Assurance for Election Systems and Software, a leading international provider of voting systems and services. His 25 year career includes domestic and international management in the Internet, Ecommerce, Energy, and Manufacturing industries.
Joseph S. Muzic – Operations & Data Services
Joe joined the team (previously WFS Direct) in January of 2002 and directs all production related activities for Vente, Inc. Joe developed Vente's Client Services team in March 2007 and holds a leadership role in process, product, and system development initiatives. He has over 15 years of business management experience which includes Internet, Online Marketing, and Retail Operations. Joe's ability to initiate and foster change, as well as adapt and focus the business to the market's demands, assists with keeping Vente positioned for future growth.
Louis Carlson - Systems Programming / Business Analytics
Louis began working with Vente, Inc. (winfreestuff.com at the time) in 1999 as a consultant, and joined the company in 2000 as a full-time software developer. Since then, his role has expanded to include leadership of the software development group, and a technology-focused approach to increasing business performance through analytics and technical insight. Louis has 16 years of experience in business management with a focus on retail and business to consumer trades and ecommerce, and 14 years of experience in information technology.
Jen Blum – Creative Services
Jen leads all creative design efforts for Vente. After joining Vente in Nov. 2004 as a Senior Graphic Designer, she quickly moved into a leadership role in creative development. Jen and her team are responsible for all Vente marketing materials, both online and in print which includes web site design and usability testing, banner advertising, all email creative and custom survey graphics. Jen brings over 12 years of professional design experience to the team and strives to ensure that the consumer's experience with Vente's sites and materials is a positive one.
Katie Geilenkirchen – Product Management
Katie brings a well-rounded perspective to product management having held previous positions in all capacities of direct marketing including seller, buyer, broker, and manager. When Katie joined Vente in May 2007, she brought a fresh approach and competitive edge to our E-mail product. Since then, Katie has assumed the management and marketing of all Vente products (Lead Generation, E-mail Marketing, and Direct Mail).
Molly Susemihl – Data Acquisition & Media Development
Heading up the Data Acquisition team, Molly oversees all media relationships, partnership negotiations and development of advertising promotions. Molly plans and executes strategies that drive high quality traffic to Vente's survey sites. Molly joined the Vente team in 2004 eager to perform and keep up with the fast-paced online industry. Molly has been highly successful in building strong Network Partner relationships; sustained Vente member file growth and development of several key media buy programs.