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AdReady CEO Aaron Finn Named to Puget Sound Business Journals “40 Under 40”
Monday 20. July 2009 - Entrepreneur Receives Honor for Leadership in Making Display Advertising Accessible to More Advertisers
AdReady, a pioneering technology company that makes display advertising accessible to advertisers of any size, today announced that President and CEO Aaron Finn is a 2009 Puget Sound Business Journal “40 Under 40” award recipient. The prestigious Puget Sound Business Journals “40 Under 40” awards program recognizes the top business leaders under the age of 40 who excel in their industry and show dynamic leadership. Finn was chosen for both his entrepreneurial and civic accomplishments, which include co-founding advertising technology company AdReady, and his involvement in the local community.
The 2009 honorees will receive their awards at the Honoree Bash being held September 15, 2009 at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA.
As a founding executive of Classmates.com, Finn discovered a lack of services that enable advertisers to easily create rich, branded banner ads and place them at targeted Websites. Finn co-founded Seattle-based AdReady in 2006 to close this market gap. AdReadys powerful suite of display solutions provide all the positive aspects of search adsease of use, low cost, and the ability to quickly optimize ads and prove ROIwith the added benefits of display ads, such as the ability to scale with business growth and build brand awareness with richer ads. Named “Service Provider of the Year” by the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), AdReady has a proven record of saving clients hundreds of thousands of dollars, lowering the cost of advertising spend, and delivering better results.
“Building a business in Seattle has been a rewarding experience, both professionally and personally,” said Finn, President and CEO of AdReady. “Im thankful for the opportunity to contribute to the local tech marketplace and support the extraordinary neighborhoods that surround it. Being recognized for my work both inside and outside the office by the Puget Sound Business Journalamong so many terrific nomineesis appreciated.”
Finn, who relocated to Washington state from the Midwest with his wife and four children, balances his time between family, business, and his community. He supports the American Red Cross, coaches youth basketball, and volunteers at local schools in Seattles Queen Anne neighborhood. Prior to AdReady, Finn launched ia Interactive Inc., a traditional online advertising agency, and was a founding executive of Classmates Online.