Ken Wisnefski

Ken Wisnefski is a growth advisor, entrepreneur, and business builder with more than two decades of experience starting, scaling, leading, and selling agencies and digital businesses.

His career spans a bootstrapped B2B lead-generation marketplace, direct marketing, digital media, public relations, and an agency he grew from four people to more than $20 million in revenue, 180 employees, and operations across five countries. Across those ventures, Ken has led more than 5,000 client marketing campaigns. Today he applies that experience to agency growth, digital-business strategy, and the emerging field of AI search, which he has followed from its inception.

Ken Wisnefski Profile

BusinessTimeline

VendorSeek

Founded 2001 • Sold 2008

One-person, bootstrapped start-up built into a B2B lead generation marketplace, sold to QuinStreet in 2008.

Impact Direct

Founded 2005 • Sold 2008

Direct marketing firm specializing in comprehensive digital solutions.

WebiMax

Founded 2008 • Sold 2026

Top-rated digital marketing and reputation management agency that grew to over $20 million in revenue, 180 employees, and operations across 5 countries.

LeadGeneration.com

Founded 2013 • Sold 2026

Premium lead generation service connecting businesses with qualified prospects.

MediaWize

Founded 2017 • Sold 2024

Digital media and public relations firm amplifying brands through earned media.

Marketing Leadership &Public Presence

Business Leadership

Builder, Founder & Executive

Ken’s perspective comes from building businesses firsthand—creating teams, entering new markets, managing growth, and making decisions with direct responsibility for results.

Press & Television

National Media Commentator

Ken has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox Business, and other broadcast outlets to discuss entrepreneurship, marketing, technology, and the changing business landscape.

AI Search Strategy

Preparing for a New Search Landscape

AI search is an emerging discipline. Ken has tracked it from its inception and combines that current understanding with decades of search, marketing, and digital-business experience to help companies prepare for how discovery is changing.

Put Experience to Work
Ken Wisnefski speaking at the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Community Leadership

Speaking at the Ocean City Chamber

Ken shares practical perspectives on entrepreneurship, marketing, growth, and leadership with business organizations and executive audiences.

Awards &Recognition

2010

Philadelphia Business Journal

40 Under 40

2010

Press of Atlantic City

40 Under 40

2011

Forbes

America's Most Promising Companies (No. 30)

2012

Inc. 500|5000

Fastest Growing Companies (No. 37 nationally, No. 1 in NJ)

2013

NJBIZ

New Jersey Leadership Award

2013

Philadelphia Business Journal

South Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year

2013

Stockton University

Professional Achievement Alumni Award

2X

Philadelphia Business Awards

Most Admired CEO (Two-Time Recipient)

Beyond theBoardroom

Ken with his wife Allison

Ken and Allison Wisnefski with the New York City skyline
Ken and Allison Wisnefski at the Philadelphia Business Journal CEO Awards
Ken and Allison Wisnefski with the Super Bowl LII trophy in the Eagles locker room

The Family

Ken Wisnefski with his family on the Amalfi Coast
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