Ben Herman

President & Co-Founder @ Mad Fish Digital

About

Ben is the CEO and co-founder of Mad Fish Digital, a digital marketing agency based in Portland, OR. He drives the strategic direction of the agency, expanding its expertise and exploring new innovations in the digital space. Ben’s background in computer science led him to the world of SEO, SEM & Analytics. His mastery of the technical elements of search algorithms, website construction and site strategy laid the foundation for the agency. Ben is relationship driven in everything he does, striving to help those around him succeed where he can. He is an active member of the Portland Chapter of EO (Entrepreneurs Organization) and serves as a committee member and mentor in Accelerator Portland, an organization that helps groom and cultivate the next generation of business owners in the community (a group from which Ben graduated). He is also a long-standing member of SEMPDX. Mad Fish was ranked #31 in “The Fastest Growing Private Companies in Oregon.”

Country

United States

City

Portland

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Skill

Digital Marketing, Growth Strategies, Positioning (Marketing), Brand Strategy, Creative Strategy, Performance Marketing, Team Leadership, Non-profit Management, SEO, SEO Audits, E-commerce SEO, PPC Bid Management, PPC, Yahoo Search Marketing, SEM, Servers, Analytics, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Adwords

Experience

President & Co-Founder

Mad Fish Digital

2006-12 - Present · 19 yrs 10 mos

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Mad Fish Digital is a full-service interactive web agency that specializes in Digital Advertising, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Our team of developers and SEO experts specialize in all aspects of creating a quality web sites and promoting them to the masses. We work with a wide range of web site tools and application developers to create customized databases, diagrams and hands-on applications to improve web site usability for customers and search engines alike.

Chief Executive Officer

Grady Britton

2024-7 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

I run Grady Britton, a brand-led marketing agency built on a simple belief: clarity drives growth. We help companies figure out who they are, who they're for, and how to show up in ways that actually move the needle. Strategy, creative, and performance. All connected by a strong brand foundation. If your marketing feels scattered or your brand feels stuck, let's talk.

Chapter President

Entrepreneurs' Organization

2022-6 - 2023-6 · 1 yr 1 mo

Portland, Oregon, United States

Working with the local Portland EO chapter board and global community of entrepreneurs to deliver great learning, and impactful experiences that help push all businesses forward.

EO Learning Chair

Entrepreneurs' Organization

2019-7 - 2021-6 · 2 yrs

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

EO Accelerator Co-Chair

Entrepreneurs' Organization

2017-7 - 2019-6 · 2 yrs

Portland, Oregon Area

Partner

SoundXposure.Com

2005-2 - 2008-1 · 3 yrs

SoundXposure is an online music website where artists and musicians can get feedback about their music, post upcoming gigs, and information about their band.