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Chuck is the authority on web strategy, WordPress, digital asset optimization (DAO), and search engine optimization (SEO). Before rocking the digital agency scene by starting Vuurr with the guys, he ran rYnoweb for over ten years and helped small businesses nationwide optimize their local search marketing efforts and boost their online reputation. Chuck also lent his online marketing prowess to Betwext (an SMS marketing application), helping increase customer acquisition and brand awareness as their Chief Operating Officer. Throughout his professional escapades, he has stayed heavily involved in the metro Phoenix community by organizing WordCamp Phoenix and Startup Weekend, as well as getting involved with the City of Chandler. When he’s not working late into the night, he’s usually investigating the newest gadget and exploring the outdoors.

“I learned more about SEO from Chuck today in 5 minutes at lunch than in 5 months from tinkering on my own.

Jonathan was practically born with his nose to the grindstone. While most people were partying in college and wasting their time away, he was studying economics under a Nobel Prize winner, starting companies, and teaching himself how to code. By his early 20s, he had three successful businesses under his belt and could run circles around most developers. After founding Ripstyles (a CD ripping and conversion service) and Betwext (an SMS marketing application), he teamed up with the most talented guys he knew to start Vuurr. Along with becoming an entrepreneurial rock star, he’s dominated several development languages (PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS), Linux admin, key-value and traditional SQL-based databases, APIs, and cloud telecom/server management. When you want to ditch the sugar coating and get the job done right, Jonathan is your executor.

“When I need to build impossible things with technologies nobody knows about yet, Jonathan makes it happen.

Scott has a six-sigma black belt in pay-per-click (PPC) management (not really, but he is a six-sigma black belt). After dabbling in supply chain, trading options, and hardware engineering, he ventured out in 2006 to be a PPC consultant and start his own business, Circlestone Media. Through his work with Circlestone, he became the go-to guru on all things PPC and even shared his expertise with the community through classes on Google AdWords. Scott brings a wicked sense of humor and wealth of PPC knowledge to the Vuurr team. He’s unstumpable, but just in case there’s ever a question, don’t worry — he’s got Google on speed dial.

“Scott has been great to work with as witnessed by his flexibility, availability, and quick turn-around.

Chris is the sales guy you wish you had. His post-modern philosophy, business finesse, and technical know-how set him apart from the amateurs and allow him to feel comfortable in just about any setting. Chris has spent his career exploring and refining relationship management techniques. Plus, he has enough geek credibility to hold his own with even the hardcore technorati. Chris brings to Vuurr a natural strength for building meaningful partnerships and connecting companies with the resources and people they need to be successful. His affinity for donning manly shades of pink doesn’t hurt either.

“Chris is a sales professional's professional who brings an innovative and forward-thinking perspective, insight, and energy to the sales and relationship process.