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Kelly Cutler, CEOKelly Cutler

Kelly Cutler is the CEO of Marcel Media, a Chicago-based interactive marketing firm specializing in search engine marketing. Marcel Media is an award winning agency with specialization in the areas of healthcare, education, real estate and financial services.   Kelly began her career in the online media space in 1997 with companies including Classified Ventures and AOL.  Her achievements include serving as the first woman president of the Chicago Entrepreneurs' Organization, speaking around the country at industry conferences and events, and instructing at DePaul University and University of Chicago. Under her leadership, Marcel Media has earned national recognition as one of the Inc. 5000's fastest growing private companies and was named a finalist in the 2010 American Business Award competition. 

With 12 years of industry experience, she has been quoted by Crain's Chicago Business, the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, MSN, The Register (UK), Startup Nation, Direct Marketing News and Inc. Magazine. 

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Ben Swartz, PresidentBen Swartz

Ben co-founded Marcel Media in 2003 fulfilling a pledge to bring quality marketing services to Chicagoland businesses and beyond. Bringing 12 years of experience in marketing, sales and online media management, his work applies proven logic and reason to the world of interactive marketing. Having helped develop innovative sales solutions for AOL Time Warner while being ranked as the number one online media seller in 2001, Ben has honed a respected expertise in online marketing strategy and development. He has worked with a wide range of industries from healthcare to education, auto to entertainment. His experience in providing customized solutions in this fast paced medium has helped Marcel Media’s clients increase their visibility and sales through personalized service that’s second to none in the industry.

As an active member of the community, Ben continues to excel as a leader through such roles as a Charitable Foundation advocate for the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, Chicago Lights Internship Program to a mentor in the Cabrini Green Tutoring Program. His leisure interests include sports, movies, cooking and scuba diving.

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