Michael T. Quintos, President
Media-Fuse
Michael Quintos is a devoted business leader with a passion for social media.
His current business vision took shape in mid-2007 with the opening of Inverted Creative, a digital-services company that helped clients build distributed web content. Since then, the company has prospered with a 15% quarterly growth rate.
Michael launched Media-Fuse in late 2008. Guided by his leadership, Media-Fuse would focus on social-media, mobile applications and digital strategies for agencies and major brand advertisers.
Michael's professional background features a range of executive roles. He is the former Vice President of Media Services at MediaRiver, a Chicago-based contextual search-engine information provider.
Before MediaRiver, Michael was President and Partner at Tecture, a Chicago-based web design and development company, where he grew annualized revenue from $100,000 to over $1,000,000.
Michael's accomplished career also includes experience as President and CEO of ARA Services Corporation, an online used-parts exchange for mid-market automotive recyclers. As the turnaround CEO, Michael set new goals, built the specialized team, executed the business plan and achieved profitability.
Prior to ARA, he served as General Manager for ChoiceParts.com, an online search engine for locating auto parts; and as a Director of New Business Development for CCC Information Services, a software-services provider for the insurance industry.
Michael is also the Co-Founder and past Treasurer of the Big Idea Forum, a non-profit association that connects serial entrepreneurs with business opportunities in Chicago.
Michael is a photographer and avid sailor as well. His work has been published in International Library of Photography - Chasing Dreams. He received his B.S. in Marketing from Bradley University.