Omnichannel Marketing Expert with Strong Opinions on the Evolution of Direct Mail, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Technologies, and More!

Brad Kugler attended Miami University and San Diego State University. In 1991, Brad went into the family business at DVA, Inc. (Distribution Video and Audio). Working successfully from the bottom up, he was promoted and eventually took the helm as CEO in 1996, all before his 30th birthday. He launched the business into the e-commerce world and won awards for his success. He helped to build DVA, Inc. up to just under $25 million in annual revenue. DVA, Inc. has been an honoree on the INC 500/5000 three times, Gulf Coast 500 Businesses, Tampa Bay 200 Top Businesses, and Tampa Bay 50 List of Fastest Growing Businesses in the area, to name just a few. In 2017 Brad took on the CEO position at tech startup DirectMail2.0. DM2.0 is a cloud-based integrated marketing platform aimed at exponentially improving the ROI on the printed mail piece through today’s digital marketing technology. In his first year he grew the company 350%, doubling this each year. Brad has a strong sense of community and a passion to help others. He serves as the Co-Chairman of the Career Education Board of the Pinellas Education Foundation, working closely with educators to enhance and improve educational opportunities. Brad served as a Board member of St. Petersburg’s Sunscreen Film Festival, lending his experience and relationships in the film industry to support the Tampa Bay cultural landscape. He is an avid photographer and travels the globe as official photographer for local charities and non-profit organizations.