University of Florida CEI’s
“Young Entrepreneur of the
Year”
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Geoff is President and CEO of 352 Media Group, an award winning interactive agency with 50 employees. 352 Media Group is headquartered in Gainesville , Florida , where Geoff founded the company in 1997 while a student at the University of Florida . 352 Media Group also has offices in Jacksonville , Atlanta , Los Angeles , New York and Seattle. 352 Media Group has won 44 Addy Awards over the past four years for outstanding Web sites, CDs, DVDs and related projects. The company’s clients include Microsoft, American Express, NASCAR, Harley Davidson and Outback Steakhouse.
Driven by his love for great ice cream, Geoff expanded his entrepreneurial repertoire by opening two Ben & Jerry’s stores in Gainesville, Florida in 2003. Geoff’s success and marketing savvy led to his appointment to Ben & Jerry’s National Franchise Advisory Council in 2004 and Ben & Jerry’s National Marketing Committee in 2005. Geoff highly recommends New York Super Fudge Chunk, and he also taken a great liking to a new flavor, Cinnamon Bun.
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- Selected as one of ‘America’s Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under Age 30’ by INC Magazine
- Winner of the University of Florida Warrington College of Business’ Clark Butler Entrepreneur of the Year award
- Selected as one of Gainesville Magazine’s ‘Top 40 Under 40’
- Advisor to and speaker at the University of Florida’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Appointed to Ben & Jerry’s National Franchise Advisory Council and Ben & Jerry’s National Marketing Committee
- Appointed to the Gainesville Advertising Federation’s Board of Directors
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