Management Team
Managing DirectorFrank Grasso, Managing Director
Frank Grasso, CEO of e-channel search, has been in Search Engine Marketing (SEM) since the early days of AltaVista and Lycos. Frank started his search career in Melbourne in 1999, consulting to early adopters of SEM, such as the Victorian Government, Flight Centre, Wotif and Fairfax Digital. Frank worked as a SEM consultant until 2002, when he moved to Adelaide where he formed e-channel search. Frank set up a technology team and developed the multi award winning DynamicCreative™ software.
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Head of Search
Guy Wayland, Head of Search
Guy Wayland, Head of Search, is responsible for the Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Pay Per Click (PPC) Advertising and Account service teams. With over eight years experience in Search Marketing, Guy previously headed up the SEO division of Decide Interactive, now 24/7 Search, for over three years. In 2004, Guy founded WMS consulting, to meet the increasing needs of clients. Guy continues to be at the cutting edge of Search Marketing and joined the e-channel search team in 2009.
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Director of Technology
Russell Banks, Director of Technology
Russell Banks, Technology Director, leads the development team which created, maintains and continually adds new functionality to e-channel search' proprietary Search Marketing Software, Dynamic Creative™. Russell has previously worked in senior management roles for both Decide Interactive and DGM. Russell is a renowned SEO, PPC and Social Media expert. Working closely with the MD and Head of Search at e-channel, Russell is developing new digital marketing products.
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Board of Directors
ChairmanPhilip Alexander, Chairman
Philip Alexander, e-channel search Chairman, is a Director and investor in several media and technology companies in Australia and Asia. Philip is also a strategic advisor to some of Australia’s leading media and technology organisations. As well as being Chairman to e-channel search, Philip is also a Director at Hall Capital Strategies, an ASIC licensed boutique corporate advisory firm that offers business strategy and advisory services; including capital raising, trade sale, merger, acquisition and IPO services.
Director
Doug Adamson, Director
Doug Adamson, Director of e-channel search, has extensive experience in media and technology. Doug founded and built successful high growing businesses in Australia, the UK and Europe; including one of Australias' web pioneers, Nethead, which in 2002, was on-sold to listed company Multimedia (MUL). Doug combines entrepreneurial experience with a love of building businesses. Doug represents e-channel search’ investor Playford Capital and plays an active role ensuring e-channel search is positioned for robust growth.
Advisors
Caroline Rowe
Caroline Rowe has extensive experience in a range of marketing and management roles. Caroline formed and ran a successful business, worked for a national ad agency, has been a university lecturer as well as working as a marketing executive for the fashion and retail industries. Caroline and Frank Grasso work closely on the development of e-channel search’ Methodology "7 Elements of Search". Caroline is also a regular host and presenter at e-channel search’ Seminars and Webinars.
Dr. Narelle Page
Narelle Page holds a PhD, Master of Business (Research) and a Bachelor of Business from the University of South Australia. Narelle is the manager of contract market research services at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, a research institute that run’s tracking studies, ad hoc quantitative studies, data reanalysis, research design and implementation, focus groups, in-depth interviews and observational research. Narelle builds value for e-channel search through customer relationships and service delivery.

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