Founder & CEO

Patrick Baynes is an award winning entrepreneur and marketing executive. His career started at LinkedIn in 2007, which led to the founding of PeopleLinx in 2009 (acquired by Frontline). In 2015 Patrick became the CEO of PeopleLinx where he leads vision, execution, and customer relationships.

Co-Founder & CCO

Michael Coupe joined PeopleLinx in 2014 as a Co-Founder. With nearly ten years experience in early stage ventures, Michael is the swiss army knife every business and client dreams of having on their team. He leads all things related to customer success including the Customer Advisory Board.

Chief Financial Officer

Rick Eastland is a senior finance and operations executive who has served as controller and CFO for companies of all sizes. Prior to PeopleLinx, Rick served as CFO at the original PeopleLinx, the social marketing company founded by Patrick Baynes and Natalie Egan in 2009.

Chief Operating Officer

Michael is a visionary leader with a knack for assembling, organizing and nurturing teams that consistently exceed expectations. As PeopleLinx COO, Michael ensures we are a high-performing team ready to scale to new heights, propelling innovation at the core and setting the pace for our future.

Senior Partner

Frank Bastone is a senior sales operations executive with 15+ years experience as a consultant, trainer, and strategic partner. Frank has partnered with brands like David Barton, Equinox, Parisi, and more. At PeopleLinx, Frank is a client and company partner, helping our clients maximize their service and results.

VP of Marketing

Ashley Hovanes is an accomplished marketing executive who has a proven track record in establishing and overseeing both in-house and external sales and marketing initiatives. At PeopleLinx, Ashley is responsible for go-to-market strategy and execution, with a primary focus on driving lead generation for PeopleLinx.

Head of Customer Success

Chelsea Paquin is a senior marketing leader with nearly a decade of experience supporting digital marketing and social media content programs. At PeopleLinx, Chelsea leads customer success for sales and local marketing solutions. Chelsea maintains certifications from Facebook & Hubspot.

VP of Customer Success

James Powell is a customer service executive and team leader. Prior to PeopleLinx, James spent 10+ years working at companies like BidNet and DWM Facilities Solutions, managing client services for brands including Starbucks and Barnes & Nobles.

Head of Demand Generation

Tapiwa Kingsley Ndlovu is an entrepreneur and sales leader with 6+ years of experience in early stage, high growth companies. At PeopleLinx, Tapiwa is responsible for introducing PeopleLinx solutions to qualified prospects and developing our sales pipeline.

Partner

James Rores is the CEO of Floriss Group, a national sales consulting firm serving hundreds of clients including IBM, SAP, Ford and dozens of VARs and technology companies. James partners with PeopleLinx clients to ensure maximum value of their program and leads generated.

Customer Success Manager

Fatima is the driving force behind our marketing campaign configuration and optimization efforts. With a focus on both SMBs and Enterprise clients, Fatima meticulously plans and fine-tunes campaigns to maximize their effectiveness, curates prospect lists, and delivers client-specific materials.

Customer Success Manager

Andrea is our dedicated expert in configuring and optimizing marketing campaigns, catering to a diverse client base from SMBs to large enterprise clients. She excels at organizing and fine-tuning campaigns to achieve outstanding performance metrics and delivering top-notch results to clients.

Customer Success Manager

Angelina is our go-to expert for ensuring the success of client campaigns. She excels in fine-tuning campaigns for clients ranging from SMBs to Enterprise-level businesses. Her skills extend to crafting custom reports, meticulously curating prospect lists, and delivering client-specific materials.

Marketing Manager

Natalie has a Marketing Communications and Digital Media Arts background and plays a pivotal role in driving our company's success. Natalie is responsible for developing and implementing innovative marketing strategies to generate high-quality leads for PeopleLinx.

Marketing Campaign Specialist

As our Marketing Campaign Specialist, Diego takes charge of configuring and optimizing campaigns for PeopleLinx and a wide range of clients, spanning from small businesses to large enterprises. He is a master at organizing campaigns for peak performance.