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.

Partner

Kelly Grogan is a catering growth expert and a hospitality marketing master with extensive experience and achievements in driving revenue growth, in both B2B and B2C settings. At PeopleLinx, Kelly is a client and company partner, helping our clients maximize their service and results.

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.

Marketing Partner

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.

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.

Social Media Manager

Jordan is a passionate and self-driven Marketing Expert with a background in social media, analytics, digital, and influencer marketing. Jordan is responsible for developing and implementing innovative content strategies to generate high-quality leads for PeopleLinx and our clients.