Our Team’s Philosophy
Meet the Blade Commerce Marketing Team
Blade that has helped grow over 150+ ecommerce and SMBs brands across the US. Our team ranges from PPC Specialists to SEO strategies and graphic design artists.
Oh and we offer internships now to local college students!
Oliver Allen, CEO
Located in West Hartford, CT
Oliver Allen, the visionary founder and CEO of Blade, grew up in Newport, RI. His remarkable contributions to the field have earned him a nomination for Forbes' Top 30 Under 30 in Marketing in 2021.
With a solid 9 years in digital marketing, Oliver's expertise is widely recognized, having worked with some of the biggest brands in the country, including HexClad, Mixoloshe (now SMASHD), SwingU, Holbrook Pickleball, BMP Tuning, and many more.
An alumnus of Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts, Oliver's diverse experiences span both the East and West Coasts of the United States, having resided in California and Massachusetts. His professional path began at GetHuman, a company specializing in AI-driven customer service, followed by a pivotal role at Wordstream, a SAAS-based digital marketing firm.
Oliver's career further blossomed as he took on the role of Director of Marketing at SWINGU, a popular golf mobile application boasting over 5 million users. Away from the corporate world, Oliver cherishes traveling with his wife, Alicia, their 10-month-old daughter Maddie, and enjoys the companionship of his 5-year-old Border Collie, Cooper.
Meet the Team
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Mellyn Kisil
Director of Design
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Jillian Allen
Senior Copy Writer
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Sean Reilly, CSCS
Senior Copy Writer
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Sarah Rich
Associate Email Strategist
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Cara
Team Lead
Our “C Level” Employees
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Chief Bark Officer
Tail wags, barking on client calls and needing belly rubs 24/7
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Chief Diaper Officer
Queen of using diapers, most likely heard babbling during client calls.
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CFO
Coming June 17th, 2025
Our Customers
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