Our Team

Seth Neistadt

Seth is a serial entrepreneur who has founded four successful internet-based companies. He has a passion for creating, managing and growing companies from the ground up. Seth is currently Chairman and CEO of Axiom Media, Inc., a Southern California-based company.

Before Axiom Media, Seth founded the YourCityUsedCars network of more than 1,000 used car websites serving over 8,000 dealers. He also founded a profitable online media company Local Link Exchange, LLC in April 2008.

He regularly speaks at conferences including the C3 Conference, Leadership Academy and the Summit. Seth and his companies have won numerous industry awards and accolades. In August 2009, Seth was named the 59th District of California's Business of the Year.

Seth is an active investor in digital media companies. Current investments include DentedEgo, Oikos, Big Sky Project and AHG Ventures. He serves on the board of directors of DentedEgo.

Seth lives in Apple Valley, CA with his wife, Emily, two daughters, Alyssa and Kirsten, and son Wade.

Shawn has been involved in technology throughout his career, leading large development projects for some major brands such as the Interanationally Famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Before joining Axiom Media, Shawn founded Southern California Systems. The company achieved significant growth and revenues. After SCS he launched Illusion Web, a development firm specializing in php platforms and company intranet systems.

Shawn joined Axiom Media in October 2005 to help grow and scale out the technology team, and is very excited to be at the center of everything that is social media. His responsibilities include overseeing the teams that build out Axiom Media products. 

Shawn currently lives in Grants Pass, OR with his wife Kelly and his daughter Kasandra.
 

Wade has been involved with technology literally his whole life. Wade is our youngest employee at the age of eighteen. He has been with the company for three years and is currently the Vice President. He is very well versed in all things social and leads our support department.

Wade is the Governing Council President for Granite Hills High School, President of MESA, President of GHHS Parkour, a member of Key Club and Junior Statesmen of America.

Wade will be attanding college this year when he graduates from high school, pursuing a Masters in Business with a minor in Electrical Engineering.

Wade currently lives in Apple Valley, CA.

Gary Vaynerchuk

New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk is the star of WineLibraryTV.com, a video blog launched from his platform as Director of Operations of national industry retail giant Wine Library. Considered the rock star of wine, Gary's informed yet informal approach to wine appreciation has revolutionized the industry by demystifying wine for a new generation and empowering wine drinkers to trust their own palates. Gary leveraged social media tools to build the brand, and Wine Library TV attracted over 90,000 viewers daily, becoming the most downloaded podcast on iTunes in the Food category.

Gary has appeared on numerous national television programs as a wine and marketing expert, including Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Today Show, The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Dr. Oz Show, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, CNN's Your $$$$, and CNBC's Power Lunch. In 2009, Gary was recognized as Innovator of the Year by Wine Enthusiast and featured in Decanter magazine's "Power List" of the 50 most influential people in wine. Additionally, AskMen.com listed Gary among the 49 Most Influential Men of 2009.