about geoff
Geoff Wilson is President and CEO of 352 Media Group, the company he started more than 15 years ago out of a dorm room at the University of Florida. 352 Media Group is a Web design and internet marketing agency with 50 employees and offices in Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Gainesville, Florida.
352 Media Group’s clients include Microsoft, Wells Fargo, CNN, Super Media, American Express and Tech Data. 352 Media Group also manages the Website development and marketing for all of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Franchises, and Geoff was appointed to Ben & Jerry’s National Franchise Advisory Board in 2004 and its National Franchise Marketing Council in 2005.
Because of 352 Media Group’s success, Geoff was recognized as one of America’s Top 30 Young Entrepreneurs by INC Magazine in July, 2006.
Geoff and his wife, Kim Wilson, have also launched several successful Web ventures of their own, including Social News Desk and Play Action Online Kids Camps. Social News Desk is an online social media management platform for newsrooms, and is currently being used by several major media outlets across the country to manage their Facebook and Twitter presence. Play Action Online Kids Camps is a venture Geoff and Kim created to build a massive online football world for kids in collaboration with some of the biggest names in football, such as NFL Coach Pete Carroll and College Football Coach Steve Spurrier. The venture has received great media coverage by ESPN, the L.A. Times and more.
Geoff is also an adjunct professor at the University of Florida where he teaches Entrepreneurship and Internet Marketing Strategy. Geoff also actively works with the University of Florida’s Center for Entrepreneurship to advise up-and-coming technology entrepreneurs and start-ups. Geoff is a huge Gator fan, and he has traveled to see every Gator football and basketball national championship win in person.
Geoff's accomplishments
- Selected as one of America’s Top 30 Young Entrepreneurs by INC Magazine
- Winner of the University of Florida Warrington College of Business’ Clark Butler Entrepreneur of the Year award
- Opened and later sold a very successful Ben & Jerry’s ice cream franchise in Gainesville, Florida
- Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and Internet Marketing Strategy at the University of Florida
- Advisor to and speaker at the University of Florida’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Appointed to Ben & Jerry’s National Franchise Advisory Council and Ben & Jerry’s National Marketing Committee
- Appointed to the Gainesville Advertising Federation’s Board of Directors
- Selected as one of Gainesville Magazine’s "Top 40 Under 40"