Aaron Dodez

Head of Growth

at Katin

I am a seasoned marketer with over two decades of experience, currently serving as Head of Growth at Katin, an iconic surf lifestyle apparel brand.

I’ve managed digital marketing for multiple startups and mid-stage companies, including a few simultaneously. Since 2016, I have focused on DTC marketing, primarily with brands on the Shopify platform, in various capacities, including working independently, within an agency environment, and managing in-house teams.

My background includes being an early leader in the digital marketing ecosystem at LendingTree in the early 2000s, a digital performance marketing agency executive at The Search Agency, where I managed a team of over a dozen people, and working at Machinima, one of the first YouTube MCNs focusing on video content, live streams, and gaming influencers.

At RPA, my team managed social media and digital content for large companies, including Honda, Farmers, and Intuit. I then helped launch and build the agency’s Digital Strategy department, working on Super Bowl Ads and award-winning digital-first campaigns.

I’ve managed and overseen all marketing-related activities throughout my career, including Search, Paid Social, Affiliates, Analytics/Attribution/AI Agents, Email/SMS/Retention, brand marketing, creative, and ecommerce strategy, and scaled a dozen brands from the ground up.

California
DTC (Direct-to-Consumer)
Attribution and AnalyticsBrand AwarenessD2C Digital MarketingDigital StrategyEcommercePaid MediaRetention

Articles by Aaron Dodez

Build a Customer Support Function for Startups Using AI Alex Velinov

How to Build a Customer Support Function for Startups Using AI Tools with Alex Velinov

Delivering high-quality customer support can be one of the most resource-draining parts of a startup. The good news: we’re at a turning point where founders can use AI tools to...

Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers

Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers

Going from zero customers to 100 in just four months sounds impossible—unless you’re a founder willing to roll up your sleeves and hustle relentlessly. I’m Gaurav Bhattacharya, co-founder of Jeeva.ai,...

Sales Discovery & Qualification for Startups Richard Harris

Unblocking Startup Growth: Best Practices for Sales Discovery & Qualification with Richard Harris

Startups are in a constant race against time and resources, navigating complex sales environments with lean teams and limited margins for error. In a recent session from the Mucker Growth...

LinkedIn Playbook for Startups and Founders

The LinkedIn Playbook: How Startup Founders Can Stand Out & Scale

This LinkedIn Playbook is based on insights from a recent one-time Mucker Growth Session webinar featuring LinkedIn growth experts Alec Paul (Founder of SalesBrand) and Kyle Williams (Founder of Brickstack)....

DeepSeek vs OpenAI Comparison Breakdown and What It Means For Your Tech Startup With Dan Cleary

DeepSeek vs OpenAI: Comparison Breakdown and What It Means For Your Tech Startup With Dan Cleary

In this recent webinar of our Mucker Growth Series, we discussed the evolving AI landscape with Dan Cleary, founder of PromptHub. He provided an in-depth breakdown of DeepSeek vs. OpenAI,...

Webinar Building Product Without Using Code - AI-powered product development

Building Product Without Knowing Code With Adam New Waterson

In a deep dive into AI-driven product development, Adam New-Waterson, a former CMO turned Chief Product Officer and now solopreneur, shared how non-technical founders can harness the power of AI...

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