Jay Graves

Hi, I am Jay Graves. Dad. Database nerd. Dude who quotes Fletch a tad too much. Overly enthusiastic about most things technical and all things database.

Vice President Digital Products at Wiland Direct

April 2011

Wiland Direct is a consumer intelligence company that partners with database marketers to create the most innovative marketing solutions in the industry - with a history of proven ROI for our clients. Phil Wiland founded Wiland Direct in December 2004, after spending 30 successful years in the direct marketing business.

Board of Directors at Alereon

August 2006

Alereon, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company using industry standard Ultra Wideband (UWB) radio technology to develop low-power, blazing fast wireless solutions ideal for connecting media rich products and displays. Our mission is to enable consumers to simply and wirelessly stream real-time video and data from consumer electronics to HDTVs, monitors and laptops.

Chief Technology Officer at edo Interactive

August 2009 - April 2011

edo Interactive is a pioneer in developing technologies that leverage payment card platforms for digital marketing purposes. Helped build the first instant "coupon on a card" platform working with financial institutions and secure payment networks.

Vice President at Merkle

April 2009 - July 2009

Improving client financial performance by deploying Integrated Customer Marketing database platforms.

CEO at Hobby Lobby International

October 2007 - April 2009

Strategic planning and leadership of an industry leader in the R/C hobby arena.

Group Leader at Acxiom Direct

January 2006 - September 2007

Group leader for Acxiom Direct, the direct marketing business unit for Acxiom.

Unit Leader at Acxiom Corporation

2005 - January 2006

Ran the mid-market database marketing business unit for Acxiom Corporation

Board of Directors at Hands On Nashville

2000 - 2005

Recruits, educates, and coordinates a network of volunteers for diverse community service projects in Nashville.

Co-Founder and President at SmartDM

January 1995 - January 2005

Help start, grow and run SmartDM - which began life as a direct mail agency and then grew into one of the original Software-as-a-Service providers focusing on customer database management and email marketing.

Communications Director at Tennessee Republican Party

1993 - 1994

Developed the first in-house donor and voter file database management systems which substantially increased direct fundraising and voter contact efforts.

Vanderbilt University

1989 – 1993

BA

Indian Springs School

1987 – 1989

High School