"Kurt brings a unique understanding of the growing role technology plays in architecting modern digital brands," said Kaplinsky. "This vision combined with his experience driving growth within professional services companies makes him an ideal leader for the next stages of SolutionSet's growth."
Garbe comes to SolutionSet from Adobe, where he served as an entrepreneur in residence responsible for the company's PDF on-line Advertising service. Prior to joining Adobe, he served as CEO of Movaris and COO of Asera. Garbe also previously served as COO of USWeb/CKS where he played a key role in expanding the company from 400 to 3,000 employees, creating the largest pure play Internet services firm in less than two years.
Garbe also has worked as a consultant at Booz, Allen & Hamilton and was a partner at Gemini Consulting. Garbe has a bachelor's of science in electrical engineering from Clarkson University, a master's of science in engineering from Cornell University and a MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business where he graduated with distinction.
"SolutionSet has become a leading interactive agency by fusing brand and technology to drive solutions," said Garbe. "This approach will increasingly define the modern agency and puts SolutionSet at the center of the fastest growing segment of the interactive services market."
About the SolutionSet MediaWhiz Partnership
The SolutionSet MediaWhiz Partnership is a leading integrated performance marketing agency network that works with marketers to deliver measurable, tangible and accountable business results. It provides today's CMO with a comprehensive offering built around relationship marketing, digital solutions, local marketing, data management and media services, designed to drive profitable transactions in the marketplace. The SolutionSet MediaWhiz Partnership works with leading brands, including adidas, AT&T, American Express, AMD, Cisco, Dell, Discover, eBay, Gold's Gym, Nielsen, Office Depot and RadioShack. For more information, visit: www.solutionsetmediawhizpartnership.com.
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