Anna Samofalova

Anna has been working with Amazon Ads since 2017. Before she joined the Canopy Tribe, she managed SPA, SBA, PDA campaigns in US, CA, UK & EU markets for products in the Electronics category. Also, she is experienced with Google Ads and Facebook Ads.
Favorite Hobbies: Snowboarding & learning Spanish. I’m a music fan and attend a lot of alternative concerts and music festivals
Favorite Foods: Salted caramel desserts
Favorite Books: Digital Marketing, Sci-fi, Popular Science
Favorite Movies: Love Game of Thrones and other top rated series

Gary Anfimau

After working two years teaching English, Gary realized he wanted to be a part of fast-growing digital/tech industry. Being a fast learner, he got into digital marketing working with a few established Amazon sellers helping them grow their businesses. As a side project, he also got experience in Conversion Rate Optimization and Web Analytics using Google Analytics. In December 2017 Gary started working with Brian R Johnson and was the first employee at Canopy back in April 2018. Working at Canopy ignited his interest in Data Analysis and Data Science.
Favorite Hobbies: Learning, Science, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Dogs
Favorite Foods: I eat everything. I really like fish. As for desserts, I like French pastry.
Favorite Books: 80/20 Principle, 4-Hour Workweek
Favorite Movies: No favorites really.

Tim Lyons

Tim spent 7 years as an educator and technology coordinator before working as Technology Director for a school district for 4 years. Tim and his family hit the road for some adventures and landed in California where he’s worked as a freelance web developer and digital marketer. He got involved with Amazon in 2015 and enjoys the data-driven process of PPC management!
Favorite Hobbies: Avid skier and fly fisherman – huge love of soccer
Favorite Foods: Smoothies, sushi, and jerky (not at the same time!)
Favorite Books: The River Why
Favorite Movies: Tommy Boy

Patrick Donelan

Serial entrepreneur with 10 years experience in eCommerce.
Founded, built and sold multiple 6 figure eCommerce businesses, in various market niches, over the past several years. Adept at developing strategies and tactics to manage a wide variety of digital media campaign platforms, including paid search, display, video and mobile.
Favorite Hobbies: Golf
Favorite Foods: Steak
Favorite Books: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Favorite Movies: The Godfather

Sean Stone

Hi I’m Sean! Before starting my own Amazon business (which I currently run while working at Canopy), I worked in B2B sales for 7 years. My last job, I was the first business development hire for a software development consulting company and I helped them grow from 30 to 170 employees. I consider myself to be a lifelong learner and lover of travel. I’m currently in the process of learning how to surf. You can talk to me about pretty much anything, except about Mayonnaise and Mustard. I hate both of those “condiments” passionately. And drum circles. Drum circles are the mayonnaise of music. In case it’s not obvious, I like to joke around. I love Amazon and am super passionate about the way this space is growing. I’m passionate about PPC and the huge value it can add to growing a business. I am really excited to be here at Canopy and help other sellers grow their businesses!
Favorite Hobbies: Surfing, Traveling
Favorite Foods: Anything Chocolate
Favorite Books: Four Hour Work Week, The Alter Ego Effect, The Obesity Code
Favorite Movies: Fight Club

Victoria Scott

In the past, when people have asked me where I’m from, I’ve always responded with “I don’t know yet.” Until now. Between my father being in the military, my own stint of research scholarships and fellowships at land grant universities for soil enzymology, and managing an internationally traveling country music band, I’ve been to a lot of places. Between the culture, music, tech, food, and beautiful outdoor scenery, I can truly say that I’ve now found my home in Austin.
Favorite Hobbies: Fitness, Hunting, Gardening, Cooking
Favorite Foods: Anything spicy.
Favorite Books: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. She hasn’t written one that I don’t love. Her restaurant is pretty cool too.
Favorite Movies: Tombstone

Ben Rocha

Ben Studied SPA 1 &2 , and worked with Brian J. for over 6 months prior to Canopy as a Support Specialist. Ben is currently working as a Jr Advertising specialist.
Favorite Hobbies: Working on cars & enjoying nature.
Favorite Foods: BBQ Ribs
Favorite Books: Rich Dad Poor Dad
Favorite Movies: Tombstone

Bogdan Barladeanu

Bogdan has studied economy and graduated from the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest.

• Administration on a Comercial Company in Focsani Romania
• Bucharest City Hall – Local budget and financial control preventive
• Bancpost SA – Bank – Relationship Manager

Favorite Hobbies: traveling, running, cycling, tennis, skiing, swimming, outdoor activities, play with my kids
Favorite Foods: Pizza, Smoothies, Chocolate
Favorite Books: Born to run, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, The Diamond Cutter
Favorite Movies: The Godfather, Schindler’s List, The Scent Of A Woman
Favorite Singer: Elton John

Chester Damalerio

My name is Chester from the Philippines. I have been an Amazon ad specialist for 6 years. I started as a graphic designer and later fell in love with data analytics and digital advertising. Other than Amazon PPC, I am also a social media strategist, email marketer and a google ads specialist.
Favorite Hobbies: Collecting Marvel action figures and comics. Taking care of exotic pets.
Favorite Foods: Graham Cake
Favorite Books: Angels and Demons
Favorite Movies: Dude, wheres my car?

Jeremy Calcote

Jeremy is currently living in Colorado Springs, CO but has had the opportunity to call many places home over the years. After graduating from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO with a degree in Sociology he jumped into the business world with both feet. He currently specializes in Business-to-Business Sales and Marketing but also has over five years of experience in Human Resources. Jeremy is also a professional commercial actor who hopes to someday appear in a major television show or film.
Favorite Hobbies: Acting, martial arts, videography, All things nerdy (video games, comics, etc)
Favorite Foods: Southern comfort foods and cheesecake
Favorite Books:  The Name of the Wind, Who Moved My Cheese, The Icewind Dale Trilogy
Favorite Movies:  The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Avengers Endgame

Colby Brister

Husband, Father (Girl Dad), & Full time Digital Marketer since 2010 with heavy Amazon focus since 2013.
Favorite Hobbies: Outdoors, Hide and Seek, Barbie Jeep Rides
Favorite Foods: Pecan Pie
Favorite Movies: Step Brothers, Super Troopers

Lauren Tornow

My name is Lauren Tornow. I am a recent college graduate with a Bachelors of Science in Marketing. If I’m not at work I most likely have a camera in one hand and coffee in the other. Nothing makes me happier than a plane ride to a new place. I am so grateful to be a part of Canopy Management and I can’t wait to for the rest of my adventure in the Canopy Rainforest!
Favorite Hobbies: Photography, videography, & travel
Favorite Foods: Coffee, coffee, and more coffee (but for real I love almost all foods)
Favorite Books: Thinkertoys
Favorite Movies: I can’t choose-but most likely all things Disney!

Mark Houng

Born in Taiwan, but spent the majority of my childhood in Buenos Aires and LA. In 1999 I moved back to Taiwan in search of my next opportunity and fell in love with the city where I met my wife and got married.
I first learned about digital marketing from Frank Kern so advertising for profits is what I truly believe in.
After coaching many clients on their physical products business, I was challenged by Kevin Nations to start my own Amazon business, and so I did and fell in love with selling on Amazon.
Favorite Hobbies: church, martial art, golf, tennis and marketing
Favorite Foods: err… so many. I’m not picky at all
Favorite Movies: Yip Man
Favorite Books: “How people change” by Timothy Lane, “Influence” by Robert Cildini, “Confession of an advertising man” by David Ogilvy, “Crush it” by Gary V, “Letting Go” by David Hawkins, “The power of vulnerability” by Brene Brown, and “Unlimited power” by Tony Robbins.

Jarred Simmons

Sergei Kireev

Sergei was born in Russia and lived there for 18 years. Then relocated to Finland and have completed a Bachelors of Business Administration at Saimia University of Applied. During University studies became really interested in the concepts of digital marketing and different tools for advertising services and products online. Previous working experience as digital marketer and social media promotion manager. Strong desire towards learning and developing the skills and advertising and marketing.
Favorites Movies: Big Short, Forrest Gump, True Detective, Woody Allen’s movies
Favorite Book: Catcher in the Rye
Hobbies: Football (Soccer), Basketball, Ice Hockey, Biking, different other sports

Bianca Isbell

Bianca Isbell currently resides in Houston, TX where she was born and raised. She attended the University of Houston where she graduated with a degree in Media Production. Since graduation, she has been working with various eCommerce businesses and specializes in digital marketing. In her free time, Bianca enjoys spending time with her family and trying out new local restaurants.
Favorite Hobbies: Watching movies and listening to podcasts
Favorite Foods: Mexican food
Favorite Books: The Help, Invisible Monsters
Favorite Movies: Larry Crowne, Deadpool, Lady Bird

Ben Jinkins

Ashlynn Feather

Ashlynn is a digital & print graphic designer with over 10 years of combined professional and freelance experience born and raised in Southern California, USA. I graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design from California Polytechnic University of Pomona. For fun I trail ride with my horse, mountain bike, rock climb, and play video games. Oh! And I’m secretly really good at ping pong.
Favorite Hobbies: Horseback riding, playing video games, and have recently gotten into mountain biking and rock climbing. Oh! And ping pong.
Favorite Foods: Mint chip ice cream
Favorite Books: The Harry Potter series
Favorite Movies: Ozark, The Office, Bad Blood, Stranger Things

Craig Wetter

Craig is an Amazon Seller and also has a small consulting business specializing in e-commerce and process engineering. Craig worked for 25 years as an engineer in “corporate america” before resigning 5 years ago to become an entrepreneur. He is a 6-Sigma Black Belt and is giddy with excitement when he is playing with a big pile of data! Craig lives in Lexington Kentucky with his wife Anella who is a Regional VP of Sales with Carnegie Learning, a K-12 curriculum company.

Melissa Murphy

Melissa Murphy is a Yankee by birth, but a Southern girl at heart and loves living in Austin since 2009. She’s always been a champion for start-up businesses, which started as she watched her dad grow his plumbing franchise back in upstate New York, while she worked in the office. Since then Melissa has spent her entire career in start-ups, working closely with brilliant entrepreneurs that include her employers and the hundreds of small business owners she’s coached and consulted with. She loves very little more than to help business owners find and implement systems that leverage growth and has even earned the nickname “Velvet Hammer” for her ability to get things nailed down with a soft touch. Melissa secretly has a dream to revolutionize the way craft breweries operate to drive more growth in the industry, and spends a lot of her free time learning and plotting.
Favorite Hobbies: Exploring Austin, swimming, cooking, travel (especially a beach!)
Favorite Foods: Fruit (except cantaloupe or honeydew), seafood, chocolate and pretzels
Favorite Books: Rocket Fuel, Thrive, Brewing Up a Business, Tao of Pooh, Harry Potter books
Favorite Movies: Pink Panther movies, Elf, anything Disney

Alexandria (Alex) Smythe

Alex is an experienced copy and content writer who has worked with a number of clients across diverse industries from data security to human resources to help them develop their own individual brand voice that engages and educates their target audiences. Her favorite part of her work is the opportunity to expand her perspectives and knowledge as she writes and researches new topics. When not writing for work (or for play), she can probably be found exploring the forest trails around her home in Pennsylvania.

Favorite Hobbies: Hiking, baking, video games, any art or DIY-related projects
Favorite Foods: Pizza and anything sweet 🙂
Favorite Books: Walden by Henry David Thoreau, White Teeth by Zadie Smith, The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter, The Cider House Rules by John Irving
Favorite Movies: The VVitch, Pan’s Labyrinth, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Sana Shaikh

Hi, I’m Sana. Before coming to Canopy Management I was working for another startup, ObtainCare. I have my Master’s in public administration from Illinois Institute of Technology and Bachelor’s in Biology from Northeastern Illinois University. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing tennis, reading and riding my bicycle.

Favorite Hobbies: Reading, playing tennis, cycling
Favorite Foods: Ice-cream
Favorite Books: Sun Tzu’s Art of War
Favorite Movies: A Beautiful Mind

Derek McNeil

Derek is a digital marketing expert with an entrepreneurial background and 10+ years of consulting experience. Originally from New York, he was raised in Atlanta, GA where he currently resides with his daughter & fiance. Derek is a martial artist and fitness enthusiast who loves being outdoors. Currently, he’s working on improving his grilling techniques to solidify his “Dad” status!

Favorite Hobbies: Jiu jitsu, running/fitness, target shooting, cooking, acting
Favorite Foods: Lasagna or pizza, & cinnamon buns
Favorite Books: Crime & Punishment – Dostoevsky, Extreme Ownership – Jocko WIllink, The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Favorite Movies: Pulp Fiction (really, all of Quentin Tarantino’s work…), Fight Club, Casino, Goodfellas, All zombie movies (World War Z, Dawn of The Dead [original & remake], etc.)

Mike Speer

Mike is a dynamic marketer experienced in forming and executing strategies to capture opportunities for small and medium sized businesses. Most people try to think outside the box every once in a while, I live outside the box and pride myself in helping businesses grow.

Favorite Hobbies: Very passionate about sports. Can’t wait for them to return. I enjoy hanging out with my three children and keeping them active.
Favorite Foods: Tacos are delicious. Dessert would have to be chocolate chip cookies.
Favorite Books: The Giving Tree. I read it to my kids all the time. Also, anything by Gary Vaynerchuck.
Favorite Movies: Top Gun, Wedding Crashers, Back to the Future and National Treasure.

Aaron Snow

Aaron loves getting things done. He likes to work hard & play hard. He’s got five kids, a dog, 11 chickens, and a beautiful wife. When he’s not attempting to take over the world one brilliant epiphany at a time; he can be found on bike ride with his boys, painting his daughter’s nails, sipping a glass of wine watching the sunset with his wife, or riding whatever type of board the weather permits. He loves people, prioritizes relationships, and likes to make things work that…should.

Favorite Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding
Favorite Foods: Chips & Salsa
Favorite Books: The Shack, The 4-Hour Work Week, The Tipping Point, Blue Like Jazz, Good To Great
Favorite Movies: The Count of Monte Cristo

Irrum Doss

Irrum began her career in Canada’s scrappy startup world, working across various roles at small tech companies in the early 2000s. She later landed in affiliate marketing, partnering with publishers on Myspace to generate millions of dollars in yearly revenue via ringtones, mobile dating, gaming and health/wellness. In 2012, Irrum relocated to NYC to join the e-commerce world, specializing in merchandising, vendor management and digital marketing (including lifecycle, email, SMS, push notifications, PPC, Google shopping, social media, retargeting, influencer, affiliate). During her tenure there, she helped generate over one billion dollars to-date in e-commerce sales. Today, Irrum stays on the pulse of the latest digital strategies from her new residence in sunny Palm Beach, Florida.

Favorite Hobbies: Travel, Sun, Beaches, Convertibles, My Great Dane Puppy, Ice Cream, Disney and if its all at the same time even better. One more thing the GOAT: Micheal Jordan
Favorite Foods: Sushi and maybe steak for when I am not pescatarian
Favorite Books: Gone with the Wind and anything Jane Austen.
Favorite Movies: Rocky, Jerry Maguire, LOTR, Harry Potter, Star Wars (not Phantom Menace), Marvel and of course anything DISNEY