Meet The Leadership Team

Top industry with proven experience who are hands-on in
managing projects
Gabriel Shaoolian

Gabriel Shaoolian

CEO and Founder
Gabriel Shaoolian
Gabriel Shaoolian
CEO and Founder

Gabriel is a hands-on leader and digital expert focused on providing specific tactics and strategies to grow brands online. He has worked with numerous brands, from Fortune 500 companies to reputable startups including Google, Microsoft, SONY, NFL, NYU, P&G, Fleet Bank and NASA. Gabriel sets the stage for a proactive work culture, and personally reviews every project to ensure the Digital Silk team generates results. He has two golden rules for the team: 1. Do outstanding work, not just good work, and 2. Don’t drag on tasks.

Gabriel has columns in Forbes, Entrepreneur, The New York Times, and American Express. He has made numerous media appearances, from Bloomberg and Reuters to ABC News and CNN.

Stephanie Sharlow

Stephanie Sharlow

VP, Client Partner
Stephanie Sharlow
Stephanie Sharlow
VP, Client Partner

With a strong background in journalism, public relations and media production, Stephanie creates brand strategies with a special focus on effective communication, brand positioning and voice, and consumer engagement. Stephanie’s experience includes creating digital strategies, redesigning websites, and executing marketing campaigns, events, and production for brands such as The TODAY Show, SoulCycle, and The Ohio Department of Commerce. She is a Society of Professional Journalists award-winning writer, and has contributed to many publications, including Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Levo League.

Bojan Milicevic

Bojan Milicevic

CFO/COO
Bojan Milicevic
Bojan Milicevic
CFO/COO

Bojan is a result-oriented professional with 20 years of working experience in finance and accounting including 12 years of professional experience in project management.

Wide knowledge and experience in finance, project management and evaluation of business performances facilitate effective and sustainable business decisions directed toward internal growth and creation of high-quality services for clients.

Jamie Maloney

Jamie Maloney

VP, Client Partner
Jamie Maloney
Jamie Maloney
VP, Client Partner

With 20 years of experience, Jamie has led successful projects in traditional and digital marketing, including brand strategy, digital campaigns, social media, SEO and conversion rate optimization. She has worked with B2B, B2C, eCommerce and startup companies across multiple industries, such as travel, finance, health, education, and professional services. She loves seeing a website evolve from the strategy phase to launch and then driving traffic and optimizing conversions. As a Client Partner, she motivates the digital strategy team to exceed standards and ensures client satisfaction is surpassed.

Matt Loy

Matt Loy

CTO
Matt Loy
Matt Loy
CTO

Matt is a seasoned IT professional with two decades of experience in product development, strategy, and system architecture. His commitment to transforming businesses and enhancing their digital presence has led to strategic initiatives that consistently exceed client expectations. Matt has been instrumental in launching successful projects for leading global brands, significantly advancing their objectives and revenue.

Drawing on his experience as a full-stack engineer, Matt navigates complex technical challenges with ease. He stays ahead of industry trends, fosters a collaborative work environment, and mentors teams to success. His strategic approach and diverse expertise in business and technology enable him to deliver innovative solutions and tangible results in demanding situations.

Ana Margarida Meira

Ana Margarida Meira

VP, Client Partner
Ana Margarida Meira
Ana Margarida Meira
VP, Client Partner

Ana is a seasoned marketing expert with over 10 years of experience in driving impactful strategies in the industry. From Creative Specialist to leading roles as Marketing & Communications Manager and Head of Digital & Creative departments, Ana has consistently excelled in shaping results-driven approaches.

Throughout her career, Ana has showcased a keen understanding of both traditional and digital marketing. Her expertise spans B2B, B2C, eCommerce, and startup companies, delivering data-backed strategies that yield tangible outcomes.

As a Senior Digital Strategist at Digital Silk, Ana’s strategic vision has enabled her to forge meaningful connections with audiences and drive exceptional results through digital strategy. Ana’s prowess in both traditional and digital marketing sets her apart in elevating brands to new heights.

Branko Stojanovic

Branko Stojanovic

Managing Director
Branko Stojanovic
Branko Stojanovic
Managing Director

Branko has more than 15 years of experience helping brands identify opportunities for growth and executing those initiatives. Branko has a strong understanding of brand requirements, is very organized and can quickly comprehend in-depth project requirements. This enables him to forge professional relationships and help clients find the best solutions – and team – to achieve their goals.

Grant Visser

Grant Visser

Director of Brand Strategy
Grant Visser
Grant Visser
Director of Brand Strategy

Grant Visser brings over 18 years of experience in brand strategy, business development, and marketing performance across Africa, Europe and other global markets. He has led high-impact roles at multiple Fortune 500 companies like Monitor Deloitte, AB InBev, Pernod Ricard and Absolut Vodka, driving strategic planning, media, and data-led marketing transformation. With a strong academic foundation and multiple published works, he applies a strategic and analytical lens to every challenge. Grant is passionate about building market entry strategies, enhancing ROI, and using data to unlock brand growth. He’s a frequent contributor to C-suite panels and has served on advisory boards for leadership and business education.

Alek Dedovic

Alek Dedovic

Head of Project Management
Alek Dedovic
Alek Dedovic
Head of Project Management

Alek is an experienced Lead Project Manager and Program Manager, with a strong track record of successfully leading and overseeing various projects and programs. His experience in these roles has given him strong leadership and management skills, as well as the ability to coordinate and motivate teams to achieve project goals.

In addition to this, his experience as a front-end developer has given him a deep understanding of the technical aspects of web development and the ability to create user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces and websites, which reflects on both his technical expertise and leadership skills.

Bojan Kezele

Bojan Kezele

Lead Project Manager
Bojan Kezele
Bojan Kezele
Lead Project Manager

With 15+ years of experience in the IT industry, Bojan’s career focus is on development, business analysis and project management.

Bojan is highly experienced in both the public and private sectors – including academic, business and web.

He is endorsing open-source technologies and free software and he is an advocate of security and privacy.

Emily Harris

Emily Harris

Client Partner
Emily Harris
Emily Harris
Client Partner

Behind every brand is a business, as an agency, Emily believes that it’s our job to grow both. With over a decade of agency and client-side experience, Emily has been an integral part of all aspects of agency functions including project management, sales, account services, SEO, PPC, Social Media.

Emily thrives in digital strategy and is a client champion, going above and beyond to exceed her client’s goals through hard-hitting strategies and determination. She has lent her expertise to accounts such as Ashley Furniture, The Town of Lake Park and AutoNation.

Jordan Park

Jordan Park

CMO
Jordan Park
Jordan Park
CMO

With over 15 years of experience in performance and data-driven marketing, Jordan is passionate about creating and executing effective strategies that grow brands online. As the Marketing Director at Digital Silk, he leads a talented team of marketers who deliver high-quality campaigns across various channels and platforms. His experience in industries like Tech, SaaS, Blockchain & Process Manufacturing gives him a unique perspective and skill set in digital marketing.

Carlos Roese

Carlos Roese

Head of Design
Carlos Roese
Carlos Roese
Head of Design

With over 15 years in the design industry, Carlos takes a creative approach to leading design teams in developing innovative digital solutions for websites, apps, software and games.

His team has won some prestigious awards for their creative design work for Fiat, John Deere, Legrand, Marcopolo and Gedore.

Ljubomir Lukic

Ljubomir Lukic

Director of Ecommerce
Ljubomir Lukic
Ljubomir Lukic
Director of Ecommerce

Ljubomir Lukic first interaction with computers dates back to ’93, and he wrote his first code in ’97. He is the owner of the Master’s Degree in Information Technologies and winner of the customer excellence award in 2015.

For the past decade he has worked with some world leading commerce companies, such as Diesel, Manfrotto, Vangard, Lowepro & Joby, Puma, Nili Lottan, Onlinestores, POC, and others.

He is passionate about delivering best eCommerce practices into reality.

Cristina Ana

Cristina Ana

Global Marketing Strategist
Cristina Ana
Cristina Ana
Global Marketing Strategist

Cristina has a longstanding expertise in marketing strategy, customer experience, paid media, social media, email marketing, SEO and website optimization for international industry-leading companies, such as IBM and L’Oreal. Her extensive experience includes improving customer journeys and optimizing digital performance across a wide variety of channels. Cristina has received several Global Recognition Awards for her outstanding digital marketing results.

Tijana Djurdjevic

Tijana Djurdjevic

Marketing Operations
Tijana Djurdjevic
Tijana Djurdjevic
Marketing Operations

Having spent over 10 years in managerial roles spanning marketing, project management and operations, Tijana has honed a dynamic skill set that combines strategic vision with hands-on expertise.

Incorporating a balanced perspective on these areas, Tijana was able to successfully lead teams, optimize processes, allocate resources, while delivering projects on time and at the highest quality. These skills have played a key role in supporting business growth and enhancing operational efficiency across a spectrum of industries she engaged with – ranging from fashion, FMCG, trading, electronics, and more.

Her journey has been one of constant evolution, embracing challenges and opportunities alike to foster innovation and drive organizational success.

Mihajlo Lazic

Mihajlo Lazic

DevOps Director
Mihajlo Lazic
Mihajlo Lazic
DevOps Director

Mihajlo brings over a decade of DevOps expertise, specializing in designing and maintaining robust infrastructures for eCommerce platforms.

With vast experience managing high-traffic websites, he has consistently delivered reliability, performance, and automation of all processes.

He has extensive experience optimizing websites, ensuring exceptional reliability, performance, and security across all operations.

Harry Watson

Harry Watson

Marketing Director
Harry Watson
Harry Watson
Marketing Director

Harry is a strategic Marketing Director with over a decade of experience leading in-house marketing teams, managing over $100M across his career in B2B and B2C.

With a deep understanding of multi-channel marketing and customer acquisition, he has consistently delivered high-impact campaigns that boost revenue and engagement.

Harry’s expertise lies in developing data-driven strategies and optimizing marketing investments to achieve measurable business results. Known for his adaptability across diverse industries, he brings a unique blend of creativity and analytical rigor to every project, driving sustainable growth.

Got Talent?

We are always seeking talented people with passion, experience and the ability to make a difference for our clients.

If you’re interested in joining the Digital Silk team,
send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

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