Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 2
CB Rank (Person) 69,009
  • Primary Job Title Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
  • Primary Organization 
    Ancestry

Linton, who most recently worked as Executive Vice President of Marketing for Silicon Valley start-up, FreeMonee Network, has spent 30 years in marketing and general management for such high-profile companies as eBay, Best Buy, Progressive Insurance, and Procter & Gamble.

While at eBay, Linton launched a couponing capability and loyalty

program. As the Chief Marketing Officer of Best Buy, he delivered a number of innovations, including the Reward Zone Loyalty Program; Rolling Stones Four Flicks DVD; and the marketing program to nationally expand “Geek Squad.” Linton also has significant sponsorship experience including NASCAR and numerous music events, including a New York City Central Park concert featuring “Sting.”

Before joining FreeMonee, Linton consulted for a number of companies and wrote a column for Forbes.com called "CMO Calculus." Over the years, Linton has received several marketing accolades and honors from such publications as Promotion Magazine and Ad Age. He is also the recipient of 2 Effies and is a member of the Retail Advertising Hall of Fame.

Linton has a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University and received his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University.

Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 4
Mike Linton is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Ancestry. Additionally, Mike Linton has had 4 past jobs including Chief Marketing Officer at Farmers Insurance Group.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Farmers Insurance Group
Chief Marketing Officer20112019
FreeMonee
EVP, Marketing
Best Buy
Chief Marketing Officer / EVP
eBay
Chief Marketing Officer
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 2
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 1
Mike Linton holds 2 board and advisor roles as Board of Advisors at Zinrelo and Advisor at GroundTruth.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Support.com
Board of DirectorsFeb 10, 2010
Number of Events 1
Mike Linton has participated in 1 event, ONWARD 2017 on Nov 1, 2017.