Primary Job Title CEO Primary Organization 
Prosper Insights & Analytics
Location Columbus, Ohio, United States Regions Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Male
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Gary Drenik is President and CEO and co-founder of Prosper Business Development. With a tradition of innovation for over 30years, Prosper has provided market leadership and developed contemporary solutions to help companies at the top of their respective industries navigate change that impacts their business including media, energy, technology,
retail, telecom and financial services. Prosper Brands include Prosper Insights & Analytics™, Prosper Technologies™ and ProsperChina™.
In 1993, Mr. Drenik co-founded The Prosper Foundation with Phil Rist which is a Not-for-Profit organization that supports entrepreneurship and innovation. It is currently providing information grants to 16 of the nation’s leading universities. Drenik is a trustee for the foundation, whose mission is to help build a bridge between the academic and business worlds.
Drenik has consulted with hundreds of media outlets including Radio, TV, Internet, Magazine, Newspaper and Outdoor assisting in increasing revenue. He’s given presentations at numerous industry gatherings over the years covering a wide range of topics spanning from consumer behavior to increased ROI from advertising. He is also a co-author of “A Critical Look at Media Planning” Published by the Journal of Consumer Behaviour and is frequently quoted by the press.
