David Williams Email Address

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Use performance marketing to maximize your most profitable customer relationships through Connected CRM (customer relationship marketing).

“Only when our clients are successful can we find success.”David Williams leads from the inside. Working in the trenches with his team, the Merkle CEO has grown his firm from a 25-person, $5 million data processing shop into a 3,400-employee global performance marketing agency. Merkle was recently acquired by the Dentsu Aegis Network and is dedicated to providing world-class technology and digital agency services that encompass data, analytics and management consulting. David stands out as a leader for many reasons, not the least of which is his ability to drive the unique culture that defines Merkle. David set out to surround himself with people whom he enjoyed being around. Smart people with the same passion for success and a work-hard, play-hard ethic. Today, all of the hiring at Merkle is conducted with this same philosophy, resulting in a tightly woven tapestry of cohesive teams, all working together toward the goal of becoming a great company. Over time, the Merkle culture has become a defining factor in the ongoing success of the company.David served for 6 years (2006-2011) on the Board of Directors of the Direct Marketing Association where he was a member of its Executive Committee. He also served for 3 years (2010-2013) as a member of the Board of Trustees at the Howard County General Hospital, a member of John Hopkins Medicine.