Roel Hoekstra

About Roel Hoekstra

Marketing and Sales Executive here to help you succeed.Expert in using the full range of marketing tools to grow businesses profitably. This includes Meta and Google Advertising, SEO, Website design, Lead Tracking (Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Conversion Tracking), Lead Funnels, CRM Systems, and Marketing Automations.

Experience

1. President

   Akela Digital

   Jan 2016 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Akela Digital helps service-based businesses grow faster—with less stress—by combining proven marketing strategies and cutting-edge AI automation.We’re your partner in modernizing how you attract leads, respond to customers, and close more sales—without working longer hours.Our AI-powered platform, the Akela Biz Hub, answers calls, replies to emails and texts, handles social media inquiries, books appointments, and follows up with leads—24/7. It\'s like having a trained sales assistant who never sleeps.At the same time, we still do the fundamentals that drive results:* Custom websites that convert* Google & Meta ad campaigns that generate leads* SEO and local search optimization* Social media strategies tailored to your audienceEverything we do is focused on one thing: freeing you up to grow your business—not run after it.

Education

• Denison University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics and Computer Science

Skills

• Business Development
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Management Consulting
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Partnerships
• Business Analysis
• Sales Management
• Finance
• Sailing
• Human Resources
• Global Client Management
• Mergers
• Start-Ups
• Employee Benefits
• Strategy
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Program Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Consulting
• Sales
• New Business Development
• Marketing
• Small Business
• Outsourcing