--- title: Zach Stier summary: Chief Philosophical Officer & Executive Vice President of Digital Strategy taxonomy: The Team --- Chief Philosophical Officer & Executive Vice President of Digital Strategy Zach Stier has spent over a decade building and managing high-performing search strategies for clients across industries β€” blending **technical SEO, content architecture, and data-driven insight** to deliver results. His background in **Philosophy at DePaul University** shapes how he approaches digital marketing: not as a set of right or wrong answers, but as an evolving system of theories that must be tested, defended, and improved. Zach has a reputation for staying one step ahead of Google (and now AI). He constantly studies trends, experiments with data, and believes in **collaboration as the ultimate growth tool**. His favorite clients are the ones who share his curiosity β€” the ones willing to push the boundaries together. Outside of work, Zach loves **music (especially Phish)**, **laughing with friends and family**, and spending time with his **dogs**. Ask James what Zach was doing at age 10 β€” it’s one of his favorite stories.