For Immediate Release
Contact: Becki Donatelli, (703) 684-3435
The Donatelli Group
Chuck DeFeo Joins Connell Donatelli, Inc.
Campaign & Social Web Expert Looks to Grow Center-Right Activism
WASHINGTON, DC --- Today, the Donatelli Group announced campaign and online media veteran Chuck DeFeo as President and CEO of Connell Donatelli, Inc. DeFeo joins a team of nineteen, where he will oversee all new media communications planning and advertising on behalf of political, corporate, and public affairs clients. Connell Donatelli, along with sister firm Campaign Solutions, specializes in online strategy, fundraising, advertising, and social media.
"Chuck is one of the most respected online strategists in American politics," said Chairman Rebecca Donatelli. "I can't think of anyone more qualified to serve as President and CEO of our firm." DeFeo added, "It's a privilege to join such a talented group of online professionals. The social web is transforming how campaigns, issue groups, and media organizations collaborate with voters and consumers. Our team is well positioned to integrate today's new media tools with traditional efforts for grassroots communications and activism."
For over a decade DeFeo has been innovating at the intersection of politics, media and the Internet. He most recently served as General Manager for Interactive and Social Media at The Washington Times. DeFeo was Vice President and General Manager of Townhall.com and Salem News-Talk Online from 2005 through 2008, overseeing a network of 36 talk radio and blogging web properties. Under his leadership, Townhall.com grew to the largest conservative community site in America with over 2 million monthly unique visitors, 9,000 bloggers, and an email list of 800,000.
DeFeo is best known for his groundbreaking work in 2003-2004 as eCampaign Manager for Bush-Cheney '04, where he oversaw the development of the 7.2 million person email list and managed the online effort for the President's multi-million dollar reelection effort. He is widely recognized for being an innovator of much of today's standard online campaign tools including organizing house parties online, interactive neighborhood walks, emailing polling location maps and directions, and data driven personal communications across the web and mobile devices. He served in a similar capacity with the Republican National Committee during the 2002 Election. DeFeo spent much of his career in policy and technology roles for Senator and Attorney General John Ashcroft.
Becki Donatelli and her partner, the late Mike Connell, founded the company in 2003. Connell Donatelli, Inc., has developed and executed online advertising campaigns for McCain-Palin 2008, The Republican National Committee, The National Federation of Independent Business, Dominion Power, and scores of other political and public affairs campaigns. Founded in 1998, Campaign Solutions pioneered online fundraising for a variety of political and public affairs campaigns. Campaign Solutions raised over $100 million online for McCain-Palin 2008, and millions more for various Gubernatorial and Senate campaigns during the 2008 election cycle. In 2009, the team received a record-breaking 44 Pollie Awards from the American Association of Political Consultants including "Best Use of New Technology" and top honors for "Best in Show" and "Best Republican Internet Campaign," as well as a record number of awards for online advertising. The team also received 4 Golden Dot Awards from the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet.
DeFeo's New Contact Information
Chuck DeFeo
President & CEO,
Connell Donatelli, Inc.
117 N. Saint Asaph St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703.684.3435
Cell: 703.626.2812
Email: chuck@connelldonatelli.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/chuckdefeo
For more information on Connell Donatelli, Inc., please visit: www.ConnellDonatelli.com
For more information on Campaign Solutions, please visit: www.CampaignSolutions.com
Contact: Becki Donatelli, (703) 684-3435
The Donatelli Group
Campaign & Social Web Expert Looks to Grow Center-Right Activism
WASHINGTON, DC --- Today, the Donatelli Group announced campaign and online media veteran Chuck DeFeo as President and CEO of Connell Donatelli, Inc. DeFeo joins a team of nineteen, where he will oversee all new media communications planning and advertising on behalf of political, corporate, and public affairs clients. Connell Donatelli, along with sister firm Campaign Solutions, specializes in online strategy, fundraising, advertising, and social media.
"Chuck is one of the most respected online strategists in American politics," said Chairman Rebecca Donatelli. "I can't think of anyone more qualified to serve as President and CEO of our firm." DeFeo added, "It's a privilege to join such a talented group of online professionals. The social web is transforming how campaigns, issue groups, and media organizations collaborate with voters and consumers. Our team is well positioned to integrate today's new media tools with traditional efforts for grassroots communications and activism."
For over a decade DeFeo has been innovating at the intersection of politics, media and the Internet. He most recently served as General Manager for Interactive and Social Media at The Washington Times. DeFeo was Vice President and General Manager of Townhall.com and Salem News-Talk Online from 2005 through 2008, overseeing a network of 36 talk radio and blogging web properties. Under his leadership, Townhall.com grew to the largest conservative community site in America with over 2 million monthly unique visitors, 9,000 bloggers, and an email list of 800,000.
DeFeo is best known for his groundbreaking work in 2003-2004 as eCampaign Manager for Bush-Cheney '04, where he oversaw the development of the 7.2 million person email list and managed the online effort for the President's multi-million dollar reelection effort. He is widely recognized for being an innovator of much of today's standard online campaign tools including organizing house parties online, interactive neighborhood walks, emailing polling location maps and directions, and data driven personal communications across the web and mobile devices. He served in a similar capacity with the Republican National Committee during the 2002 Election. DeFeo spent much of his career in policy and technology roles for Senator and Attorney General John Ashcroft.
Becki Donatelli and her partner, the late Mike Connell, founded the company in 2003. Connell Donatelli, Inc., has developed and executed online advertising campaigns for McCain-Palin 2008, The Republican National Committee, The National Federation of Independent Business, Dominion Power, and scores of other political and public affairs campaigns. Founded in 1998, Campaign Solutions pioneered online fundraising for a variety of political and public affairs campaigns. Campaign Solutions raised over $100 million online for McCain-Palin 2008, and millions more for various Gubernatorial and Senate campaigns during the 2008 election cycle. In 2009, the team received a record-breaking 44 Pollie Awards from the American Association of Political Consultants including "Best Use of New Technology" and top honors for "Best in Show" and "Best Republican Internet Campaign," as well as a record number of awards for online advertising. The team also received 4 Golden Dot Awards from the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet.
DeFeo's New Contact Information
Chuck DeFeo
President & CEO,
Connell Donatelli, Inc.
117 N. Saint Asaph St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703.684.3435
Cell: 703.626.2812
Email: chuck@connelldonatelli.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/chuckdefeo
For more information on Connell Donatelli, Inc., please visit: www.ConnellDonatelli.com
For more information on Campaign Solutions, please visit: www.CampaignSolutions.com
