Kent Lewis

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Anvil Media, Inc.

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Kent Lewis is the founder of Formic Media, Inc. (founded in 2008) and SEMpdx (founded in 2006).
He also founded pdxMindShar in 1999, Thesis, Inc. in 2002, and Anvil Media, Inc. in 2000.
Currently, Mr. Lewis holds the position of Director at SMART Reading since 2008, Adjunct Professor at Portland State University since 2000, and Member at Portland Advertising Federation since 2007.
In the past, he worked as Director-Internet Strategies at Young & Roehr Group from 2001 to 2002, Director at Entrepreneurs' Organization, Director-Marketing & Business Development at Goodguys Rod & Custom Association in 2001, Account Executive at Insync Media from 1995 to 1996, Vice President at Wave Rock Communications, Inc. from 1999 to 2000, and Marketing Manager at Verse DDG Corp.
from 1996 to 1997.
Mr. Lewis obtained his undergraduate degree from Western Washington University in 1994.

Kent Lewis active positions

Companies	Position	Start
SMART Reading /Oregon/ SMART Reading /Oregon/ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers literacy support to children	Director/Board Member	-
Anvil Media, Inc. Anvil Media, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Offers search engine marketing services	Founder	1999-12-31
SEMpdx SEMpdx The private company is based in Portland, OR. SEMpdx, also known as Search Engine Marketing Professionals of Portland, is a professional community dedicated to marketing and advertising professionals in the Pacific Northwest. It serves a diverse membership including agency leaders, corporate marketers, creatives, strategists, freelancers, nonprofits, and students, offering networking opportunities, educational events, workshops, panels, and signature gatherings such as the Cascadia Creative Awards. The organization provides access to exclusive events, a curated marketplace of vetted marketing partners, industry resources, and opportunities for volunteering, committee participation, and sponsorship. The company was founded by Kent Lewis, Tracy Chapman.	Founder	2006-08-31
Portland State University Portland State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-09-25
Portland Advertising Federation Portland Advertising Federation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Portland Advertising Federation operates nextnw, a marketing and advertising community serving professionals across the Pacific Northwest, including five states and two Canadian provinces. The private company is based in Portland, OR. nextnw brings together over 2,000 members from agencies, corporate marketing, creative fields, freelancing, nonprofits, academia, and students. The organization offers flexible membership options and supports professional development through networking events, workshops, panels, webinars, and programs such as the Cascadia Creative Awards. Members receive benefits like discounted services from marketing partners, access to learning resources, and opportunities for volunteering and sponsorship. Sponsors receive regional visibility through events, newsletters, and social media. nextnw provides both in-person and online experiences to accommodate the region’s geography and work environments, and maintains engagement through updates, a blog, and a member directory.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2006-12-31
pdxMindShar pdxMindShar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates events that connects professionals through network and education	Founder	1998-12-31

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Former positions of Kent Lewis

Companies	Position	End
Formic Media, Inc.	Founder	2013-11-30
Thesis, Inc. Thesis, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as digital advertising agency	Founder	-
Young & Roehr Group Young & Roehr Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
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Portland State University Portland State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Western Washington University Western Washington University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Insync Media Insync Media Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and advertising services	Commercial Services
Thesis, Inc. Thesis, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as digital advertising agency	Commercial Services
SMART Reading /Oregon/ SMART Reading /Oregon/ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers literacy support to children	Commercial Services
Young & Roehr Group Young & Roehr Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing services	Commercial Services
Entrepreneurs' Organization Entrepreneurs' Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business related services	Commercial Services
Anvil Media, Inc. Anvil Media, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Offers search engine marketing services	Technology Services
Formic Media, Inc.
SEMpdx SEMpdx The private company is based in Portland, OR. SEMpdx, also known as Search Engine Marketing Professionals of Portland, is a professional community dedicated to marketing and advertising professionals in the Pacific Northwest. It serves a diverse membership including agency leaders, corporate marketers, creatives, strategists, freelancers, nonprofits, and students, offering networking opportunities, educational events, workshops, panels, and signature gatherings such as the Cascadia Creative Awards. The organization provides access to exclusive events, a curated marketplace of vetted marketing partners, industry resources, and opportunities for volunteering, committee participation, and sponsorship. The company was founded by Kent Lewis, Tracy Chapman.
Portland Advertising Federation Portland Advertising Federation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Portland Advertising Federation operates nextnw, a marketing and advertising community serving professionals across the Pacific Northwest, including five states and two Canadian provinces. The private company is based in Portland, OR. nextnw brings together over 2,000 members from agencies, corporate marketing, creative fields, freelancing, nonprofits, academia, and students. The organization offers flexible membership options and supports professional development through networking events, workshops, panels, webinars, and programs such as the Cascadia Creative Awards. Members receive benefits like discounted services from marketing partners, access to learning resources, and opportunities for volunteering and sponsorship. Sponsors receive regional visibility through events, newsletters, and social media. nextnw provides both in-person and online experiences to accommodate the region’s geography and work environments, and maintains engagement through updates, a blog, and a member directory.	Commercial Services
pdxMindShar pdxMindShar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates events that connects professionals through network and education	Commercial Services
Wave Rock Communications, Inc.
Verse DDG Corp.
Goodguys Rod & Custom Association

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