Carlos Gil

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Carlos Gil is a leading subject matter expert in social media, a bilingual keynote speaker, and a media personality known for his award-winning digital storytelling. He is the bestselling author of "The End of Marketing: Humanizing Your Brand in the Age of Social Media and AI" which won the BookAuthority Best New Book to Read in 2020 award. Carlos is the CEO and founder of Gil Media Co., a full-service digital marketing firm that works with Fortune 500 clients. With over a decade of experience in digital marketing, he has led social media strategy and influencer marketing for major global brands, including LinkedIn. Carlos is a first-generation Latino, whose work has been featured by Entrepreneur, Inc., and Social Media Examiner, among many other publications. He is well-versed in the latest trends and strategies in social media marketing, including TikTok and artificial intelligence (AI).

Carlos is a highly sought-after speaker who has presented at popular industry events such as Social Media Marketing World and SXSW. He can connect with audiences of all sizes and backgrounds, using his unique blend of humor and storytelling to deliver valuable insights that attendees can implement in their work. His presentations are tailored to meet the specific needs of conferences and are designed to leave a lasting impression.

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Keynote Speaker & Acclaimed Bestselling Author

"The End of Marketing"

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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Jacksonville University

2013 to 2014

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Humanizing Your Brand in the Age of Social Media: Navigating Algorithms and the Future of Marketing

Carlos Gil, the bestselling author of "The End of Marketing," offers valuable insights into how brands can stay relevant and connect with their audience in a digital landscape dominated by algorithms and social media influencers. In this keynote session, you will learn how to create authentic marketing that converts without being pushy, build an engaged community, and develop strategies for engaging customers. Carlos also shares actionable steps to reclaim organic engagement in a crowded digital ecosystem and teaches how to use TikTok effectively to increase your reach. Additionally, he explores the latest AI trends, including ChatGPT, and provides best practices from notable organizations. Attendees will leave with a deep understanding of how to humanize their brand and stand out in the crowded digital landscape, equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to future-proof their careers.

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On behalf of Gulf Coast Community Foundation, let me express our sincere gratitude for your participation as our keynote speaker at Strong Across The Board, Strong Across The Team on October 17. This annual offering has been successful because of our collaboration with exceptional speakers like yourself. As we planned this event with our 25th anniversary in mind, we wanted to ensure that we made it our best yet, and you far surpassed our hopes and expectations. This year, our event reached capacity in a matter of days after our invitation reached the community. We celebrate your authenticity, dynamic delivery and engaging persona as a speaker and are most appreciative of your responsiveness, flexibility, and availability. It meant so much to our attendees that you committed ample time before, during and after the event to honor each individual you met and deliver an exceptional interaction, every time. We are also honored you chose our event to hold your first book signing of The End Of Marketing, a bold and relevant book that will help further the key takeaways from your presentation and hardwire the concepts for our Sarasota region’s non-profit partners. Let me share a handful of the many comments we received after your keynote: “I have attended a lot of training sessions over the years and this was, by far, the most engaging, educational session I have attended. Thank you and thanks to Gulf Coast for bringing Carlos to our community.” “I wanted to thank you for today’s seminar. I’m so glad I got to go. It was great content and will be very useful!” “Thank you, Gulf Coast Community Foundation for the opportunity to hear an intriguing presentation of the Future of #Marketing! Thank you, Carlos Gil, for sharing your energy and passion!” “It was great to be part of this exciting morning! Thank you GCCF and Carlos for this fantastically refreshing and educational opportunity!” We are also so grateful for your generous offer to support our future workshops as we continue our work in the social media environment. Once again, you surpassed all of our expectations and truly put on an incredible presentation. In sincere appreciation, Veronica Veronica L. Thames Senior Vice President for Administration | COO
Veronica Thames

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