ABOUT US


We listen and create an environment focused on your customers, specifically how they interact with and view your business.

Each client and each situation are often different and one-size-fits-all practices seldom yield the best results. We offer a compelling value proposition by bringing together a collaborative and dynamic group of marketing professionals to help your business. We see ourselves as partners of our clients and work along side them to build long standing relationships.
Skipjack Media was founded by Michael Wade. He is a native Virginian and an experienced marketing professional with a background in marketing strategy, branding, communications, sales, and website/graphic design. He directs all firm initiatives and serves as the primary day to day contact for all clients.

Prior to founding Skipjack Media, he ran a marketing, media, and communications firm in the Washington, DC area. Before launching his own business in 2011, he managed marketing initiatives for a portfolio of properties in the golf and resort industry for 4 years. Prior to that, he worked on Capitol Hill and as a consultant at a global research and technology firm helping clients solve their most pressing sales, marketing, communications, and customer service challenges. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

We named our firm Skipjack Media to pay tribute to Skipjacks — the fishing sailboats that were a staple on the Chesapeake Bay in the 18th & 19th centuries. As the water is such an integral part to our region, the name fit perfectly!

Since 2001, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has directed a Skipjack restoration project to ensure that these historic boats are preserved for generations to come.

Read more about the committed people behind these efforts.