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{{Infobox person
| name = Jeffrey Herzog
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|06|15}}
| education = American University
| occupation = entrepreneur
| known for = Chairman & CEO of Avenue Z
| spouse = Jill Herzog
}}
'''Jeffrey Herzog''' (born June 15, 1969) is an American entrepreneur and businessman. He is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of media and technology company Avenue Z and previously founded multiple marketing companies including iCrossing (acquired by Hearst Communications in 2010<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hay |first1=Peter |title=Publishing Giant Hearst Corporation Acquires Digital Marketing Shop iCrossing |url=https://www.prweek.com/article/1007804/publishing-giant-hearst-corporation-acquires-digital-marketing-shop-icrossing |publisher=PR Week |date=June 3, 2010}}</ref>) and ZOG Digital (acquired by Investis in 2017,<ref>{{cite web |title=Investis Acquires ZOG Digital, Grows US Presence |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171017005102/en/Investis-Acquires-ZOG-Digital-Grows-Presence |publisher=ZOG Digital |access-date=October 17, 2017}}</ref> previously owned by ECI<ref>{{cite web |title=ECI Announces Sale of Investis Digital |date=29 March 2021 |url=https://www.ecipartners.com/news-and-insights/news/2021/eci-announce-sale-of-investis-digital |publisher=ECI Partners |access-date=March 29, 2021}}</ref> and Investcorp<ref name="auto3">{{cite web |title=Investcorp Acquires Investis Digital, A Leading Global Digital Corporate Communications and Marketing Company |date=30 March 2021 |url=https://www.investcorp.com/investcorp-acquires-investis-digital-a-leading-global-digital-corporate-communications-and-marketing-company/ |publisher=Investcorp |access-date=March 30, 2021}}</ref>).

==Career==
=====iCrossing=====
Herzog founded iCrossing in 1998,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kardos |first1=Donna |title=iCrossing Names Rosenblatt to Post of Chairman |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB114342217050008679 |publisher=The Wall Street Journal |date=March 27, 2006}}</ref> serving as its CEO. iCrossing held 12 domestic and international offices, and in 2010 completed over $120M in U.S. annual revenue.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Patel |first1=Kunur |title=What Would Digital Shop ICrossing Bring Hearst? |url=https://adage.com/article/agency-news/digital-shop-icrossing-bring-publisher-hearst/143375 |publisher=AdAge |date=April 19, 2010}}</ref> The company was sold to Hearst Magazines in 2010 for approximately $450 million.<ref name="auto1">{{cite news |last1=Portero |first1=Ashley |title=Web search pioneer behind new Miami agency, Avenue Z |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2023/06/07/web-search-pioneer-behind-agency-avenue-z.html |publisher=South Florida Business Journal |date=June 7, 2023}}</ref> Hearst Corp.'s acquisition of iCrossing was the publisher's first entry into the marketing services business.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morrissey |first1=Brian |title=Hearst Finalizes iCrossing Deal |url=https://www.adweek.com/performance-marketing/hearst-finalizes-icrossing-deal-115492/?itm_source=parsely-api |publisher=AdWeek |date=June 3, 2010}}</ref>

Over a 10 year span, iCrossing acquired and integrated five domestic and international companies including Proxicom<ref>{{cite news |title=iCrossing Acquires Web-Development Firm |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118583686035182743 |publisher=The Wall Street Journal |date=July 31, 2007}}</ref> (Virginia), NewGate Internet<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morrissey |first1=Brian |title=iCrossing Buys Newgate in Search Deal |url=https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/icrossing-buys-newgate-search-deal-87230/ |publisher=AdWeek |date=December 4, 2006}}</ref> (San Francisco), Sharp Analytics<ref>{{cite news |last1=Osmeloski |first1=Elisabeth |title=iCrossing Acquires Sharp Analytics |url=https://www.searchenginewatch.com/2007/03/23/icrossing-acquires-sharp-analytics/ |publisher=Search Engine Watch |date=March 23, 2007}}</ref> (Salt Lake City), Spannerworks<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baker |first1=Loren |title=iCrossing Acquiring UK Based Spannerworks |url=https://www.searchenginejournal.com/icrossing-acquiring-uk-based-spannerworks/4389/ |publisher=Search Engine Journal |date=February 9, 2007}}</ref> (UK), and 3GNet<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morrissey |first1=Brian |title=iCrossing Expands into Europe |url=https://www.adweek.com/performance-marketing/icrossing-expands-europe-95493/ |publisher=AdWeek |date=April 14, 2008}}</ref> (Munich). iCrossing raised $125M in funding from individual and institutional investors including Goldman Sachs, Oak Investment Partners, and others.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Patel |first1=Kunur |title=What Would Digital Shop iCrossing Bring Hearst? |url=https://adage.com/article/agency-news/digital-shop-icrossing-bring-publisher-hearst/143375 |publisher=AdAge |date=April 19, 2010}}</ref>

By 2010, iCrossing, was described as one of the "largest remaining independent businesses that specialize in advising marketers on buying Web-search keywords, crafting their websites, and tracking what people are saying about their brands online."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ovide |first1=Shira |title=Hearst to Buy iCrossing |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703561604575283013675347880 |publisher=The Wall Street Journal |date=June 3, 2010}}</ref>

=====ZOG Digital / Investis Digital=====
Following Hearst Corp.'s acquisition of iCrossing, Herzog established ZOG Digital in 2011,<ref name="auto2">{{cite web |title=Investis Acquires ZOG Digital, Grows US Presence |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171017005102/en/Investis-Acquires-ZOG-Digital-Grows-Presence |publisher=ZOG Digital |date=October 17, 2017}}</ref> a digital marketing and technology company focused on digital and content marketing strategies. In 2016, ZOG Digital was named one of Forrester's 10 Search Marketing Agency Providers That Matter Most.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Colburn |first1=Collin |title=The Forrester WaveTM: Search Marketing Agencies, Q1 2016 |url=https://www.forrester.com/report/the-forrester-wave-search-marketing-agencies-q1-2016/RES122874%3Fref_search=1305524_1684940364516 |publisher=Forrester Research |date=March 22, 2016}}</ref> The company was acquired by London-based Investis Digital in 2018<ref name="auto2"/> for an undisclosed sum. Upon announcing the acquisition, the company claimed it will "further enhance the corporate communications services provided by Investis."<ref name="auto2"/> After the acquisition, Herzog took on the role of Senior Advisor to the former Chief Executive Officer, Don Scales and resident futurist, consulting to identify growth opportunities for the company.<ref name="auto2"/> Investis Digital was ultimately sold to Investcorp, a global manager of alternative investment products, in April 2021 for $225M.<ref name="auto3"/>

=====Avenue Z=====
Today, Herzog is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Avenue Z,<ref>{{cite web |title=Jeffrey Herzog |url=https://avenuez.com/expertise/jeffrey-herzog/ |publisher=Avenue Z |date=January 1, 2024}}</ref> a media and technology company with offices in Miami, Orlando, and New York.<ref>{{cite web |title=Avenue Z |url=http://AvenueZ.com |website=Avenue Z |date=August 20, 2024}}</ref>

Founded in June 2023,<ref name="auto1"/> Avenue Z is backed by Baleon Capital, a private equity fund focused on B2B tech-enabled services.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Manayiti |first1=Obey Martin |title=Baleon-backed Avenue Z buys The Snow Agency, as PR and Digital Media Merge |url=https://www.pehub.com/baleon-backed-avenue-z-buys-the-snow-agency-as-pr-and-digital-media-merge/ |publisher=PE Hub |date=June 7, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Witkowsky |first1=Chris |title=Baleon Capital to back launch of media consultancy Avenue Z |url=https://www.pehub.com/baleon-capital-to-back-launch-of-media-consultancy-avenue-z-midocean-acquires-food-and-ingredient-company/ |publisher=PE Hub |date=June 7, 2023}}</ref>

During its first four months of operations, the company acquired and integrated three media, public relations and technology companies. Those companies include The Snow Agency<ref>{{cite web |last1=Terell |first1=Tamar |title=Avenue Z Acquires DTC Marketing Leader, The Snow Agency |url=https://avenuez.com/press-release/avenue-z-acquires-dtc-marketing-leader-the-snow-agency/ |publisher=Avenue Z |date=June 7, 2023}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite news |last1=Portero |first1=Ashley |title=Digital Marketing firm Avenue Z will expand in Orlando after acquisition |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2023/09/06/avenue-z-expand-orlando-acquisition.html |publisher=South Florida Business Journal |date=September 6, 2023}}</ref> (Miami), Bevel PR,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ruderman |first1=Jess |title=Bevel Acquired by Miami-based Avenue Z |url=https://www.prweek.com/article/1829024/bevel-acquired-miami-based-avenue-z |publisher=PR Week |date=July 6, 2023}}</ref> (Miami and New York),<ref>{{cite news |last1=Portero |first1=Ashley |title=Miami company acquires New York PR agency that just opened an office here 2 months ago |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2023/07/06/avenue-z-acquires-bevel-communications.html |publisher=South Florida Business Journal |date=July 6, 2023}}</ref> and DesignZillas<ref>{{cite web |title=Avenue Z Continues Rapid Expansion Marking Third Acquisition in 2023 |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230906294635/en/Avenue-Z-Continues-Rapid-Expansion-Marking-Third-Acquisition-in-2023 |publisher=Avenue Z |date=September 6, 2023}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> (Orlando). In a report from PR Week, after merging together three different agencies, Herzog stressed his venture is focused on the convergence of media, creative, analytics and technology.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ruderman |first1=Jess |title=Agency Business Report 2024: Avenue Z |url=https://www.prweek.com/article/1871425/agency-business-report-2024-avenue-z |publisher=PR Week |date=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

Herzog was named one of Phoenix Business Journal's Tech Titan's of 2013<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Tech Titans |url=https://media.bizj.us/view/archive/phoenix/pdf/Tech%20Titans%202013.pdf |publisher=Phoenix Business Journal |date=March 8, 2013}}</ref> and one of Best Startups' 101 Top CEOs in the Social Media Marketing Space in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet United States's 101 Top CEO's in the Social Media Marketing Space |url=https://beststartup.us/meet-united-statess-101-top-ceos-in-the-social-media-marketing-space/ |publisher=Best Startup |date=June 2, 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Herzog is married to Jill Herzog and is a father to four daughters.

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