About

About Us

We’re not a vendor.
We’re your growth partner.

Ghost Shark Digital was built by marketers who were tired of agencies that overpromised, underdelivered, and went quiet after the contract was signed. We’re the agency we always wished existed.

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Our story

Built from frustration. Driven by results.

Too many businesses were being sold “digital marketing” that didn’t move the needle. Bloated retainers. Vague reports full of impressions and reach. Agencies that disappeared after onboarding and reappeared only when the invoice was due.

We started Ghost Shark Digital because we knew it could be done better. Better communication. Better strategy. Better accountability. A team that actually cares whether your business grows — because that’s how we measure our own success.

Today we work with local businesses and growing brands across industries, running every channel of their digital presence as one integrated system — not a collection of disconnected services.

Our mission

“To give every local business and growing brand access to the strategy, tools, and talent that were once only available to enterprise companies with massive budgets.”

The playing field online has never been more level — but only for businesses that know how to use it. We’re here to make sure you do.

What makes us different

Results-obsessed, not vanity-metric-driven

We don’t celebrate impressions or follower counts. We track what matters to your bottom line — leads, calls, bookings, and revenue. Every report ties directly back to business outcomes.

Real people, real communication

You’ll always have a dedicated point of contact who knows your business, your goals, and your history — and who actually responds. No ticket queues. No runaround.

Radical transparency

We show you exactly where your budget goes and exactly what it returns. You’ll never wonder if we’re doing the work — because you’ll see it every month, in plain English.

Always optimizing, never coasting

We don’t launch and forget. Every week we’re inside your accounts — testing, improving, and pushing for better. The longer we work together, the better the system gets.

Our values

Accountability

We own the results — good and bad. If something isn’t working, we’ll tell you first and come with a plan to fix it. No excuses, no spin, no hiding behind jargon.

Clarity

No jargon. No fluff. No reports that take 45 minutes to decode. We communicate in plain language because you deserve to understand exactly what’s happening with your business.

Craftsmanship

We care about doing the work well — not just getting it done. Every ad, every page, every piece of content is held to a standard we’d be proud to put our name on.

Partnership

Your win is our win. We don’t measure success by how many clients we have — we measure it by how much our clients grow. That’s the only scoreboard we care about.

Integrity

We’ll tell you the truth, even when it’s not what you want to hear. If a channel isn’t right for your business, we won’t sell it to you. Trust is worth more than any single contract.

The team

Meet Our Professional Team

We’re a lean, senior team, no juniors running your accounts while the experts pitch new clients. Every person at Ghost Shark is here because they’re genuinely good at what they do and genuinely care about the work.

Jamie Rivera JL
Joey Lay
Joey Lay
Founder & Strategy Lead
10+ years running growth for local businesses and national brands. Built Ghost Shark to do marketing the right way.
Sam Kaur SK
Sam Kaur
Sam Kaur
Head of Paid Media
Former agency lead who managed $2M+ in monthly ad spend. Obsessed with attribution and conversion rate optimization.
Marco Lopez ML
Marco Lopez
Marco Lopez
SEO & Content Director
Local SEO specialist with a track record of map pack wins in competitive markets across the US and AU.
Taylor Nguyen TN
Taylor Nguyen
Taylor Nguyen
Web Design & Dev Lead
Designs and builds sites that look sharp and convert — with Core Web Vitals scores to back it up.
Casey Park CP
Casey Park
Casey Park
Social & Brand Manager
Creates content that builds real audiences — not just follower counts. Brand voice specialist across every platform.
Alex Wong AW
Alex Wong
Alex Wong
Analytics & Reporting
Sets up tracking that actually works and turns raw data into clear, actionable numbers clients need to see.