Summary
Shawn Walker is a seasoned digital marketing executive and entrepreneur, currently Co-CEO and Co-Founder of BidWaves, where he combines marketing expertise with technology to deliver high-ROI campaigns for smaller advertisers and agencies without the overhead of traditional agencies across Paid Search, SEO, Paid Social, Programmatic, and OTT/CTV. Based in San Diego, California, he brings over a decade of experience leading strategy and media execution at Symphonic Digital, including roles as Chief Media & Strategy Officer and VP of Strategy and Product Development. His career also spans leadership positions at MediaCom Australia and Reprise Media, where he drove performance, analytics, and client-facing strategy across SEM, SEO, and social channels. Shawn holds a BA in Marketing from Cal State Fullerton and contributes as an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University researching online resistance, social media, and digital methods. This blend of hands-on leadership and research-informed insight helps him translate complex data into practical, scalable growth. He has a proven track record of building teams, refining processes, and delivering client ROI at scale.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
BA Business Admin, Marketing, BA Business Admin, Marketing at Cal State Fullerton