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Grey joined the Sercante team in 2022 as a Marketing Automation Strategist. He graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Advertising. With 10 years of experience in digital marketing and project management, he's worked with businesses of all sizes and stages — from startups to large organizations. He specializes in marketing automation and strategy, and he helps clients better leverage their customer data via Salesforce and Pardot. Originally from North Carolina, Grey now lives in Birmingham, Alabama with his partner, two dogs and a cat.
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