We Make AI Actionable and Approachable

A movement to build next-gen marketers through community, education, and technology.

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Our Story: In the Words of Our Founder

After more than a decade researching, writing, and speaking about AI, as well as applying it to my businesses, I came to believe it will be the most transformative technology of our generations. AI is impacting every industry and redefining the future of work, business, and society. 

Our small part of that story is to try and advance the marketing industry and business as a whole, to create enough curiosity that marketers and business leaders of all ages and backgrounds will take the next step to learn what AI is and apply it ethically to their careers and businesses. 

Marketing AI Institute started as an internal initiative at the marketing agency I owned. In 2016, we started a blog and newsletter about marketing AI to explore how AI would impact our agency and our clients, and the conversation quickly moved into more macro-level thoughts around business and society. AI in the marketing industry was not being written or discussed much in those days. As writers by trade with backgrounds in journalism, marketing, and business, our thinking was that if we could make AI understandable to ourselves and our team, then maybe we could explain it to others. 

The blog grew into a media, event, and online education company with over 80,000 subscribers. In spring 2021, we raised a $1 million seed round for Marketing AI Institute to advance our mission of making AI approachable and actionable, and we do this through three primary areas: community, education, and technology. 

We hope to provide you with the knowledge of what AI is and what it’s capable of doing and inspire you to take action. The first movers who reimagine the relationship between humans and machines will create a competitive advantage for themselves and their companies. Our hope is that you’ll be among them.

—Paul Roetzer, Founder & CEO, Marketing AI Institute

Paul Roetzer
 

Bringing the Power of AI to You

Our mission from day one has been to make artificial intelligence approachable and actionable. We’ve made progress, but the work is just beginning.

$1 million seed round in 2020

Funds are being used to accelerate understanding and adoption of AI in marketing.

80,000+ opt-in contacts

This includes hundreds from major brands such as Disney, Microsoft, Samsung, Mayo Clinic, MasterCard, Nvidia, Ford, Adidas, Lego, Oracle, Adobe, LinkedIn, Accenture, IBM and Nasdaq.

Corporate Sponsors/Partners

We partner with leading tech companies, including Writer, Movable Ink, Jasper, and Salesloft.

Marketing AI Conference (MAICON)

Our annual conference takes place Oct. 14-16, 2025 in Cleveland, OH with over 1,500 attendees.

AI Academy for Marketers

Our e-learning platform featuring our flagship Piloting AI and Scaling AI course series, AI Mastery Membership and all our on-demand event recordings.

Marketing Artificial Intelligence (Matt Holt Books, 2022)

Published in June 2022, the book is a blueprint to understanding and applying AI in marketing.

 

What Does AI Mean For You?

As AI advances what’s possible with technology, a next generation of marketers is emerging. Next-gen marketers use AI to deliver the personalization and experiences modern consumers expect, unlock previously unimaginable creative possibilities, and drive efficiency, revenue growth, profits, and societal impact that leadership demands.

If you don’t understand what AI is, and how it can be applied to your marketing, then you are at a distinct disadvantage moving forward. But it’s not too late to get started.

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Meet the Team

Everything we do is about empowering you as a learner and as a leader to transform your career and life through the responsible application of AI.

Paul Roetzer

Paul Roetzer

Founder & CEO

Paul is founder and CEO of Marketing AI Institute; and author of Marketing Artificial Intelligence (Matt Holt Books, 2022), The Marketing Performance Blueprint (Wiley, 2014), and The Marketing Agency Blueprint (Wiley, 2012).

Mike Kaput

Mike Kaput

Chief Content Officer

As Chief Content Officer, Mike uses content marketing, marketing strategy, and marketing technology to grow and scale traffic, leads, and revenue for Marketing AI Institute.

Tracy Lewis

Tracy Lewis

Chief Operating Officer

Tracy is tasked with implementing daily company operations that align with the long-term business goals and strategic vision of Marketing AI Institute.

Cathy McPhillips

Cathy McPhillips

Chief Growth Officer

Cathy oversees product and community growth, marketing, and sales for Marketing AI Institute, including our online community and customer experience at MAICON and AI Academy for Marketers.

Tamra Moroski

Tamra Moroski

Director of Partnerships

Tamra manages all relationships with Marketing AI Institute’s tech partners, and leads sales for the Institute's portfolio of event and media sponsorships.

Claire Prudhomme

Claire Prudhomme

Marketing Manager - Media & Content

Claire is the Marketing Manager of Media and Content. In that role, she supports Marketing AI Institute's audience and lead generation growth initiatives.

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Noah Sharp

Marketing Manager - Events & Academy

Noah is the Marketing Manager of Events and Academy. He strategizes and executes marketing initiatives related to our events, education and community programs.

 

Our Partners

We work with leading AI-first companies that are building the next generation of marketing technologies and services.

 

Join us for our next free Intro to AI for Marketers class.

Our Intro to AI for Marketers free class will help you understand what AI is and what it’s capable of doing. Marketers of all levels are encouraged to join. Data science and machine learning experience is not required!

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