Data Axle USA LEADERSHIP

Meet the Data Axle USA Leadership Team

The Data Axle USA executive leadership team is filled with experts in marketing and information technology. They bring relentless dedication and loyal work to the table to ensure clients have access to the most relevant, updated contact data and marketing solutions.

Mark Cullinane
President, Local Marketing Solutions

Mark Cullinane is the president of Local Marketing Solutions at Data Axle. He brings a track record of success in results-focused leadership and business development. Before Data Axle, Cullinane was senior vice president and general manager of digital at Publishers Clearing House. He also has held senior executive roles at digital advertising, consumer internet, gaming, and technology companies. He joined Data Axle in 2019.

Cullinane graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy as valedictorian and received his masters of business administration from Harvard Business School.

Tim Smith
Chief Marketing Officer, Local Marketing Solutions

Tim Smith is the chief marketing officer of Local Marketing Solutions at Data Axle. Smith joined Data Axle in August 2018 as general manager of digital services for Yes Lifecycle Marketing. He was appointed to chief marketing officer in February 2019.

Smith has more than 20 years of experience in digital marketing, advertising, and customer success. He joined Data Axle after serving as general manager of AppsFlyer, a mobile attribution and marketing analytics company. He also has held senior executive positions at Rocket Fuel, Inc. (formerly [X+1], Modem Media, and Lemonade.

Smith graduated from Hobart College with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Amit Khanna
Chief Operating Officer, Local Marketing Solutions

Amit Khanna is the chief operating officer of Data Axle’s Local Marketing Solutions division. Previously, he served as president of LMS from February 2013 to March 2019. Before Data Axle, he served as chief data officer at Reachable, a social CRM solutions provider. Prior to Reachable, Khanna held several leadership roles at Data Axle including president of strategy and planning and president of database licensing. During his first tenure at Data Axle, Khanna increased revenue for a large portion of the company and developed strategic licensing relationships still used today.

Khanna leads two of the company’s successful software as a service (SaaS) products—Data Axle USA and Salesgenie. He received his master’s degree in computer science from Creighton University and master’s in business administration from the University of Chicago.

Jessica Jones
Vice President/General Manager, Data Axle USA

Jessica Jones is the vice president and general manager of Data Axle USA. She assumed the position in February 2020. Jones first joined Data Axle in October 2005 as a sales account executive. Other positions she’s held at Data Axle include sales manager, sales training manager, and operations manager. Prior to Data Axle, she worked for the Nebraska City Chamber of Commerce and served as director of tourism for Otoe County, Nebraska.

She attended Bellevue University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in communication arts and a Master of Arts degree in managerial communication. Jones has four children. In her free time, she likes to make homemade cards and scrapbook.

Brian Wagner
General Manager

Brian Wagner is a general manager at Data Axle. He’s been with the company since October 2003. He leads Data Axle USA’s marketing services team to deliver best-in-class marketing campaigns and ongoing campaign management including direct mail, email, data enhancement, paid search, and display campaigns.

Wagner previously served as director at APAC Customer Services, national vendor manager at USN Communications, and account manager at ITI Telemarketing. He earned a degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Mike Witkowski
Director of Business Development, Data Axle USA

Mike Witkowski is director of business development at Data Axle USA. He was appointed to the position in October 2019. Witkowski’s career with Data Axle started in January 1997 and spans over 20 years. His previous positions have included sales manager and general manager of various divisions including church lists, medical information, and national accounts.

Witkowski earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in corporate finance and banking and financial markets from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He is an avid sports fan and classic car enthusiast. He has one child, a daughter.

Jeremy Williamson
Sales Manager

Jeremy Williamson started as a sales representative for Data Axle USA. He’s been with the company 10 years, now serving as a sales manager. He leads a team of sales reps and support staff to assist customers with their data and marketing solution needs.

Williamson said Data Axle USA was his first and only job right out of college. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.