Steve Morris
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
linkedin.com/in/stevemo-
Summary
A philosophy honors graduate and Internet entrepreneur.
I have extensive online media experience, beginning with the birth of the Internet in South Africa in 1997, where I headed
up the newly formed Online media and advertising division at Netactive Internet, I founded one of the first online
advertising agencies in South Africa in 1999 aer which I spent some time working in the offshore online casino industry
honing my marketing and media skills.
I currently head up ScoreGrid Media, a venture firm focused on forming partnerships using its real time football data data
syndication, this is possible through custom built tracking soware which allows for real time capture of game statistics.
ScoreGrid has formed numerous partnerships globally with large corporations and small companies to leverage its data.
Experience
Founder
Scoregrid Media
Oct 2007 - Present (12 years 8 months +)
ScoreGrid Media combines the immediacy of the internet with traditional print syndication. ScoreGrid provides
live play by play coverage of football events online and in depth analysis for print publications such as The
Daily Sun, The Independent News group and The Citizen.
ScoreGrid is a deep data play and the results of our years in sports data are delivering some highly interesting
insights into live sports analysis.
CEO
Electric Herd
Aug 2011 - Sep 2018 (7 years 2 months)
Electric Herd helps media planners navigate online media buying through consultative strategies. We
customise programs by leveraging multiple technology partners to find the best solutions for our clients.
Founder
AdNext
Aug 2012 - Sep 2014 (2 years 2 months)
AdNext brings marketing thought leaders throughout South Africa together.
The conference features some of the top business and marketing minds locally and internationally, leaders
in their fields who have first-hand experience in developing marketing strategies, embracing the digital
environment, creating products and building leading brands.
Creative Director
Osiris Trading
Oct 2003 - Oct 2007 (4 years 1 month)
Built an In house Ad Agency to compete in the global online casino industry
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Casino Brand development
Customer Acquisition growth
Web site UI and Analytics
Campaign development
Direct marketing
email Marketing
Media consulting
CEO Owner
Digital Gear
1999 - 2003 (5 years)
Digital Gear was one of the first Digital Ad Agencies in South Africa. We pioneered the use of permission
marketing and customer acquisition in South Africa and expanded to the UK opening a London office in 2001.
Key Clients included: iAfrica, Ananzi, Mweb, Trade Center, MTN Network solutions and Honda UK.
Internet Marketing Manager
Netactive Internet
1997 - 1998 (2 years)
My responsibilities at Netactive were varied and diverse ranging from responsibility for online advertising and
online branding for the company to building a web development and design team to service the growing needs
of their business customers.
Education
University of the Witwatersrand
Ba(Hons), Philosophy
1990 - 1993
Skills
Entrepreneurship • Digital Media • Digital Marketing • Online Advertising • Marketing Strategy • New Media •
Advertising • Digital Strategy • Email Marketing • Content Strategy
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