Bill Kantar

Bill Kantar

Los Angeles, California, United States
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There’s never been a more exciting time in the advertising space, with digital ad spend…

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  • Captiv8 Graphic

    Captiv8

    Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

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    Los Angeles, California, United States

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    London, England, United Kingdom

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

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Honors & Awards

  • 1st place GOLD Winner for “Best Influencer Marketing Technology”

    Influencer Marketing Awards

    2023 IMA 1st place GOLD Winner for “Best Influencer Marketing Technology” for our Creator Affiliate Suite, a standalone solution which unifies influencer and affiliate marketing.

  • 2023 Webby Winner, 'Best Overall Social Presence, Media/Entertainment'

    Webby Awards

    2023 Webby Winner, 'Best Overall Social Presence, Media/Entertainment, for launching and elevating HBO Max's O&O social channels, fueled by creator content.

  • 1st place GOLD Winner for 'Best Influencer Marketing Platform'

    Influencer Marketing Awards

    2022 IMA 1st place GOLD Winner for 'Best Influencer Marketing Platform'

  • Leader in the G2 summer report

    G2

    Captiv8 was named "Leader" in the G2 summer report and awarded with 6 badges as a result of our great scores and customer reviews!

    🚀 Leader in the Influencer Marketing Platform category
    🚀 Easiest to Use, Enterprise
    🚀 Easiest to do Business With, Enterprise
    🚀 Best Usability, Enterprise
    🚀 High Performer, Small Business
    🚀 High Performer, Mid-Market

  • Silver Award for ‘Best Influencer Marketing Technology’

    Influencer Marketing Awards

    2022 IMA SILVER for ‘Best Influencer Marketing Technology’

  • '2021 Shorty Award' Finalist for "The Best of Social Media"

    The Shorty Awards

  • MediaPost '2021 Best Social Media Campaign'

    MediaPost

    MediaPost's award for 'Best Social Media Campaign of 2021'. Our partnership with #MoreThanaVote, Lebron James and numerous change makers to drive poll worker registration in underserved black communities, drove over 10,000 volunteer poll workers on Election day, resulting in the highest voter turnout in American history. Proud to work with partners who leverage influencers and believe social media can change the world for good. Congrats to our incredible team. We’ll keep pushing our industry…

    MediaPost's award for 'Best Social Media Campaign of 2021'. Our partnership with #MoreThanaVote, Lebron James and numerous change makers to drive poll worker registration in underserved black communities, drove over 10,000 volunteer poll workers on Election day, resulting in the highest voter turnout in American history. Proud to work with partners who leverage influencers and believe social media can change the world for good. Congrats to our incredible team. We’ll keep pushing our industry forward!

  • MediaPost award for '2021 Best Multicultural/ LGBTQ Campaign'

    MediaPost

    MediaPost's award for 'Best Multicultural/ LGBTQ Campaign'. Our partnership with #MoreThanaVote, Lebron James and numerous change makers to drive poll worker registration in underserved black communities, drove over 10,000 volunteer poll workers on Election day, resulting in the highest voter turnout in American history. Proud to work with partners who leverage influencers and believe social media can change the world for good. Congrats to our incredible team. We’ll keep pushing our industry…

    MediaPost's award for 'Best Multicultural/ LGBTQ Campaign'. Our partnership with #MoreThanaVote, Lebron James and numerous change makers to drive poll worker registration in underserved black communities, drove over 10,000 volunteer poll workers on Election day, resulting in the highest voter turnout in American history. Proud to work with partners who leverage influencers and believe social media can change the world for good. Congrats to our incredible team. We’ll keep pushing our industry forward!

  • The 2020 Drum Award for Best Social Media Campaign (Socially Responsible Marketing)

    The Drum

    Winners of The Drum Award for Best Social Media Campaign (Socially Responsible Marketing) for our #InMyScrubs challenge.

    The #InMyScrubs Challenge asked people to post a photo of themselves in their “scrubs” (sweatpants, loungewear) on #Instagram to show solidarity for those in their hospital scrubs. The campaign raised over $160k, was supported by hundreds of social media influencers, garnered over 30 million impressions on the hashtag after launch, and facilitated the delivery of over…

    Winners of The Drum Award for Best Social Media Campaign (Socially Responsible Marketing) for our #InMyScrubs challenge.

    The #InMyScrubs Challenge asked people to post a photo of themselves in their “scrubs” (sweatpants, loungewear) on #Instagram to show solidarity for those in their hospital scrubs. The campaign raised over $160k, was supported by hundreds of social media influencers, garnered over 30 million impressions on the hashtag after launch, and facilitated the delivery of over 50k meals to critical-need hospitals.

    We are so proud of our team, our partners, and everyone who participated for leveraging the power of #influence for good.

  • 2020 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

    Inc. 5000

    For three years in a row, made Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America

  • “Best Influencer Campaign” At The LVIMA Digital Media Awards

    LVIMA Digital Media Awards

    Our work for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), in partnership with R&R Partners, received the full spotlight during the awards. Creators highlighted the many ways this premiere destination can thrill new visitors. Together, they wove a tapestry of imagery and sounds that appeal to a wide range of tastes – restaurants, sports, night life, sophistication, nature, and much more.

  • 2019 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

    Inc. 5000

    For two years in a row, made Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America

  • Finalist -- ThinkLA's "Best Influencer Campaign" for our work on Amazon's Jack Ryan

    ThinkLA IDEA AWARDS

  • 2018 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

    Inc. 5000

    Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America for our 593% growth

  • 2018 MediaKey's 'Best Use of Digital PR' award - BACARDI

    MediaKey

    Open Influence wins MediaKey's 'Best Use of Digital PR' award, for our work with Bacardi

  • 2017 MediaKey's 'Social Media Campaign of the Year' award - NESTLE

    MediaKey

    Open Influence wins MediaKey's 'Social Media Campaign of the Year' award, for our work on Nestle's San Pellegrino

  • Forbes 2017 "30 Under 30"​ award

    Forbes

    InstaBrand received Forbe's "30 Under 30: Marketing & Advertising" award

  • 2016 MediaKey's 'Social Media Campaign of the Year'​ award - FIAT

    Media Key

    Open Influence wins MediaKey's 'Social Media Campaign of the Year' award, for the amazing work on Fiat Abarth #abarthmovesyourpassions

  • Inc.'s coveted '30 under 30'​ award

    Inc.

    Open Influence wins Inc.'s coveted '30 under 30' award

  • 2014 MarketingSherpa “Best in Show” + "Deliver and Automate" Awards

    MarketingSherpa

    Eventful was recognized as “Best in Show” and also received the "Deliver and Automate" awards for Excellence in Email Marketing by MarketingSherpa

  • Deloitte ‘Fast 500’ for 2013

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    Eventful made the Deloitte 2013 ‘Fast 500’ list which recognizes the 500 fastest growing companies in North America – across the media, tech, life sciences and telecom industries

  • 2011, 2012, 2013 OMMA Award Recipients

    MediaPost

    OMMA Award recipients for "BEST INTEGRATED Online Campaign":
    -- 2011 OMMA Winner: The band KISS "22 Cities, 22 Unsigned Bands Tour"
    -- 2012 OMMA Winner: Universal Pictures BATTLESHIP “Battle of the Bases, Reward our Troops”
    -- 2013 OMMA Finalist: Darius Rucker’s album launch "Holiday Toy Drop"

  • 2020 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

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    For three years in a row, made Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America

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  • English

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