CEO and Executive Creative Director Octavian Jurj knows what it's like to run a start-up company. Since 2003, when he founded Serum, he has led Serum’s growth and success along with the successful launch of dozens of websites, products and service offerings for brands ranging from Intel, Nike, Adidas, HSBC Bank, Adobe and Solomon Smith Barney just to name a few. When he's not collaborating with members of the local web community, or spending time with his wife and two young boys, Octavian is in our Portland, OR headquarters, helping the next Serum client leverage the web as a successful business platform.
Octavian’s unique dual experience on both the client side and agency side of the Marketing world has enabled him to gain valuable insight into client/agency relationships and clearly manage expectations on both sides of the table from inception. Throughout the last 13 years, Octavian has been on the leading edge of Marketing and Technology. His dual expertise has resulted in his involvement as a consultant to major corporations and start-ups alike. Octavian’s experience, strong sense of work ethic, commitment to quality and creativity, along with his ability to “not take himself too seriously” has made him a successful and approachable leader at Serum.
