John Surdakowski

Avex E-commerce

Leading eCommerce agency providing creative, development, email marketing & strategy for brands such as: Mondelez, Hugo Boss, KITH, O’Neil, HAUS, Undefeated, Marchesa, Balance Athletica, TomBoyX, Wolf & Shepherd, Badgley Mischka & Iconix Brand Group.

Founder & CEO

Agency-X Podcast

Agency X — Hosted by John Surdakowski, is a Podcast that takes a dive deep into the world of ecommerce, digital strategy, and the evolving landscape of marketing technology. From the challenges of building a brand to mastering the latest tools shaping the future of commerce, Agency X offers insights drawn from real experiences at Avex. Each week, we break down what works, what doesn’t, and the bold moves that drive growth for leading brands.

Host

Shogun

Shogun empowers brands and agencies to create unique ecommerce experiences by making it easy to build and optimize online stores. Shogun is seamlessly integrated with leading ecommerce platforms, and is trusted by over 12,000 eCommerce brands, including Leesa mattresses, MVMT watches, Gaiam yoga apparel, K-Swiss, and Chubbies shorts

Investor

GRIN

Grin is the #1 all-in-one influencer marketing platform designed to help brands own their influencer relationships. With our tools in your corner, you’ll build a pool of credible ambassadors and reap the financial and brand rewards that come with it. GRIN puts every aspect of your influencer marketing program at your fingertips, empowering you to own it every step of the way.

Inveterate, Inc

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Consulting

Freelance creative direction, web design and development for various brands and agencies, including Google, Samsung, Havas, JWT, Campfire, USANetwork, Cinemax and Sony

Creative Contractor

Havas

Designed digital experiences such as: websites, mobile ads, video story boards and rich media campaigns.

Sr. Art Director Consultant

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Designed and developed digital campaigns for Estee Lauder’s online creative department.

Art Director Consultant

Founder & CEO at Avex, a New York City based creative, technology and e-commerce agency for fashion & lifestyle brands. 

With 20 years of experience creating for the web, I’ve seen the digital landscape evolve. From Web 1.0 and Flash animation, to the explosion of mobile and e-commerce. I utilize my vast experience in creative, technology and business to help DTC brands achieve rapid growth. 

Throughout the years I've consulted for JWT, Havas, Estee Lauder, BBDO, NBC, MRM Worldwide, Nickelodeon, MTV Networks and many other New York based companies.

In 2015 I started growing my freelance business into a boutique digital agency, with focus on fashion, lifestyle and premium products. 

Avex has partnered with major brands such as: Hugo Boss, KITH, O’Neill, Undefeated, Simmons Serta Bedding, Marchesa, Eugenia Kim, Badgley Mishka, Ports V, Reem Acra, Iconix Brand Group, Google, PONY, Starter, Rocawear, Shutterstock, 88Rising, USANetwork, HBO, UBISoft, Sony Music and many more. 

Today, I continue to act as CEO and Founder (among other titles) of Avex. I’ve applied my experience and ability to adapt to creating a business that I am immensely passionate about. I love working with other creatives, building my team and taking on new challenges.

In 2019 Avex was invited to become a Shopify Plus Partner. Our agency focuses on helping brands navigate eCommerce.

253 Media

Head of Sales

Yofi

Enterprise Account Executive

Head of Sales and Partnerships

Growth Manager

Bold Commerce

• Managed over 400+ merchants, both contractual and transactional B2B sales.
• Managed 360° sales cycle, from discovery, qualification to proposal.
• Custom Solution Projects
• Drove sales by developing exceptional customer rapport to foster satisfaction. 
• Worked closely with internal departments to maximize sales & opportunities.
• Product demos

Industry Specialties
• Subscription Solutions
• Checkout Flow

Account Executive

eToro

After cultivating a relationship as a high-performance investor and trader on the eToro platform, I acted on attention from the eToro staff to develop a relationship with the CEO. I proceeded to join the team as a Market Analyst for Bitcoin, emerging alternative markets, and eToro’s special project division.

- Published a daily market analysis newsletter column published to audience of 100,000
- Performed Social Media Management, developing and advising on campaigns, media, and assets published to audience of 4,100,000 users

Senior Financial Analyst

Zero-Value

Along with a team of designers, developers, and traders, I drove business growth through product development, marketing, customer acquisition, sponsorship, and customer support. As owner, director, brand ambassador, and content producer I wrote and published daily news reports and all social media.

- Orchestrated a monumental launch, successfully securing $10,000 MRR within 30 days
- Staffed and managed a currency trading team with 17 hours/day market coverage
- Developed a custom subscriptions app on Wordpress using stripes api

Founder & VP of Operations

eCommerce Consultant | Solving operational gaps for DTC brands

Enterprise Account Executive with 10+ years of sales leadership across SaaS, eCommerce, and retail. Proven track record driving $3.2M+ in SaaS ARR, securing 200+ enterprise meetings, and scaling LATAM/U.S. markets. 

Skilled in conference and event selling, outbound pipeline generation, and ABM strategies for high-growth brands. Expert in Salesforce, HubSpot, Apollo, Clay, and advanced outbound automation. Adept at blending enterprise relationship management with CRO-driven demand generation to deliver consistent revenue impact.

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