Dan Lynch
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Lynch is a veteran leader in digital marketing, with over 25 years of executive experience. From 2003 to 2018, he served as President and CEO of Wire Stone Inc., one of Ad Age's top 25 independent digital ad agencies. Under his leadership, the company grew by more than 300%, remained profitable for 14 consecutive years, and expanded to hundreds of employees across seven offices. Wire Stone served global brands including Microsoft, Motorola, Boeing, HP, Nike, Apple, Subway, and Cartier.
In 2018, Lynch led Wire Stone's sale and successful integration into Accenture Interactive, the world's largest digital marketing network. As Managing Director and President of Wire Stone within Accenture, he oversaw strategic planning, budgeting, client relationships, and the alignment of Wire Stone's services within the broader Accenture offering.
Before Wire Stone, Lynch was Chief Officer of Global Business Development at Organic Inc., where he led pioneering web and e-commerce work for brands like Nike, Levi's, Gap, Starbucks, Sony PlayStation, and Tommy Hilfiger. He also played a key role in Organic's IPO, privatization, and subsequent sale to Omnicom.
Earlier in his career, Lynch served as SVP of Sales and Marketing at Technicolor, where he helped modernize motion picture distribution and secured exclusive studio deals with Disney, Warner Bros., Sony, and others.
Today, Lynch is CEO and Managing Director of Carmel Realty Company and Monterey Coast Realty, market leaders in luxury real estate on California's Monterey Peninsula. With over $1 billion in annual sales and a team of 130+, the firm continues to thrive under his leadership.
Lynch is also an active investor and advisor. He serves as Chairman of The First Tee of Monterey County, a Board Member of the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, and Director of the Carmel Realty Company Foundation.
He holds a degree in Business Marketing from the University of San Diego and lives in Carmel with his wife, Shelly Mitchell Lynch, and their three children. He is an avid runner, golfer, and digital marketing enthusiast.