Jason Therrien

Jason Therrien, a native of Strongsville, Ohio, founded thunder::tech as a web design firm in 1999 while attending college at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio. What began as a one-man web design firm has since grown into an integrated marketing agency, employing 18 individuals who are specialists in creating traditional and interactive marketing campaigns.

thunder::tech provides clients with marketing services in the areas of web, design, interactive, public relations and advertising. Significant campaigns have been completed by thunder::tech for clients including MidTown Cleveland, Inc., The Avenue District, Gillmore Security Systems, Inc. and Firefighters Community Credit Union. In addition to client work, thunder::tech offers pro-bono marketing services to several local non-profits. 

Therrien is the Founder and President and his wife, Holly, the Director of Operations at thunder::tech, reside in Ohio City.

Memberships

• John Carroll University Entrepreneurs Association: marketing and strategic committees
• John Carroll University MIS curriculum review committee
• E CITY (Entrepreneurship: Connecting, Inspiring & Teaching Youth) Board of Directors

Awards/ Honors

• Crain's Cleveland Business: Twenty in their 20's, 2006.
• The Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club: 25 Under 35 Movers & Shakers award, 2005
• John Carroll University Magazine: listed as one of the top alumni to make a difference in their community, 2005
• Quotes in publications and online sources: Advertising Age, Crain's Cleveland Business, The Plain Dealer, BusinessWeek SmallBiz Magazine
• Inside Business Magazine: Cover story, 2003

Presentations

• SEP (search engine positioning) expert panel along with representatives from COSE and NEOSA
• Cuyahoga Community College's Design and Technology Curriculum Review panel
• Speaking engagements about marketing to students at: John Carroll University, Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, and Case Western Reserve University. 

Education

John Carroll University, B.S. Business Management and Logistics