(PRWeb) Chicago, IL – Gate 39 Media, a full-service financial marketing and technology agency servicing the financial industry, has announced the appointment of Sean Hayes as Director of Technology. In this new role, Hayes will oversee the Chicago-based agency’s WordPress and .NET development teams and serve as the technology liaison for a range of global clients.
Hayes brings more than 25 years of technical leadership and software application development expertise. Most recently, he served as Lead Developer at the Chicago Sun-Times responsible for website development in addition to application and services development. Hayes was also previously engaged as Director of Technology for a large real estate brokerage and is as an 11-year veteran in the professional services industry.
“Gate 39 Media is poised for ongoing success as it continues to innovate key applications, integrations and technology in response to a rapidly changing financial landscape,” noted Hayes. “I’m excited to join a growing team dedicated to ensuring that financial firms stay compliant, take advantage of new technologies and level up their competitiveness.”
Since 2001, Gate 39 Media has developed solutions specific to the financial industry, including websites, operations and client portals, custom web and mobile applications, market data integration and displays, integration with 3rd party systems, cloud technologies, and most recently a platform of modules for websites and mobile apps specifically designed for the agricultural industry.
“Recognition for creating reliable, secure and compliant portals, applications, and marketing solutions for the financial industry has really driven our growth over the past few years” said Shane Stiles, President of Gate 39 Media. “With this growth comes the need for a dedicated, experienced Director of Technology to spearhead our team, and I’m thrilled to have Sean Hayes join us in this leadership role.”
In addition to custom technology, Gate 39 Media is a HubSpot Certified Agency Partner that provides full-featured financial marketing services to a range of clients, including design and branding, content marketing, social media marketing, and strategic lead generation campaigns.
For more information on Gate 39 Media, visit www.gate39media.com.
About Gate 39 Media
Gate 39 Media is a financial services marketing and technology agency providing complete solutions for the financial industry since 2001. Located in downtown Chicago, Gate 39 Media serves firms ranging from the world’s largest exchanges, brokerage firms, FCMs, and fund managers—to agricultural hedging firms, RIAs, fintech startups, and industry service providers. To learn more about Gate 39 Media, visit www.gate39media.com or call (312) 715-1475.