Mike Santoro

Mike Santoro is the President of Walker Sands, an integrated marketing agency supporting fast-growing business to business technology and services companies. The firm is a seven-time Inc. 5000 honoree as one of America's fastest-growing companies and has been a finalist for both PRNEWS and Bulldog Reporter awards for small agency of the year. Mike is also the recipient of a number of awards including recent recognition as one of DMNews' 40 Under 40 honorees.

Mike leads a talented, results-driven team known for its reputation for providing comprehensive, integrated marketing and strategic communications counsel that drives real business results. The tech-savvy specialists at Walker Sands are collaborative and dedicated to growing our clients' businesses with flawless execution and a practical approach.

Mike's favorite projects include CompTIA's #MakeTechHerStory (campaign), #ImAnEngineer (microsite) and USB social experiment on cyber security.

Mike also co-founded the Little Giraffe Foundation in 2011, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting neonatal research and preemie families in the NICU. Since its inception, the foundation has provided more than $100,000 in funding to medical research and NICU support grants, as well as delivered more than 15,000 gift bags with books and toys to NICU preemie families.