About

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NMP EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carlo S. Ople currently serves as the Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Catalyst Interactive Marketing Inc., an internet and social media marketing firm. The company has serviced SME’s, politicians, public figures, celebrities, and multinationals for their digital marketing needs. Before founding and managing Catalyst, Carlo was the Digital Marketing Manager of the leading social network in Asia, Friendster. He was also previously the Marketing Head for the Casual Games Division of the number 1 online gaming publisher in the country, Level Up.

When he can, Carlo also helps the Blas F. Ople Policy and Training Institute, a non-government organization focused on uplifting the lives of OFW’s around the globe.

As one of the advocates of digital marketing in the Philippines, Carlo has guested on several television shows and national dailies as a resource person and subject matter expert on the topics of internet marketing, personal branding, and social media. Here’s a video clip of Carlo guesting on MEDIA IN FOCUS with veteran journalist Cheche Lazaro.

Feel free to contact Carlo for speaking engagement inquiries or potential work for Catalyst Interactive Marketing through e-mail at carlo@catalyst.ph or you can also send him a Tweet at @carloople.

PS: Carlo recently (August 7, 2010) got married to his girlfriend of 9 years, Michelle. <3

CONTRIBUTING NMP BLOGGER

Dodge Ronquillo is currently working as a Business Development Specialist for a local online game publisher. Aside from being a corporate dude, he’s also a part time physically active guy and a budding entrepreneur. Oh, and don’t let the corporate look fool you, that only happens once in a while, as needed.