Tim Ringel
Tim Ringel is a veteran advertising and marketing entrepreneur best known for founding and scaling independent agencies with a global footprint. He is the Founder and Global CEO of Meet the People, an independent creative and media agency network built around a people-first philosophy and designed to challenge the traditional holding company model. Prior to Meet the People, Ringel served as Global CEO of Fetch, the mobile-first performance marketing agency, where he helped grow the business into a leading independent mobile agency before its acquisition. He also held senior leadership roles at Razorfish and other major agency networks, giving him deep experience across digital transformation, mobile marketing, and integrated creative services. Ringel is recognized in the industry for his entrepreneurial approach to agency building, his emphasis on culture and talent as competitive differentiators, and his perspective on the future of independent agencies in a consolidating market.
Last updated Oct 27, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
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Bio
Tim Ringel is a veteran advertising and marketing entrepreneur best known for founding and scaling independent agencies with a global footprint. He is the Founder and Global CEO of Meet the People, an independent creative and media agency network built around a people-first philosophy and designed to challenge the traditional holding company model. Prior to Meet the People, Ringel served as Global CEO of Fetch, the mobile-first performance marketing agency, where he helped grow the business into a leading independent mobile agency before its acquisition. He also held senior leadership roles at Razorfish and other major agency networks, giving him deep experience across digital transformation, mobile marketing, and integrated creative services. Ringel is recognized in the industry for his entrepreneurial approach to agency building, his emphasis on culture and talent as competitive differentiators, and his perspective on the future of independent agencies in a consolidating market.
Career
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