My Entrepreneurial Journey with Swyft: Things I've learned and actionable advice

Evan Wray is the co-founder of Swyft Media, the first platform for distributing emoji as brand advertisements in messaging. At Swyft, Wray has pioneered the idea of delivering native branded content, such as branded emoji, directly to consumers, in their favorite messaging applications.   Wray was selected to Forbes' 30 under 30 list, a member of the Exceptional Young Entrepreneurs society (EYES), as well as recognized by Mobile Marketer and The Mashie Awards for top advertising deployments of the year. He is also a Venture Partner at Trailmix Ventures, a regular speaker at industry events and mentor to young entrepreneurs. Wray is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame (B.A. in Economics) where he was a walk-on to the varsity football team.