The Thunder Team

Max
Max Thomas, Thunder’s founder and president, was early to the Web, starting his first online ecommerce venture in 1997. Since then he has a proven track-record of developing online and search marketing strategies for building online audiences and sustainable revenue for clients. With over 20 years direct experience across multiple market segments including ecommerce, online newspapers, health services, consumer goods and travel/leisure, Max has managed online and offline advertising campaigns for companies such as BarnesandNoble.com, OmahaSteaks.com, Hollywood.com, LegalMatch.com, Ice.com, Sheraton Hotels, Chemical Bank and Bankers Trust. Max has a B.A. from Columbia University and a M.B.A. from Yale University’s School of Management.
Max can be reached at max [at] thunderinternetmarketing [dot] com.
Monique
Monique Pouget was born in Ventura, California and has been a southern California resident for the vast majority of her life. She graduated from San Diego State University in 2008 with a B.S. in Business Marketing and a specialization in Integrated Marketing Communications. Highlights from her college days include studying abroad in Italy for a semester in 2007, discovering San Diego’s hidden gems, and graduating Cum Laude with distinction in her marketing courses.
Upon graduation, Monique interned at a local website design agency, where her love for all things interactive grew into a promising Online Marketing career. She started working for Thunder SEO in October 2008, and is currently the SEO Manager. Her specialties include local search, social media marketing, and keyword research. Monique also thoroughly enjoys attending industry conferences, and believes learning must be pursued daily.
When she’s not behind her two monitors keeping clients happy, Monique can be found attending local events and concerts, riding her bicycle, traveling the world and touring craft breweries.
Monique can be reached at monique [at] thunderinternetmarketing [dot] com.

Bekka
Bekka Palmer graduated from Seattle University in 2008 with a B.A. in Graphic Design. Since then she has been splitting her time between a San Diego web design firm and Thunder Internet Marketing. Bekka specializes in SEO and is particularly interested in combining her knowledge of web design with on-page optimization.
Bekka can be reached at bekka [at] thunderinternetmarketing [dot] com.
