Justin Spring

Justin knows a little something about launching an agency. In 2008, he was perplexed why digital marketing agencies didn’t hold themselves accountable for meaningful results, so he co-founded Adept Marketing. In just a few years, the agency grew to be one of the top 100 fastest growing agencies in the US, a repeat member of the Inc 5000, and a repeat member of the Columbus Fast 50. Today, he’s ready to tackle a new challenge: helping companies achieve growth through trust. That’s the purpose of Upright.

With deep business acumen acquired from Harding University and a talent for seeing an opportunity and capitalizing on it, Upright is poised to be the next leading public relations agency. He’s had the opportunity to work with hundreds of companies across dozens of industries uncovering the various applications for digital in activating growth. In this new venture, Upright will support the longtail of growth, earning trust over time.

Philanthropy also plays an important role in Justin’s life. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio. In recent years, the organization was a recipient of the Adept Gives grant which provides digital marketing support free of charge to a deserving non-profit organization. He also hosts the annual Adept and Upright marathon walk where employees trek 26.2 miles along the Olentangy Trail.