Skip to content
ATDbbeta
TR

Tim Ringel

Operator

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 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Founder and Global CEO
Company
Meet the People
Based
New York, New York, United States

AI-drafted from public sources1 source cited

Years in industry
25 years

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.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Independent Agency BuildingMobile MarketingDigital TransformationPerformance MarketingCreative ServicesAgency Culture and TalentGlobal Agency Operations

Speaking topics

The future of independent agenciesMobile marketing and performanceAgency culture and talent retentionDigital transformation

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Founded Meet the People as an independent alternative to holding company agency networks
  • Grew Fetch into a leading global independent mobile marketing agency