# Caleb Gilbertson

> Caleb Gilbertson is the Minneapolis-based co-founder and CEO of Imprint Engine, which he started with Travis Veit in 2012. A former Renters Warehouse CTO, he combines experience in software, digital marketing, and promotional products. He is focusing on product innovation as the company expands its global merchandise operations, and received commonsku’s 2026 Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year award.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Imprint Engine
- **Organizations:** Imprint Engine, Renters Warehouse
- **Known for:** Co-founded Imprint Engine in 2012., Received commonsku’s 2026 Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year award., Led Imprint Engine, ranked No. 28 on the 2025 PPAI 100 distributor list.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2012** — Worked in a promotional-products supplier’s graphics department, learned web development, and later became CTO of Renters Warehouse.
- **2012** — Co-founded Imprint Engine with Travis Veit in Minneapolis.
- **2022** — Announced European headquarters in Dublin to support international enterprise clients.
- **2025** — Appointed Colin Loughran global CRO, with Gilbertson shifting more attention to product innovation and AI.
- **2026** — Received commonsku’s Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year award and spoke at skucamp Montréal.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Imprint Engine in 2012.
- Received commonsku’s 2026 Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year award.
- Led Imprint Engine, ranked No. 28 on the 2025 PPAI 100 distributor list.
- Imprint Engine ranked No. 2,530 on the 2025 Inc. 5000.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — An October 9 skucast episode shared his Montréal presentation on AI and the evolution of distributor value.
- **2026-04** — Discussed client concentration, delegation, global operations, and AI on Kings of Swag, published April 1.
- **2026-02** — Discussed annual revenue above $30 million and lifetime revenue above $150 million in a skucast interview published February 13.
- **2026-01** — Named Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year in commonsku’s January 30 award announcement.

## Links

- Website: https://imprintengine.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebgilbertson

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Last updated: 2026-10-22