# Paul M. Wilson

> Paul M. Wilson is the Greater Boston-based CEO of NetReputation and a digital-agency growth executive whose career has run through iProspect, RKG/Merkle, NetElixir, and his own consultancy, Massive Growth Partners. He is known for building consultative sales teams, turning client relationships into durable growth, and arguing that online reputation now belongs on the operating agenda rather than in a crisis-only marketing budget.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at NetReputation
- **Organizations:** NetReputation, Massive Growth Partners, NetElixir, Merkle, RKG, iProspect, The Wilson Group at Compass
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BSBA, Marketing, Georgetown University, Bergen Catholic High School
- **Known for:** Helped scale iProspect from 40 people in one U.S. office to more than 700 employees across 40 markets., Helped grow RKG revenue from $5 million to $30 million in three years and participated in its acquisition by Merkle., Led sales and marketing at NetElixir during a reported 57 percent revenue increase and added $4 million in annual contract value through pricing and value-positioning work.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2011** — Held several leadership roles at iProspect, including Chief Revenue Officer, during its expansion from 40 employees in one U.S. office to more than 700 employees across 40 markets.
- **2011** — Joined RKG's executive leadership team to lead revenue growth.
- **2012-2013** — RKG was named the fastest-growing search agency by Ad Age in consecutive years while Wilson led its revenue-growth efforts.
- **2014** — Was part of the RKG executive team when Merkle acquired the agency; RKG had grown from $5 million to $30 million in revenue in three years.
- **2018** — Joined NetElixir in the newly created Chief Growth Officer role, overseeing marketing, sales, client development, revenue, and lead generation.
- **Before 2026** — Founded Massive Growth Partners/Paul M. Wilson Consulting to advise agency and software CEOs on revenue growth, go-to-market strategy, and organizational scale.
- **2026-01** — Became Chief Executive Officer of NetReputation, effective January 12, 2026.

## Achievements

- Helped scale iProspect from 40 people in one U.S. office to more than 700 employees across 40 markets.
- Helped grow RKG revenue from $5 million to $30 million in three years and participated in its acquisition by Merkle.
- Led sales and marketing at NetElixir during a reported 57 percent revenue increase and added $4 million in annual contract value through pricing and value-positioning work.
- Developed the training program 'Winning Every Stage of the Sales Process.'
- Reported that four Massive Growth Partners clients were acquired by private equity firms after periods of significant growth.
- Took over as NetReputation CEO in January 2026 with a remit spanning strategic growth, operations, and team development.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published commentary connecting a strong digital reputation with trust, conversion, and revenue growth.
- **2026-04** — Outlined NetReputation's shift from reactive reputation repair toward proactive brand building and generative-search visibility in an industry interview.
- **2026-01** — Became CEO of NetReputation effective January 12, succeeding founder Adam Petrilli in the role.

## Links

- Website: https://paulmwilson.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmwilson123/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulmwilsonma
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulmwilson123/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.m.wilson.31

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Last updated: 2026-09-22