# Sabin Ephrem

> Sabin Ephrem is the co-founder and CEO of Horizontal Digital and co-founder, president and CEO of Horizontal Inc. A computer scientist with an MBA from Kellogg, he helped build a business connecting creative strategy, enterprise technology and talent services. His career includes EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Upper Midwest finalist recognition in 2017 and nine Sitecore MVP recognitions through 2026.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Horizontal Digital
- **Organizations:** Horizontal Digital, Horizontal Inc., Horizontal Talent
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Computer Science; cum laude; President’s Honor Society, Northeastern Illinois University, M.S. in Computer Science, DePaul University, MBA; concentrations in Marketing, Strategy, Finance and Entrepreneurship, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded Horizontal, whose company history dates its start to 2003., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Upper Midwest finalist alongside Chris Staley and Jeremy Langevin., Nine-time Sitecore MVP through 2026; 2026 category: Ambassador.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Graduated from Northeastern Illinois University in computer science.
- **1991** — Completed an M.S. in Computer Science at DePaul University.
- **1999** — Moved into independent consulting after management consulting at Ernst & Young.
- **2003** — Won a McCann project for a Microsoft marketing automation platform; worked with Chris Staley and engaged Jeremy Langevin for technical staffing. Horizontal’s company history dates its founding to 2003.
- **2004** — Completed his MBA at Kellogg.
- **2006** — Jeremy Langevin joined Ephrem and Staley as Horizontal’s third partner.
- **2017** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Upper Midwest finalist with Chris Staley and Jeremy Langevin.
- **2020** — Spearheaded Horizontal Cares, supporting employee volunteering and giving.
- **2023** — Horizontal opened a new MEA headquarters in Dubai; Ephrem became a director of Horizontal Digital UK Limited on May 12.
- **2025** — Featured with George Smith in Salesforce’s 80/20 Performance podcast; a November company article discussed the conversation.
- **2026** — Earned his ninth Sitecore MVP recognition, as an Ambassador; Horizontal announced 25 MVP honorees.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Horizontal, whose company history dates its start to 2003.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Upper Midwest finalist alongside Chris Staley and Jeremy Langevin.
- Nine-time Sitecore MVP through 2026; 2026 category: Ambassador.
- Led Horizontal, which appears on the Inc. 5000 in 12 listed years between 2009 and 2021.
- Horizontal reported 2016 revenue of $82 million across its digital and staffing business.
- Graduated cum laude from Northeastern Illinois University.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Horizontal announced 25 Sitecore MVPs on February 3, including Ephrem’s ninth recognition, in the Ambassador category.
- **2025-11** — A November 24 company article covered Ephrem and George Smith’s Salesforce 80/20 Performance podcast conversation about focus, culture and technology.

## Links

- Website: https://www.horizontaldigital.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinephrem

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