# Tom Agnew

> Tom Agnew is the Boston-based CEO and co-founder of Brafton, a content marketing agency. His public career spans content marketing, marketing technology and information services, with a company-building story that includes relocating from the UK in 2008, early growth recognition and the development of software-supported content operations.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Brafton
- **Organizations:** Brafton, DeHavilland Information Services, Axonn Ltd
- **Education:** Degree in Politics, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- **Known for:** Co-founded Brafton and developed a business operating internationally., Led Brafton during its 2012 Inc. 500 recognition: number 61 overall and number 12 in advertising and marketing., Named a judge for the 2015 U.S. Search Awards.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Began recognising the commercial potential of online content that attracted search traffic while working in England.
- **2007** — Founded Brafton with colleagues; early company announcements date its founding to 2007.
- **2008** — Moved from the UK to Boston with his family and built Brafton’s US operation.
- **2012** — Brafton ranked 61st overall and 12th in advertising and marketing on the Inc. 500; Agnew was identified as CEO.
- **2013** — Identified as company director when Brafton announced a second Inc. 500 appearance and Richard Pattinson as incoming CEO.
- **2015** — Listed as president of Brafton and a judge for the U.S. Search Awards at Pubcon.
- **2019** — Brafton expanded into the UK and Australia, according to Agnew’s 2022 account.
- **2026** — Attended HubSpot’s UNBOUND conference in Boston with Brafton colleagues to exhibit AI Studio.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Brafton and developed a business operating internationally.
- Led Brafton during its 2012 Inc. 500 recognition: number 61 overall and number 12 in advertising and marketing.
- Named a judge for the 2015 U.S. Search Awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Joined Brafton’s team exhibiting AI Studio at HubSpot UNBOUND in Boston; the company published its conference recap on September 24, 2026.
- **2025-03** — Shared Brafton survey findings about AI marketing efficiency and trust in content without human review.

## Links

- Website: https://www.contentmarketing.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomagnew
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/agnew_tom

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Last updated: 2026-10-26