# Wayne M. Stanley

> Wayne Michael Stanley (1986-2025) founded Bowe Digital in Kokomo, Indiana, in 2017 after communications roles with U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar and the American Land Title Association. His agency served small businesses nationally, with a substantial title-insurance clientele, and adopted a four-day, 32-hour week. He also co-founded Title Success and owned Railroad Marketing.

- **Role:** Founder and former CEO at Bowe Digital (deceased)
- **Organizations:** Bowe Digital, American Land Title Association, Office of U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar, Title Success - Powered by Bowe Digital, Railroad Marketing
- **From:** Kokomo, United States
- **Education:** High school diploma, Kokomo High School, Bachelor of Arts in public relations and advertising; minor in leadership, Franklin College
- **Known for:** Named a 2016 Top Association and Non-profit Innovator by Trending 40., Helped develop ALTA’s Homebuyer Outreach Program., Founded Bowe Digital in 2017.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Graduated from Franklin College and began his communications career working for U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar.
- **2012-2017** — Worked at ALTA in communications and public affairs; helped develop its Homebuyer Outreach Program.
- **2017** — Returned to Kokomo and founded Bowe Digital; Heather Lunsford joined in October as the first official hire.
- **2022** — Bowe Digital introduced a four-day, 32-hour week in June and was named one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work.
- **2023** — Received October Research’s Leadership Award and HousingWire’s Marketing Leader recognition; assumed the president and CEO title.
- **2024-2025** — Recognized as a HousingWire Rising Star in consecutive years; began transferring more executive responsibilities to Heather Lunsford.
- **2025** — Died on May 1, aged 38. Lunsford was named CEO in June. ALTA awarded him honorary membership posthumously.

## Achievements

- Named a 2016 Top Association and Non-profit Innovator by Trending 40.
- Helped develop ALTA’s Homebuyer Outreach Program.
- Founded Bowe Digital in 2017.
- HousingWire’s 2023 profile documented partnerships with over 175 title companies and seven state land title associations.
- October Research Leadership Award, 2023.
- HousingWire Marketing Leader, 2023.
- HousingWire Rising Star, 2024 and 2025.
- Led Bowe Digital to Indiana Best Places to Work recognition.
- ALTA Honorary Membership Award, 2025, awarded posthumously.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Bowe Digital reported ALTA’s posthumous Honorary Membership Award; his sister Kija accepted it on his behalf.
- **2025-06** — Heather Lunsford was named Bowe Digital CEO, continuing a succession process Stanley had already begun.
- **2025-05** — Stanley died on May 1, aged 38.
- **2025-04** — Named among HousingWire’s 2025 Rising Stars.
- **2025-03** — Featured on Becoming Preferred in the episode Your Brand Story Matters.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bowedigital.com/our-founder/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynemstanley/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waynestanley/

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Last updated: 2026-10-26