Steven Ayres is considered one of the top Internet marketing experts in the Mid West. A true pioneer and leading voice of the industry, Steven is known for his ability to infuse creative projects with ROI boosting elements.

As Founder of Rocket 55, Steven is looked to by Minnesota businesses as one of a small group of pure Internet marketing experts. A business and law graduate, Steven started his career in Los Angeles as an animation producer. He then spent time as a Sales and Marketing Director for a medical manufacturing company.  He started Rocket 55 as a response to what he saw as a shortage of dependable and results-producing web agencies.

As a young lad Kyle Johnson always new he wanted to be in advertising. Maybe it was all of the TV he consumed or his lack of athletecism.

After many years of agency experience and spending time as the Creative DIrector for Move Media and NIchi Interactive, Kyle spent four years as the Art Director and Lead Photographer for the Cites Magazine, producing national advertising and web marketing campaigns.

Nathan Smith works as the Internet Marketing Manager for Rocket 55. He implements and manages many of the SEO techniques that Rocket 55 uses on a day-to-day basis. With dozens of successful SEO and web design campaigns behind him, Nathan has become an invaluable member of the Rocket 55 team.

Hailing from Missouri, Nathan moved to Minnesota to attend the University of Minnesota.  While at the U, Nathan was the President of the UMN Tae Kwon Do Club and worked as the lead technical assistant of the Language Center, managing over 100 computers.  Nathan joined the Rocket 55 team shortly after graduating and continues to provide top-notch service for every client.

Solome is the spark plug in the engine that drives Rocket 55. She is a dynamic young person who has a great deal of real world experience for her age. She has successfully reached and collaborated with media outlets for both Rocket 55 and our clients to help spread message and further campaigns. She joined the team after successfully launching an Internet non-profit, which she started in 2006.  We know that Solome will continue to be valuable team member for many years to come.

As Director of Marketing, Macy has helped guide Rocket 55 from a small start-up to a thriving force in the arena of Minnesota web firms. She has also been a driving force in shaping our client's online images. Her belief is that message should be conveyed in the most minimal way possible and that to resonate with the consumer is to connect in a concise and meaningful way.