About Us
One 8 Media Holdings, LLC is an Atlanta, GA based privately held holding company led by co-founders, Devon Rifkin and Marc Ross. As veterans in the digital marketing industry, we have cultivated a legacy with deep roots in the tech world. Our track record is marked by successes, including ventures like Hangers.com and Diamond.com.
Devon Rifkin, Co-Founder
An accomplished business leader who won Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” Award and earned spots on the Inc 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies list. He has spent considerable time consulting with startup founders and turnarounds through private equity firms.
Throughout the years, Rifkin has served as a guest speaker or lecturer at numerous institutions, including NYU Stern School of Business, UCLA Anderson School of Management, The Yale Club of New York, and the Brookings Institute. He served as a lead judge for multiple elevator pitch competitions and was an initial Founding Member of the Blackstone Launch Pad. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, and on CNBC.
He is known for his candor, humor, and his unorthodox approach to business and living. Colleagues and clients say that his greatest strength is his ability to authentically connect with people and walk the line between being a champion and a realist.
Rifkin resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and their three children.
Marc Ross, Co-Founder
Marc brings 25+ years of experience at the intersection of marketing, technology, and business operations. He’s led initiatives across startup ventures, national call centers, and large-scale corporate marketing teams — all with a focus on systems that drive growth, engagement, and scale.
At One 8 Media Holdings, Marc serves as a strategic advisor with a focus on performance infrastructure, marketing automation, and customer experience design. His background includes executive leadership in third-party collections, early e-commerce innovation in the luxury goods space, and deep technical strategy across SEO, CRM, and lead acquisition models.
A Miami native and lifelong builder, Marc is motivated by solving complex operational challenges and aligning digital systems with business outcomes.