History - Established in 1994 by Tommy Pate and Scott Brandon, Fuel Interactive was founded on the belief that the Internet would fundamentally change sales and marketing. As early pioneers in the industry, Fuel developed websites, built opt-in email databases and managed email marketing campaigns for local clients. In the beginning, most Internet marketing revolved around delivering information to consumers in a cost-efficient way. The tipping point for Fuel came with the growth of online transactions and the ability for Fuel to deliver a quantifiable ROI to its clients on a daily basis. What started out as two guys, a programmer and a Web server in a small room has now grown into a full-service interactive agency that serves clients around the world.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Tommy Pate, Principle

Tommy is a visionary with over 25 years of experience in marketing travel and golf. Tommy started his career as a direct marketing specialist serving clients across the Southeast. It was Tommy's vision in the early 1990's to use the Internet as a sales channel for the travel industry that led to the creation of the GuestDesk suite of software and positioned Fuel to become a leading interactive marketing company for the destination, hotel, resort and golf industries.