🚀 Jon Ostler 🇬🇧🇺🇸

“Knowledgeable in everything digital is what comes to mind when I think about Jon. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Jon for just on a year, during which I reported to him directly as a Snr BDM. Above all, I was impressed with the scope of Jon’s digital marketing experience. And, of course, his ability to keep calm when when the going gets tough. Jon would be a true asset for any positions requiring a wealth of digital knowledge and leadership. I have no qualms in providing him with my recommendation.”

“Jon Ostler is the ultimate professional. He is a highly valued executive, with the ability to set strategy and execute it. Jon is an expert in digital marketing, technology and management. He is the type of person every successful organisation needs.”

“I have known Jon since 2006 when Q Ltd acquired a busness of which he was the founder, First Rate Limited. Jon then became an executive of the Group. Jon was always happy to take on any challenge no matter the size. His cool head, business insights and industry knowledge allowed him to rise rapidly through the organisation ultimately taking on the role of Group CEO.”

“I've known Jon on and off for the past 8 years. Initially through my relationship with FirstRate and recently through speaking engagements. Jon is very much a thought leader in the digital marketing space and someone who I would happily turn to for ideas and inspiration.”

“A quality operator, Jon Ostler is an innovative, commercially driven professional with great integrity. Whilst operating in a competitive market, dealing with Jon is always a pleasure as he understands well the concepts or partnerships. I look forward to working with Jon in the future.”

“I worked with Jon to help develop his digital groups strategy for Adsense consulting and AdX implementation. I was very impressed with his knowledge of supply side technologies and the challenges faced by digital publishers. Jon is a well-connected and well respected player in the Australasian digital market place.”

“Jon is a smart, savvy and entrepeneurial CEO with an indepth knowledge of performance online marketing. He played a key role within the digital agency environment and assisted EziBuy to become the most visited apparel site in both Australia and New Zealand despite having no retail presence in Australia. He also was instrumental in creating (via acquisition) an e-business group that could provide a full suite of services to clients. I hope to work with Jon again in some capacity in the future and would recommend him as an innovative CEO.”

“I engaged John and his First Rate Team at ACP Media and worked closely with John as a regular supporter of the NZ IAB. John hands-on built the leading SEO and search marketing company in NZ. Not easy, but he did it. John is a clear proven pioneer, results focused for clients, builds strong teams and is highly professional at both industry and client level.”

“I have known Jon in various roles and have always found him to be a hard-working industry expert with high integrity. While many with his knowledge demonstrate an air of arrogance, I have found Jon to be approachable and willing to offer constructive advice with the best possible business outcomes in mind.”

“Jon played an integral part in the birth and early success of Appliances Online, I owe a great deal to him and could not recommend his skills and professionalism highly enough. Truly one of the best minds in online I have come across in my 8 years in the space.”

“Jon brings a unique blend of financial acumen with an in depth understanding of the digital marketing landscape both operationally and technically. This combination lets him both understand and develop potential business opportunities but too also ensure that corporate governance and financial accountability are maintained. He was a pleasure to work alongside and with through an extremely difficult time in the groups history.”

“I have known Jon for the past 3 years. We have worked on a number of campaigns and projects together. Jon is a professional who can be trusted, he is always open to what will work for both parties and has high integrity.”

“I have known Jon for many years and have used his companies services on a number of occasions. I've always been impressed by Jon's knowledge of the ecommerce ecosystem and the dynamics that drive the market. Over the years I've enjoyed catching up with Jon to discuss the latest digital marketing technology and industry trends.”

“Jon is not only a great guy I would always find time to have a coffee with, he certainly is one of the sharpest and smartest when it comes to anything digital. Having founded and built up multiple businesses he has my utmost respect and it simply shows he is a guy who gets sh%& done.”

“When people ask me how I got involved in e-commerce I start telling them about this exceptionally smart guy that moved to NZ from the UK and offered me a job at his small start up SEO agency - his name was Jon Ostler. Many years ago Jon literally taught me why the internet is called the 'web' amongst other really cool things like how to architect an online business from scratch from both a marketing and technology perspective. Working for Jon was a defining moment in my career. Thank you Jon and good luck in your next big move.”

“Jon is absolutely outstanding. He is the smartest and most commercially astute person I’ve ever worked with. He is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in technology, sales and digital organisations. His laser-sharp focus on profit and financial analytics keeps the entire organisation aligned to what matters most. Jon is an innovator and an outstanding digital expert having spoken at Ad Tech NY and other high profile industry events. Having worked with him for over a decade I have come to realise that I have been working with one of APAC’s foremost digital leaders and successful entrepreneurs. He truly understands digital marketing, demand generation, B2B sales, e-commerce, website monetisation, and search. I’ve seen Jon react to emerging trends years before they hit mainstream, creating digital products from scratch and extracting commercial value. Thank you for everything you have taught me, Jon!”

“I have worked with Jon as both a client, and a Service Provider for 5+ years. He is a straight shooter with a great work ethic, and is an expert in Performance Marketing across the board. I would not hesitate to recommend Jon to anyone looking for a strong leader to help them take their business to the next level.”

“I have known Jon for over 8 years and was introduced to him when he launched First Rate in Australia. I joined Jon in 2008 as an Account Manager and was impressed with Jon's leadership and deep understanding of search and digital marketing which helped define the agency's identity to become one of the leading Search agencies in ANZ. Involved in many industry specific speaking roles, Jon become the corner stone of First Rate and highly regarded by his peers. His depth of knowledge in digital strategy, search marketing and performance media will be an asset to any business. I have no doubt that Jon will succeed in any role he takes on.”

“It has been an absolute pleasure working with Jon over the last several years. His experience with online marketing and vast knowledge of current technologies is second to none. I have learned a great deal from working under Jon's leadership and vision.”

“Jon is one of the top digital minds in Australasia, no question. His ability to identify client needs and immediately develop a strategy based on these was always helpful and made sure everyone in the company had support to do the best work possible.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Jon for approx 4 years at Beyond D. Jon was a great mentor and boss who listened to my opinions and gave sound advice. His knowledge of Marketing is unprecedented. Jon would succeed in whatever task he took on.”

“Jon is one of the smartest and nicest people I know. His leadership at First Rate and with his family is inspirational to me. He ALWAYS delivers what he promises, his results are always mind blowing, and he just keeps getting better and better. Just like many others, I've been in awe of him for some time now.”

“It is quite hard to narrow the 3 top attributes for Jon as he displays all of them to a very high standard. Jon is undoubtedly the guru of all to do with the internet in NZ. He always provides superb results with the highest level of professionalism. On top of that he is neat guy to work with and it is always a pleasure doing business with him.”

“Jon Ostler is without a doubt one of Australia and New Zealand's best search marketers. He is an astute and hardworking entrepreneur who has created a great business - First Rate. Jon is also good company, an entertaining dining companion who understands the value of establishing genuine relationships over a nice meal and a bottle of wine. I'd be happy to recommend him, and often have.”

“Jon provided SEM and SEO services to our business. His knowledge and expertise in these matters is very deep and his solutions were of very high quality every time. Definitely an expert in the area and a pod of excellence for digital Companies to use.”

“Jon is one of the smartest people I know, a genuine SEO guru.”

“I have worked closely with Jon on a number of key initiatives. Jon offers clients an honest and insightful view on how to grow their business , is always willing to share his expertise in digital media with others in the industry and works to a strong set of ethics.”