Company

Pine Lake Marketing is a multidisciplinary Web development firm, specializing in Web strategy and development.

Pine Lake Marketing has grown each year since its founding in 2004 by Dylan Valade and Dave Nemes. After years of working with Matt Borgman on projects, Pine Lake welcomed him to the team in 2007.

Dylan Valade
Co-Owner
A graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science & Systems Analysis with an emphasis on programming and database development. Dylan also minored in Fine Art, specializing in drawing and painting. Dylan began developing Web sites professionally in 2000 for the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati. He then moved from Brighton, Michigan to Glenwood Springs, CO to work for Blizzard Internet Marketing. In 2004, Dylan left Blizzard to start Pine Lake Marketing. Dylan specializes in html, flash and php development. He is also the visual director at Pine Lake.

When he is not designing Web sites, Dylan enjoys skiing, snowboarding, waterskiing, soccer, refereeing soccer, fishing (bait and fly), traveling, painting and fixing up his new home in Petoskey, MI.

Dave Nemes
Co-Owner
Dave graduated in 2002 from Miami University earning Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Finance. After graduation, Dave worked for public accounting firm in Chicago before moving to Breckenridge for the 2005 season. After moving to Summit County, along with developing his Web skills, Dave became a CPA (Certified Public Accountant). Moving back to Chicago in the summer of 2005, Dave has continued his work for Pine Lake and also moonlights an independent contractor to a real estate consulting firm. David specializes in Search Engine Marketing and Web design. Dave also manages the finances, contracts and operations for Pine Lake.

Dave enjoys skiing, fishing, road bicycling, live music, soccer, reading, traveling, golf, Northern Michigan and spending time with his soon to be wife, Andrea.

Matt Borgman
Lead Developer
Matt graduated from Miami University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science & Systems Analysis with an emphasis on interactive media. Upon graduation, Matt moved to Cincinnati, OH where he started his own Web design and development firm, Twentyfourseven Studios. In 2004, Matt moved to New York City where he worked for Citigroup in its Private Bank and Global Wealth Management divisions. While at Citigroup, Matt was responsible for developing the business' strategy for some if its public-facing, client, and internal Web sites and applications, with a focus on integrating with an enterprise content management system. Matt left Citigroup in 2007 to join Pine Lake. Matt's expertise is in Web strategy along with php, flash and database development. Due in part to his experience at Citigroup, Matt is responsible for overseeing the development of database applications created by Pine Lake.

Matt enjoys skiing, running, the outdoors, reading, trying new restaurants and food, traveling, living in Colorado and the rodeo.