Richard Hayes

CEO | Digital Lightbridge

Richard William Hayes is the chief executive officer and managing partner of Digital Lightbridge, a full-service digital marketing firm. Hayes founded Digital Lightbridge in 2001 and remains faithful to its mission of helping companies achieve their business objectives through strategic marketing solutions. Richard is responsible for managing the firm’s day-to-day business operations, as well as sales and delivering exceptional client service.

Richard has over 30 years of experience in advertising and marketing, having held executive positions with Fortune 500 companies and several major communications businesses.

Hayes co-founded and published a national Christian leadership publication, for four years, called TwoTen Magazine. The publication has featured a wide variety of leaders including Coach Tony Dungy, Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, best-selling author Dave Ramsey, Dr. Ben Carson, Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson, Shannon Bream of Fox News, David Green founder of Hobby Lobby, and Ben Watson of the New Orleans

Richard and his exquisite wife Nikki live in Dade City (North Tampa Bay, Florida). They are the proud parents of five, way-above-average, children. The Hayes’ are child-welfare advocates and human-trafficking abolitionists.

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Richard Hayes

CEO | Digital Lightbridge

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