Founder Bios
Linda Girard, Visionary & Co-Founder
Linda Girard, Co-Founder & Visionary of Pure Visibility, is responsible for leading the aggressive growth and business direction of the company. Her unparalleled experience in Internet marketing includes over a decade’s work in aligning client goals with search marketing strategies that deliver meaningful, measurable results.
Linda’s expertise has resulted in numerous awards, including recognition by the National Association of Women Business Owners as one of the “Top 10 Women in Business in Michigan”.
Linda is a frequent speaker, author and widely recognized expert on Internet marketing. She spoke at the December, 2009 Search Engine Strategies Conference in Chicago. In recent years, she has served as President and Education Chair of the Ann Arbor Ad Club as well as standing on the Board of Directors of the Arbor Chamber of Commerce. Currently, Linda is an advisory board member of the Eastern Michigan University CIS Program, in addition to serving as Communications Chair of the Detroit chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization.
Catherine Juon, Catalyst & Co-Founder
Catherine Juon, Co-Founder & Catalyst of Pure Visibility, has worked in the Internet space for nearly 20 years. Her experience includes work on the first Web site for Ford Motor Company’s Engineering Information Systems department to helping Fortune 500 companies develop their online marketing strategies.
An entrepreneur who is adept at aligning business goals with Internet marketing strategies, Catherine founded Stretch Media, which eventually merged with another local technology company. She went on to co-found Pure Visibility to focus on results-driven search engine marketing. Catherine’s expertise helps Pure Visibility’s clients integrate online strategies that leverage online advertising, search engine marketing and social media.
Catherine’s community involvement includes work with the Michigan Innovators and Great Commission Air (www.greatcommissionair.org), as well as several economic development boards in Saline, Mich. She serves on the financial development committee of the Washtenaw County of the American Red Cross, is a member of Women Impacting Public Policy, and the Women Presidents’ Organization.
