With over 17 years of media sales experience, Joel Dantas-Shoemaker is a dynamic, highly accomplished sales and marketing leader currently specializing in LGBTQ+ media, now as Vice President of Sales at Q.Digital, with previous sales leadership experience at Out, Advocate, Pride, iHeartMedia, Motivate Agency, and Media One of Utah.Joel's track record of cultivating loyal relationships at brands and agencies and pairing creative campaign solutions with brand needs has secure tens of millions of dollars in revenue for the media companies he represents, while securing industry awards, press coverage, and high KPI's for brands he serves. Long term, multi-year clients include General Motors, Nissan, Toyota, Macy's, Target, Maybelline, MasterCard, Capital One, US Bank, Wells Fargo, Chase, American Express and agencies like Dentsu, GroupM, IPG, Horizon, XMedia and many others. He is a speaker at industry events, conferences, panels and podcasts showcasing his expertise and thought leadership in LGBTQ+ and multicultural marketing. Award nominations and wins for brand campaign work includes IAB MIXX, Shorty Impact Awards, OMMA and others.Joel's unique mix of skills and experience draws on his work at national and local media companies, as well as his agency and journalism background. He has a bachelor's degree in from University of Utah in studies of Theater and Journalism, which gives him a creative edge and a passion for storytelling. He is driven by his mission to elevate the LGBTQ+ market and media, and to help brands win new customers and loyal advocates. He's a strategic risk taker that likes to grow personally while helping a company secure new market share.