Columbia, MD – February 29, 2024

Merkle Leaders Named Sitecore Most Valuable Professionals

Elite distinction awarded for commitment and dedication to the Sitecore community

Merkle, dentsu’s leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company, announced that three of its Sitecore technical specialists, Anindita Bhattacharya, Chet Potvin, and Jeff Rondeau have each been named a Most Valuable Professional (MVP) by Sitecore®, a global leader in end-to-end digital experience management software. Bhattacharya, Potvin, and Rondeau are among only 147 Technology MVPs, 31 Strategy MVPs, and 69 Ambassadors worldwide to be named a Sitecore MVP this year.

Now in its 18th year, the MVP program recognizes professionals who actively share their knowledge and expertise with online and offline Sitecore communities to help them best utilize Sitecore products to deliver premier customer experiences.

Selected from more than 16,000 certified developers and over 30,000 active community participants, the 247 MVPs are truly an elite group. This year’s MVPs were selected by a panel of Sitecore employees – ranging from developers to members of the executive team – for the quality, quantity, and impact of the contributions they made in 2023. This includes the sharing of product expertise and advanced knowledge of the Sitecore platform to support partners and customers.

“The Sitecore MVP award is a significant honor, and having three MVPs demonstrates Merkle’s in-depth technical excellence and proficiency with Sitecore’s products,” said Chris McComas, EVP, CX and commerce lead at Merkle. “Merkle is committed to developing transformative customer experiences with Sitecore.”

A Sitecore partner since 2009 with more than 150 implemented projects and over 70 certified developers, Merkle is one of the largest Platinum Sitecore partners worldwide. Merkle has extensive expertise in the implementation of sustainable and profitable Sitecore solutions.

“For the 18th year running, we’re pleased to be honoring experts who have distinguished themselves through their technical acumen and commitment to helping others build great digital experiences,” said Dave O’Flanagan, Sitecore chief product officer. “The MVPs are invaluable to the global Sitecore community, and they continue to impress us with their unique contributions.”

More information about the MVP Program can be found on the Sitecore MVP site: http://mvp.sitecore.com.

About Merkle

Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit www.merkle.com.