Missy Ward
Missy Ward is a pioneering force in affiliate marketing, best known as the co founder of Affiliate Summit Corporation and CEO of Skrillgrrrl Corp. With over 23 years of experience, she has helped businesses scale through performance based strategies. A seasoned entrepreneur, author, and speaker, Missy has held senior roles in public relations and marketing, and continues to influence the digital industry through her books, events, and advocacy. Her work supports causes close to her heart, including breast cancer awareness and research.Biography
For over two decades, Missy Ward has been a driving force in the performance marketing industry, known for her bold vision, entrepreneurial leadership, and tireless commitment to empowering others in digital business. After spending more than 12 years in corporate marketing roles and building her own successful affiliate websites, Missy co founded Affiliate Summit Corporation in 2003 with business partner Shawn Collins. With just a $400 investment, they built one of the most recognised global brands in affiliate marketing, spanning the influential Affiliate Summit tradeshow, FeedFront Magazine, GeekCast.fm, ReveNews.com, and the benchmark setting AffStat reports.
In 2017, Affiliate Summit was acquired by Clarion Events, marking a pivotal milestone in Missy’s career. She continued to serve as Co CEO until 2020, guiding the brand through its transition while further shaping the affiliate marketing landscape. That same year, she founded Skrillgrrrl Corp, a company dedicated to marketing innovation and private lending, where she brings her extensive experience to help clients scale with performance based strategies.
Missy Ward’s marketing expertise is built on a rich career foundation that includes leadership roles such as Director of Public Relations at Media Breakaway LLC, Vice President of Partnership Marketing at eBound Strategies, President of Aluria Software, and Vice President of Marketing at Global Travel International. Her strategic mindset and hands on experience have made her a trusted authority in both startup and corporate environments.
A prolific author, Missy has shared her insights in several books, including Make Money With Your WordPress Blog, which has helped hundreds of content creators turn their platforms into profitable ventures. She also contributed to Internet Marketing from the Real Experts and authored It's All About the Cookies, a unique business book with proceeds benefiting breast cancer foundations.
Recognised not only for her business acumen but also her philanthropic efforts, Missy Ward continues to inspire marketers and entrepreneurs around the world with her energetic, no nonsense approach to building sustainable online businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Missy Ward speaks on affiliate marketing, performance based business models, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and building scalable affiliate events and communities. She often shares her own journey of launching Affiliate Summit and offers practical strategies for driving business growth through partnerships and affiliate programs.
Missy’s sessions are ideal for marketers, affiliate managers, entrepreneurs, content creators, and business leaders looking to grow through performance marketing. She has spoken at industry conferences, corporate training sessions, and niche events aimed at empowering digital business professionals.
Missy brings over 23 years of experience in digital marketing, including founding the globally renowned Affiliate Summit tradeshow. She has held executive roles in multiple companies and launched successful ventures in marketing, publishing, and lending.
Yes. She is the author of Make Money With Your WordPress Blog, contributor and editor of Internet Marketing from the Real Experts, and author of It's All About the Cookies. Proceeds from her books support breast cancer charities.