About
Ronny Sage founded ShoppingGives in 2016 and led it as CEO through its acquisition by CPGIO, where he now works on strategy; he also served as president of the ShoppingGives Foundation from 2018 to 2025. Earlier, he was associate director of digital strategy at Rise Interactive, and he has held roles with Kindred, The Chicago Leadership Alliance, GoCivic Chicago, and Off Map.
Founder and CEO at ShoppingGives
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20VCLondon · $250K – $5M checksBACKGROUND CAPITALMadison · $100K – $250K checksCaffeinated CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $50M checksGlobal Founders CapitalBerlin · $637K – $32M checksSciFi VCSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksSerena VenturesNew York · $100K – $500K checksSugar CapitalSonoma · $1M – $2M checksSummit Peak VenturesFort WorthTuesday CapitalSan Francisco
Experience
- CPGIOSenior Vice President of Strategycurrent2025 — present
- Off MapCo-Ownercurrent2023 — presentSouth Haven, MI
- ShoppingGivesFounder & CEOcurrent2016 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- ShoppingGives FoundationPresident2018 — 2025
- KindredFounding Member2020 — 2022
- The Chicago Leadership AllianceMember2017 — 2019
- GoCivic ChicagoBoard Member2017 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
- Rise InteractiveAssociate Director, Digital Strategy2015 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
- Idea BoothDirector of Digital Strategy2014 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
- Rocket Fuel LabsDirector of Client Engagement & Strategy2013 — 2014Chicago
- K-12 Teachers AllianceExecutive Vice President2012 — 2013
- RaiseDirector of Business Development2011 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
- CouponCabin, Inc.Account Manager2009 — 2011
- CouponCabin, Inc.Social Media Manager2009 — 2011
Skills & more
Marketing62Lead Generation55Social Media Marketing51New Business Development23Business Development18Entrepreneurship7Online Marketing14Digital Strategy9Team Building8Affiliate Marketing6Marketing Strategy8Event Planning13
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ronny Sage?
- Ronny Sage founded ShoppingGives in 2016 and led it as CEO through its acquisition by CPGIO, where he now works on strategy; he also served as president of the ShoppingGives Foundation from 2018 to 2025. Earlier, he was associate director of digital strategy at Rise Interactive, and he has held roles with Kindred, The Chicago Leadership Alliance, GoCivic Chicago, and Off Map.
- Where does Ronny Sage work?
- Ronny Sage is Founder and CEO of ShoppingGives.
- What companies did Ronny Sage found?
- Ronny Sage founded ShoppingGives.
- Where did Ronny Sage go to school?
- Ronny Sage studied at Columbia College Chicago (BA, Business Administration and Management); Millikin University (BA, Music Business).
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