Michael Finke

SVP of Marketing & Communications | Driving Brand, Customer Engagement & Retention at Scale

Greater Chicago Area

About

Mike Finke serves as Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications at GreatWater 360 Auto Care, where he leads brand strategy, customer engagement, and communications across a rapidly growing, multi-state automotive service platform. In his role, Mike is responsible for developing and executing marketing initiatives that strengthen brand consistency, improve customer experience, and drive long-term retention across the organization. He oversees external marketing, customer journey strategy, and internal communications, ensuring alignment across teams as the company continues to scale. With more than 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing, Mike has helped launch, built and grow brands across a wide range of industries. Prior to joining GreatWater, he worked closely with the organization as a consultant, helping define its brand and guiding principles during its early stages of growth. Mike is known for his ability to translate customer insights into actionable strategy, improve the customer journey, and strengthen overall performance. His work plays a key role in supporting organic growth and reinforcing a consistent, high-quality experience across every market GreatWater serves.

Experience

  • SVP of Marketing & Communications at GreatWater 360 Auto Care
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Tom, Dick & Harry Creative Co (13 yrs)
    • VP, Account Director
      May 2017 - Aug 2022 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    • Account Director
      Sep 2014 - Aug 2022 · 8 yrs

      Leading agency accounts including: ELCA Mission Investment Fund True Value Shirley Ryan AbilityLab TCF Inventory Finance Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. ELCA Federal Credit Union

    • Account Supervisor
      Jan 2012 - Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Account lead for: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago ELCA Mission Investment Fund Baxter Credit Union Motorola Employees Credit Union Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. Wilson Sporting Goods Baseball Digest

  • Account Executive at Element 79
    Jul 2005 - Jan 2009 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Day-to-day project lead for: Pepsico (Quaker Snacks, Tava) Cricket Wireless Supercuts Children's Memorial Hospital

  • Assistant Account Executive at Grey Group
    2003 - 2005 · 2 yrs

    Lead for various projects for Proctor & Gamble haircare (Pantene).