About
Gary Vaynerchuk is a U.S.-based entrepreneur, author and public speaker who founded the digital agency VaynerMedia and the NFT project VeeFriends. He runs multiple marketing ventures, including the enterprise‑focused agency ChukMedia, and is a frequent commentator on business, culture and Web3.
Key facts
- In 2019 Gary Vaynerchuk launched The Sasha Group, a small‑business marketing agency (Entrepreneur).
- The Sasha Group has been rebranded as ChukMedia and will serve enterprise clients exclusively (Entrepreneur).
- ChukMedia’s enterprise client roster includes Subway, Utz and DripDrop (Entrepreneur).
- Gary Vaynerchuk is a leading NFT and Web3 advocate; his VeeFriends project combines collectibles, events and brand collaborations (Analytics Insight).
- He says he remains a "small business guy" with more deal flow in SMB than in enterprise (Entrepreneur).
Brands
Subway
Enterprise client of ChukMedia.
Utz
Enterprise client of ChukMedia.
DripDrop
Enterprise client of ChukMedia.
VeeFriends
NFT/Web3 project created by Gary Vaynerchuk; includes collectibles, events and brand collaborations.
People
Gary Vaynerchuk
Founder of VaynerMedia; creator of VeeFriends; launched The Sasha Group (now ChukMedia); author of articles on Entrepreneur; prominent NFT/Web3 influencer.
Jason Feifer
Author of the Entrepreneur article covering Gary Vaynerchuk’s agency rebrand.
Mark Cuban
Listed alongside Gary Vaynerchuk as a top NFT influencer in Analytics Insight’s 2026 list.
Beeple (Mike Winkelmann)
Listed alongside Gary Vaynerchuk as a top NFT influencer in Analytics Insight’s 2026 list.
Erick Calderon
Mentioned in the Analytics Insight article on top NFT influencers.
Pardeep Sharma
Author of the Analytics Insight article featuring Gary Vaynerchuk as a top NFT influencer.
Companies
VaynerMedia
Gary Vaynerchuk’s primary digital marketing agency serving enterprise clients.
The Sasha Group
Small‑business marketing agency launched by Gary Vaynerchuk in 2019; later rebranded to ChukMedia.
ChukMedia
Rebranded from The Sasha Group; now an enterprise‑focused agency; clients include Subway, Utz and DripDrop.
Lauren Studio
Provided the image credit for the ChukMedia leadership team photo in the Entrepreneur article.
Entrepreneur Media
Parent company of the Entrepreneur publication.
Entrepreneur Books Group
Division of Entrepreneur Media referenced in the article footer.
Entrepreneur Press
Division of Entrepreneur Media referenced in the article footer.
Entrepreneur Authorities
Division of Entrepreneur Media referenced in the article footer.
Publications
Analytics Insight
Published the "Top 10 NFT Influencers on Instagram to Follow in 2026" article that highlights Gary Vaynerchuk.
Entrepreneur
Published multiple articles on Gary Vaynerchuk’s agency rebrand and business outlook.