About
Anthony Sarandrea - 2025 Speaker
About Anthony

Anthony Sarandrea is a globally recognized customer acquisition expert, known for scaling businesses through high-performance digital marketing and lead generation. As the founder of Pocket Your Dollars, he built one of the most successful customer acquisition platforms in the world, driving over 1 million customers per year through online advertising channels. His company was acquired by MediaAlpha (NYSE: MAX) for $70 million, cementing his reputation as a top growth strategist in the industry.
Anthony has managed advertising budgets for multiple Fortune 50 companies, including UnitedHealthcare (the 4th largest company in the U.S.), and has partnered with celebrity brands like Snoop Dogg and Ellen DeGeneres.
Beyond business, Anthony serves as an advisory board member for Arizona’s largest VC fund ($110M) and the Colangelo College of Business at Grand Canyon University—the largest Christian university and one of the top online institutions in the U.S. He is also a minority owner of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.
Anthony is deeply committed to philanthropy, recognized as one of the largest private donors in Arizona history, funding private Catholic high school education for underprivileged children. He also contributes to mental health initiatives as a board member at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Anthony values family and faith, prioritizing his strong marriage with his wife, Nina.
Anthony is currently coaching faith based entrepreneurs with businesses doing at least 8 figures on how to profitably scale.
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PHX Startup Week is Arizona’s largest celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and community. For one jam-packed week, founders, creatives, investors, and big thinkers from all over the Valley come together to connect, learn, and get inspired.
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