27 years of forward thinking
GroupM7 opened in 1995.
That’s before Google organized the internet… or social media connected distant friends.
Most companies don’t last that long. Their methods become outdated. Their products, irrelevant. We’re around today because we foster a culture of forward thinking which helps us thrive in the ever changing world of online business.
As our client, you’ll work with a web design company that’s been around long enough to build thousands of websites and knows how to do it right. Over the years, we haven’t just improved our craft. We’ve improved YOUR experience…
You get:
- A website that’s easy to use and hard to mess up
- An agency that handles requests faster than most
- And a team of experts who know how to grow your business
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The Group
GroupM7 was founded by the late Michael Mahfood (Mahfood is where we got the "M" in M7).
Today, Matthew Mahfood is the President of the company. Nadine Antunez is Vice President and runs daily operations.
Keep scrolling to meet our whole team...
The M in M7 stands for Mahfood. The 7 represents Michael, his wife Suzanne and their five children. That genuinely personal touch has been prevalent in the GroupM7 business model ever since. We’re a humble Group, but we take pride in the tremendous accomplishments we’ve shared with our clients.
The team at GroupM7 is made up of some of the most talented and skilled people in the web design and marketing industries and is dedicated to giving you exactly what you're looking for in a versatile business website. With every project we tackle, we provide a service of immense value to our clients by creating for them a unique web platform that allows them to reach their goals and promotes the growth of their businesses.
Over the years, the Group has added a range of additional services to enhance our offerings. We started hosting websites on our own servers in 2010. And now, after we design their websites from scratch, we help our clients craft winning strategies through social media, drone photography, and print marketing to draw in more business than ever.
If you’re a business owner, you know you need a website. If you already have a website, but feel it's lacking compared to your competitors, you know it’s time for an overhaul.
There’s a reason we sit comfortably atop a flawless 5-star rating from real clients. Find out what you’ve been missing out on. Contact GroupM7 today to let us show you the potential fruits a new website can bear for your business.
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President
Matthew is president and managing partner at GroupM7, supervising and directing day-to-day business, as well as client relations.
Matthew holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration and lives with his wife and family in Tyler.
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Nadine Antunez
Vice President of Marketing
Nadine Antunez
Vice President of Marketing
Nadine holds a B.B.A. in International Business from the Netherlands and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management from Newcastle Business School, UK.
She was born in Germany and spent years working and studying in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany and the USA.
Nadine resides in Tyler, TX with her husband Eric and sons Luca and Leonardo.
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Philip Rubin
Vice President of Technical Services
Philip Rubin
Vice President of Technical Services
Philip holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Baylor University and has over 11 years of web application development experience.
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When you run a business, your job should be to focus on what’s most important: ensuring the growth and continued success of that business. That’s why GroupM7 offers a full suite of turnkey solutions for our clients – from the initial contact during your first consultation all the way to digital marketing, hosting, and post-launch care for the maintenance of your new website.
Patrick Lissner
Director of Digital Strategy
Patrick Lissner
Director of Digital Strategy
Seasoned Marketing Executive with strengths in Digital Marketing, Branding, Design, Web Development, Marketing Strategy, Leadership Development, and Creative Problem-Solving for organizations. I believe in building and leading strong teams - the phrase, “all rising tides, rise together” rings ever true. I have been specially trained with StoryBrand narrative marketing and Dale Carnegie Leadership Development and have led multiple businesses comprehensive marketing strategy starting with this philosophy.
I believe that small business is every community's heartbeat and I love playing a part in helping businesses and communities thrive.
I have been married to my beautiful wife Meagan for 18 years, we have 4 amazing children, Zoe 15, Ava 13, Maximus 11 and Gabriella 5. We love to travel, eat great food and spend quality time together.
I am half German and fluent in the language. I have a band (I am the frontman/lead singer) and play around town roughly once a month. In another life I would have loved to have been a Chef with my own restaurant - I love to cook and entertain for people.
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Andy Martinez
Account Executive
Andy Martinez
Account Executive
Andy is a Tyler, Texas native with a remarkable professional journey that spans prestigious tech giants like Google, IBM, and Microsoft, along with numerous Silicon Valley, Chicago, and New York-based companies. With a strong foundation in Management Information Systems from The University of Texas at Austin, Andy brings a wealth of expertise to the table.
Passionate about helping clients of all sizes navigate their digital development, Andy thinks strategically, competes fiercely, and commits wholeheartedly to their success. His firsthand experience as a small business owner equips him with an intimate understanding of the task at hand.
Andy's enthusiasm for cutting-edge technologies and automation is refreshing, and he takes great pleasure in helping clients establish a complete digital presence that resonates with their customers.
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Content Creation and SEO
Andrew Ormsby
Director of Marketing
Andrew Ormsby
Director of Marketing
Andrew has a BA in English and History and an MA in English literature.
He’s worked in technical writer, email marketing, and SEO.
He enjoys gaming, modeling, and showing his mom his paystubs to prove that his degrees are, in fact, worth quite a bit.
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Melissa Salmon
SEO Specialist
Melissa Salmon
SEO Specialist
Melissa was a reading and writing teacher for 16 years before stepping into the professional writing world.
Melissa has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Texas at Tyler and a Masters of Educational Administration from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX.
Melissa works remotely 90% of the year and loves traveling with her husband and furbaby in their RV.
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Elizabeth Stallings
Content Writer
Elizabeth Stallings
Content Writer
Elizabeth graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in English from the University of Texas at Tyler. She spent most of her time in college nerding out over grammar and Victorian literature.
When she’s not writing websites, you can find her hanging out with her husband, drinking copious amounts of coffee, or playing guitar.
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Design
The Design Team at GroupM7 is not only proficient in web and graphic design, but also in building websites using HTML and CSS. All designs produced by GroupM7 are completely custom tailored to the client’s needs. No templates here!
Ryan Hazlewood
Creative Director
Ryan Hazlewood
Creative Director
Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Advertising. Before joining The Group in 2012, he worked as a free-lance graphic designer in the East Texas area. After deciding to pursue Web design and development, he joined GroupM7. Ryan has over 13 years of design experience.
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Adam Emory
Senior Designer
Adam Emory
Senior Designer
Adam is a Web and Pre-Press Graphic Designer. He holds a degree in Advertising Graphic Design Technology.
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Sabrah Beason
Web & Graphic Designer
Sabrah Beason
Web & Graphic Designer
Sabrah is a web and graphic designer with a degree in Mass Communication (PR & Graphic Design) from The University of Texas at Tyler.
With 10 years of design expertise, she's a coffee-loving, outdoorsy, East Texas native who embraces her Type 1 enneagram perfectionism with a smile.
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Development
Our developers create custom code on the back end of your website. Custom functionality is made possible by our developers and their skill in using PHP and other coding languages to allow for complete customization of your website.
Angela Spencer
Programmer
Angela Spencer
Programmer
Angela graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelors in Computer Science. She has been working as a software developer since 2013 and has experience developing websites, desktop and mobile apps.
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Network Operations
From email migration at the beginning of your new website project to daily support tasks like helping clients set up new email accounts, change passwords, and other technical issues, the GroupM7 Tech Support Team is always by your side.
Sean Sayre
Senior System Administrator
Sean Sayre
Senior System Administrator
Sean holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering. He worked for The Wall street Journal in Las Colinas for 15 years and has over 25 years of experience in his field.
Sean enjoys Live Sound Engineering, working on his classic cars and being a dad. Sean lives in Tyler with his wife Nicole and son Parker.
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Benjamin Naber
Inter-Networks Administrator & Drone Operator
Benjamin Naber
System Administrator & Drone Operator
Benjamin joined the Group in May 2017. He Served 10 years in the US Army as a Joint Nodal Network Systems supervisor, maintainer, and SME (Subject Matter Expert).
He is an active amateur radio operator with the callsign KB9LFZ, and he holds the FCC license class of Amateur Extra.
Benjamin also holds a Part 107 UAS commercial drone license and is FAA certified.
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From headshots to current projects and product lines, it’s important you showcase the talent and hard work your business offers to the world – that’s why GroupM7 provides high quality and comprehensive corporate photography services at a competitive price.
Noreen Nartia
Photographer
Noreen Nartia
Photographer
Noreen is a passionate professional photographer with over 10 years of experience. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in marketing and management.
With her business knowledge and photography skills, she will be able to capture the content that appeals to your clients’ needs.
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