Our Team

Chad Cornett

Co-Founder & President

In 2010 Chad partnered with his brother Zach and founded Advantage Nutrition with the intent of making extra money by selling products on Ebay.com and Amazon.com. Quickly realizing that if Advantage Nutrition can bring value to manufacturers by helping them navigate the online market place then they could really grow the business into something substantial. In 2017 Advantage Nutrition became Zquared and are now recognized as a top Amazon seller helping their brand partners manage and grow on Amazon.com. Prior to the e-commerce days Chad founded and operated CLIP Lawn and Landscaping until its sale in 2013. Chad lives with his wife and five children in Dardenne Prairie MO. +

Zach Cornett

Co-Founder & CEO

Zach founded ZQUARED with his brother Chad in 2010, originally as Advantage Nutrition. After working closely with Amazon experts to grow their own business, Zach and Chad began helping other companies launch and achieve success on Amazon. They quickly became leading go-to experts for companies across the country seeking to grow on the Amazon platform. Today, as the Chief Operations Officer of ZQUARED, Zach manages a team of 16 committed team members and a 15,000-square-foot receiving, distribution and fulfillment center to serve over 40 clients in six distinct industries. Zach is an industry consultant and frequent guest speaker for business and digital marketing organizations. Zach's focus is discovering the passion behind each and every brand and bringing that passion to life. Zach lives with his family in St. Peters, Missouri. +

Matt O’Daniel

COO

A stickler for details and known in house as the Amazon Master/Ninja/Guru/Authority/Savant/Virtuoso/Wiz/Maestro, Matt has a proven track record at ZQUARED. Since coming on board in 2012, Matt has gained a complete understanding of the Amazon marketplace and mastered the communication methods that are used within Amazon on a daily basis. Matt is skilled at taking a brand with a disconnected message on Amazon and bringing it to life by cleaning up the listings and providing proper structure. Matt works directly with Brand Partners to efficiently integrate product catalogs into ZQUARED’s systems and operations. +

Charlie Meyer

Director of Operations

Charlie joined Zquared in 2010, he worked his way up taking time in each role Zquared offers. Today he is the role of Director of Logistics. Charlie prides himself on his excellent customer service by ensuring all clientele needs are met and that inventory remains fully stocked. In addition to managing brands and inventory, Charlie spends his days overseeing warehouse personnel and making sure the logistical side such as shipping and ordering products runs smoothly. Charlie counts fitness, reading, and following baseball among his myriad of interests. When Charlie isn’t working or watching baseball, you can catch him at home in St. Charles, MO enjoying the company of his beautiful wife and baby girl. +

Brad Ignash

Marketing Director
(eCommerce Marketing Maestro)

Brad comes to ZQUARED with 20 years of high performing, award winning and successful sales, marketing and business management experience. Immediately prior to joining ZQUARED, Brad began his own successful Amazon business, developing a brand from scratch and learning every aspect of operating an eCommerce business from logistics and operations, to marketing and content creation with tremendous social media growth and extensive eCommerce marketing. In his role at ZQUARED, Brad directs all aspects of marketing and advertising for all of the brand partners, including Sponsored Products, Amazon Marketing Services and Facebook direct response advertising to expand the footprints of brands on the Amazon platform and assist their growth in the social media world. Brad continually seeks out the latest and greatest marketing strategies to continue to leverage business successes in the Amazon world and beyond. Brad grew up in Michigan and relocated to San Antonio, TX in 2010 with his wife, Kristie, two daughters Allison and Sabrina, son Zachary and a ferocious guard puppy Snowball. Brad graduated from Central Michigan University with a focus on Business Administration. He is a huge sports fan, has a passion for adventure and likes to spend time with is family exploring the great outdoors and fun little destinations along the way. +

Melanie DeMauro

Content Director

Melanie joined ZQUARED in 2015. As Content Director, she manages online content creation for ZQUARED's Brand Partners. With a passion for creating beautifully-finished listings and storefronts that bring results, Melanie collaborates directly with Brand Partners and manages a large team of writers, graphic designers and photographers to ensure that each of ZQUARED's brands has a polished presence on the Amazon platform. Melanie loves working for a family-owned business that truly cares about the success of its brands as well as its employees. Melanie lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband and two sons. +

Misty Molloy

Brand Partnership Director

Since joining the team in 2017, Misty has been a key member in developing many of ZQUARED's Brand Partner relationships. Her passion for creating the ultimate client experience has informed the development of systems that provide Brand Partners with the information they need to understand the Amazon sales channel. With her organizational skills and attention to detail, Misty is also one of the driving forces behind creating custom Amazon listings and storefronts. She develops attractive and strategically-crafted content to increase traffic and product sales. Collaborating directly with Brand Partners to achieve their vision, she manages a team of talented creatives to ensure that each of ZQUARED's brands shines on Amazon. In addition to being a creative content manager, Misty is also responsible for ensuring that product listings adhere to Amazon rules and regulations and for managing the back-end of the Amazon platform. Misty lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband and two sons. +

Joe Byers

Warehouse Manager

Joe joined ZQUARED in 2017. Having years of warehouse experience under his belt, he quickly became an exceptional addition to ZQUARED and immediately rose to the challenge of managing a warehouse staff and overseeing the implementation of new systems. Joe strives to build a strong culture with his team of driven warehouse employees. His major focus is the quality and care of every brand. Organization and time management are key components of how Joe runs his warehouse. Joe is consistent with his procedures to ensure efficiency without skipping quality. Joe has a beautiful wife, an Australian Cattle dog named John Wayne, two goats and two chickens. +