About Boost
Why Mobile Apps?
Where websites have taken us over the past decade, apps will take us over the next decade. With 46 percent of American adults owning a smartphone, apps are the wave of the future. As of 2012, Apple’s iTune’s App Store was driving 46 million app downloads per day. People use apps to check their email, review their stock options, check out movie show times, and even book a reservation at their favorite restaurant. We want to be where people are going, and we want to help you get there too.
Our Story
We’re an Indianapolis-based app developer with a huge reach. In 2007, we started out building websites and producing videos. Two years ago, we launched our very first mobile app—iRib, a custom app for the Rib America Festival. Since then, we’ve exploded both as a company and as an app developer and now produce industry-leading mobile apps (or “killer apps” as we like to call them) for some of the top businesses and industries both in Indiana and around the country.
Our Team
We’re a casual group. We don’t take ourselves too seriously. We do take our work seriously. We’re self-starters. We’re creative types. We’re not too nerdy. We’re young. We’re older. We’re painters, musicians, djs, and cyclists. We love building apps. But most of all, we love making our clients happy.
Work for Us
If you like coming up with quirky ideas, resonate with a casual workplace, and enjoy a fast-paced challenge, you might be a fit for us. We're always on the look-out for creative types with savvy developer skills and who don't mind the occasional nerf ball to the head. Check out our available positions.
Jason Zickler
Founder/CEOJason Zickler has extensive design and project management experience in interactive graphics and new media. From 2003-2007 he served as the VP of Design & New Media for Pathway Productions. He has also served as the Creative Director for a web solutions company in Indianapolis and now he brings all that expertise to the table for Boost’s clients.
Dave Lucas
Investment PartnerDavid Lucas is the CEO of Live 360 Group and has produced a variety of live entertainment events across the Midwest. He’s the former CEO / North America for Clear Channel Entertainment. He is also the founder of Sunshine Promotions, Inc., one of the largest concert promoters in the US, and developed his first amphitheater, then known as Deer Creek Music Center, in 1989.
Mike Alley
Investment PartnerMike is currently the Commissioner of Indiana Department of Revenue. Prior to this role, he was Fifth Third Bank Central Indiana President and CEO and Interim Chairman and CEO for Integra Bank. Mike has a strong financial and banking background with extensive leadership experience with proven success in growing small and large companies
Kelly Flynn
Investment PartnerAs senior partner in the commercial real estate firm Flynn & Zinkan Realty Company, Kelly develops and owns investment real estate with clients including Kroger, Sears, CVS, and Walgreens. A lifelong resident of greater Indianapolis with a long history of public safety involvement, he has served as a Marion County deputy sheriff.
Dennis Erwin
Corporate DevelopmentDennis handles long-term strategy for Boost, including planning, capitalization, investments and shareholder relations. Dennis has been in the finance arena for his entire career, mostly supporting private companies as an investment banker, consultant or senior executive. We’re happy to have Dennis on board as he welds his skills to boost Boost.
Ehren Maedge
VP Sales & MarketingDriven change agent and visionary infrastructure developer with extensive senior-level executive experience. Ehren has been successful in ensuring high-demand products, creating strong competitive edge, and creating significant revenue. He is skilled in forming internal cultures of excellence through training, recruiting, re-structuring and developing strategies.
Matt Ritter
Team Lead Interactive DeveloperCovering the ground between visual design and dynamic information, Matt combines his experience in both to create smooth, intuitive interfaces for the web. He has been developing and designing since high school, and his strong interest in emerging web technologies and UI principles keep Boost projects on the cutting edge.
Jim Clinger
Team Lead Visual DeveloperCreative. Design junkie. Idea enthusiast. Oddball champion, and geek. As a by-product of the great American steel industry, Jim’s a fan of all things oddball, obscure, techie, innovative, sublime, RUSTY and Pittsburgh. With unique abilities in seeing the possibilities and aesthetic in the overlooked and undiscovered. He’s proven himself to be rather skillful at combining emerging technology, creativity and design.
Natalie Bruce
Project ManagerWith experience in B2B sales, new media and project management, Natalie brings a unique skill set to Boost. With a passion for people and a creative flair, Natalie’s role at Boost is to ensure that every project exceeds client expectations. Natalie is a graduate of Ball State University where she studied advertising and marketing.
Brittani Hensel
Project ManagerBrittani Hensel brings expert project management experience from one of the largest independent publishing companies in the world. As a PM, Brittani knows what it takes to make a job a success from A to Z. She’s received media requests as a publicist from NPR, Boston.com, and The Washington Post. She’s one of Boosts (not so) secret weapons.
