ABOUT US
15+ Years of Building Brands
That Command Attention
What started at Indiana University and was incorporated from a military base in Germany has grown into a firm trusted by brands from Lyft to State Farm. We turn brand into an operational asset — the kind that compounds.
Our Story
Enthrall started in 2009 at Indiana University, building brand strategy and web development for the Office of Diversity Education. The goal was to help others bring their visions to life in a concise and vivid manner.
In 2012, while stationed in Germany as a satellite communications technician, our founder incorporated the company to help stateside entrepreneurs launch their ideas online. The conviction was simple: most businesses treat their brand as a logo. The ones that win treat it as a strategic system.
Running a brand firm from a military base overseas wasn't conventional — but it proved that great strategy doesn't require proximity. It requires clarity. That early work became the Build Your Own Brand initiative — a hands-on approach to helping business owners understand, define, and operationalize their brand. It's taken us from startups to venture-backed tech companies, from local service businesses to national brands like Lyft and State Farm.
The common thread across every engagement has been the same: brand is the most underutilized asset in business. We exist to change that.
Meet the Founder
Mike Pirtle
Founder & CEO
With a multi-cultural worldview and over 15 years of experience in strategy, design, and media, Mike brings a wealth of expertise to every project. A U.S. Air Force veteran and serial entrepreneur, he founded Enthrall to help businesses transform their brands into operational assets that drive real business outcomes.
Trusted by Leading Organizations
Awards & Media
Indy's Best and Brightest — Top 10 in Technology Industry '22
Indy's Best and Brightest — Top 10 in Technology Industry '23
Indy's Best and Brightest — Top 10 in Media, Entertainment, & Sports '24
AFCEA Europe — Emerging Leader Award '13
Yahoo Finance Feature — 2020
Road Trip Nation Career Leader Interview
Indianapolis Recorder — Entrepreneurship 105
Success Leaves Clues w/ Colts Champion Gary Brackett — 2021
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