Chaz Tanase

Chaz Tanase is the CEO & Founder of GoNation, the Next Generation platform for small business online. With over 20 years of expertise in the hospitality industry, Chaz has successfully worked with thousands of small businesses, primarily restaurants, entertainment venues, Fortune 100 companies, and city tourism.As a self-taught software developer, award-winning innovator, and visionary leader, Chaz has built a talented global team at GoNation to connect small businesses and communities with their online audience. Inspired by his experiences as a successful nightclub and marketing agency owner, he understands small businesses' complexity in achieving online success. His approach drives the innovation at GoNation, where Chaz believes in delivering an unparalleled user experience for small businesses and their digital presence.Chaz is a leading expert in digital transformation for cities and is actively developing a model for better small business discovery in prominent areas. He is a regular guest on local television news networks and tech blogs. He has been featured in renowned publications such as Entrepreneur, Inc., Forbes, CNBC, Digital Trends, and Fox.