Clinton Mills

Clinton Mills

CEO and Co-Founder of Hitcents
Born (1982-10-16) October 16, 1982
Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S.
Employer Hitcents
Title CEO and Co-Founder
Website http://www.hitcents.com

Clinton Mills is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hitcents, a technology-based creative agency in Bowling Green, Kentucky specializing in web design, application development and mobile games.

Biography

Early years

Clinton, with the help of his twin brother Chris Mills, started Hitcents in 1999 as sophomores in high school.[1] The business was founded as an online marketing firm, but quickly expanded its services in other areas of technology.[2] After graduation, Clinton received an Entrepreneur Scholarship to Western Kentucky University that included rent-free office space for Hitcents.[3] He attended WKU from 2002 until 2004, when he left to focus his time on the business.

2001, at the age of 19, Clinton and his twin brother were awarded Young Entrepreneurs of the Year for the state of Kentucky. With the guidance of Chris, in 2007, Hitcents was ranked 191 among the 500 fastest growing companies, and the Mills were ranked fifth of the top CEOs under 30 by Inc. Magazine.[4]

Recognition

Clinton is internationally recognized for his work on the hit game, "Draw a Stickman." which has earned 5 Webby awards[5][6] With over 100 million games played since its launch in 2011, "Draw a Stickman" has become a global brand with several available versions.

Expansion

In 2013, Clinton's focus turned toward the rapidly growing mobile market. He created a business plan to establish the strategies for opening Hitcents' first international office in Shanghai, China. The goal was to employ a staff of local talent to focus on the culturalization of Hitcents's mobile games and apps. Chris moved to China to take charge of the initiative, while Clinton stayed in the states to maintain the front-line of communication with the new office.

Hitcents Park Plaza

Mills spearheaded a real-estate investment in downtown Bowling Green, developing a 106,000 square foot four story mixed-use wrap.[7]

In 2014, Mills took Hitcents Park Plaza opened five new restaurants on the 1st floor of the complex.[8] Tres Molinos,[9] Brick & Basil,[10] Pagoda,[11] Mariah's [12] and 6-4-3.[13]

In September of that year, Tres-Molinos, Brick & Basil, and Pagoda were closed. Mills stated that he wanted to revamp the three restaurants to make them full service. In January 2015, the City of Bowling Green began negotiations with Bowling Green Hot Rods owner Jerry Katzoff to take over the Hitcents Park Plaza development. At the end of February, The Bowling Green Daily News reported the Mills Family Reality was in default, resulting in $2.4 million in leins against the company. The next week, the two remaining restaurants, Mariah's and 6-4-3, closed down indefinitely.[14]

Personal life

Presently, Clinton resides in Bowling Green, Kentucky with his wife Emily, and son Brooks. Clinton married Emily on October 11, 2008. Their son was born on June 29, 2012.

References

  1. ↑ "Entrepreneurs choose Western for studies, business". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hitcents.com To Create High-Tech Jobs". WKU News. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Mills Twins: Young Entrepreneurs Find Success at WKU's Center for Research and Development" (PDF). Spring Alumni Magazine (Spring 2003). Western Kentucky University. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "BG's Hitcents ranked among fastest-growing companies in nation". Bowling Green Daily News. Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Story, Justin. "Hitcents' Stickman wins Webby Awards". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Best Use of Animation or Motion Graphics". The Webby Awards. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Hitcents employees set up shop in wrap". Bowling Green Daily News. August 2, 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "New restaurants opening in city". Bowling Green Daily News. May 13, 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Tres Molinos". Hitcents Park Plaza: Tres Molinos. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Brick & Basil". Hitcents Park Plaza: Brick & Basil. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Pagoda". Hitcents Park Plaza: Pagoda. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "Mariah's". Hitcents Park Plaza: Mariah's. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "6-4-3". Hitcents Park Plaza: 6-4-3. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  14. ↑ "County Attorney says Mills Family Realty lease agreement in default". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 9 March 2015.


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