About

Hinman a native of Williamsburg, Virginia, initially learned about search engine optimization (SEO) and social media marketing while working for a family-owned company. In 2010, he graduated from Strayer University, with a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.).

Hinman then attended the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, where he earned his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a dual concentration in Marketing and Entrepreneurship in 2016. During his time at William & Mary, he served as the first-year representative of the Entrepreneurship and Innovations Club.

This achievement resulted from Hinman’s ability to foresee and adapt to the evolving ORM landscape, along with his effective use of marketing techniques

In 2017, he founded TheBestReputation, a digital marketing agency. Over the years, he has been involved in extensive marketing projects for numerous companies, showcasing his proficiency in various digital marketing domains, including SEO, Social Media Marketing, PPC campaigns, Google Adwords, Adsense, and email campaigns.

Chris Hinman’s career serves as evidence of the value of innovation in Online Reputation Management (ORM). During his tenure in the industry, he played a crucial role in the exponential growth of yearly revenue for reputable agencies. This achievement resulted from Hinman’s ability to foresee and adapt to the evolving ORM landscape, along with his effective use of marketing techniques.

TheBestReputation has grown rapidly, earning the #201 spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. This recognition reflects not just impressive revenue growth, but Chris’s relentless focus on innovation, client results, and building a team that treats every reputation like it’s their own.