About Sweeppea — America's Leading Sweepstakes Company

Meet the Principals

Founded in 2010, Sweeppea is built on the integration of sweepstakes administration experience and technology development expertise.

Marcos Menendez (Founder & CEO)

MARCOS MENENDEZ
CEO

Sweepstakes marketing and administration is his professional love. Reaching 10 years of experience running successful sweepstakes for some of the largest brands in the US., Marcos's professional goal is to improve the way sweepstakes are run by designing tools and services for sweepstakes that "Turn Participants into Customers."

Martin Gaido (Founder & CTO)

MARTIN GAIDO
CTO

Martin is our tech mastermind, the architect behind our platform's security, functionality, and innovative design. With over 35 years of experience in the industry and as a software developer, he brings deep technical expertise and a passion for building cutting-edge solutions. Martin is a Linux+, RHCE-certified, AI researcher, AWS specialist and an active contributor to the Open Source community, constantly pushing the boundaries of technology.

Our Story

Founded in 2010 in Coral Gables, Florida, Sweeppea was created to solve a critical gap in the sweepstakes industry: the need for a platform that balances legal compliance with modern technology and user experience. What started as a mission to help brands run promotions the right way has evolved into America's leading sweepstakes administration company, serving hundreds of clients from Fortune 500 corporations to innovative startups across every major industry.

Over the past 15+ years, we've administered thousands of sweepstakes campaigns, helping brands collect millions of qualified leads, drive customer engagement, and reward their most loyal fans — all while maintaining 100% legal compliance in all 50 U.S. states. Our track record speaks for itself: major brands including Coca-Cola, Honda, Yuengling, Tyson Foods, Wendy's, Budweiser, Chinet, and ESPN have trusted us to manage high-stakes promotions where legal precision and flawless execution are non-negotiable.

Our mission is simple: make sweepstakes administration accessible, compliant, and effective for every organization—whether you're a global enterprise running a multi-million-dollar campaign or a growing brand launching your first giveaway. We achieve this through our dual-model approach: full-service administration for brands that need white-glove support, and our self-service SaaS platform for teams that want powerful tools with complete control. Both solutions are built on the same foundation: deep legal expertise, cutting-edge technology, military-grade security (AWS infrastructure with SOC 2 compliance), and an obsessive commitment to protecting both our clients and their participants.

In 2025, we pioneered the industry's first AI agent integration through the Sweeppea MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server, enabling AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Perplexity to help brands create, configure, and manage legally compliant sweepstakes through natural conversation. We're not just keeping up with technology—we're defining what's next.

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