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Team : Advisors : Internet & Media
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Jeff CainJeff Cain is the founder and CEO of Zobo Pet Products, which produces hip accessories for dogs and cats. Prior to forming Zobo, Cain was Group Director of M&A at Cadence Design Systems, a CAD software company, where he was responsible for acquisitions, alliances, and strategic investments. Before joining Cadence, Cain was Vice President of Business Development at Red Herring Communications, where he was responsible for all alliances and strategic partnerships. Prior to joining Red Herring, Cain was founder of a chain of plant stores operating in Portland and Phoenix. Previously, he was Director of Corporate Development at Pacific Telesis, focusing on broadband data, interactive video and internet content. Before joining Pacific Telesis, Cain was an investment banker at Montgomery Securities and PaineWebber, where he was engaged in an array of corporate finance and M&A assignments for technology companies. He holds a BA in Economics from Stanford University and a Master of Theological Studies degree from Harvard University. Michele ChaboudyMichele Chaboudy is the Senior Vice President, Business Development for Copernic, Inc.. She is the former Chief Marketing Officer & GM for Digital Publications of NewsStand, Inc., the leading world-wide digital edition processor and distributor of newspapers, magazines, and other print material. At NewsStand, Chaboudy was responsible for strategic planning, business development, account management, operations, product management, online subscription acquisition, and corporate communications. Prior to NewsStand, Chaboudy has 20 years experience in strategic marketing and product positions in the electronics industry, as well as traditional and new media companies. As Vice President of Marketing for CBS MarketWatch.com, she helped lead the company through an initial public offering in 1999. Chaboudy has spoken internationally on a variety of product planning topics relating to traditional and online media since 1988. She earned a BA from DePauw University in History, a Master of Library & Information Science from Indiana University, and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Kathryn CreechKathryn Creech has been CEO of Miavita since its inception, joining the company in April 2000. She is the former President and CEO of VitaminShoppe.com, which she successfully took public in late 1999. Prior to joining VitaminShoppe.com, she was a senior executive with the Hearst Corporation, where she founded and built the HomeArts Network, later merging into Women.com and iVillage.com. She was a senior executive with the Dun & Bradstreet Corporations and she has held management positions in a number of early stage businesses, including the Lifetime and A&E cable networks. Creech is a member of the Board of Directors of URAC, the standards and quality review body for the healthcare industry, and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM). Dawn DeBruynDawn DeBruyn has more than 20 years as a proven entrepreneur in the high technology sector, having founded and successfully exited a B2B software company and a B2C solution company. Products from both companies were critically acclaimed and won multiple awards in industry press and trade shows. DeBruyn has extensive experience in business, partner and channel development and in building customer-facing engineering, product and marketing groups. In 1995, she was named to Open Computing's list of Top 100 Women in Technology. She has community and user group experience extending over many years, and has been heavily involved in the social networking space since 2004. DeBruyn holds a BA in economics from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Heidi DiamondHeidi Diamond is currently Executive Vice President, Sony/liberty media. Prior to this position, Diamond was with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia since 2002, as its Executive Vice President -President, Television. Diamond is an accomplished television executive with significant achievements in marketing, strategic planning, and development at several leading cable companies including AMC Networks, Rainbow Media, Food Network, Channel One, and Nickelodeon. Before joining MSO, Diamond served as Executive Vice President of AMC Networks, overseeing strategic network development and advertising sales for the company's AMC and WE: Women's Entertainment cable networks. During Diamond's tenure, both networks exceeded ratings and revenue targets. Before joining AMC Networks, Diamond was Senior Vice President of Strategic Network Planning and Development, Food Network, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Creative, Business Development, Food Network, and prior to that, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Promotions for Primedia's Channel One Network. Other television executive positions held by Diamond include Vice President, Marketing, Nickelodeon, U.S. and Nickelodeon, International. Scott FedewaScott Fedewa is a senior Digital Media executive with broad creative, operations, and deal-making expertise in the e-commerce and media content space. Fedewa was Executive Vice President & Executive Producer for Live Nation/House of Blues, Fedewa founded and ran the Digital Products group for the world’s largest concert promoter/venue operator. Previously, Fedewa was the founding COO & Executive Producer of BillOReilly.com, the online business of the #1 rated cable television newscaster Bill O’Reilly. Fedewa has been a leader in creating web properties that combine Hollywood content with new media technologies since 1995 when he founded the pioneering interactive TV and online music community, Musicosm.com. He has also served as CFO & General Counsel of Sony Music’s Immortal Entertainment Group, and as a Vice President of Bankers Trust Company. Fedewa began his career with the investment banking firm of J.P. Morgan & Company in New York. Fedewa received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from Stanford Law School. Heather FrankHeather Frank is a content strategist who specializes in creating innovative online experiences for enthusiast consumers. Frank currently leads the content programming and operations teams for RevolutionHealth.com, a free, comprehensive health and medical information site, designed with women in mind. Launched in April 2007, RevolutionHealth.com reaches more than five million unique visitors each month. Before joining Revolution Health, Frank led the content and user experience teams for Meredith Corporation’s women’s lifestyle and parenthood Web sites: LHJ.com, More.com, FitnessMagazine.com, AmericanBaby.com, Child.com, FamilyCircle.com, and Parents.com. During her tenure, Meredith Interactive Web sites reached nine million unique visitors a month. Previous experience includes being a principal of Jump! Strategies, a consultancy that specialized in engaging women, particularly those in the 40+ demographic. From 1997-2003, Frank was an executive at America Online, where she led editorial teams in developing programming in response to popular culture and current events. Prior to joining AOL, Frank was the General Manager for New Media at WHERE Magazines International. Frank is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans. Larry GerbrandtLarry Gerbrandt has been a leading media and entertainment executive, research analyst, and consultant for more than 25 years. His background includes experience in film and video production, commercial photography, cable TV system operations and magazine publishing. He currently serves as Senior Vice President & General Manager for Nielsen Analytics (Division of the Nielson Company) providing leading edge research, analysis, strategic advisory, and valuation services to companies in the media & entertainment space. Prior to Nielson, Gerbrandt was COO for Kagan World Media, a groundbreaking media research organization. During his time at Kagan, Gerbrandt also served as a senior analyst and senior vice president of Kagan’s entertainment division, where he oversaw more than two dozen industry sector newsletters and databooks, and led its valuation practice. He is an award-winning photographer and has moderated over 200 Kagan and industry panels and conferences over his career. He is a graduate of Regis University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Dennis IngDennis Ing has over 25 years of experience in high technology companies in various senior management positions. He has been CFO of two public companies, Trimble Navigation and HCL Technologies which he took public in December 1999. Ing managed the start-up of an enterprise-based auction management system through a joint venture with eBay and Accenture which utilized the extensive eBay channel of global distribution including the global credit, debit card processing and e-check/bank transfer payment methodologies. He also led the acquisition and integration of two large companies by Amdahl Corporation, managed the manufacturing operations of a $50 million telecommunications subsidiary, restructured several entities which involved a spin-off effort, outsourcing manufacturing, and implementing ERP and financial systems. Ing has a BS in Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MBA in Finance from DePaul University. Dominic JohnsonDominic Johnson is the Co-Founder of Consort Partners Limited. He is a senior management professional with expertise in building and running international businesses in the media and technology sectors, with significant, high-profile public company experience. Prior to founding Consort Partners, Johnson built the global sales and marketing infrastructure from scratch for Autonomy Corporation, PLC, as its CMO, resulting in annualized revenues in excess of $60 million. Johnson was also responsible for a global budget in excess of $30 million. Prior to Autonomy, Johnson was Director of Marketing, Multimedia, with News Corporation, where he built the marketing operations of this international, new media consumer publisher, from scratch. Johnson’s prior experience includes senior marketing positions with companies such as: C4 Learning, Granada Television, PLC, and Migent One. He holds a LLB from the University College of Wales. Patricia KarpasPatricia Karpas is President of Media Ventures Inc., a strategic consulting firm. She is the former General Manager of Television Ventures with AOL where she worked on development of Joint Ventures with Networks and Studios designed to create more value and revenue for the AOL Service. Prior to this role, Karpas was Vice President and General Manager, AOL Television. Before joining AOL in 2001, Karpas spent 11 years with NBC where she served as an executive in both the broadcast and cable divisions, including CNBC, NBC, and NBC Interactive. While at NBC.com, she lead the development of unique, interactive business strategies for NBC programs like Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Homicide, ER, and The Olympics. Prior to joining NBC, Karpas spent six years with Time Warner Cable where she was responsible for marketing and television program guide strategies for Time Warner Cable Systems. Karpas has her own pet business called Socially Conscious Companion a company that makes pet accessories and donates a portion of the proceeds to orphanages in Africa. Karpas holds a BS from University of Colorado and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Denver. Scott KauffmanScott Kauffman has an extensive background in executive management with digital entertainment, consumer marketing, media and technology companies, including CompuServe and Time Warner, where he was a member of the founding team of Entertainment Weekly magazine and vice president of business development for Time Warner Interactive. After participating in the road show to take CompuServe public in 1996, Kauffman held several President & CEO positions with Silicon Valley based venture-backed start-ups, including AdKnowledge, eCoverage, Coremetrics, MusicNow, and Zinio. He was honored by Advertising Age in 1996 as one of twenty Digital Media Masters. In July of 1992, Advertising Age named him one of the top 100 marketers in the country. Kauffman has an AB in English from Vassar College and an MBA in Marketing from New York University. Peter KeramidasPeter Keramidas is a seasoned executive who has spent nearly two decades in the entertainment industry. Keramidas currently runs his own consulting firm working with a variety of clients in the media and entertainment industry such as Warner Bros., House of Blues, Parkchester Pictures, LquidGeneration, and Vibrato Naming. Prior to forming his own company, Keramidas was Executive Vice President, Programming and the number two executive in the management team responsible for all programming on Showtime, The Movie Channel, and all multiplexed versions of the services. During his ten years with the company, he shared responsibility for all aspects of managing a $400 million annual programming budget and was directly involved in creating over 300 original films, and over 40 series. Previously, Keramidas served as Senior Vice President, Programming and New Media Content. In this capacity, he oversaw the development of all online content for all of Showtime Networks’ original programming as well as the creation of original content directly for the web. While supervising this group, traffic to SHO.COM increased tenfold. His previous experience includes ABC Productions and Kidder, Peabody. Keramidas received his BS degree in Computer Science Engineering from Northwestern University and his MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. Scott MatayaScott Mataya is the former VP Corporate and Business Development at QRS, a public software and services company. At QRS, he oversaw its corporate development, M&A, and alliance initiatives and worked closely with the executive team on overall corporate strategy. Before joining QRS, Mataya co-founded several e-commerce focused start-ups. His most recent start-up, Petopia.com, raised over $100MM in funding and was ultimately sold to one of its early strategic investors, Petco, in late 2000. Prior to Petopia.com, Mataya spent several years as Director of Business Strategy with On Command Corporation where he focused on corporate development and finance. Mataya has also worked for A.T. Kearney Management Consulting as well as General Electric, where he held various operating roles in GE's Aerospace, Aircraft Engine, and Appliance divisions. Mataya received his MBA from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Engineering from Penn State University. T.A. McCaanT. A. McCann is the founder and CEO of HelpShare, a company that provides tools that engage online communities. The HelpShare Q&A Platform connects users to answer questions and earn rewards in a private-labeled solution some call an 'Ebay for information.' His past experience includes Polaris Venture Partners, where he was an entrepreneur-in-residence, and Microsoft, where he held senior positions leading future strategy for the Exchange Server Group (corporate email and communications platform) and developing the burgeoning Service Delivery Platforms Group focused on mobile communications and collaboration. He currently serves on the board of Art with Heart and is a Board Advisor to MOD Systems (digital media solutions), Notary One (a mobile notary solution), and the Amazon Web Services Advisory Council. In addition to his software and services experience, McCann was a professional sailor, winning the America's Cup in 1992, and completing the Whitbread Around-the-World race. Brigitte McCrayBrigitte McCray is the former Senior Vice President of Programming and Scheduling for Oxygen Media, where she was responsible for the short and long range strategic planning of the network's programming, as well as developing, implementing and managing network scheduling of acquisitions, current programs, network stunts and specials. During her tenure at Oxygen, she also held the position of VP Marketing, On-Air Promotions, and oversaw all areas of OnScreen Promotions and Creative Services. Prior to joining Oxygen in 1999, McCray was the Director of Creative Services at WABC-TV in New York, where she was in charge of the station's promotion, marketing, outside advertising, publicity and strategic planning. Chase NorlinChase Norlin is the CEO of Pixsy Corporation, and has spent the last 13 years in the emerging technologies and online media space. Prior to Pixsy, Norlin served as Senior Business Development Executive at ValueClick. In this role, he focused on publisher distribution and emerging technologies for the ValueClick display ad network, paid search, and comparison shopping divisions. Prior to ValueClick, Norlin held the position of Senior Business Development Consultant to InfoSpace, where he was charged with publisher distribution and emerging applications for the search division. Previously, Norlin created Sony's first online photo sharing venture and founded the web's first video sharing company. Norlin also served as an EIR at Boeing Ventures in launching Boeing's online photo and video licensing division. Norlin has served on the advisory board of CampusPoint, a leading online recruiting and staffing firm, and currently serves on the advisory board of AdBid Central. He received his BA from UC Berkeley and his MA from The University of Chicago, and is a regular speaker on digital media, online advertising, and search. Anne RaimondiAnne Raimondi has served in a wide range of senior and entrepreneurial roles within leading consumer and retail companies. Raimondi most recently served in executive positions with two Silicon Valley start-ups, Zazzle and Insider Pages. As VP of Marketing and Product for Insider Pages, she helped to build a leading consumer-generated content and reviews site that was sold in 2007 to Citysearch, an IAC company. Prior experience includes working with eBay, where she helped launch eBay Stores, managed the team that developed products and features for eBay Sellers, as well as running product marketing and management for eBay's international expansion efforts. Prior to eBay, Raimondi was a member of the founding team at Blue Nile, where she ran product management and visual merchandising. Raimondi began her career as a consultant in the San Francisco office of Bain & Company and then went on to work as a senior analyst at The Gymboree Corporation. She holds a BA in Economics and Sociology and an MBA from Stanford University. Jordan SerlinJordan Serlin is President of Cenuco, Inc., a division of Ascendia Brands (AMEX: ASB), a leading pioneer in cellular software services and live video transmission onto cellular handsets from CCTV systems. In the 1990s, Serlin served as the Chief Marketing Officer for FortuneCity.com and helped guide them to a $90 million Initial Public Offering and a revenue sharing engagement with Time Warner, Inc., valued in excess of $100 million. Serlin was also the founding CEO for WeMedia.com , the world's first Internet portal for people with disabilities. After WeMedia's sale in 1999 to private investors, Serlin worked with a number of high profile global Venture Capital firms and served as a turnaround specialist for technology companies. After several years of this, he became the US CEO for privately-held London-based Tenestra, Inc., a leading supplier of wireless digital video recording security systems. Serlin later helped to package and sell Tenestra's global operations to General Electric. Serlin is a graduate of Northfield Mount Hermon, and attended the University of Southern California. Janis Nakano SpivackJanis Nakano Spivack is the VP, Experience Design for Reactrix, an innovative new media company that debuted its media network to advertisers in January, 2006. Spivack has 20-plus years of leadership and award-winning creative experience. Most recently she was vice president, creative, of There.com, a 3D virtual world. Before that, Spivack was the founding chief creative officer of Organic, where she built a global team of 150 and managed creative excellence for 10 international offices. Prior to Organic, Spivack founded goFISH!, an online advertising resource; consulted for Nike.com, Disney.com and Turner New Media; and led the design for ITV network, daVinci Time & Space. Spivack spent nine years as an advertising agency art director in San Francisco and Los Angeles, where her clients included McDonald's, Toyota and Crystal Geyser. Her work has garnered International Telly and Addy awards, and recognition by the New York Film and Television Festival. John SpottiswoodJohn Spottiswood has over ten years of technology and online experience. Spottiswood is currently Vice President of Products and Services for QuinStreet, a leader in online direct marketing. Spottiswood previously managed professional and analytical services for DemandTec, a provider of hosted software solutions to large retailers. Prior to DemandTec, he was President of Match.com and COO of BigStep.com. Before entering the software business, Spottiswood was a regional director at Toys R' Us with responsibility for 66 stores and $720 million in annual sales. David S. TenzerDavid S. Tenzer is an entertainment lawyer and business consultant, with extensive experience in many sectors of the media industry. He is a member of the entertainment law firm Raskin Peter Rubin & Simon, LLP, based in Los Angeles. He is also the Managing Director of the firm's affiliated consulting practice: RPR&S Media Partners, LLC. His clients are talented artists and companies in all areas of entertainment. Prior to joining the firm, Tenzer worked at Creative Artists Agency, one of the world's leading talent agencies in Los Angeles, from 1982-2006. He started at CAA as an executive in Motion Picture Business Affairs, then transferred to the Television Division, where he soon was named the head of Television Business Affairs. After several years, he became a Television Agent, working first in television movies, then covering CAA's projects at CBS. Tenzer co-founded and operated the agency's International Television Department, Alternative Programming Department, and later its Lifestyles Department. During his tenure at CAA, he also worked with the agency's New Media, Film Financing and Marketing Departments, handling clients such as eBay, Delta Airlines, and Procter & Gamble. John ZdanowskiJohn Zdanowski has over ten years experience building and financing profitable Internet companies. He is the Chief Financial Officer of Linden Lab, the creators of Second Life. Prior to joining Linden Lab, Zdanowski was CFO at HouseValues, where he oversaw the growth from 100 people and $20 million in revenue to over 500 employees and $100 million, including its $94 million IPO in 2004. Prior to joining HouseValues, Zdanowski co-founded Affinity Internet, Inc. a highly profitable, top five, Web hosting company with approximately 200,000 small and medium sized business customers. In a variety of executive roles, including COO and CFO, Zdanowski led fund raising, financial analysis, strategy, acquisition, and integration activities, including the initial $60M financing and six acquisitions. Prior to Affinity, Zdanowski was the Director of Mergers and Acquisitions for Interliant Inc. Overall, Zdanowski has led the execution of more than a dozen transactions in the Internet space worth approximately $200 million. Zdanowski holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Syracuse University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University. |
