Social Media Executive, Consultant and Entrepreneur
Internet | Greater Denver Area, US
Companies:
1995 - DoubleClick - 1st Internet ad network cpm and cpc
1998 - MatchLogic - 1st 3rd party ad serving/ campaign data aggregation platform
2000 - SmartPoint - Multi-channel (web, email, sms, voice) Alerts platform
2003 - consulted with: SeeSaw Networks (digital signage network), ROOT Markets (mortgage lead exchange platform), Attentionsoft (user controlled data bank platform) pivoted into
socialmedia.com2006 -
Socialmedia.com - social ads and apps
2008 - SocialEyes - social CRM platform for Brands
David is a serial entrepreneur, startup executive, consultant, and Internet advertising and social media pioneer. He is currently consulting while actively exploring new opportunities.
In 1995, David was the very first VP of Sales and employe #5 at DoubleClick (later acquired by Google) where he helped pioneered the first cpm and cpc ad networks on the Internet. In 1998, David was an early executive at MatchLogic (acquired by Excite@Home) helping to pioneer the first 3rd party ad serving platform with major brand advertisers General Motors and P&G. In 2000, David raised over $5.4 million in venture funding as CEO of Smartpoint (acquired by Aether Systems) a multi-channel (web, email, sms, text-to-speech) alerts saas platform.
In 2007 David co-founded
socialmedia.com (later acquired by LivingSocial), an early social application developer and the first social ad network supporting social platforms Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. In 2008, with Microsoft as a strategic partner, David co-founded
socialeyes.com the first social CRM platform enabling brands to optimize social presence across multiple social platforms Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. David drove the initial revenue for both of these startups.
David holds a BA in Film Composition from Berklee College of music and an MBA from Boston University and lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Jul
2010 - Present
Consultant / Henderson Consulting
A consulting practice offering strategic planning, operational execution and business development across social/mobile/Internet, media, applications and commerce.
Feb
2008 -
Jan
2010
Co-founder / SocialEyes, Inc.
SocialEyes was the first sCRM (Social Community Relationship Management) platform that enabled marketers, brands, and/or ad agencies to aggregate, engage and optimize consumer communities across social platforms.
Jan
2007 -
Jan
2009
Co-founder and VP Business Development / Socialmedia.com
Socialmedia.com is social ads for advertisers and monetization tools for social app developers across social networks. Socialmedia.com was also one of the first social application developers on the Facebook platform. Company sold to LivingSocial 2011.
Jan
2002 -
Jun
2007
Consultant / Henderson Consulting
Provide Web/ Media 2.0, business development, strategic planning, and performance marketing consulting to early-stage technology companies.
Partial Client List:
AttentionSoft
Root Markets
SeeSaw Networks
Vistrio
Equifax
Jan
2000 -
Dec
2001
CEO / Smartpoint
Refocused strategic corporate direction for fledgling startup; managed P&L, business development, sales and marketing. Repositioned company, secured $5.2 million funding and rebuilt executive, sales, administrative and engineering teams. Negotiated key strategic alliances with Aerther Systems and Prudential Securities.
Oct
1997 -
Jan
2000
VP Business Development / Excite@Home (MatchLogic)
Launched Television Division: @tlantis; developed business plan, financial model and operating infrastructure. Negotiated key strategic deals with Comcast, Liberty Digital and General Motors.
Launched Business Development Division: Strategy Ventures; identified and capitalized on investment opportunities; structured complex business development contracts; grew revenues from zero to $43 million in 1st year.
Dec
1995 -
Dec
1997
1st Vice President of Sales / DoubleClick
Internet advertising company; built sales infrastructure; built revenue from $0 to $30+ million. Hired, trained and mentored sales team; grew from 3 to 60 staff across 7 national offices. Spearheaded business development, marketing, pricing and sales strategies. Employee #5.
Apr
1986 -
Dec
1995
Divisional Vice President of Sales / Katz Media
Spearheaded sales, marketing and business development for $8 million Northeast region. Revitalized region during economic recession; delivered 15% annual revenue growth for 5 consecutive years. Managed 5 sales professionals and 145+ clients; forged alliances with regional/national advertisers and their agencies.