I was one of the two founders of Digital Impact, a successful publicly traded digital marketing company, which was acquired by Acxiom in 2005. As CTO, I designed and developed significant portions of the initial product, hired and managed the engineering team, led sales engineering and professional services, co-pitched venture investors and led corporate development activities. I was also a member of the company's board through the IPO and eventual sale eight years after inception.
In the Fall of 2006, I founded Gydget. Gydget provided a social media marketing platform for the entertainment industry, which was adopted by over 4,000 entertainment organizations and reached more than 15 mil...