Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Los Angeles.
Managing Partner & Co-Founder of @siemer-ventures. Founder of Frontera Group, @sitestar & @interfoods.
http://vator.tv/news/contributors/EricManlunas
CTO & Co-Founder at @wallaby-financial. Worked at @adobe-systems , @demdex, Panther Express. Big Data, advanced algorithms, and real-time architectures.
Successful, Silicon Beach entrepreneur, investor and mentor serves as managing director of Upside Ventures
CEO at @scorestream. CEO of @chumby-industries. President, COO & Founder @intercasting (sold to @good-technology). COO of @mp3-com (MPPP) sold to Vivendi.
Co-Founder @rokkan exited to @Publicis $PUB.PA, 15yr UX Vet, architecting transaction/content platforms for VirginAmerica, JetBlue, AmexTravel and Dish.
General Partner, @karlin-ventures. Worked at McKinsey & Co and founded online textbook retail company. @stanford-graduate-school-of-business MBA.
CTO @playsino, @subtextual,@thq-inc VP Games @mandalay-media, MD @minick-distefora-mobile. Adv/investor in @xfire, @skillfully, @fgl, @gocoin, @five-delta
Serial entrepreneur turned investor always looking for passionate entrepreneurs and amazing teams!
Tech columnist @Slate. Content. Marketing. Growth. Led branded content @walmart, launched mobile @20th-century-fox, founded @mixblendr, made TV @nbc Universal
http://www.slate.com/articles/business/the_bet.html
Co-founder and COO @caplinked. Former private equity partner and banker for $6 billion of investments. @stanford-university University years ago.
http://blog.caplinked.com/
Hacker, investor & serial entrepreneur. Founder & CEO, @hifi. Venture Partner, @dev. Co-founder & CEO, @echospin (acquired '10). VP, Digital, MTV. 6 patents.
Co-founder & General Partner @sparklabs-global-ventures & @sparklabs Accelerator in Seoul. Former Executive at @facebook. Father of 4. Mountain Biker.
Second time entrepreneur, Ex-Yelp, Engineer
http://plaice.org
Technology Risk Management.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-Audit-Security-2359303/about
Founder the HiVE™ • Worked at @yahoo, @glam-media
Over $1B in exits - Angel in GoodReads, HelloSociety, Klout, DogVacay, DollarShaveClub, MakerStudios, DocStoc, Userplane - Current CEO @science
Partner @CrossCut Ventures. Early stage VC. SQUARE ENIX former COO, GC, head of business development, mobile, social, online. Advisor, Investor, Friend.
Founder @eqal • Investor @chromatik, @tradesy • Studied at @university-of-california-berkeley
Angel Investor, Entrepreneur, and Start-Up Advisor
Strategist, Advisor, Business Architect, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Devil's Advocate and Family man.
@uwaterloo Alum. CEO & Founder @flinja. General Partner @X-Fund, Engineer by trade, built largest insurance eApp and CRM, hired over 500 people, Grew ARR to 50M
Host of Business Rockstars on CBS Radio. http://www.linkedin.com/in/kenradio
BusinessRockstars.com
Co-Founder of @enplug.com. Former professional poker player
Founder LivnGiv • Investor @nimble @abri-industries, @filter-platforms • Studied at @university-of-southern-california
Founder Stimulate Media & Intabank. Advisory Board Nearmap. Former CEO VIAP, SVP Telstra, VP Yahoo!, VP IMG, BSkyB.
http://intabank.com
CEO @predpol. Co-Founder @nextspace-co-working-innovation-inc Startup lawyer. @university-of-pennsylvania & @university-of-california-los-angeles grad.
http://www.predpol.com/blog
COO Hero Network- (www.heronetwork.com)
Co-Founder & Managing Partner - Lee & Pierson Associates
CEO and Co-Founder of @enplug. Founded @nanoly Bioscience, named Top Social Innovation by @intel-capital. Worked at @goldman-sachs, @cisco-systems , @citigroup
Technical CEO. Expert Software Architect. ATG Dynamo Java Application Server vet. Ad Tech vet at Goto, Overture -> @yahoo. Patents on media monetization. @worcester-polytechnic-institute
Founder/CEO @plug-dj • Worked at @lifebooker-com, @worklight, @lehman-brothers • Studied Comp Sci at @university-of-michigan , MBA @stern-school-of-business
http://blog.plug.dj
Top Sales Producer at Yelp, successful first hire at RolePoint. Looking for the next exciting startup to help grow in a sales or account management capacity!
LA based Tech veteran, mentor, advisor, angel & gadfly. Founder Institute Mentor, lecturer HBS, USC, UCLA.
http://thomkozik.tumblr.com
CPO eDriving. Advisor: Agile Credit and Rexter.
Successful COO/CFO/Entrepreneur that has worked on start-ups to turnarounds to major corporate reorganizations/recapitalizations.
Start-up Consultant
Founder at @p4rc / Founder at @eye-interactive / Worked for Disney, MGM, and Electronic Arts / Wharton Undergrad / UCLA MBA
7 startups, with 2 failures. Getting the startup itch again... searching for EIR and Management opportunities. Part time Angel investor and Advisor.
Media, content and tech. Director of Sales Planning & Analytics at Lionsgate. Previous experience at Warner Bros, NBCUniversal, Citigroup and StormHarbour.
https://profiles.google.com/108606554951783575740/about
Managing Partner at @bayspring-ventures
founder @unvael-fm. founded @pict (@angelpad S12, acquired by @popsugar). founded @vael-project (manufacturing/footwear brand). engineer @broadcom
Founded and sold 2 companies in the internet marketing and entertainment space. Focused on leadership, sales and marketing
Co-Founder, COO of @trackr-by-phone-halo. Manufacturing Engineer at @tyco-electronics, managed a production line. Bachelor in Mech. Engr. from @university-of-california-santa-barbara.
http://about.me/johansmith
Making Tech Solutions That Work.
Digital Media and Technology Executive; Business Development, Marketing, Revenue
6th generation Californian, SaaS strategist, seeker of new experiences, great stories, & better gadgets. I want to make technology easy for everyone.
Looking for new opportunities - Experiences include bizdev @quarterly, bizdev @12society, consultant @nbcuniversal, consultant @joneslanglasalle
Leader CEO COO President, making 2 companies successful in fundraising & transformation. VC, Backed over 30 startups and growth companies in last 20 years.
http://rachid-sefrioui-venture-capital.blogspot.com
Product, Venture, Analytics. COO @hellosociety. @science. Past @ustream, @lek-consulting. Studied @university-of-chicago, @massachusetts-institute-of-technology
Founder @virtual-chapter-1 • Worked at @sparkcentral, @h-bloom • Studied at @miami-university, @ohio-wesleyan-university
Seasoned marketing, operations and strategy-focused biz dev exec @publicis-groupe, Previously @switchcam & @mopix - @500-startups-2012
Worked at @redpoint-ventures • Studied at @stanford-university
MBA student at Oxford Saïd Business School; Mobile Marketing and UX expert; Looking for a great opportunity to build a brand into a globally renowned powerhouse
Directory of Security & Compliance. Conference speaker & freelance writer. Experience in Advertising, Healthcare, Education, Defense and Non-Profit
http://mikhaelfelker.com
Worked at @green-dot, @quarterly • Investor @wallaby-financial-1 • Studied at @arizona-state-university
Strategic Partnerships | Business Development | Bow Ties
CEO @neongrid. 12+ years @amazon as principal of @imdb team (Prod Dev, initiated/drove int'l rollout, & drove business profitability). 2 years VP Global AdTech.
UChicago Econ Grad. Lead Gen, Biz Dev & Operations. Hustler. Founded Dominican SocEnt Network. Worked at Impact Engine ,Relief 2.0 and United Nations.
Worked in operations @fab.com and @RenttheRunway.com. Studied @UPenn MFA 2009.
http://onmywaytowork.tumblr.com
Founder/CEO @tappy, formerly @greengar • @500startups Batch 6 • @university-of-southern-california
http://www.thuymuoi.com
Serial entrepreneur/co-founder. Specialize in de-risking startups with lean methods. Worked at IBM, Disney, UCLA. Sold first digital startup in 1995.
http://www.strikingly.com/garybaker
Business Engineer. Intuitive risk taker.
Future first Jewish President of the U.S
USC recent grad. Lean and project management experience. Engineering background, business skills.
Mobile & web advertising and product marketing expert with 14+ years of global experience. Lead teams at Yahoo! , MySpace and have startup experience.
Head Counselor at educational consulting co. with top college admissions. Educator by training & relationship-builder by nature. M.Ed. & Teaching Cred., @ucla
http://blog.classdojo.com/post/82651863855/encouraging-students-the-right-way-building-the
Systems Engineering Manager at DreamHost. Manage 5 Million Services. Infrastructure Development. Software Development. Run Projects and Teams.
Biz Dev for @lovely, Ops for @citrusbyte, RE Development for startup hotel in Buenos Aires, proud alum @university-of-california-los-angeles
http://startops.tumblr.com/
Technology geek with customer/client service skills. Always looking to the bigger picture with products, analytics, and support.
MBA Intern @orchard-platform Worked @chownow @curbed-network @ubs Studied @brown-university @ucla-anderson-school-of-management-1
Cofounder @GetSwaggerApp / @CoEdSupply. Dorm Room Fund. Wharton MBA Candidate. Prev: Goldman Sachs and Disney.
UCLA Business Economics with a specialization in computing, worked in 2 startups with one just acquired, passionate about encouraging entrepreneurship among undergrads
Founder @EvilGeniusDesigns • Worked at @modcloth, @taskrabbit, @the-walt-disney-company • Studied at @carnegie-mellon-university • Open Source Contributor
http://blog.EvanTahler.com
JRZ is experienced as CxO, GC, and Secretary to global companies. Established track record of producing strategic, practical, revenue-focused solutions.
http://jrzarco2001.wordpress.com
Founder @justlaunch Founder @geniusly @enfocado-capital @desksite, • Worked at @triple-canopy @founders-institute-mentor #500strong
http://geniusly.co/blog
"...The fact that a person in Africa can afford a piece of high-technology that a billionaire couldn’t have afforded 50 years ago is kind of astonishing.”
LA Startup/Tech Writer @PandoDaily, Lifelong Entrepreneur, Former VC, Competitive Golfer, CrossFit Athlete, and World Traveler.
http://pandodaily.com/author/mcarney7/
Product + marketing leader. Growth Hacker. Startup operations and management expert. All about execution.
Co-Founder of @babyjunk - Co-Founder of @backyard, acquired by PixelFish - Experienced business professional and all around problem solver.
Founder and CEO at @12twenty.com
Expansion Manager @ Eat Club.
Co-Founder of PlayTiki. Former Director of Business Development @ Miso Media. Board Member of American Red Cross for 5 years.
CPO @timefly , Formerly PM at @zynga and @scopely , Co-Founder @myhealth, BA from @harvard-university-1
VP, Ops (biz dev, finance, ops) @radpad. Former VP, Ops @wittlebee. @myspace for 4 years (int'l business, biz dev). Former i-banker. UofC Booth MBA. UCLA B.A.
Senior executive and advisor leading strategic, operational, financial, and product development decisions in the digital space.
CEO of @anybeat, a new social media platform. CTO of @myspace-music. Founder of @veoh, an online video service. Founder of @akonix, a network security company.
http://blog.anybeat.com
CPO @giveforward , Formerly CTO @within3 , Executive Director @startupbus , Entreprise Product Architect @progressive-insurance
http://blog.anthonybroadcrawford.com
CEO @InstantAPI, Mentor @bitangels First book published on .NET in 2001, various others since.
http://blog.instantapi.co
President @womply | Previously co-founder of @verifi | BA in Economics and Accounting from @university-of-california-los-angeles
20+ years of delivering high quality software solutions. Out-sourcing expert who has built production centers from the ground up. Product and project manager.
Founder @cliff-hanger, @lucky-puppy • Worked at @zynga, @metaplace, @electronic-arts
http://www.cliffhangerapp.com
banker turned MBA entrepreneur turned vc investor
Director Product @clublocal. Co-founded @spire-io. Co-founded @border-stylo, (web, mobile, browser products). @harvard-university. @university-of-southern-california Engineering PhD.
Studying @yale, looking to work in operations/corporate marketing
Chief Operating Officer at @republic-project; Worked at Disney; @university-of-southern-california MBA 2006
Engineer, Architect, Investor @campus-explorer, Worked @rent.com, @rentpath , @ebay , @stamps-com , @dreamworks-animation-skg
http://www.mijit.com
Former Co-Founder of @dynasty-league-gaming. Currently @ PIMCO. Versatile business/finance background. Previously @ State Street Bank & Trust. Pepperdine 2007
Former Senior Product Manager at @vmware via @socialcast acquisition (May 2011). Previously, private equity associate at Hyperion Capital.
Founder Pepper Gaming, Advisor Gofer It! • Worked at @fidelity-investments, @healthpointcapital • Studied at @harvard @dartmouth
$ talent | twenty20
# Network Builder, People Connector
Trust & Safety Specialist + Lead Analyst looking to help another startup move in the right directions.
http://cornerofthecabinet.com/
COO & Founding Partner @fameus-2 - Previously Founded @engageia & @speakman-entertainment
Strengths -Building Teams, Digital Strategy, Social Media & Leadership
http://www.kentspeakman.com
Hands-on product management and operations leader with 10+ years experience in editorial and product design, engineering and operational management
SVP of Product @onestop-internet • Former VP, Product @us-auto-parts-network • Co-Founder @ework • Worked at @gifts-com, Studied at University of Virginia
Co-Founder @Innov8tr Studios • Head of Platform Services @ouya • Worked at @the-walt-disney-company • Worked at @sony-pictures-entertainment
Worked at @groupon, @tradesy, @glossybox-usa • Studied at @university-of-southern-california
Accomplished manager of a successful start-up with diverse experience in operations management, HR, finance, marketing, sales, and business development.
Worked at @directv, @sirius-satellite-radio • Studied at @university-of-texas-at-austin-1
Entrepreneur and sales extraordinaire. Looking to help a young company grow. Spanish. Portuguese. Graduated UCSB, School of Hardknocks
Founder & Former Creative Director of @upfront-2; Founded & Sold @twitchange (Arenda Capital); 2010 Mashable Award Winner for Most Creative Social Good Campaign
Formed Liquidnet Private Shares Group, Deep relationships with founders & investors, Operating experience, UCLA MBA, Duke BA: www.linkedin.com/in/msilverstein1/
Effective Manager & Communicator
CEO & Co-founder. Dir. Product at @docstoc, built sub. product (3x rev), Lead conversion/email/retention teams at @scorebig (2x core #'s) - http://linkd.in/GQJ8o8
Currently @caplinked • Funding with @independent-ventures • Advisor to assorted Startups • Stint in Private Equity • Studied @dartmouth-college
VP Sales & BD - Vungle
* Industry leading mobile video advertising platform funded by crosslink & google
Partner Dev @truecar. BD @pogoseat and @parking-panda. Investment Banker @houlihan-lokey. Studied @university-of-chicago-booth-school-of-business (MBA 2011).
CEO & Co-founder Synkio. Writer & Journalist, Consultant, Ex-Editor NME.COM (Music) | Ex-Product, BSkyB (TV) Global (Radio), BBC, Founder at Gigulate.
http://benperreau.com
Head of Talent @motek-technologies , formerly Recruiting Manager @riviera-partners. 14 years of talent acquisition experience.
Director of Operations @caplinked, Attorney, JD/MBA, Michigan Man
Serial entrepreneur, advisor and investor. Co-founder & COO at @urbita. Co-founder & Board Member at @Blink-2.
Co-founder @periodical (@launchpadla Class 5). Former VP Biz Dev and Operations @Earwolf. Developer. Studied at @university-of-southern-california
TBA
Seasoned pro in the tech/media sector seeking new opportunities. 20-year veteran in theatrical & technology industries with a wide range of responsibilities.
Worked at @morgan-stanley, @the-walt-disney-company • Studied at @cornell-university, @ucla-anderson-school-of-management-1
Product oriented technology leader
Fmr. bigfirm Laywer turned entrepreneur-business expert passionate about the health & fitness space. Fndr @three-day-rule • Wrkd at @bryan-cave • Studied at @university-of-florida
Apar is an experienced business development executive in the tech-fashion world, with expertise in e-commerce, partnerships, product marketing, and strategy.
Manager, Human Certification of Dragon and Falcon 9
Editorial Director, Events - LAUNCH Media. Lover of DIY, startups, and community building
http://diyfo.tumblr.org
Versed in social media and e-mail marketing, client relations, and creative writing. @university-of-southern-california alum, music nut.
Founder and CEO of HotOffice, MotionPoint and Nutrio.
Co-Founder & Product Lead at Hello Santa ~130k downloads, thousands of happy kids, 100 remote Santas, & a 4.5 star app store rating. Open to new opportunities.
Strategy and business development analyst for Disney. Previously worked for Morgan Stanley's Western Region M&A group after studying economics from Princeton.
Product Manager (Zynga, Brainscape). Strategy + Operations consultant (Booz Allen). CEO of E-commerce brokerage (Surplus Hubb). Clean-tech analyst (White House)
CEO / Founder of @instinctive
Previously built @automd (sold to US Auto Parts) and worked on the platforms for @nativo and @adsupply-inc
Customer Insights @lendup @university-of-california-berkeley Grad 2012.
Developer @chasm-io. Hacker @doglog. Fellow @Hackbright Academy. Founder/CEO @Best_Chuck. Project manager @wikia, @Smalltown. Studied @UCI B.A. Psychology & Social Behavior
http://anniechang.wordpress.com
Duke graduate. Film/TV content creator. "Hollywood" rolodex. Biz dev. Partner builder. Consulting for app developer. Worked at NBC Universal, 20th Century Fox.
Digital Media Investment Banker
CFO at Arborbridge, Inc.
Prev, MD at Native Instruments North America, CEO at Knitting Factory Entertainment. Harvard A.B., Columbia Univ. Business School MBA
CEO of oncam. 8 year making hi-tech internet video. Strong business and product development background. Wharton 2005.
Innovative & Dynamic BD/Corporate Development CRO; 3 Startups; Entrepreneur; Big Picture Idea Guy; Worked with Nike, Microsoft, Apple, Disney & more.
Founder @6th Street Investments, LLC @6th Street Fitness, LLC @Westside Trading Company • Investor @Event Farm @OnFarm Systems @balqon @unvael.fm
CEO @create-it. 15 years monetizing products and talent @facebook, NHL, Golf Channel, Fox Sports. Helping brands interpret the cause of influence.
Founder @iVentLABS Business Accelerator, @ArdreyGroup LLC • Partner at @K5 Launch Alliance @maverick Angels