Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Los Angeles.
@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
Head of Enterprise Sales @factual • Founding member @jetblue • Worked at @yodlee, @apple, @redpoint-ventures @originate • Studied at @university-of-california-los-angeles Anderson School of Management, @boston College
I work in education/media/tech. Global manager with track record in strategy, product, marketing and biz dev. SVP, Age of Learning. Past digital exec @ Disney.
http://www.gunderia.com
Sales Chemist
@ the Fastest Growing Internet Service in the US:
1) Manage 32 with $21m goal
2) Hired 20+ Sales Hunters since inception of @edgecast-acquired-by-verizon
3) Built the Client Services Team (Account Managers) and Sales Ops Team
3) Run product
Strategist, Advisor, Business Architect, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Devil's Advocate and Family man.
Founder @gummicube, GP @Infinite Channel, founding team [bus dev+mkt] @playphone, CEO @chasma, BOD @draft-zone, Advisor @republic-project @venture51 @cellufun
http://@daveabell
Founder LivnGiv • Investor @nimble @abri-industries, @filter-platforms • Studied at @university-of-southern-california
COO Hero Network- (www.heronetwork.com)
Co-Founder & Managing Partner - Lee & Pierson Associates
Big Data Monetization, SocialMedia, Analytics, Digital, Adv, Marketing, Advisor, Speaker, Alum of HBS, Nielsen, IPG, Co-founder of 2 start ups & 2 amazing kids
Currently: Partner @queensbridge-venture-partners
Previously: @500startups founding team at @sharespost, revenue generation and biz dev at @evite
Founded and sold 2 companies in the internet marketing and entertainment space. Focused on leadership, sales and marketing
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 @solidx-partners-inc Ex @millennium-partners @ubs
MD Private Securities Group @sharespost; worked @wells-fargo, @stifel-nicolaus-weisel, @canaccord-adams; attended @university-of-colorado-boulder
Worked at @idealab-4, @x1-technologies • Studied at University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles
Entrepreneur. Advisor. Angel Investor.
Co-Founder of Wave. Second Entrepreneurial venture after founding Skilloop, 2011 runner-up at LASW.
http://@thejeffbuettin
co-founder Activision ATVI $14B cap, founder @acclaim-games (sold to @playdom). Founder and managing partner @startenginela LA's largest accelerator.
CEO at @scorestream. CEO of @chumby-industries. President, COO & Founder @intercasting (sold to @good-technology). COO of @mp3-com (MPPP) sold to Vivendi.
CEO/Founder @chewse, @500 Startups; Food Planner @tedx; @usc Entrepreneur of the Year
http://tracyleelawrence.com/
7 startups, with 2 failures. Getting the startup itch again... searching for EIR and Management opportunities. Part time Angel investor and Advisor.
First salesperson in Los Angeles for LivingSocial: Helped businesses understand how & why to advertise online, Exceeded revenue goals by closing quality deals.
UC graduate, World traveler, Optimist, Worked at Google and Yelp
Jesse Thomas is the Founder of @jess3 – a creative interactive agency specializing in Social Media Data Visualization.
http://blog.jess3.com
Tech savvy musician with experience in digital project management, content development, customer service and marketing for major music and media companies looking to collaborate with innovative start-ups. Previous companies include Native Instruments, Yah
Founder @citizen-spaces, @blue-monitor-systems • Worked at @universal-music-group, @destiny-media-technologies • Investor @citizen-space, @blue-monitor-systems • Studied at @trade-technical
http://citizenspace.us/blog
Founding member at GoPixel.me. Worked at @yahoo, @lycos
Mobile & web advertising and product marketing expert with 14+ years of global experience. Lead teams at Yahoo! , MySpace and have startup experience.
business development @hellosign, formerly @tokbox, @citrix-systems, UCLA
http://edwardchang.org
MBA'14 @UCLAAnderson; Filthy PPT creating, pitching and closing skills. Yahoo, BermanBraun, Santa Clara'09 Alum. Passion for tech, food and fashion.
Co-Founder @instinctive • Worked at @jumptap, @interpublic Group, @wpp Group
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!
Founder, CPA, MBA. 13+ years in the online dating space including Match.com. CFO/COO/Business Development Expertise. Help grow business in a healthy way!
Legal Marketer and Legal Tech Advisor
GM Dynamic Pricing and VP Business Development at @marketshare
Founder: Ballistix. Author: Reengineering the Sales Process and The Machine (pending). Expert in the design and management of sales environments and on the Theory of Constraints.
http://www.salesprocessengineering.net
Worked at Yahoo, Overture, Edmunds, MyLife, Amazon, Amgen, Do It Recruiting.
On my 3rd startup. Sales, biz dev, financial modeling, project management. Former McKinsey consultant. Can do it all.
Founder @DSE Consulting • B2B BD Manager @t-mobile, @At&t • Studied at @california State University, Fullerton,@Chapman,MBA Student @ GSB
Founder @artwalktv. Master's – Arts & Letters, SOU.
http://kimsherrell.com
Worked at @nordstrom, @terry-sahagen-sales • Studied at @university-of-arizona
Looking for new opportunities - Experiences include bizdev @quarterly, bizdev @12society, consultant @nbcuniversal, consultant @joneslanglasalle
Founder @virtual-chapter-1 • Worked at @sparkcentral, @h-bloom • Studied at @miami-university, @ohio-wesleyan-university
Strategic Partnerships | Business Development | Bow Ties
Director of Inside Sales & Sales Operations
Worked at @goldman-sachs, @salesforce, @iac, @tinder, @oblong-industries
Studied at @university-of-california-berkeley
Founder @plzadvize • Worked at @magnetic, @visus-video • Studied at @boston-university
Digital Media and Technology Executive; Business Development, Marketing, Revenue
UChicago Econ Grad. Lead Gen, Biz Dev & Operations. Hustler. Founded Dominican SocEnt Network. Worked at Impact Engine ,Relief 2.0 and United Nations.
Worked at @redpoint-ventures • Studied at @stanford-university
WashU grad, West Coast sales support, concepted/oversaw most successful campaign in Spotify history, established benchmarks, improved efficiency for planners
Founder/CEO @tappy, formerly @greengar • @500startups Batch 6 • @university-of-southern-california
http://www.thuymuoi.com
Founder & CEO of @crowdfunder-com. Serial Internet Entrepreneur. Product & Marketing Geek. Conversion Junkie.
Seasoned marketing, operations and strategy-focused biz dev exec @publicis-groupe, Previously @switchcam & @mopix - @500-startups-2012
INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT
Passionate, fearless and experienced sales team leader. Founded mywedding.com in 2003 and sold in 2009.
Founder Gourmet Forest • BA Political Science at @university-of-california-san-diego
http://invis.io/D2H4SR9P
VP, Strategic Alliances at 23andMe. 15 years in consumer internet (eHarmony, AOL, ICQ, AIM) now doing genetics.
DC/LA Superconnector @forbes @MoxieStrategy @StartupGrindDC @ADmapco Creative Strategist, Media2.0Sensei, Political Wonketeer, Entrepreneurial Techie, Neuro PhD
Salesforce.com and CRM proficiency; Adept at selling SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, IT managed services, telecom; experience selling to SMB, MidMarket, and Enterprise level customers
Founder and CEO, Gether. NYU MBA. USC IR. Ops, Marketing, Recruiting. Excellent reputation in client-advocacy and market-driven product and service development.
W.P Carey School of Business, Entertainment Background (United Talent Agency), Currently Director of Business Development at a VC Backed Start-Up
Mentor, Adviser, Strategist, Board Member, Advocate. Founder @startup-hive , CoFounder @crowdpad , CEO @sgb-media-group , ** Available for C-Level Position **
http://www.crowdfundingtimes.wordpress.com
Founder of Appetites and Echograph.
Echograph acquired by Vimeo in 2013
http://nickalt.com
MBA Intern @orchard-platform Worked @chownow @curbed-network @ubs Studied @brown-university @ucla-anderson-school-of-management-1
Business Development at Preact - Born & Raised Angelino - USC Grad (Business Administration, International Business, Marketing)
Founder @the-lacrosse-group, @bizblaster • 18for4.com
ksutton1979
Founder @justlaunch Founder @geniusly @enfocado-capital @desksite, • Worked at @triple-canopy @founders-institute-mentor #500strong
http://geniusly.co/blog
Director of West Coast Operations for @ivy-3. Formerly @forerunner-ventures
Strong Client & Account Management skills in the mobile industry with strong Tier 1/Triage technical support experience. Worked at Enpocket, Nokia, Nexage.
2 degrees, 2 languages, worked at a start up and managed a team of over 80 remote reps.
Founder @softlaw, lawyer,1st startup generated $40k worth of biz within 1 month and $0 ad budget. Worked on Google/MMI acquisition. Amateur coder.
http://www.startupnewb.com
Account Executive at @factual Inc. Indiana University Kelley School.
Ryan Jones is a San Diego based British entrepreneur
Currently CRO at @planwise
Previously CEO & Founder of ByDesign & Digital Lizard. COO & Co-Founder Meridian Group.
http://brandonlee.me/blog-2/
Expansion Manager @ Eat Club.
Co-Founder of PlayTiki. Former Director of Business Development @ Miso Media. Board Member of American Red Cross for 5 years.
Digital Media Executive.
Top level strategies implemented for some of the most engaged footprints on social media including the most talked about social actress on the most social TV show in history. Developed strategies that we're implemented on the most subscribed to profile on
http://gabbyoglesby.brandyourself.com
Experienced self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit looking for a challenging research-oriented, analytical role in the Internet industry.
Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Disney Dad. Virgin Charter, FOXSports.com, NBC Internet, CBS Sportsline. New book, Launch! (Penguin) hits bookstores March 2014.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/110077230827959742457/+ScottduffyLaunchPage/posts/p/pub
15+ years of successful interactive sales, business development and management experience. Skilled in Sales/BD, strategic partnerships, monetization and more.
• • Growth #Hacker for @justgo
• • Creative at @market-me-media
• • Was an agent of @first-data-corporation
• • Studied at @missouri-state-university ago.
http://mrket.me/blog
Studying @yale, looking to work in operations/corporate marketing
@university-of-southern-california '15 | digital technology & design
Director, Merchandising at @quarterly. Obsessed with products. Techie. Foodie. Big Kid. Audiophile.
Account Exec/Manager. Worked for Paula Deen and launched the LA market for HowAboutWe for Couples. Looking to work for a startup!
CEO @privy-net • Founded/scaled largest SoCal APA org @asian-professional-exchange-apex and Softbank-backed "Forbes Top 200 B2B co" @reelplay-com • @university-of-southern-california MBA
http://www.privy.net/stephenliu/
Co-Founder @squabbler
COO & Founding Partner @fameus-2 - Previously Founded @engageia & @speakman-entertainment
Strengths -Building Teams, Digital Strategy, Social Media & Leadership
http://www.kentspeakman.com
Co-founder, Punditt co.
@lehigh-university c/o '11
https://tjtaylor.me
Veteran marketer and business development professional.
Former Co-Founder of @dynasty-league-gaming. Currently @ PIMCO. Versatile business/finance background. Previously @ State Street Bank & Trust. Pepperdine 2007
Client Service / Operations / Sales
Founder ChannelMeter • Former Dr. TubeMogul at @tubemogul • Studied at @california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo
http://insideChannelMeter.wordpress.com
Marketing Events & Communications Professional; healthcare emphasis; outgoing and hungry to learn; WUSTL B.A. 2010
20+ years of delivering high quality software solutions. Out-sourcing expert who has built production centers from the ground up. Product and project manager.
CEO and Co-founder, Entrepreneur, and Recruitment Strategist
http://findhire.tumblr.com/
banker turned MBA entrepreneur turned vc investor
Works at @resonate-networks, Founder @deep-dive-media • Studied at @george-mason-university
$ talent | twenty20
# Network Builder, People Connector
British design thinker, co- founder of @vizuluxdesign strong international business background. Stanford D:school educated. Easily found @hacker-dojo
http://www.cselect.co
Founder @michelle-rahn • Worked at @federated-department-stores-macy-s, @baird-warner • Studied at @loyola-university-chicago, @fashion-institute-of-technology
Worked at @groupon, @tradesy, @glossybox-usa • Studied at @university-of-southern-california
Diverse background in technology, finance, and entertainment pursuing work with an innovative world-class organization that is affecting positive world change
In search of full-time role while currently freelancing & volunteering. Marketing/Jack-of-all trades at @olapic , @dropgifts , and @parse-ly. BA Econ UConn
Account Executive @virool (YC S2012).Strong analytical skills within the digital and media space. Young, Ambitious and hungry to learn. Founder Techguin - Recommerce
My studies and strong interest in information and communications technology, computer science, social networking and the web have become my career.
http://www.bucchi.me
Senior executive specializing in mapping and executing go-to-market marketing, revenue, and brand-building strategies for global media companies and start-ups, SaaS providers, and content producers. Provide strategic vision and leadership, while planning
Partner Dev @truecar. BD @pogoseat and @parking-panda. Investment Banker @houlihan-lokey. Studied @university-of-chicago-booth-school-of-business (MBA 2011).
Marketing, Business Development and Acquisition Executive
President @womply | Previously co-founder of @verifi | BA in Economics and Accounting from @university-of-california-los-angeles
Biz Dev at @granify, Ex @fedex • Studied at @pennsylvania-state-university, @university-of-sydney
CEO @InstantAPI, Mentor @bitangels First book published on .NET in 2001, various others since.
http://blog.instantapi.co
Founder @seathos-foundation • Worked at @asr-limited, @brighter-collective • Studied at @university-of-california-santa-cruz
Sales hawk and start up junkie! Closer who always gets the deals done.
Multiple award-winning marketing & sales professional; Worked @DiscoveryChannel @CPCStrategy. Co-Founder @audio-marvel
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=11762783&trk=hb_tab_pro_top
Focused & driven college drop out who hustled his way from part time intern to full time manager in 4 months. Marketer.
Worked at @morgan-stanley, @the-walt-disney-company • Studied at @cornell-university, @ucla-anderson-school-of-management-1
TBA
Sales Representative at Signpost. Strong Economics background (Economics major at Occidental College) with almost 1 year of sales experience
Sales Supervisor at mobile payment start-up Kuapay, Inc. Management, product to market clarity, sales training, and business development. Passion to grow.
Formed Liquidnet Private Shares Group, Deep relationships with founders & investors, Operating experience, UCLA MBA, Duke BA: www.linkedin.com/in/msilverstein1/
Entrepreneur and sales extraordinaire. Looking to help a young company grow. Spanish. Portuguese. Graduated UCSB, School of Hardknocks
Intern @nike. Worked at, @ubs , @flinja, @grail • Studied at @university-of-southern-california
VP Sales & BD - Vungle
* Industry leading mobile video advertising platform funded by crosslink & google
Innovative & Dynamic BD/Corporate Development CRO; 3 Startups; Entrepreneur; Big Picture Idea Guy; Worked with Nike, Microsoft, Apple, Disney & more.
Business development at salesforce.com, startup enthusiast.
Head of Talent @motek-technologies , formerly Recruiting Manager @riviera-partners. 14 years of talent acquisition experience.
Currently @caplinked • Funding with @independent-ventures • Advisor to assorted Startups • Stint in Private Equity • Studied @dartmouth-college
Seasoned pro in the tech/media sector seeking new opportunities. 20-year veteran in theatrical & technology industries with a wide range of responsibilities.
Founder of Gaming Insiders.
STARTUP RAINMAKER | CEO FOR HIRE
| Many funding rounds, exits, IPOs. | tomnora.wordpress.com | tomnora.com
: : CS/EE @stanford @usc
http://tomnora.wordpress.com
Business Development and Corporate Strategy Executive - Media & Technology
MBA in Strategy & Operations, Experience with Start-ups to Fortune 100s
Creative, recent MBA graduate, with strong technical background and "theoretical" buisness knowledge
Director of Operations @caplinked, Attorney, JD/MBA, Michigan Man
Marketing and business development for 75 early-stage venture funded firms -- emusic to Primesense. 50 new product roll-outs. Bestselling author, speaker
http://www.hollywood2020.net
Results-focused and dynamic leader; Business & Law Backgrnd; Silicon Valley & Intl exp; 2 Startup Exits; @william-morris-agency, Mobile 365, Yack!, @indiagames
Founder/Counsel
Rocket fuel for digital businesses: I'm the original Growth Hacker.
http://www.digitalwhisper.co/thoughts
Business Development Executive, Advisor, Entrepreneur to start ups and growth companies.. Managing Director at The Mackenzie Group, VP Business & Market Development at Cost Cooperative. Recent roles; Advisory Board Member at Cypress Partners, VP Market &
Founder chooszing • Worked at @initiative-1 • Studied at @university-of-michigan
UCLA JD/MBA interested in bridging my legal and business background into a business development role within a growing Bay Area startup
Co-Founder/VP-Native Minds;VP Sales/Marketing-Human Element; consultant to variety of start-ups creating sales, professional services organizations.
Senior Digital Media & Tech Exec
Advisor, Consultant, Executive for Digital Media companies: Publishing, Social Media, Advertising, Local (SMB), Search etc.
http://socalravesrants.blogspot.com/2012/01/leadership-new-years-resolution.html
VP Content at iFilm.com, sold to Viacom for $49. Ran Lexis-Nexis Hong Kong. Went to UCLA Anderson.
Apar is an experienced business development executive in the tech-fashion world, with expertise in e-commerce, partnerships, product marketing, and strategy.
Strategy and business development analyst for Disney. Previously worked for Morgan Stanley's Western Region M&A group after studying economics from Princeton.
Michigan CS, Content, Advertising and Brand Researcher. Lover of SPSS, LAMP Development Hobbyist. Fan of big data.
Co-Founder @thyme • Worked at @goldman-sachs • Previously co-founder FrontListings • Studied at @carnegie-mellon-university, @london-school-of-economics
CEO @create-it. 15 years monetizing products and talent @facebook, NHL, Golf Channel, Fox Sports. Helping brands interpret the cause of influence.
Attorney/Advocate/Entrepreneur
Digital Media Investment Banker
Integrated Marketing & Content Solutions Executive at CAA (@creative-artists-agency). Featured in Wired, Fast Company and Banff Media Festival.
http://www.andrewsaunders.com
Duke graduate. Film/TV content creator. "Hollywood" rolodex. Biz dev. Partner builder. Consulting for app developer. Worked at NBC Universal, 20th Century Fox.
Technical Account Executive at Coyote Creek Consulting