Alan Levy
CEO & Founder BlogTalkRadio

CEO Alan Levy along with Bob Charish founded BlogTalkRadio (www.BlogTalkRadio.com) in August 2006. The concept for BlogTalkRadio was developed by Levy as he mourned his father's passing. Levy maintained a blog, www.theinspirationalvisit.blogspot.com to update his family and friends on his father's health - and later as a memorial to his life. Levy thought by combining blogging and telecommunications, a true immediate two-way interactive online platform could be established. This led to the birth of BlogTalkRadio.

In addition to BlogTalkRadio, Levy is a principal shareholder of XChange Telecommunications, a local telephone provider and myphonecompany.com, a VOIP company, both of which were founded in 2002. XChange powers BlogTalkRadio’s telephone needs.

From December 1999 to March 2000, Levy served as Chief Operating Officer at Viatel Inc. (NASDAQ – VYTL), a facility based global telecommunications company. In December 1999, Viatel Inc acquired Destia Communications in an all stock transaction valued at $1.2 billion.

Prior to Viatel Inc, Levy served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Destia Communications (NASDAQ - DEST) from July 1996 to December 1999. The company sold an array communications services including voice, data, and ISP services with sales operations in eleven countries including the US, UK and most of Western Europe.

When Levy joined Destia in August 1996, the company had 40 employees in two countries, 10,000 customers and revenue of $2 million per month. Under Levy’s leadership, Destia grew to 1200 employees, 550,000 customers (with a growth rate of 50,000 customers per quarter, and annual run rate revenue of $400 million).

From October 1993 to July 1996, Levy held positions including Managing Director Europe, Executive VP of Legal and Finance, and Chief Financial Officer at Viatel. During his tenure, the company raised more than $100 million to deploy a pan European fiber network and establish sales and marketing organizations throughout Western Europe.

Alan Levy graduated from Boston University in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Michael Marquez
Executive Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development – CBS Interactive

Mr. Marquez currently serves as the head of Corporate Development and Business Development for CBS Interactive. In this role he is responsible for acquisitions, investments and commercial partnerships across all the CBS Interactive properties on a world-wide basis. He joined the CBS Corporation in 2006 and has successfully led efforts through acquisitions, investments and internal initiatives to build CBS Interactive into a top 10 Internet property that reaches over 200MM unique visitors every month. Prior to CBS, he served as a senior member of the Corporate Development team at Yahoo! where he acquired several companies and spearheaded numerous growth oriented strategic initiatives. Prior to Yahoo!, Mr. Marquez was an investment banker with the Internet M&A group at Robertson Stephens and the High Yield Finance group at Merrill Lynch. He received an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.S. in Managerial Economics from the University of California at Davis where he graduated with highest honors. He currently resides in Silicon Valley with his wife and two children.

Michael Parekh

A Wall Streeter for over 20 years, former partner at Goldman Sachs, and founder of its Internet Research effort in 1994, Michael has been living online since the early days of CompuServe & Prodigy in the '80s and AOL in the '90s.

Michael helped build the Internet Research effort at the firm, which eventually comprised of many analysts covering major internet segments around the world.

His focus spanned Internet sectors from software, access, infrastructure, and wireless to online commerce and content companies worldwide. He counseled dozens of private companies across these sectors on their path to commercial success. Michael also advised major companies in many industries globally, on the opportunities and challenges from Internet driven changes over the short and long term.

Michael was the lead research analyst for the IPOs of Internet companies like UUNET, Yahoo!, eBay, DoubleClick, GeoCities, Webex, Real Networks, Checkpoint Software, and Exodus, amongst many other pioneering companies, as well as covering companies like America Online and Netscape. He was an Institutional Investor and Greenwich ranked analyst for several years.

He got his MBA at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982, and BSc at Auburn University in 1980. He joined Goldman Sachs & Co. in 1982.

A native of India, Michael, aka Mukesh, grew up in the Middle East., coming to the US in 1977 for college.

Michael serves on various advisory boards of start-up internet companies. As an active investor, he is focused on both private and public, technology-driven opportunities.

Herb Scannell

Herb Scannell is currently Chairman of Next New Networks, a company he co-founded in fall of 2006 to package, produce and distribute micro-television networks targeting niche communities on the Internet.

As CEO, Next New Networks pioneered a strategy of super distribution with its’ networks shows distributed to over 20+ partners from Youtube to AOL to iTunes. Mr. Scannell saw the company through two rounds of funding, raising 23 million from blue chips like Spark Capital, Saban Media, Goldman Sachs and Velocity Interactive Group. During his term, the company properties--Barely Political, Indy Mogul, Fast Lane Daily and others—initially captured over 100 Million views in its first year. For 2008, it garnered over 300 million views and is regarded as the leading independent of the emerging online/TV video market and has been cited for innovative brand integrated advertising.

Prior to Next New Networks, Herb Scannell was Vice Chairman of MTV Networks and President of Nickelodeon Networks. Mr. Scannell oversaw all creative and business operations for a portfolio of brands and businesses for MTV Networks including: Nickelodeon, the #1 rated network in cable TV for 10 years running; TV Land, the cable home of classic TV; and Spike TV, the first network for men. Additionally, Mr. Scannell was responsible for Nickelodeon's digital cable TV networks (including Noggin/the N), its robust online offerings, and its successful feature film division. Mr. Scannell also led the Consumer Products division of Nickelodeon and Viacom, which under his watch grew into the third largest licensing business in the world.

Mr. Scannell’s businesses contributed over $2.5 billion in revenue to the MTV Networks division of Viacom. Under Mr. Scannell, his portfolio of brands, were known for their strong connections and bonds with their audiences while delivering industry leading margins. Today Nickelodeon is one of the three most profitable networks in television and is unique in that it has cultivated a TV business built on three major revenue streams – Advertising, Affiliate fees and Consumer Products.

Recently, Mr. Scannell has been named Chairman of the Board of WNYC, New York City’s public radio station. He also serves on the Board of Ballet Hispanico, a leading Hispanic dance and cultural institution based in the city, and on the board of Si TV.

He's a graduate of Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts. Married to Sarah Reetz, they are parents to two young girls and reside in New York City.

Andy Monfried

Andy Monfried is the Founder and CEO of Lotame Solutions, Inc. With over 11 years of experience in the industry, Andy Monfried is a leading voice in the social data and media ecosystem. He is a constant presence, regularly speaking at industry events, extolling the benefits of social media to marketers. Andy is the heart and soul of Lotame, where he is the driving force behind the successes of the company.

Prior to founding Lotame, Andy was a huge part of Advertising.com (now PlatformA) and was responsible for building its New York office. Through his leadership efforts, he and his staff generated over $100 million in advertising revenue within five years time. In 2004, Advertising.com was acquired by America Online for $435 million.

Andy graduated from the University of Bridgeport.

Michael Lazerow
Chairman & CEO Buddy Media, Inc.

Michael is a serial entrepreneur who has co-founded several successful media companies including University Wire that is now owned by CBS Corp, and GOLF.com, which was purchased by Time Warner's Time Inc. division in 2006.

Michael is currently the chairman and CEO of Buddy Media. Launched in 2007, Buddy Media makes it possible for the world's largest brands to engage their audiences by extending their advertising campaigns into the social world.

Michael lives in New York City with his wife, Kass, and three children, Myles, Cole and Vivian. Michael graduated from Northwestern University with a B.S. and M.S. in Journalism.

Alex Bard
CEO Assitly

Alex Bard is a passionate entrepreneur who has been part of the founding team of 4 internet start ups including eShare Technologies (Customer Service Software, 1996-1999), eAssist Global Solutions (Customer Service Software, 1999-2004), Goowy Media (Widget Analytics Platform, 2004-2008) and Assistly (Customer Service Software, 2009 - Now).

Alex is currently the CEO of Assistly as well as an advisor / investor in several start-ups including Watercooler inc, Offandaway, Foodzie, and Irata labs (acquired by IGN).

Alex has lived all over the world including NY, Toronto, London, LA, and currently splits time between San Francisco and San Diego.

Marissa Campise
Senior Associate with Greycroft Partners

Marissa Campise is a Senior Associate with Greycroft Partners and is a member of the New York office. She is responsible for evaluating investment opportunities, sourcing new deals, and working with existing portfolio companies.

Marissa began her career in structured finance as a collateral analyst with Deloitte and Touche's Securitization Transaction Team. Here she ran data matrix table based analyses, processed mortgage collateral, and produced marketable ABS/MBS securitizations. Prior to joining Greycroft, Marissa worked in a similar role evaluating investment opportunities for Social Leverage and working with individual portfolio companies, most notably Stocktwits. Before working with Social Leverage, Marissa worked in both the Capital Raising and Investment Banking department at Matrix USA LLC , a top ranked EVA based research methodology firm. Her past work experience also includes developing E-Learning courses for the Adult Education Center in New Haven and working briefly as a London Based Research Associate within the QSAR group (Quantitative Strategies, Analytics and Risk) of a boutique financial services firm.

Marissa graduated with honors from Yale with a B.A. in History. Marissa is a devoted Yoga practitioner and certified in Vinyasa flow at the 200 hour level.