Marc Phillips - Founder &
CEO
Marc Philips is the Founder & CEO of
SearchForecast which provides search engine optimization tools and professional
solutions for websites and website publishing technologies.
Marc is the Publishers of the world's largest
AdSense
Publishers Directory - listing over 350,000 websites within the
AdSense Content Network. With over 12 years experience in online analytics,
online advertising and search engine techniques, Marc oversees the management
of global clients. Marc’s previous online research company, APT
Strategies was founded in 1993 and sold to Jupiter
Research (NASDAQ: JUPM) in 1999.
Marc was a founding shareholder of Australia's
leading affiliate company - Commission
Monster and initial shareholder of Viva9, acquired by Blue Freeway
Ltd in 2007. Marc holds a Bachelor of Commerce (University of Melbourne),
has authored 8 books and is an authorized representative to provide financial
advice on securities and managed funds. Marc continues his studies in
Internet Technology & Policy at Stanford University, California.
Marc is an advisor and board member to
various Silicon Valley based start up companies including GlanceGuide
(online video metrics), including MyGameMug
(online social gaming network) and GeoDelic
(discovery location based service for iPhones) Marc has also served on
the advisory board for ad-tech
since 2006.
In 2007, Marc lauched his first social
entrepreneur website called SportBets
- an online community website for sports betting enthusiasts. In 2008,
Marc launched his second social entrepreneur website at http://www.searchforecast.org
to help emerging global businesses advertiser their products and services
for free.
David Cropley- VP, Technology
David has the responsibility for technical
direction of SearchForecast and SearchPublish hosting, programming and
database integration. David specializes in cryptography and discrete mathematics
combining his experience working with our clients globally. David holds
a Masters of Commerce and Engineering from the University of Sydney.
Richard
Andrus - VP, Client Services & Channels
Richard is responsible for furthering our
partner strategy and making it easy for partners to use and sell SearchForecast
services. Richard has over 10 years product management, business development,
and sales experience at XO Communications and GTE Internetworking. Richard
has an MBA from Cal State East Bay.
Raymond Norwood -VP, Sales &
Business Development
Raymond is responsible for sales and business development. Ray started
his career is Sales with Yellow Book USA. As the company was breaking
out of small markets In Long Island, NY and into New York City he sold
print ads to Small to Mid-Sized businesses in Manhattan’s storefronts
and high-rise buildings.
Ray has over 12 years sales management
experience in enterprise sales solutions, business development, and pre-sales
consulting at One Commuications - the largest privately held Competitive
Local Exchange Carrier & XO Communications (NASDAQ: XOHO). Ray holds
a BA in English Literature from Arizona State University. Ray lives in
New York City and is passionate about the New York Knicks Basketball team.
Tania Johnston -Regional Manager, Australia
Tania Johnston is the Regional Manager for
in Australia. Tania specializes in new business development, relationship
management and channel management, she has worked in the IT industry for
15 years in many diverse area’s such as hardware sales, application sales
in the area of property management, winery management and financials as
well as database sales working for Oracle. She has also spent 10 years
in the online e-learning market acting as Channel Manager for Skillsoft
Australia looking after content partners such as Microsoft, Cisco, Novell,
Oracle, IBM/Lotus as well as establishing resellers. She was involved
in setting up SelfCert to resell IT Certifications via e-Learning to the
individual market, a company that was purchased by Seek Ltd. which is
now known as Seek Learning. Tania introduced the first franchise to Australia
of the well know US based Dating for Busy Professionals franchise called
It’s Just Lunch. Franchises are now in most major cities in Australia.
Ludo Renoult -Regional Manager, European
Union
Ludo is responsible for SearchForecast clients
in the European Union. A hands on search engine optimization practitioner
and marketer, Ludo understands the technical implementation aspects. Prior
to returning to France in 2007, Ludo worked with Australian clients including
Flight Centre, Stella Resorts, HiFX and Deloitte. Ludo holds a Masters
in Commerce, majoring in eBusiness from the University of New South Wales.
David Rodnitzky -Editor of The
AdSense Directory
Since 2000, David has held positions as Director of Marketing at Rentals.com,
an apartment rental web site funded by Sequoia Capital and Softbank Venture
Partners and Senior Manager of Search Marketing at FindLaw, the largest
legal website. In 2004, David joined Adteractive as Director of Search
Marketing and was recently Vice President of Advertising at Mercantila.com.
In 2008, David founded PPCAdBuying providing his paid search expertise.
David received a BA with honors from the University of Chicago and a JD
with honors from the University of Iowa. David lives in San Francisco.
Graeme Linnett - Advisor
Graeme is a director of Anonymizer, Inc.
is a leading provider of Internet privacy and security solutions. Graeme
was a seed investor in PayPal Inc, which sold to eBay Inc. for US$1.5
billion.
Cameron
Yuill - Advisor
Cameron, LLB, MBA was Executive Vice President
for Viator Inc for 4 years and is currently Founder and CEO of AdGent
007 Inc. Prior to being the founding VP, Partner Marketing at
Cendant Inc (NYSE: CD), a premium online advertising network. Cameron
previously was a practicing commercial attorney for 5 years.
Drew Ianni - Advisor
Drew Ianni is currently Global Conference
Chair of ad:tech and was previously CEO of @mosphere, BBDO’s digital marketing
division. Drew was previously an Equity Analyst at Lazard Freres & Co
and an online advertising analyst at Jupiter Research in New York.
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