New Executive Chairman Role

I announced today that I am stepping
down as CEO of Mpire and I am taking an Executive Chairman role.  My first role at Mpire was as a Board member. I was asked to
take on the CEO role to help restart the company.  My goal was to turn an
eBay seller tool business around – and in three years we have all done just
that.  Mpire is a top 30 ad platform managing more than 2 billion monthly
impressions every month.  We have a great strategy, strong growth, well
capitalized, and have built a unique culture that values integrity, passion,
and trust.  Our latest product, AdXpose, is utilizing our campaign
verification and optimization technology as a data service to agencies and
brands. 

 

The ride that began on my first day at Mpire has been one of
the most exciting in my career.  Here are just a few of the milestones….

 

– Hypergrowth and scale:  WidgetBucks launched in
October 2007 and we're already a top 30 Comscore ad network — serving more
than 2 billion impressions /month

– Proprietary technology:  We launched a lot of unique
ad optimization technology that is extremely valuable to the general market,
including AdXpose, hybrid ad widgets, Innovative ad formats, AdXpose, and much
more. 

– Enhanced our world-class team:  We have architected a
fantastic team of entrepreneurs to lead this business.

– Well capitalized :  Fantastic investors that support
the company:  Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Ignition Partners

– New optimization products:  New products like
AdXpose open up larger business opportunities for the company. 

– Unique reach and targeting:  WidgetBucks' 20,000 +
strong publisher network gives advertisers the ability to effectively and
accurately target segments within the Long Tail

 

At this point, the Mpire Board and I are actively looking
for a world-class CEO with deep ad agency or brand experience in order to take
it to the next level.   Let me know if you have any great candidates
to send our way.