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DOMAINfest Ft. Lauderdale
May 13-13, 2010
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Meet The Experts
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Ari Goldberger
Principal Attorney, ESQwire.com Ari Goldberger has been a Domain Name lawyer since 1996 when he defended his domain name ESQwire.com in a federal court action against the Hearst Corporation which possessed a trademark for its ESQUIRE magazine. Following the ESQwire.com case, Ari began hearing from other domain owners needing representation in this new field. This ultimately led to the creation of ESQwire.com, "the domain name law firm," which has handled hundreds of domain name disputes and transactions over the years. Ari was also involved in the 1990s Internet boom as VP Business Development and Corporate Affairs for then Internet start-up Mail.com, which went public in 1999. In 2003, Ari founded SmartName, one of the first domain parking companies, which was acquired in 2006 by NameMedia. Ari is a 1983 graduate of Wharton Business School and earned his JD degree from Rutgers Law School in 1992.
Bob Mountain
VP, Business Development, NameMedia Bob Mountain is Vice President of Business Development at NameMedia Inc. Bob is responsible for partnerships involving NameMedia’s domain marketplace, acquisition, and publishing businesses. His is currently leading a go-to-market initiative that combines all of NameMedia’s products into a seamless, integrated program for top business partners. Bob’s previous experience includes assignments as COO of Quantia Communications, a groundbreaking pharmaceutical mobile marketing company; COO of Sympatico-Lycos, a joint venture between Lycos and Bell Canada; and GM of two European digital imaging businesses for Polaroid. He has a BS in Economics from the University of Lowell and an MBA from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Brian Gilbert
Director, Portfolio Growth, Innovation HQ Brian S. Gilbert serves as the Director of Portfolio Growth for Thomason Management, Inc., which manages premium domain portfolios, including Innovation HQ, Inc., the owner of Earth.com, MortgageCalculator.com, Grants.com, WhatIsMyIP.com, Unemployment.com plus many more premium names. With Innovation HQ, Inc. moving aggressively towards mass development, Brian and the team at Thomason Management have used their knowledge in SEO, and a multitude of content management platforms to exponentially increase the value of the portfolio. Their recent success in combining development with industry leading upstream providers has opened new doors for future portfolio and revenue gains.
Howard Yeh
COO, Healthcare.com Howard Yeh is COO and was part of the founding team of HealthCare.com, Inc. He is responsible for the development, online traffic acquisition andon-page monetization for HealthCare.com's web properties. Such properties include HealthCare.com, HealthInsuranceFinders.com and LifeInsurance.org.For its core business, HealthCare.com operates a premium pay-per-click advertising network centered on the insurance vertical. This network relies upon traffic from owned websites, along with a highly-targeted network of partner sites. Prior to joining HealthCare.com, Howard was Vice President at VantagePoint Venture Partners, a leading Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm, where he focused on investments in the online media and marketing industries.
Jeff Kupietzky
CEO, Oversee.net Jeff Kupietzky is Chief Executive Officer and President of Oversee.net. Jeff joined Oversee as Executive Vice President, leading the growth of the domain services division, expanding into the aftermarket business, and building Oversee’s owned and operated portfolio of domain names into one of the worlds largest. Prior to that, Jeff spent 10 years in executive positions in marketing, sales and product management at world-class technology companies, including Digital Insight (Intuit), Loudcloud/Opsware (Hewlett-Packard) and Siebel Systems (Oracle). He has an MBA with high distinction from Harvard Business School and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in Economics from Columbia University.
Joel Magolnick
Managing Partner, De la O, Marko, Magolnick & Leyton Joel Magolnick has been practicing law for 22 years, focusing on complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts throughout the country. He is the managing partner of De la O, Marko, Magolnick & Leyton, a law firm in downtown Miami. Joel has been involved in numerous aspects of the domain services industry since 1999, both as a business owner and an attorney. He has litigated numerous domain name cases. Joel has a B.S. from SUNY Albany and a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law.
Kathy Nielson
Director of Sales - North America, Sedo Kathy Nielsen is Director of Sales for Sedo and is responsible for overall sales for Sedo in the North American market including all product lines. She works closely with Registry and Registrar clients on special auctions and sales projects as well as leads her team in high value domain and website sales and acquisitions. Previously at eToys.com, she was Director of Sales and Business Development. Kathy graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in European Studies. She lived and studied Music and French in France while earning a certificate from the Alliance Française.
Mason Cole
VP Communications and Industry Relations, Oversee.net Mason Cole is Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations for Oversee. He directs public relations for the company and its operating divisions and is responsible for Oversee’s relationships with ICANN, trade associations, and partner companies. He directs the company’s intellectual property efforts and has successfully secured patents in the United States, Canada, and China. He joined SnapNames in 2001 as Vice President of Marketing and was editor and publisher of the respected State of the Domain industry analysis newsletter. His previous experience includes marketing and public relations responsibilities in both agency and corporate roles, most notably in the financial services and technology industries. Mason currently serves as chair of the ICANN Registrar Stakeholder Group, representing the interests of more than 70 registrars and their customers.
Mike Zapolin
CEO, Internet Warrior Mike “Zappy” Zapolin is the author of “Internet Warrior.” He is the visionary behind Music.com, Beer.com, Computer.com, Creditcards.com, Debt.com, and Diamond.com. Zappy has been featured on NBC's "Today Show," CNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week, and Success Magazine. Zappy is the creator of the Harvard Business School elective, "eBusiness," and was a featured speaker at The Economist Magazine's "Global Branding” conference" in Shanghai. Zappy began his career at Drexel Burnham Lambert but left to start his own direct marketing company Z.T.V., creating infomercial campaigns for clients including Time Warner, Diana Ross, and VH1 Networks. Along with Deepak Chopra, he co-authored “Ask the Kabala."
Monte Cahn
Founder, Moniker Monte Cahn is the Founder of Moniker.com. He has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare, high-technology, and Internet fields. Monte has also owned several businesses and significantly contributed to the successful initial public offerings of Pyxis Corporation and MedicaLogic, Inc. He graduated from University of Kentucky with degrees in marketing, biology, and business administration.
Rick Waters
CEO, Webcast 1, Inc Rick Waters is the CEO and owner of Webcast 1, Inc., a web media company offering full-service web development, web video production, and SEO services via its network of brands, including Webcast1.com, Logodesigners.com, and SearchWiz.com. Established in 1996, the Webcast 1 Network (W1N) employs Rick’s ‘Formula for Success’ - “Interface + Infrastructure x Marketing = Internet success.” Rick leads a team of SEOs who have marketed premium domains for clients, including Zig Ziglar, CaribbeanVacations.com, Bugs.com, CallCenter.com, BassGuitar.com, CarDeals.com, SunTan.com, and Skateboards.com. Rick has also directed design, video, and web marketing projects for numerous national firms.
Zak Muscovitch
Principal, DNattourney.com Zak Muscovitch of DNattorney.com, is a veteran domain name lawyer having represented numerous domain name owners from all over the world in disputes and transactions since 1999. Zak was counsel in numerous precedent-setting court cases and domain name disputes. Most recently, Zak represented the respondent in the first case of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking in a Chinese language domain name dispute over YangtzeRiver.com, a complaint brought by Hong Kong billionaire Le Ka Shing, and successfully defended Groovle.com in a case brought by Google. Zak recently published a statistical study demonstrating systemic unfairness in NAF panelist appointments.
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