Greg Clayman

MTV Networks

Vice President, Wireless Strategy and Operations

Greg is responsible for creating a seamless wireless content strategy and managing the day-to-day business, product development and operations for MTV, VH1, CMT, Comedy Central and LOGO.  Prior to joining MTV, he co-founded Upoc Networks and served as its Vice President of Marketing, Sales, and Business Development.  In this role, Mr. Clayman raised over $26 million in venture funding and the company is now one of the top wireless media, marketing and community providers in the US – servicing over one million consumers and a host of top mobile operators and consumer brands such as AOL, Sony Music, Sony Pictures, Universal, Mazda, Nestle, Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, UPN, and The WB.

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Vladimir Edelman

ESPN Mobile

Director, Wireless

Vladimir manages all aspects of ESPN’s domestic and international wireless licensing business, including business and product development, relationships with wireless network operators, handset manufacturers, content aggregators, and enabling companies. ESPN is currently one of the most distributed wireless content companies in the U.S., with a wide variety of products including data applications, games, ringtones, messaging and multimedia content available through its relationships with major carriers such as Verizon, Sprint, Nextel, T-Mobile, and AT&T.

Matt Feldman

Versaly Entertainment

Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer

Matthew helped launch Star Trek into the mobile entertainment world. In addition to corporate duties, he works directly with Versaly's major brands. Prior to starting Versaly Entertainment, Mr. Feldman previously founded, managed and successfully sold two technology companies. In 1998, he founded and served as CEO of Tufans Technology Corporation, a web-based file storage company, acquired by McAfee.com in June of 2000. Mr. Feldman also co-founded Mosaic Information Technologies, a videoconferencing developer and manufacturer in 1992, and led negotiations and preparations for the sale of the company to Intelect Communications.

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Boris Fridman

Crisp Wireless

Chief Executive Officer

Boris has a proven track record building and leading successful software companies in the wireless and mobile space. As Chief Operating Officer of SJ Labs, a developer of award-winning VoIP software products, he focused the company on providing VoIP solutions in the emerging voice over Wi-Fi market. As founder and CEO of Broadbeam Corporation, Mr. Fridman led the company to become a premier supplier of wireless middleware products to enterprises worldwide.

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Andrea Green

World Poker Tour

Director, Global Consumer Products

Andrea joined the company 10 months ago after a long career as a licensee. Currently she manages over 40 domestic licensees and a growing global presence, as the show now airs in 111 countries. Ms. Green has a multi faceted consumer products based background, mostly notably in the soft goods manufacturing realm.  Most recently Green served as the Director of Licensing and Business Development for Los Angeles based licensed apparel manufacturer Jerry Leigh Apparel.  In her six years there, she worked with some of the most prestigious licensor partners, namely, Walt Disney Company, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers and Levis to name just a few.

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Scott Jensen

MFORMA

Vice President, Licensing & Brand Partnerships

Scott manages MFORMA’s partnerships with brand owners and media companies and is primarily responsible for the acquisition and management of entertainment brands.  Prior to joining MFORMA, Jensen was president of NuvoStudios, a leading wireless games developer.  Previously, Jensen was a member of the management team that founded SportSkill, where he negotiated contracts with the NFL, MLB, and Fox Sports.  Earlier Jensen was vice president of business and legal affairs at StreamSearch, where he helped launch the first online film and music festival.  Jensen began his career as a practicing attorney, specializing in advising entertainment and technology clients.

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Minard Hamilton

JAMDAT Mobile

Executive Vice President, Distribution and Marketing

Minard was formerly the general manager ESPN.com  International. He oversaw the expansion of ESPN.com's existing business in Europe, and the building of businesses in Latin America and Asia. Prior to joining ESPN.com, Mr. Hamilton was a senior vice president at ESPN International, where he was responsible for programming, marketing and advertising sales at ESPN's  fourteen international networks covering Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Australia and Africa.  Among other responsibilities,Mr.  Hamilton handled ESPN International relationships with the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, PGA, ATP, the Premier League, Serie A and UEFA.  He also served as vice president of International at Activision, Inc., a leading computer game publisher.

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Paul Marcum

Sesame Workshop

Vice President, General Manager, Interactive Media Group

Paul is responsible for driving strategy, developing partnerships and producing content for all interactive platforms including:  Cellular, Video On Demand, Online, Console, Interactive TV and CD-ROM.  In the past few years his group has built relationships with a wide variety of partners including Microsoft, Stanford University, Cablevision,  Time Warner Cable, InDemand, V Tech, JAKKS Pacific, Verizon Wireless, Mindscape France SAS and ICTV. In addition to bringing Sesame Workshop’s properties to children using interactivity, Mr. Marcum’s group has long been a leading researcher into the educational uses of interactive technology.  It has recently received grants from the Texaco Foundation, Stanford University’s MediaX program and the Markle Foundation.

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Mike Merrill

Smartphones Technologies, Inc.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Mike has been on the leading edge of the wireless industry for more than 16 years.  He founded Smartphones Technologies, a mobile content publisher specializing in celebrity and entertainment voice ringtones, graphics, animations and video clips. Previously, as the founder and CEO of Totally Wireless, Mr. Merrill was an early pioneer of wireless data, opening the nation’s first retail chain dedicated exclusively to wireless products and services.

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Jarrod Moses

Alliance

Chief Executive Officer and President

Jarrod is at the forefront of strategic partnerships for the marketing and entertainment industries, bridging the gap between Madison Avenue and Hollywood. Now more than ever media/advertising agencies and their clients are becoming an even greater partner and financier for entertainment product.  Under his direction and with global clients such as Procter & Gamble, Hasbro, Pfizer, Dyson, Ethan Allen, Playtex and many others, Alliance has been the recipient of many industry accolades including Emmys, Tellys, and ABAs, and has crafted partnership deals exceeding a total value of $1.5 billion.  

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Jeff Nuzzi

THQ Wireless

Director, Global Marketing

Jeff oversees the brand management, marketing and public relations for THQ Wireless, one of the pioneers in the mobile gaming space. The company produces premium wireless content for such brands as Star Wars, professional sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) SpongeBob Squarepants, WWE, and Hello Kitty and has distribution agreements through wireless carriers across the globe.  

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Chris Pizey

uclick

Chief Executive Officer

Chris has over 20 years of experience in publishing technology, infrastructure and business development. He has led the expansion of uclick's content syndication business through strategic deals with the Web's premier publishers, while expanding uclick's online publishing business from its infancy to current levels in excess of 75 million pages delivered each month.

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Kyle Pratt

IMG/TWI

Vice President, Business Development

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Adam Ritter

Major League Baseball, Advanced Media, L.P

Vice President, Wireless

Adam Ritter brings extensive knowledge of the business issues surrounding content licensing and distribution through the Web and mobile phones. As Vice President, New Media Business Development at CBS MarketWatch, Ritter is responsible for identifying wireless content-licensing opportunities for CBS MarketWatch and CBS News. Previously, Mr. Ritter held the role of Vice President, Access Solutions at Pinnacor Inc. where he played an instrumental role in forming business partnerships in the mobile communications space.

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John Santanella

Hasbro

Director of Marketing, Games

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Ian Schafer

Deep Focus

CEO and Founder

Ian has consistently redefined the way entertainment properties are marketed online. Ian founded Deep Focus in 2002 to bring a holistic suite of interactive marketing and promotional solutions to the entertainment industry. The company's clients include America Online, Dimension Films, HBO, MGM, Nickelodeon, Sony/BMG Music, 20th Century Fox, Universal Music Group, and many others. As former VP of New Media at Miramax and Dimension Films, Ian was responsible for their most popular online campaigns. He's been featured as an expert in online entertainment and youth marketing and advertising in numerous media outlets including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Advertising Age, and CNN.

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Stephen Smyth

Reuters

Vice President, Media

Stephen leads Reuters consumer mobile and emerging media businesses, and is responsible for maximising revenues and brand value from the company’s presence on these platforms. In this role, he oversees Reuters mobile and interactive television media products including relationships with key technology providers and affiliates across the globe.

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Rolf Woods

Mobile Media North America

Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Rolf is responsible for developing and advancing the company’s relationships with top media, telecommunications, and gaming companies around the world. He has 15 years of experience in sales and marketing and in the telecommunications industry. Mr. Woods' most recent position was with Carrot Communications, a Norwegian telecommunications company, where he served as Director of Sales and Marketing.

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Gary Yentin

m-Qube

Vice President

Gary takes top media companies wireless. His clients include Hollywood.com, Reuters, Lifetime Television, iVillage, Sanctuary Records, Gay.com and Virgin Mobile Canada. With over 10 years of experience in media, entertainment and technology, Mr. Yentin ensures that each brand’s wireless experience is unique, fun and exciting while respecting the core values of the brand. For Virgin Mobile Canada, he   programmed all of Virgin Mobile Canada’s value added services including Wap, Web, Ringtones, graphics, games and messaging. For Reuters and Gay.com, Mr. Yentin developed a global wireless strategy.

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