David Rosenblatt
David is the CEO of 1stdibs.com, a leading marketplace for antiques, design and art. Prior to this, David served as CEO of DoubleClick - the leading provider of online marketing technology and services - from 2004 until 2008, where he helped contribute to the digital migration of the advertising industry. David sold the company to Google in 2008 for $3.2 billion. Following the acquisition, he stayed on as Google's President of Global Display Advertising through 2009.
David serves on the boards of Twitter, IAC and Narrative Science.
Cary Chessick
Cary is a Co-Founder and Partner in Positivity, www.PositivityU.com, and Score It Forward, www.ScoreItForward.com. He is also an investor in both Impact Engine and Firestarter Fund. Cary is the former CEO of Restaurant.com.
Cary was Ernst & Young's 2010 Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year. Cary was also an American Business Awards' finalist for Executive of the Year in 2010, and was inducted into the University of Illinois at Chicago's Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame for 2011. Cary was selected by NIU for the 2011 College of Business Honorary Alumnus award for his contributions to business and to the success of the college.
Chicago Tribune recognized Restaurant.com as one of Chicago's Top Workplaces in 2011. Restaurant.com was ranked #767 on the Inc. 500|5000 list of the fastest growing private companies for 2010
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson is a 15+-year veteran of Internet and mobile communications, e-commerce, online search, social media and digital advertising. He has led strategy and new business development initiatives in the daily deals, local commerce, performance marketing and software (SaaS) ad-platform space. Most recently, he led development, marketing, product management and operations for Yellowbook's (now Hibu, LSE: Hibu.l) online services and local advertising products including Yellowbook.com, Webreach SEM, Websites and Daily Deals. Mike also led functional all functional Digital Media areas such as UX, traffic acquisition, business development, and mobile/social media application development.
During his career, Mike has led syndication and business development globally for PriceGrabber.com, served as a leader of business development for InfoSpace, was senior vice president of corporate development at POPcast and vice president of content and distribution at Teleglobe International, managing revenue operations in Europe, Asia and North America. He spent the first nine years of his career at Verizon in various senior marketing roles. Mike holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Loyola University, Sellinger School of Business and Management and serves on the Board of several early stage Mobile & Online media companies.