Tsavo Media
 
What is Tsavo?
Tsavo Media delivers highly relevant experiences to today's digital consumers. Initially, our technology will focus on content, with the goal of improving how media is experienced by consumers. In the next phase, our relevancy technology will enhance other segments beyond media. Check back often to watch our portfolio evolve.
 
 
Management Team
 
Michael Jones  CEO
A serial Internet entrepreneur, Michael has founded and sold numerous businesses, including PBJ Digital, Userplane (sold to AOL) and Investing.com. He currently sits on several boards and serves as a advisor to private startups. Michael also continues to serve AOL as a strategic advisor to Userplane. A recognized industry leader, Michael speaks about social media at various conferences globally. Raised in Lake Oswego, Oregon, he is a graduate of the University of Oregon. Michael currently resides in Manhattan Beach, California, with his wife Jennifer and daughter Oceane. He is an avid runner.
 
Gregory Pogue, GM Canada
Prior to Moxy Media, Greg was with High Jump Software, a division of 3M, where he was responsible for software development in High Jump’s Delivery Division, as well as the post-acquisition integration of Global Beverage Group (GBG) products into High Jump’s Delivery division. As VP Research and Development of GBG for five years, Greg was responsible for growing the portfolio of software products both organically and through acquisition. Prior to GBG, Greg was involved with the rapid growth of Solect Technology Group as Chief Architect. Solect was an IP Billing software company, targeting the telecommunications and mobility market from 1993 until 2000.
 
Nate Thelen  CTO
Nate has been a leader in software development for more than 10 years. As a Founder and CTO of Userplane, he architected and built one of the largest live communication networks via Userplane's widely distributed Flash applications. Recognized as a software industry visionary, Nate has presented at a number of conferences, including Macromedia Max and Flash Forward. He resides in Manhattan Beach, California, with his wife Amy and son Carter.
 
Tom Dare  COO
Tom has over twelve years of experience building and managing internet-based companies through start-up, growth, and turnaround situations. Prior to joining Tsavo, Tom spent 4 years with Spark Networks (AMEX:LOV), most recently in charge of strategic development. Prior to Spark, Tom was part of the founding management team at Move (NASDAQ:MOVE). Tom is a graduate of Wayne State University and received an MBA from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Tom resides in Santa Monica with his wife Cathy.
 
Mike Macadaan  VP, Product & Design
Mike has over 10 years of experience leading companies in the context of Product & User Experience Design. His experience spans product and content leadership for companies such as TechTV, Intuit, GO.com and most recently as Vice President of Design at AOL. Mike will be overseeing Product & Design for Tsavo. He is also actively involved with the SoCal start-up community as the founder of Twiistup. Mike resides in Santa Monica and the Bay Area with his wife Steph and 3 boys.
 
Gabe Harriman  Senior Technical Architect
Gabe has over a decade of experience working with top tier social media, advertising and content technologies.  Before teaming with Tsavo, Gabe worked as lead developer and engineer at AOL, Userplane, Myspace, Intermix and Broadband Sports. He has worked with dozens of other startups as the lead in his private consulting firm.  Gabe is originally from Texas, but has called Los Angeles home for the past eight years.
 
 
Recent Press
Steve Schepke Named General Manager of Tsavo Agency
Yahoo! Finance on Oct. 7, 2008
Tsavo Media Continues Acquisition Streak
MediaPost Publications on Sep. 17, 2008
Tsavo Opens Headquarters Office in Santa Monica, Completes First Acquisition
BusinessWire on Sep. 16, 2008
Tsavo Buys BetterPPC
socalTECH on Sep. 16, 2008
Interview with Michael Jones, Tsavo
socalTECH on Sep. 10, 2008
Social Networking Watch: Tsavo, CEO Mike Jones Interview
Social Networking Watch on Aug. 30, 2008
Tsavo Names AOL Veteran Mike Macadaan to Head Product & Design Team
MarketWatch on Aug. 25, 2008
UserPlane Founder Peels Away From AOL To Found New Startup Tsavo
TechCrunch on Aug 20, 2008
 
 
We Are Hiring
Tsavo Media is currently hiring a Senior developer and freelance bloggers please contact us if you are interested in applying.
 
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