Michael Fertik, Chief Executive Officer

Michael Fertik is a repeat Internet entrepreneur and CEO with experience in technology and law. After law school, he clerked for Chief Judge Danny J. Boggs of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. In his capacity as CEO of ReputationDefender, Michael serves on the advisory board of The Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe), a non-profit that works for the health and safety of youth online.

Owen Tripp, Chief Operating Officer

Prior to joining the ReputationDefender team and before he attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Owen Tripp created the user intelligence team at eBay Inc., helping pioneer systems for identity management, next generation product finding, and keyword search optimization. Mr. Tripp has deep experience with Internet search technologies, data mining, and analytical marketing. Before coming to eBay, Owen Tripp worked at Accenture in the US and in the Philippines.

Brian Kelley, Chief Technology Officer

Prior to ReputationDefender, Brian Kelley was CTO of The Ticket Reserve, an online futures market for sporting event tickets. Following The Ticket Reserve, Mr. Kelley became CTO of The Academic Approach, leading the development of online interactive educational software. He has had over 10 years experience building enterprise-class software applications in a wide variety of industries including music, sports, finance and education. Mr. Kelley earned degrees in Music and Computer Science from Skidmore College.

Richard Bialek, Vice President of Business Development

Richard Bialek has successfully launched businesses and developed products from inception to market directing business units for leading financial services companies such as GE Money and Visa International. He has a proven record of revenue growth and P&L improvement with a focus on fast growth and technology based business. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School.

Stefanie Peters, Director of European Business Development

Prior to joining the ReputationDefender team, Stefanie Peters set up the German business for Jajah Inc.,signing strategic partnerships with top online/media players. She also managed the operational business of be2, a leading online matchmaking company, in the German-speaking region. Prior to this, Mrs. Peters was a Principal at the Boston Consulting Group in Germany and the U.S., where she acquired strong expertise in the Internet and media business. Before BCG, Stefanie Peters gained her MBA at INSEAD and worked as a consultant for Accenture.

Ross Chanin, Director of Analysis & Planning

Ross Chanin has experience in organizational management. He has worked as a presidential campaign speechwriter and a civic advocate. He has served as a Presidential Fellow and Research Analyst at the Center for the Study of the Presidency, and was awarded the Coro Fellowship and a New York City Urban Fellowship. Mr. Chanin is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford Law School.

Brent Franson, Director of Advanced Client Solutions

Brent Franson is a recognized search engine-marketing authority with a proven track record of creating powerful online search marketing strategies. Before coming to ReputationDefender, he founded and built a successful global full-service search engine-marketing firm, with offices in Mountain View, Denver, Philadelphia, and Bangalore, India. In his current role as Director of ReputationDefender's MyEdge Client Solutions, he uses his decade of experience in search marketing strategy and deep search algorithm expertise to manage and maintain our clients' online reputations.

John Cross, Director of Product Operations

John has over five years of experience in operations and technology management including roles as an ERP Systems Consultant, Project Manager, and Operations/Personnel Supervisor. Before joining ReputationDefender, he worked as a Commodity Manager conducting production procurement negotiations and contract analysis for the Chrysler Group (a former division of Daimler-Benz). Mr. Cross studied Management Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, and Marketing at Central Michigan University.

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