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ABOUT US
Founded in 2004, Distributive Networks quickly established its reputation as the premier partner for mobile text content. Our portfolio of products and services has expanded along with the needs of our clients to include full-scale mobile marketing enablement (such as mobile coupons, contests and WAP services) and end-to-end technical and customer service support for our partners in media, public relations, consumer products and the political/advocacy arena.
Distributive Networks is dedicated to the highest standards of content quality, technical expertise, and excellence in customer service - as is reflected in the retention rates of both business clients and end-users. Our team brings unparalleled experience, creativity and dedication to each client relationship, and we are passionate evangelists about the current power and continued growth potential of mobile marketing. We are honored to have the opportunity to help our clients and partners make the most of the mobile channel, and to drive continued innovation in the industry.
We encourage anyone interested in launching or enhancing a mobile strategy to contact us at bizdev at distributivenetworks dot com to explore how Distributive Networks products and services would support your objectives.
Leadership Team
Kevin Bertram, Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Prior to founding Distributive Networks, Kevin worked as a consultant with Opera Telecom USA. Before entering the mobile space, Kevin served as CEO of a successful e-commerce company, as Director of New Media with the Information Technology Association of America, and as the Senior Editor and Publisher of a Gen-X webzine. In 2008, he was elected to the Board of Directors for United for D.C., the charitable arm of D.C. United, and he is an active member of the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) and the elite MindShare program for D.C.-area CEOs. Kevin is a regular speaker about mobile technology at events including CTIA Wireless, the New Media Congress, DC AdWeek, the National Sports Forum, Potomac Tech Wire's Mobile Outlook 2008, MobileMonday, MoMeMo, OffDeck USA, and the Maryland Institute for Technology and the Humanities. Kevin oversees all facets of Distributive Networks' strategy and operations.
Alison Bishop, Senior Vice President, Product Development
Alison joined Distributive Networks after nearly ten years at the Corporate Executive Board (NASDAQ: EXBD), with broad experience in research, content delivery, new product development, client management and sales across her tenure with the firm, serving the senior executives of Fortune 500 companies. Prior to working at the Corporate Executive Board, Alison conducted research for the Economic Studies Program at the Brookings Institution in Washington, focusing on a comprehensive analysis of the World Bank. She graduated from Dartmouth College with a double major in Government and Art History. Alison manages Distributive Networks' content team and creative strategy, and she looks forward to one day winning the World Series of Poker.
Jeff Lee, President
Prior to joining Distributive Networks, Jeff spearheaded the North American roll-out for iO Global, a British Telecom company specializing in mobile/ converged content delivery. Until 2007, Jeff served as CEO of the mobile content distributor and wireless solutions provider Proteus Inc., directing the company’s enterprise strategy and planning. During his tenure, Jeff oversaw Proteus’s development of an elite roster of clients (including AT&T, Sprint, MasterCard, ABC, Discovery, HBO and Fox), its groundbreaking expansion into Latin America, and the sale of the company in 2006 to 2ergo Ltd. Before joining Proteus in 1999, Jeff was a Senior Manager of Consulting Services for Ernst & Young. His thought leadership is frequently featured at wireless industry events and in the press (Business 2.0, Wired, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, TechTV), and he is an active member of the Mobile Marketing Association. Jeff received his Masters of International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management - Thunderbird and his B.A. from Bucknell University. In his role as President of Distributive Networks, Jeff guides the firm’s strategic planning, finance and operations.
Matthew Raymond, Vice President, Client Services
Matthew Raymond came to Distributive Networks from Blackboard Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBB), an e-learning company. Matt joined Blackboard in 2003 to rebuild the North American Higher Education Client Support team. Working closely with his internal and external clients, he led a complete restructuring of the client support organization (which serves more than 3700 colleges and universities across the globe), ultimately achieving the firm's highest-ever client satisfaction ratings. Most recently, Matt was a strategic member of the integration of WebCT, a $180M acquisition by Blackboard in October 2005. Prior to Blackboard, Matt spent eight years in client services and technology sales at Manugistics Inc., a Maryland-based supply chain management, software company. Matt has a Bachelors degree in Business Logistics from Pennsylvania State University. As head of Distributive Networks' Client Services organization, Matt is responsible for both client and consumer satisfaction and retention.
Suneela Vaidya, Senior Vice President, Sales
Suneela joined Distributive Networks from Blackboard Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBB), an e-learning company. She has a history of achievement in marketing and management, as demonstrated by sales growth and rapid advancement during her six and a half year tenure at Blackboard Inc. She created the client retention model which accounts for 40+% of the company's annual revenue. While leading Blackboard's international operations, she introduced the first multi language, e-learning platform to non-English speaking markets, opened offices in Amsterdam and Tokyo and published the first, widely adopted business plan for overseas growth. Suneela was also instrumental in integrating the client services teams of three acquired companies. Prior to Blackboard, she directed all of the marketing and public relations activities for Current Events International, a global event marketing firm based in Philadelphia. Suneela is the Academic Liaison for the Academic Outreach committee of the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA). Suneela holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Richmond, where she double majored in English and Journalism. She manages marketing and sales at Distributive Networks.
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