Charity Miles
Charity Miles is a free iPhone/Androd app that empowers you to earn money for charity by walking, running or biking.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Mobile
- Location New York City, NY, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded October 2011
- Employees 3
- Website charitymiles.org
Company Summary
Charity Miles is a free iPhone/Android app that enables you to earn money for charity by walking, running or biking. The app features 16 of the world’s top charities, collectively representing millions of active grassroots supporters. We aim to harness the collective power of these people to profitably redirect the soon-to-be $40 billion mobile advertising market to high-impact charities.
Team
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Gene GurkoffFounder & CEO
After graduating Harvard Law School, Gene practiced corporate law for two of the country's top firms. Gene also became the pro bono General Counsel to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, and helped found Team Fox, the foundation's grassroots fundraising arm, which has since raised over $20,000,000 for Parkinson’s research. Gene has run in over 35 marathons and 6 Ironman triathlons in honor of his grandfather who has Parkinson’s.
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Joe MarinucciFounder & COO
Joe is the President and Co-Founder of Interactive Marketing Solutions (IMS). Since 2000, IMS has been an industry leader in digital advertising solutions, specializing in email and mobile marketing. Joe has completed 4 Ironman triathlons, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity. He is also a volunteer firefighter and part-time law enforcement officer.
Advisors
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Gene GurkoffLawyerUnconfirmedTerry Halloran, Leon M. Reimer & Co., CPAAccountantUnconfirmed
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