CitizenGlobal

Our platform enables companies to create brand-friendly content with their customers, which is then shared with their social media networks

  • Stage $500K in TTM Revenue
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Employees 25
  • Website citizenglobal.com

Company Summary

Our Social Media Marketing platform is the only end-to-end solution in the SMM space that provides the editorial control, curation tools, rights acquisition, distributed audience engagement, centralized management, reward mechanisms and user creation tools to enable companies to co-market with their customers. Our clients include: eBay; XIX (creators of American Idol); Intelius; Nextel International; Voice of America; Vans Warped Tour; Univision.

Team

  • Steven Starr
    CEO

    Steven co-founded and served as CEO/Chair for online media innovators such as Intel-backed Uprizer and the award-winning creator platform Revver. Prior to that, he led the William Morris Agency into new media, then headed up the NY Motion Picture Department, supervising the casting, literary, and packaging divisions and representing clients such as Andy Grove, Larry David and Andy Warhol. Steven is also an award winning producer/writer/director.

  • Robert Blatt
    COO / President

    Prior to CitizenGlobal, Robert served as SVP, Product and Services at Ascent Media Group, leading its digital services initiatives including the world's highest throughput digital media supply chain. Prior to Ascent, he was VP/GM at AOL Software for AOL's Personal Media business. One of the first 15 employees at Aspect Telecommunications, Robert helped lead its growth from start-up to public company (revenues > $500 million; 2,500 employees).

  • Nick Namikas
    CTO / Co-Founder

    Nick has developed innovative media management, transcribing tools and editing platforms to streamline the pre-production, production, and post-production of non-fiction series for media companies like National Geographic and the Discovery Channel. Serving as the vision behind the product, Nick has pioneered the development of CG's platform, enabling companies to co-create with their customers. As CTO, he leads the product and development teams.

  • Mario Wanderley
    CFO

    Prior to CitizenGlobal, Mario spent thirteen years at The Crowley Group where he co-founded and helped build businesses in the U.S. and overseas - including a JV with AT&T Wireless in 45 U.S. markets and Central Europe’s largest fixed wireless broadband operator (both ventures backed by The Blackstone Group). Mario also has led over $11 billion worth of corporate finance transactions – as a CFO and as an investment banker with J.P. Morgan & Co.

Advisors

  • Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosat
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    BDO Seidman
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Starting a startup?

Join the world's largest startup network for guidance, tools, and fundraising opportunities.

Get Started for Free