igobono
igobono is a social marketplace where members buy, sell and donate goods and services using a social currency (called “bonos”) instead of money.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Internet / Web Services
- Location New York City, NY, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2012
- Employees 4
- Website igobono.com
Company Summary
Igobono is a social marketplace where members buy, sell and donate goods and services using a social currency instead of money.
The platform provides instant spending power so members to begin trading upon sign-up. Also, members are rewarded for performing good deeds, such as donating goods or volunteering.
Multi-channel revenue model:
1. Sale of bonos
2. Commissions
3. Businesses accounts
4. Ad revenue
5. Affiliate marketing
6. Data sales
Team
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CEO, Co-FounderMax’s career includes top-level positions at LexStone Capital, a leading provider of dispute and litigation finance to businesses, and Partner at Schmidt, Volsky & Perle, LLP, a global multi-practice law firm. Additionally, he founded and served as CEO for LawMax Legal Finance, a boutique servicer of legal finance investments. Max holds a BA, cum laude, in politics and economics from NYU, as well as a JD from the Rutgers School of Law-Newark.
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CFOSenior business leader with broad experience in general management, finance management, new business development, and strategy. As head of strategy and business development for Aeropostale, he led all aspects of the acquisition of a women’s fashion eCommerce business. At D&B, he was the CFO of the $340M Sales and Marketing Solutions division. At David's Bridal, he managed the IPO and the subsequent sale of the company to May Department Stores.
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CTO, Co-Founder
A technology and operations executive, Mike brings expertise in website design, business analysis, and start-up development. Prior to igobono, Mike served as Divisional CFO of Technology for Dun & Bradstreet, where he provided leadership across multiple sales channels and product lines. Previously, Mike worked at Footstar, Inc., where he served as Director of Business Analysis. Mike holds a Business Administration degree from Pace University.
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Ksenia TolmazinVP Social MediaMarketing specialist with broad experience in full cycle marketing for IT and B2C companies. As head of marketing of B&A (EPM consulting ), developed marketing strategies and launched business software products. Developed international network in 20 countries, increasing software sales 6x. As marketing director of Oasis, successfully launched beverage brands in the US. Co-founded boutique marketing agency Marka with a focus on internet marketing.
Advisors
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Jeff CrossSenior Vice President, Americas Operations at TravelClickUnconfirmed
Divisional Vice President of Finance and Operations at SPS Commerce
Elys RobertsPresident and CEO at Ipsos HealthUnconfirmed -
Lisa HagendorfFounder & Principal at Centerpiece Public RelationsUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Elys RobertsPresident and CEO at Ipsos HealthUnconfirmed
Nick IlacquaDivisional Vice President of Finance and Operations at SPS CommerceUnconfirmed
Jackie IlacquaGlobal Head of Syndicated Services and President, Global Oncology at IpsosUnconfirmed -
VP Strategy & Business Development, Aeropostale
Partner, O'Connor & O'Connor Public Accountants
Partner, DeMartinis Law -
Jeff CrossSenior Vice President, Americas Operations at TravelClickUnconfirmed
Mindy WatersPresident at Network for Packaging, Inc./Same Choice Printing Products Co. LtdUnconfirmed
Partner, Schmidt Volsky LLP -
Kshama RobertsExecutive Director of Marketing, MerckUnconfirmed
CEO, Co-founder of igobono
Michael DolanCTO, Co-founder of igobonoUnconfirmed
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