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

  • CEO, Co-Founder

    Max’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.

  • Senior 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.

  • 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.

  • Ksenia Tolmazin
    VP Social Media

    Marketing 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

  • Jeff Cross
    Senior Vice President, Americas Operations at TravelClick
    Unconfirmed
    Divisional Vice President of Finance and Operations at SPS Commerce
    Elys Roberts
    President and CEO at Ipsos Health
    Unconfirmed
  • Lisa Hagendorf
    Founder & Principal at Centerpiece Public Relations
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Elys Roberts
    President and CEO at Ipsos Health
    Unconfirmed
    Nick Ilacqua
    Divisional Vice President of Finance and Operations at SPS Commerce
    Unconfirmed
    Jackie Ilacqua
    Global Head of Syndicated Services and President, Global Oncology at Ipsos
    Unconfirmed
  • VP Strategy & Business Development, Aeropostale
    Partner, O'Connor & O'Connor Public Accountants
    Partner, DeMartinis Law
  • Jeff Cross
    Senior Vice President, Americas Operations at TravelClick
    Unconfirmed
    Mindy Waters
    President at Network for Packaging, Inc./Same Choice Printing Products Co. Ltd
    Unconfirmed
    Partner, Schmidt Volsky LLP
  • Kshama Roberts
    Executive Director of Marketing, Merck
    Unconfirmed
    CEO, Co-founder of igobono
    Michael Dolan
    CTO, Co-founder of igobono
    Unconfirmed

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