JockTalk
JockTalk is a sports social network for professional athletes and fans.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Internet / Web Services
- Location Newport Beach, CA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2011
- Employees 8
- Website JockTalk.com
Company Summary
JockTalk is a sports social network created by professional athletes for fans. The company is changing the way athletes and sports fans communicate and share with each other by providing a singular location for fans and athletes across the entire spectrum of sports to post conversations, videos and photos, enabling richer fan interactions.
Team
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Brendon KenselCo-founder
Brendon Kensel, co-founder, is an experienced entrepreneur and operator with deep experience in diverse digital media, sports marketing, and technology organizations.
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Shawn GreenCo-founder
Shawn Green, co-founder, is a former professional baseball player whose career spanned more than fourteen years with four MLB teams including the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the New York Mets.
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Monte GibbsChief Technology and Product Officer
Monte Gibbs, Chief Technology and Product Officer, is the former CTPO for MyLife.com (Reunion.com) where he played a key role in the site becoming one of comScore’s “Top 10 social networking sites.”, and was VP of Technology and Product Development at MTV’s Neopets.com.
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Jon RosenInterim Chief Revenue Officer
Jon Rosen, interim Chief Revenue Officer, is a former Executive Director at AOL where he led the Directional Media group and helped grow revenues of this division from approximately $100 million to almost $500 million over four years.
Advisors
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Stradling Yocca Carlson & RauthLawyerUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Shawn GreenUnconfirmedBrendon KenselUnconfirmedGlenn LebowitzUnconfirmed
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