Orca Music Rewards, L.L.C.

Orca is a social music rewards app that allows users to earn real-world rewards and virtual rewards by simply listening to music they already have downloaded...

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Media and Entertainment
  • Location Cincinnati, OH, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2013
  • Employees 6
  • Website orcarewards.me

Company Summary

Orca is a social music rewards app that allows users to earn real-world rewards and virtual rewards by simply listening to music they already have downloaded on their phones. Orca allows users to experience their music like never before. Users can earn tangible real-world rewards just by listening to the music they have already downloaded to their phone—no strings attached. Simply download the app; then start earning.

Team

  • Michael Maloof
    Chief Executive Officer

    As CEO of Orca, Michael developed the idea of Orca. Michael graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Marketing and was recently named UC's Outstanding Marketing Student of the Year, an award given to the top marketing student in their respective class. He is an avid musician and his passion for songwriting and playing music have combined with his love in entrepreneurship and technology to develop the concept of Orca.

  • Matthew Schoch
    Chief Technology Officer

    Matt is a Kolodzik Business Scholar at the University of Cincinnati where he is pursuing a degree in Information Systems and Entrepreneurship. Matt is in charge of development of the Orca Rewards App and has a broad range of technical skills, ranging from front-end web design and development, to object-oriented languages such as Java and C# and six years experience of graphic design experience and experience as a freelance web designer.

  • Tom Baudendistel
    Chief Financial Officer

    Tom earned his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and his B.B.A. from the UC College of Business. Tom is responsible for the financial, operational, and legal aspects of Orca. He has several years of legal and financial training and education. Furthermore, he has prior experience with the founding and running of an entrepreneurial venture as he has already started and sold a business.

  • Andrew (A.J.) Yorio
    Chief Creative Officer

    AJ is enrolled in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design Art Architecture and Planning where he is studying 2D print design within the School of Art. He is responsible for all the designs of the app including UI, UX and the designs for the ads and the logo. AJ founded Lightning Horse Industries, a graphic arts and visual communication outfit allowing him to do freelance work promoting and designing for national bands.

  • AJ Yorio
    Chief Creative Officer

    AJ is studying 2D print design at the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning. He is responsible for all the designs of the app including UI, UX and the designs for the ads and the logo. AJ founded Lightning Horse Industries, a graphic arts and visual communication outfit allowing him to do freelance work promoting and designing for nationally-recognized bands and artists.

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