Friendable Inc
Officers & Directors
Robert Rositano, CEO, Secretary and Director:
Prior to founding iHookup, Robert Rositano was the third employee at Netcom Online
Communications, Inc., an internet service provider which went public in 1993 and
eventually merged into Earthlink and AT&T Canada. From 2006-2010, Robert Rositano
worked as Chief Executive Officer of Zippi Networks, Inc. Zippi Networks, Inc.
created a home-based business system that allowed users to become certified eBay
sellers and earn commission by selling items on eBay for others. Zippi Networks,
Inc. supplied its users with everything one would need to begin a home-based business
as an eBay seller, including but not limited to, certain training, materials,
uniforms, processes and software. Robert Rositano was responsible for its day-to-day
operations and overseeing the development of eBay seller applications for the
web, as well as mobile applications for windows and iPhone devices. He was also
in charge of fundraising, and raised over $2 million for Zippi Networks, Inc.
In 2010, Robert Rositano became Chief Executive Officer of Checkmate Mobile, Inc.
(“CMI”), which developed mobile applications on a work-for-hire basis
as well as incubated creative concepts conceived among a core group of product
managers, graphic designers and mobile developers. CMI has successfully developed
applications for the education market (e.g. released Cloud9 Learning to Brigham
Young University with a pilot of over 7,000 students), cause-related or donation
style applications, and applications used by restaurants and bars. Robert Rositano
has continued in his role at CMI while serving as a director and officer of the
Company.
Dean Rositano, President, CTO and Director:
Prior to Friendable, Inc., Dean Rositano co-founded CMI, Latitude Venture Partners,
LLC, Zippi Networks, Inc., America’s Biggest, Inc., and most notably, was
the co-founder and president and CTO of Silicon Valley-based Nettaxi.com, which
went public in 1998.
From 2006-2010, Dean Rositano worked as President and Chief Technology Officer
of Zippi Networks, Inc. In 2010, Dean Rositano became President and Chief Technology
Officer of CMI. Dean Rositano has continued in his role at CMI while serving as
a director and officer of the Company.
The Company believes Messrs. Robert and Dean Rositano are well qualified to serve
as director and officers of the Company due to each of them having twenty years
of experience working with high technology companies, many of which have been
in the social media or internet community space and directly relate to the Friendable
apps. They have each had experience in successfully raising capital, managing
and growing teams of people in the areas of product development, internet / mobile
marketing, and IT, as well as architecting, building, scaling and launching high
volume consumer products, from internet websites to mobile applications.
Frank Garcia, CFO:
From 1997 to 2006, Mr. Garcia was employed in senior management positions by Misys
PLC, a global software and solutions company serving customers in international
banking and securities, international healthcare, and UK retail financial services.
Prior to 1997 Mr. Garcia held executive positions with CEMEX, a world leader in
the construction materials industry. Mr. Garcia was formerly the CFO of a publicly-traded
mining exploration company-- Zoro Mining Corp. (OTCBB: ZORM). Mr. Garcia received
his Bachelor of Science –Business Administration—Major in Accounting
from the University of Arizona in 1981. We believe Mr. Garcia is qualified to
serve as an officer because he brings significant company knowledge as well as
business and public company experience to our company.
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