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Conversion Optimization Firm [x+1] Names VC Strategist Stephano Kim to Management Team
NEW YORK (August 1, 2006) [x+1], which helps marketers increase website and online advertising conversion rates, today announced that Stephano Kim has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Business & Corporate Development, a newly created position.
Prior to joining [x+1], Mr. Kim, 30, was a Senior Associate at Advanced Technology Ventures, an early stage fund with $1.5B under management, where he led investments in consumer technology and media. He joined ATV from America Online where as Director of Business Strategy and Development, he advised on marketing, distribution, and Internet advertising strategy; as well as negotiated and managed key partnerships such as HP, Sony, Dell, and DoubleClick. Mr. Kim has also co-founded two start-ups: Psylum, an Internet social network for hobby and video gaming and Blackboard, the leading provider of e-learning enterprise software and services.
"We are extremely pleased with the addition of Stephano to our team," says Toby Gabriner, Chief Executive Officer of [x+1]. "He will work closely with me in evaluating and driving new business opportunities, including strategic alliances and mergers and acquisitions. Stephano's strengths both as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist make him a valuable asset to [x+1]."
"[x+1]'s analytic and conversion optimization capabilities will be critical in helping today's marketing and brand managers navigate the digital media landscape," says Mr. Kim.
About [x+1]
New York based [x+1] helps marketers simplify their online marketing and achieve greater return on their overall marketing investment. We do this by combining agency-like client service with patent-pending technology developed by internet marketing experts. Leading companies in the financial services, telecommunications, on-line services, and automotive industries have significantly increased message accuracy, customer response and ROI through [x+1] solutions. For more information, please visit, www.xplusone.com.
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