NBX Inc. Hires First Class Management Team with Leaders from the Sports, Entertainment and Technology Industries
NBX Inc., an online sports entertainment company, has hired a first class management team. Leaders from the sports, entertainment and technology industries create a well-rounded and highly experienced team of executives to fill key management roles in the new company.
Saratoga, CA (PRWEB) March 17, 2006 -- Toby Corey, Internet visionary and former president and co-founder of USWeb/CKS, which became the world’s largest internet consulting firm under his guidance, unveiled today the management team, Board of Directors and Board of Advisors of NBX Inc. (www.nbx.com), an online sports entertainment company. NBX offers the first ever head-to-head NBX Fantasy Sportsbook™, a game of skill that is integrated with a sports-based social network and “tell it like it is” rich media. NBX is free to join and free to play.
As Founder, CEO and Chairman of NBX, Corey recruited leaders from the sports, entertainment and technology industries to create a well-rounded and highly experienced team of executives to fill key management roles in the new company.
NBX has named Eric Blatt the Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Business Affairs; Raul Guisado its Executive Vice President, Media; John Linney as its Executive Vice President, Product Management; Chris Taylor as Executive Vice President, Marketing; Hung Tran the Executive Vice President, Engineering; and, Kirk Reynolds as Director of Public Relations.
“NBX is extremely fortunate to have a senior level management team at this point in the development of the company,” Corey said. “This is a group that knows what it takes to succeed. Many of us have worked together before so we were able to hit the ground sprinting.”
Blatt’s experience as a business strategist and operating executive include: television and motion picture development for Playboy and Carolco Pictures, co-founder of Vegas Omnimedia, a television-based media property; co-managing the bid to purchase the Expos from MLB and developing a $750M multi-event facility on the Las Vegas Strip and COO of the Canadian Baseball League.
Guisado is an author of three sports-related books and a former U.S. Ski Team coach, who participated in two Olympics.
Linney has over 25 years software industry experience encompassing engineering and product management roles, most recently as Vice President of Product Management for Grand Central Communications, where he was responsible for their award winning Business Services Network.
Taylor has led business and consumer marketing efforts for companies including Borland, Novell and USWeb/CKS. As Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for USWeb/CKS, he helped the company grow to over $1 billion in revenues in four years.
Tran, who is proficient in analysis, design, and implementation of large-scale server side enterprise solutions, previously directed engineering teams at InteractiveCorp, Jacent Technologies, Electron Economy and USWeb/CKS.
Reynolds, an 18-year veteran in public relations, served 11 years in the National Football League. He was a one-time recipient and four-time finalist for the prestigious Pete Rozelle Award, presented by the media to the top Public Relations staff in the NFL.
Corey serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and has surrounded himself with a powerful group of leaders. Bruce Gilpin, an expert in corporate finance, is the Chief Strategy Officer of MobiTV, Inc.; Mark Terbeek is a partner at MK Capital with a focus on enterprise software, outsourced IT services and online multi-media investments; Jordan Levy is a Managing General Partner of Seed Capital Partners, an early stage technology venture fund which he co-founded.
The Board of Advisors provides NBX with additional leadership and guidance. Michael Abbott, who founded Composite Software in 2001, is an expert in technology; Dave Belfiore is the Founder and CEO of Action Online Entertainment, and has more than 10 years experience in casino operations with Bally’s Park Place Entertainment and Ceasars Palace; Todd Garner is a veteran producer and Hollywood creative executive, who has produced or executive produced more than 100 major motion pictures; Royal Farros most recently was co-founder and CEO of MessageCast, Inc., which was sold to Microsoft in 2005; Ron Palmeri is the Managing Director of the On Demand Venture Fund, where he is charged with discovering and developing the next great set of Internet companies; John Mumford, a legendary Silicon Valley investor, is the founding General Partner of Crosspoint Venture Partners and Robert Hoff has been a General Partner at Crosspoint Venture Partners since 1983.
About NBX Inc.
NBX Inc. is an online sports entertainment company offering the first head-to-head fantasy sportsbook, integrated with an activity-based social network and “tell it like it is” sports media. The NBX Fantasy SportsbookTM is a game of skill that lets fans “wager” against their buddies using NBX points, not their hard-earned cash. It’s real sporting events, real Vegas odds, real action of a casino sportsbook and it’s free to play. The sports-based social network allows sports fans to make new connections with other fans as well as challenge friends and rivals of their favorite teams. Uninhibited, original sports media provides unique commentary and insight that can’t be found in the mainstream media. NBX Inc. was founded by Toby Corey, Internet visionary and co-founder of USWeb/CKS, which was the world’s largest Internet consulting firm. NBX has received initial funding from MKCapital. Visit the NBX Ultimate Sports Challenge Network™ at www.nbx.com.
Contact:
Kirk Reynolds
Director of Public Relations
NBX Inc.
408-592-4955
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