Jeffrey Dachis

Seasoned international public company CEO, Director, and entrepreneur with over 15 years professional experience managing global companies:

Background includes strategic finance, sales and marketing, and operations experience; founding, growing, leading and managing a publicly traded Professional Services consultancy. Co-Developed from instantiation: processes, methodologies, and systems for delivering global professional services across varying practice types and geographies while driving growth through corporate finance, and M&A through detailed knowledge of; technology trends, corporate venturing, SEC regulations, GAAP Public accounting and legal environments resulting in the delivering of award winning technology design services engagements to a Fortune 100 client base leading to 23 consecutive quarters of revenue and profit growth, the companies’ IPO, and exploding market capitalization to over $5B.

Background also includes co-founding an award winning diversified media/entertainment company producing digital, film, television, magazines, books, and recorded audio products. Experienced in every aspect of media production and distribution across platforms in addition to knowledge of electronic commerce, electronic transaction processing, and digital financial services.

Served on public company board as both Chairman and Director championing shareholder value.

Jeffrey Dachis’s Specialties:

Mergers and Acquisitions, Public Company Governance, Capital Raising, Recruiting and Retaining Talent, Operations, Marketing, Sales, Professional Services, Usability, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, User experience Design

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2000
CRAINS top Visionaries
CRAINS 40 under 40
UPSIDE! Magazine Elite 100 ranked #45
Silicon Alley Reporter 100 (4 years in a row)
VARBusiness top 30 Visionaries
New York Post top 20 movers and shakers

Jeffrey Dachis’s Experience

CEO

Dachis Group

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

Dachis Group is a professional services firm focusing on enterprise social software and services. Based out of Austin, the firm was founded by Jeffrey Dachis, entrepreneur-in-residence at Austin Ventures and founder of interactive consulting firm Razorfish. Dachis Corporation senior partners include former Forrester analyst Peter Kim and Kate Niederhoffer who was previously VP of Measurement Science at Nielsen Online. These professionals are among the deep bench of talent Dachis Corporation brings to clients with experience in technology development and deployment, business strategy, digital marketing, design thinking, and social psychology to bear on the issues facing businesses today.
Board of Advisors

Bazaarvoice

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

Bazaarvoice brings the power of social commerce to the world's best brands. Social commerce happens when you connect customers to one another in ways that drive measurable results to your business.

Bazaarvoice is the best-of-breed solution for using consumer-generated content to drive customer loyalty and multi-channel sales.

Ratings & Reviews™, Ask & Answer™, and Stories™ enable customers to rate and review products, ask and answer questions, and share personal experiences to build an online community, establish brand loyalty, and increase buyer confidence. SyndicateVoice™ publishes product reviews to the largest and most diverse customer review syndication network in the world, driving qualified site traffic. BrandVoice™ allows manufacturers to capture reviews, questions and answers and syndicate all of that information to its retailer network. The SearchVoice Microsite dramatically increases natural search volume and helps shoppers find all reviewed products in one place.
Board Member

ArtHouse

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Fine Art industry)

August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

The mission of Arthouse is to promote the growth and appreciation of contemporary art and artists in Texas. Through its exhibitions and programs in Austin and statewide, Arthouse helps nurture artists' careers and deepen public understanding of contemporary art.

http://www.arthousetexas.org/
Senior Partner

Bond Art & Science, LLC

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)

April 2006 — Present (3 years 8 months)

Co-Founded and help manage Bond Art & Science, an Experience Architecture firm specializing in information design and User experience for digital media and information services.

Bond was founded in 2006 by four veterans of the digital interactive industry who are colleagues from Razorfish, with deep expertise in web strategy, technology, interaction design, visual design, and systems development. We've honed our skills over more than 15 years and hundreds of assignments. We've managed and participated in teams that designed the first corporate intranet, the first online banking application, the largest online trading service, the first multi-platform unified messaging system, and many others.

Our experience gives us unique insights and instincts about strategies and designs for the ever-evolving digital landscape. We are passionate about helping our customers realize the value of digital technology.
Board of Advisors

Waterfall Mobile

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Wireless industry)

January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)

Designed to help enterprises of any size take control of the mobile channel, our innovative products and tools bridge the gap between the constantly evolving world of interactive mobile media and traditional outreach to customers, networks and friends.

Products for enterprises big and small

Waterfall's products are specifically designed to address the markets growing need for flexible, scalable and cost efficient solutions that give marketers and media owners complete CRM capabilities to leverage the mobile channel.
CEO in Residence

Austin Ventures

(Privately Held; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

April 2008 — September 2009 (1 year 6 months)

Working on a Social Enterprise Services and Software startup as part of AV's CEO in residence efforts
Board of Advisors

Swapagift.com

(Internet industry)

2006 — 2009 (3 years )
Co-Chairman

Producers Guild of America, New Media Council

(Non-Profit; Entertainment industry)

January 2005 — June 2009 (4 years 6 months)

Jeff sits on the national board of the PGA New Media Council, and is the Chairman of the PGA New Media Council's East coast group.

The Producers Guild of America New Media Council, formed in 2002, represents promotes, and protects the interests of professional producers of new media, and fosters collaboration between traditional and new media.
CEO, Managing Partner

Studio Holdings, LLC

(Investment Management industry)

October 2001 — January 2008 (6 years 4 months)

Founded Studio Holdings, LLC in August of 2001 and has since then served as its Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman. Studio Holdings is a holding company managing a portfolio of investments in a variety of industries.

Under it AXS Financial Services brand, Studio Holdings attempted to create a nationally scale advantaged branded bundled community financial services offering.

Studio Holdings acts across a variety of investment activities as a Hedge Fund, a Real Estate Fund, a Leveraged Buyout Fund, and maintians several investments in assets in the evolving digital arena. Jeffrey Dachis is the sole member and managing partner.
Chairman, CEO, President

Razorfish Studios

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)

January 1997 — October 2001 (4 years 10 months)

Co-Founded along with Craig Kanarick, Razorfish Studios, Inc. a diversified entertainment company in January of 1995 and has served as its Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman since 1995.

Primary responsibilities included managing day to day business affairs of this diversified entertainment company. Razorfish Studios has produced digital content on the Internet, motion pictures, television, magazines, books, recorded audio products, and entertainment merchandise, and manages several online retailing environments. Key properties have included BUST Magazine, Disinformation, and Michael Stipe of REM’s film companies, including the company responsible for the production of the award-winning “Being John Malkovich.”

Primary accomplishments include:

Completed 10 finance transactions with almost $10M in capital raised

• 5 Finance events totaling almost $10M:
• 3 Mergers and Acquisitions, 2 Divestitures
• www.RSUB.com, added to the permanent collection of SFMOMA
CEO

Razorfish Ventures

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Investment Management industry)

October 1999 — May 2001 (1 year 8 months)

Co-Founded, along with Craig Kanarick, and created $30M corporate investment fund as a wholly owned subsidiary of Razorfish, Inc. NASDAQ:(RAZF) in 2000. Primary accomplishments include:

Completed 3 investments focused on developmental stage private companies within
software, Internet infrastructure, broadband and wireless industries.

• Series B round investment in Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd. a leading designer and manufacture of CMOS based single chip radio devices focusing on the 2.5 GHz Bluetooth personal area networking standard
• Series B round investment in Artesia Technologies, Inc. a leading provider of digital asset manager software
• Incubation and divestiture of POGO Ltd., a manufacturer of wireless mobile internet handsets, server, browser and compression software
Chairman, CEO, President

Razorfish

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; RAZF; Design industry)

1995 — 2001 (6 years )

Co-Founded, along with Craig Kanarick, Razorfish Inc. in January of 1995 and served as its CEO, President, and Board Member. September 1999 to May 2001 served as CEO and Board Member, and the duties of Chairman of the Board in addition to CEO duties.

Founded, created and managed the world’s leading global digital professional services consultancy with 2100 employees spanning offices in 15 cities in 9 countries servicing global Fortune 100 clients and revenue over $250M in under 5 years. Razorfish was recently acquired as part of Aquantive AQNT by Microsoft for $ 6 Billion in cash.

• Developed and nurtured Fortune 100 client relationships
• $55M IPO, lead IPO road show, filing of S-1, and listing on NASDAQ:(RAZF)
• Lead the company’s Mergers and Acquisition plan by completing 25 transactions
over a 20 month period totaling almost $2B.
• Grew revenue and operating profits 23 consecutive sequential quarters
• Grew revenue 54,000% in under 5 years to over $260M annually
Graphics Specialist

Applied Graphics Technology

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; AGT; Publishing industry)

1993 — 1994 (1 year )

Jeff worked with former partner from In Your Face. Inc, Frederic Terranova to complete complex digital pre-press assignments for The Daily News, News Week Magazine, Penthouse Magazine and others.

Applied Graphics Technologies (AGT) offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated visual-brand
communication prepress services to clients with diverse media and marketing needs, including
Microsoft Corporation, Home Depot, and General Motors.

AGT is the United States’ largest provider of outsourced digital imaging management and prepress services.
Marketing Director

Game Financial Corporation

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; GFIN; Financial Services industry)

1992 — 1993 (1 year )

Game Financial Corporation, a credit card cash advance services company delivering financial, credit card processing, fraud protection, and check cashing services to the casino gaming industry through proprietary software and services.

Primary accomplishments include:

• Lead $5M Initial public offering and listing on NASDAQ:(GFIN). Underwritten by Equity Securities
• Developed national client base in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Riverboat gaming properties
Marketing Director

TVT Records

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Music industry)

1992 — 1992 (less than a year)

Jeff worked directly under industry pioneer Steve Gotlieb
CEO

In Your Face, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

January 1988 — December 1992 (5 years )

Guerilla marketing and promotional events firm servicing fortune 100 marketers in the United States. Co-Founded, along with Fred Terranova, served as the company’s Chief executive Officer from 1988 through 1992 and was responsible for developing guerilla marketing campaigns nationwide.

Jeffrey Dachis’s Education

New York University

MA , Business Administration, Media and Entertainment , 1990 — 1992
State University of New York College at Purchase

B.A.L.A , Dance and Dramatic Literature , 1985 — 1988

Produced wrote and directed several plays and musical comedies. Appeared in classical and modern dance pieces for Mark Morris, Paul Taylor, and versions of Copelia

Activities and Societies:

Dance Department and Drama Studies
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Theater 1985 — 1985

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Recognized as a leading expert in digital technology, media, and business, Jeffrey Dachis has frequently appeared in national newspapers, magazines, such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and Wired Magazine and on television shows such as CNBC, CNN, CNNFN, and MSNBC, 20/20, and CBS 60 Minutes as a commentator in addition to serving as a speaker at conferences and events such as TALK Magazine’s Innovator’s Conference.

Jeffrey Dachis’s Groups:

• Co-Chairman Producers Guild of America East, New media Council
• ArtHouse, Austin Texas, Board Member
• UJA Federation
• Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces
• New York State High Technology Council
• Co-owner of New York’s Slipper Room Cabaret and Restaurant
• National Board Delegate, Producers Guild of America New Media Council

Producers Guild of America New Media Council
NYU Alumni
University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA)
AvenueA-Razorfish Alumni
Razorfish USA Alumni
Purchase College Alumni Association
Austin Ventures Network
The Groop
Dachis Group
Social Business Design

Jeffrey Dachis’s Honors:

• Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2000
• CRAINS top 100 Visionaries for 2001
• CRAINS top Visionaries
• CRAINS 40 under 40
• UPSIDE! Elite 100 ranked #45
• Silicon Alley Reporter 100 (4 years in a row)
• VARBusiness top 30 Visionaries
• New York Post top 20 movers and shakers
• Computer Reseller News Top 20 to Watch awarded
• Computer Reseller News Top 25 Executives awarded
FORBES - Razorfish #1 fastest growing company over 5 years
Deliotte &Touche-Razorfish #2 fastest growing technology company in NYC
FORBES 200 Best Small Companies in the U.S. #64
FORBES - Razorfish as one of 300 best small companies worldwide
TIME DIGITAL-Razorfish as one of the 10 Top Digital Workplaces
VAR BUSINESS 500 - Razorfish as the editors choice
VAR BUSINESS 500 - Razorfish as #154 by revenue
ADWEEK Top 10 Interactive Agencies by revenue
SM@RT PARTNER -Razorfish as one of Sm@rt100
VAR BUSINESS - Razorfish as 200 E 100 company
FORTUNE Magazine- Razorfish as a Fortune e50 company

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CEO

Board of Advisors

Board Member

ArtHouse

Senior Partner

Board of Advisors

CEO in Residence

Board of Advisors

Swapagift.com

Co-Chairman

CEO, Managing Partner

Studio Holdings, LLC

Chairman, CEO, President

Razorfish Studios

CEO

Razorfish Ventures

Chairman, CEO, President

Graphics Specialist

Applied Graphics Technology

Marketing Director

Game Financial Corporation

Marketing Director

CEO

In Your Face, Inc.

Jeffrey Dachis’s Education

New York University

State University of New York College at Purchase

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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