L.A.-based Branding, New Media, & Tech Guy @ GirlGamer, KogiBBQ, & Black Card Circle
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Board Member at Black Card Circle Foundation
- Brand & New Media Director at Kogi BBQ
- Head of Technology & Brand Advisor at Black Card Circle
- Co-Founder & CEO at GirlGamer.com
- Co-Founder at BullSpot.com
- Past
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- Director at Dragon Interactive
- Director at MediaStorm.LA
- Co-Founder, VP, CTO at Diamond I Technologies
- Web Developer at The Design Factory
- Chief Operations Officer at Infinology Hosting
- Designer/Director at Loud Media
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Mike Prasad’s Summary
Web geek with random experience specializing in social and application platforms. Currently working on three startups with goals of world domination. =p
Mike Prasad’s Specialties:
social media, branding and identity, web architecture, web 2.0/3.0, OpenID
Mike Prasad’s Experience
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Board Member
Black Card Circle Foundation
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Black Card Circle Foundation is the non-profit extension of Black Card Circle, focused on supporting charitable initiatives that create growth and foster opportunity worldwide.
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Brand & New Media Director
Kogi BBQ
(Food & Beverages industry)
October 2008 — Present (10 months)
Mike is responsible for giving Kogi a name, a look, and a twitter. He focuses on building Kogi’s presence, presentation and culture not only on the streets but also online in the social media world utilizing tools like Twitter, Qik, and other coolness.
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Head of Technology & Brand Advisor
Black Card Circle
(Internet industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
Black Card Circle is an exclusive, interactive social and business networking website that connects influential individuals from around the world.
Black Card Circle provides VIP access to entertainment events, luxury goods and services, exclusive social and business networking opportunities, and personalized concierge services for its online community of “Black Card” holders, upstanding community leaders, respected professionals, and inspiring entrepreneurs. -
Co-Founder & CEO
GirlGamer.com
(Online Media industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
An online community and zine for female gamers, featuring reviews, events, forums, blogs and more.
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Co-Founder
BullSpot.com
(Internet industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
The next generation investor community featuring specialized stock message boards, blogs, profiles and more.
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Director
Dragon Interactive
(Design industry)
July 2006 — February 2009 (2 years 8 months)
Previously known as Dragon Labs, we have reopened as Dragon Interactive, bigger and better than ever! Partnered with web consultancy Mediastorm.LA, we have worked on web projects with startups, nonprofit organizations and fortune 500 companies, providing everything from logos to site architecture and coded templates.
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Director
MediaStorm.LA
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
December 2002 — February 2009 (6 years 3 months)
A Los Angeles based web consultancy. Partnered with Dragon Interactive, an innovative award-winning design firm.
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Co-Founder, VP, CTO
Diamond I Technologies
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; DMOI; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2004 — November 2006 (2 years 4 months)
Invented the WiFiCasino GS, Branded company, Lobbied with the NGC, Setup partnership with the Palms Hotel, etc...
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Web Developer
The Design Factory
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
August 2001 — February 2003 (1 year 7 months)
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Chief Operations Officer
Infinology Hosting
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2000 — June 2001 (10 months)
Created, hired, and oversaw all sales and support operations.
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Designer/Director
Loud Media
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
June 1997 — June 2000 (3 years 1 month)
Additional Information
Mike Prasad’s Websites:
Mike Prasad’s Interests:
web, snowboarding, new technology, design
Mike Prasad’s Honors:
Dragon Interactive 2x Web Finalist @ SXSW Interactive
Mike Prasad’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
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