Saji Johnson

Current

Advisor at Angels Forum Ventures
Interim CEO & Board Member at CopaCast
Board Advisor at Crelligence Media

Board Advisor at GoLife Mobile

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Past

SVP Business and Corporate Development at gBox, Inc.
Head and Senior Executive of Global Industry & International Development at PlayPhone, Inc.
President & COO at SkyWorld, Inc.

Start-Up Consultant / Advisor at Music Industry Television, Boston Logic, IntrinsiQ, Key Auto Group, Safety Net Access, Ev
Client Development & Carrier Operations at m-Qube, Inc. (Verisign)
Founder / President / COO at Fiabra & ShopClix
Co-Founder / GM at 4-Play Entertainment
Research & Development at Nokia Corporation

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Saji Johnson’s Summary

My professional experience and passion are in creating, operating, and building companies with a positive and effective impact within a specific industry which leads to lasting value and recognition, all the while having a corporate culture and philosophy which favors, rewards, and warrants employee success and growth.

Saji Johnson’s Specialties:

Mobile, Media, Wireless, IT, start-up ventures, carrier relations and development, industry development, business development, international development and relations, APAC, Latin/South America, real estate, operations, branding, marketing, product development.

Saji Johnson’s Experience

Advisor

Angels Forum Ventures

(Privately Held; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

January 2009 — Present (7 months)

The Angels' Forum (TAF) invests in seed and early-stage business ventures, with preference towards disruptive technologies that will open new, large market opportunities. TAF's investment focus includes the following industry sectors: consumer products, enterprise software, industrial products, Internet and e-commerce, medical devices and service, as well as clean-tech.
Interim CEO & Board Member

CopaCast

(Online Media industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

CopaCast provides Advanced HyperTargeting and HyperInsight reporting solutions for Marketers and Publishers on the Internet and Mobile mediums. CopaCast Hyper Targeting leverages rich social media data and internet data analysis to deliver the most relevant brands on a per user level across the web.
Board Advisor

Crelligence Media

(Internet industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

Crelligence Media LLC is an online marketing firm that specializes in user generated video advertising. Through its platform, CrellTube.com (demo site is currently up), filmmakers will be able to create commercials for Fortune 1000 companies, film studios, record companies and non-profit organizations. CrellTube will then distribute the commercials through 52 video sharing websites and track the demographics of each viewer. Companies will only pay when videos are viewed and profits will be shared between filmmakers and CrellTube. Within 6 months, through partnerships with video sharing websites, CrellTube will also offer pay per click and pay per action services. The business’s goal is to develop and provide unique advertising solutions that will allow marketers to engage with consumers through social media outlets.
Board Advisor

GoLife Mobile

(Privately Held; Wireless industry)

November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)

GoLife Mobile Corporation was founded by industry veterans with the desire to create a mobile lifestyle environment that enhances how people interact with technology, each other, and the physical world around them. This is the true birth of ubiquitous computing.
We foresee information flowing smoothly between ubiquitous, integrated devices and networks, seamlessly converging to provide useful, personal, context sensitive services
SVP Business and Corporate Development

gBox, Inc.

(Internet industry)

October 2007 — June 2008 (9 months)

As a key/senior member of the executive team, I am responsible for strategic direction of gBox including partner engagements and corporate developmental. This includes business development, venture funding, marketing and promotional concepts, corporate financial review, people management, industry thought leadership development, product management, mobile business concepts, and digital content acquisition.

gBox, an exciting portal store and social commerce widget for gift-giving online, was developed by a group of passionate individuals who believe commerce should happen at the edge of the network - in a blog, on a social network, on your personal website - not just among a few centralized online retailers.

gBox allows you to create a wishlist of your favorite digital content and have friends, old and new, gift you! Your wishlist can be embedded on any social networking site to make it easy for your friends to know which gifts you want!
Head and Senior Executive of Global Industry & International Development

PlayPhone, Inc.

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

July 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 2 months)

As a senior management member, I am responsible for leading Playphone’s industry development, carrier/operator relationship/businesses development, and international expansion strategy and operations. Identified this new business unit for the rapid expansion and growth of Playphone service offerings domestically and internationally, as well build and create the new business channels for revenue generation. Created the initial roadmap for domestic revenue increase and international target reach. In addition I represent Playphone within the Mobile Marketing Association and CTIA as a committee member, panelist, and active industry development professional. I am also involved with business development, product development, and operational aspects. Developed and maintain high level partner relationships and initiatives…and continue to wear the many hats of rapidly growing start up.
President & COO

SkyWorld, Inc.

(Computer Software industry)

January 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 8 months)

SkyWorld, Inc. is successful mobile services application development and professional services based re-start-up in Boston area. Founded in 1995, SkyWorld employs more than 120 technical professionals, designers, and marketing personnel who design online and mobile solutions for Fortune 1000 companies.
My responsibilities include in I building and leading multiple business units in BD/Sales, Engineering, Operations, PS, Marketing, and Affiliate initiatives/objectives...having all business units reporting in.

Our award-winning solutions have attracted the attention of large companies including Fleet, BCG, Standard and Poor's, and Nickelodeon.
Start-Up Consultant / Advisor

Music Industry Television, Boston Logic, IntrinsiQ, Key Auto Group, Safety Net Access, Ev

(Entertainment industry)

May 2001 — July 2006 (5 years 3 months)

As a seasoned entrepreneur I assisted in several NYC and Boston based start-ups achieve their success and growth in all areas including operations, human capital, structure development, business development, and strategic collaborative involvements.

www.miaa.tv
www.bostonlogic.com
www.intrinsiq.com
www.keyauto.com
www.safetynetaccess.com
www.everynetwork.com
Client Development & Carrier Operations

m-Qube, Inc. (Verisign)

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

May 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 5 months)

Managed client development, carrier operations and relations, and internal operational and services.
Founder / President / COO

Fiabra & ShopClix

(Internet industry)

May 2001 — September 2004 (3 years 5 months)

Co-founder and senior executive member of a mobile retail CRM/ERP startup which focused on SME's with wireless technology focusing on the retail and even driven market. In addition created PS subsidiary ShopClix which focused on mobile and application services for the retail and event/promotional industry.

Duties as the COO and BD member was to oversee the long term development with the CEO and board. Responsible for for the development of the companies business divisions to a medium size start up. As the BD member and GM for ShopClix, I was responsible for who lead subsidiary's *spin off* as its own brand and service!

ShopClix is a PS firm which focused on mobile app dev and hosting services.. Rapidly grew business to service clients in the Boston area for all technology services including IT (mobile), graphics, and marketing management.

Both start-ups emerged to be a valuable asset in the market for liquidity/M&A events.
Co-Founder / GM

4-Play Entertainment

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

September 1997 — May 2001 (3 years 9 months)

Co-Founder and GM for marketing and promotional firm based in the NYC and Boston metro areas delivering guerrilla tactic marketing and online marketing strategies towards tier 1 and tier 2 brands including educational institutions, cultural orgs, and sporting events.

Led the the adaptation of the business model to an online business model which increased revenue generation and decreased operational costs. Created wider marketing and distribution channels via online initiatives.

Responsible for all business unit initiatives and objectives from business/partner development, operations, marketing, engineering, and finance.
Research & Development

Nokia Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)

May 1999 — April 2001 (2 years)

R&D on wireless, mobile, SMS, and WAP products and services.