President and Co-Founder of OrganizedWisdom.com, Human-Powered Search Service
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- President/Co-founder at OrganizedWisdom.com
- Partner at Transformation Ventures
- Past
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- Chief Marketing Officer at FinishRich Media
- Entrepreneur-in-Residence, VP Knowledge Products, VP Marketing at Stone Investments/The Privacy Council
- Chief Marketing Officer at Webstakes.com/Promotions.com
- Internet Communications Strategist at Middleberg Communications
- High-Tech PR Intern at Sterling Hager
- Education
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- Boston University
- City High School
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Unity Stoakes’s Summary
Entrepreneurial executive, innovative thinker, creative marketer. I believe in being a faucet, not a drain, and in the power of simplicity, creativity and culture. At the end of the day, I hope the sum of my contributions produce more positive energy than I consume.
Unity Stoakes’s Specialties:
getting things done, building internet businesses and communities, marketing, PR, publishing, product development, strategic thinking, creative development/ideation, writing, getting real, building relationships, structuring creative deals, finding solutions...is that enough?
Unity Stoakes’s Experience
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President/Co-founder
OrganizedWisdom.com
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years)
OrganizedWisdom is on a mission to organize the world’s best health wisdom. Our team of Health Guides, Expert Reviewers and community participants are collaborating to organize and review the very best user-generated health content from across the Web so you can find great health information from credible sources. Think of us as the TV Guide of Health Wisdom, so you can quickly find what you are looking for. No SPAM sites -- just inspiring stories, advice and recommendations from others.
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Partner
Transformation Ventures
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years)
Invest in start-up technology companies and work with entrepreneurs to help them create equity value in their businesses.
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Chief Marketing Officer
FinishRich Media
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
April 2004 — April 2006 (2 years 1 month)
Helped transform bestselling business author, David Bach, into growing multi-million dollar media brand with businesses including publishing, online, speaking, and corporate partnerships. Launched 3 national bestselling books, increasing books sales from 1 million to 5 million in 2 years. Managed major book tours and media programs that included multiple Oprah appearances and The Great American Homeowner Challenge, a multi-million dollar campaign for Wells Fargo.
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Entrepreneur-in-Residence, VP Knowledge Products, VP Marketing
Stone Investments/The Privacy Council
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
August 2000 — December 2003 (3 years 5 months)
Entrepreneur-in-residence for Stone Investments (which was also the first major investor in Webstakes/Promotions.com, the previous company I helped take public). Dedicated most of my time to helping launch, build and ultimately sell The Privacy Council, a privacy technology and data security company. I managed all marketing initiatives and served as the VP of Knowledge Products, published 12 books, and built PrivacyKnowledgebase.com (the worl's most comprehensive service and knowledgebase for privacy law).
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Chief Marketing Officer
Webstakes.com/Promotions.com
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
May 1998 — August 2000 (2 years 4 months)
Managed all marketing, branding, PR, and investor relations for this Internet marketing company from start-up through IPO on NASDAQ, 1999. Helped grow Webstakes.com into top 20 consumer website and grow online services business with clients like Kraft, McDonald's and NBC.
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Internet Communications Strategist
Middleberg Communications
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
May 1996 — May 1998 (2 years 1 month)
Helped launch interactive division of this PR firm, establishing Middleberg and Associates as the premier interactive communications agency and Don Middleberg as a leading online PR visionary. Helped design and implement internet marketing strategies for Web pioneers CDnow, CBS Marketwatch, Datek Online, AdOne, QRadio, TheStreet.com, Wit Capital. Created the first Web marketing strategies for world class brands like Walt Disney World, Pitney Bowes, and PainneWebber. Editor of The Media in CyberSpace Survey, the first study to survey how the internet transformed media and how journalists work. Created new online monitoring service to help companies better manage their brands online.
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High-Tech PR Intern
Sterling Hager
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
May 1995 — August 1995 (4 months)
Media relations and industry research for this industry leading high-tech PR firm. Highlights included meeting Ted Leonsis, having my own dial-up Internet account, working during the Netscape IPO and launch of Windows 95.
Unity Stoakes’s Education
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Boston University
BS, BA, Mass Communications, Political Science, 1992 — 1996
- Activities and Societies:
- PRSSA, SLUDJ, Photography Club
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City High School
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Unity Stoakes’s Interests:
building businesses, problem solving, new technology, healthcare innovations, blogging, collaboration, photography, learning, reading, writing, publishing, art, culture, travel, meeting interesting people, enjoying great food and wine, having fun...
Unity Stoakes’s Groups:
NY Tech Meet-Up
Unity Stoakes’s Honors:
Edward L. Bernays Award, excellence in PR
New England Publicity Club Award, excellence in communications
Most Distinguished Student Award, College of Communications, Boston University
Unity Stoakes’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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