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Management Team
Dick Paulsen, President
Mr. Paulsen has been successful in leading and managing the growth of marketing and technology companies. He has over 25 years of executive management experience in start-up and public companies. Prior to joining AdtekMedia, Inc. and PumpTop TV, he was the COO of Commonwealth Energy Corporation, a $200 million public company in the energy services field. Mr. Paulsen also founded and was the CEO of Olicon Imaging Systems, Inc. a digital imaging and communications company in the medical field he eventually sold to a public company. He was also a partner and the COO of Weiden and Kennedy, Inc. one of the most successful advertising agencies in the U.S. Mr. Paulsen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Loyola University.
Mitchell Phan, Founder
Dick Paulsen, President
Mr. Paulsen has been successful in leading and managing the growth of marketing and technology companies. He has over 25 years of executive management experience in start-up and public companies. Prior to joining AdtekMedia, Inc. and PumpTop TV, he was the COO of Commonwealth Energy Corporation, a $200 million public company in the energy services field. Mr. Paulsen also founded and was the CEO of Olicon Imaging Systems, Inc. a digital imaging and communications company in the medical field he eventually sold to a public company. He was also a partner and the COO of Weiden and Kennedy, Inc. one of the most successful advertising agencies in the U.S. Mr. Paulsen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Loyola University.
Mitchell Phan, Founder
Prior to founding AdtekMedia, Inc. and PumpTop TV, Mr. Phan was Chief Executive Officer since 1990 at Advanced Security Link, a pioneer in digital video security solutions. Mr. Phan has successfully managed a variety of development teams, including software and firmware programmers and hardware engineers. As ASL's CTO, Mr. Phan played an integral role in the Company's product development and technological evolution. He is responsible for the development of the Company's market-leading compression board technologies, and product research and development. Mr. Phan has more than 30 years of experience as a developer of electronic hardware and software technologies and has worked with many start-up companies, including Conferex (teleconferencing products), Ibis, Inc. (storage technology), and Triconex (fault tolerance control systems). Mr. Phan is an industry-respected engineer and leader in the digital video space, and is credited with many industry innovations.
Francois Huynh, Vice President of Business Development
Mr. Huynh has more than 20 years of experience in business development, strategic planning and operations in a variety of industries, including advanced technology, internet marketing, digital signage/narrowcasting and content delivery. Prior to joining AdtekMedia, Inc. and PumpTop TV, he was Vice-President of Sales & Marketing for ASL, the security industry's leading provider of digital video security management. Mr. Huynh is responsible for directing the Company's station network operations. Previous executive and management experience includes the posts of Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO for Activepipeline Inc., a content delivery provider to gas stations, and Vice President of Planning & Operations of Anigma, a custom-design hardware and software provider, where he managed product development and customer relations for clients worldwide.
Roy Reeves, Vice President of Marketing & Media
Mr. Reeves brings more than 20 years of marketing and media experience in private and publicly-held firms to AdtekMedia, Inc. and PumpTop TV. Previously he was part of a small management team that helped turn around a failing commodity retailer, achieving profitability within 12 months and driving net income to $30 million on sales of $200 million. As VP of Marketing and Director of Investor Relations there, he created and built the electricAmerica® brand, making it the largest independent electricity retailer in the U.S. Mr. Reeves also founded (and later sold) TouchMedia, Inc., a pioneer in building advertising-supported interactive touch-screen display networks located in hotels, malls and other high-foot traffic venues. Mr. Reeves manages all marketing and media initiatives as well as content relationships and is responsible for development of strategic alliances.
Paul Schmidt, Vice President of Sales
Mr. Schmidt’s background consists of over 17 years of advertising, marketing and sales experience directing and managing national brands from both the agency and client side. He has served as Director of Account Services, Account Director and Brand Manager for numerous agencies nationwide and has directed the growth and development of brands such as Yamaha Motor Corporation, Marriott International, Ralph Lauren, Hot Topic and Playmates Toys. Prior to joining PumpTop TV, Mr. Schmidt successfully launched and ran Inner Circle Communications Group, an East-coast-based advertising and marketing firm focused on brand positioning. His experience and dedication to the importance of branding, knowledge of target messaging and execution of creative initiatives have provided past clients with measurable brand growth, increased brand awareness and significant rise in sales revenues. Mr. Schmidt directs all local, regional and national sales initiatives and personnel for PumpTop TV.
Francois Huynh, Vice President of Business Development
Mr. Huynh has more than 20 years of experience in business development, strategic planning and operations in a variety of industries, including advanced technology, internet marketing, digital signage/narrowcasting and content delivery. Prior to joining AdtekMedia, Inc. and PumpTop TV, he was Vice-President of Sales & Marketing for ASL, the security industry's leading provider of digital video security management. Mr. Huynh is responsible for directing the Company's station network operations. Previous executive and management experience includes the posts of Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO for Activepipeline Inc., a content delivery provider to gas stations, and Vice President of Planning & Operations of Anigma, a custom-design hardware and software provider, where he managed product development and customer relations for clients worldwide.
Roy Reeves, Vice President of Marketing & Media
Mr. Reeves brings more than 20 years of marketing and media experience in private and publicly-held firms to AdtekMedia, Inc. and PumpTop TV. Previously he was part of a small management team that helped turn around a failing commodity retailer, achieving profitability within 12 months and driving net income to $30 million on sales of $200 million. As VP of Marketing and Director of Investor Relations there, he created and built the electricAmerica® brand, making it the largest independent electricity retailer in the U.S. Mr. Reeves also founded (and later sold) TouchMedia, Inc., a pioneer in building advertising-supported interactive touch-screen display networks located in hotels, malls and other high-foot traffic venues. Mr. Reeves manages all marketing and media initiatives as well as content relationships and is responsible for development of strategic alliances.
Paul Schmidt, Vice President of Sales
Mr. Schmidt’s background consists of over 17 years of advertising, marketing and sales experience directing and managing national brands from both the agency and client side. He has served as Director of Account Services, Account Director and Brand Manager for numerous agencies nationwide and has directed the growth and development of brands such as Yamaha Motor Corporation, Marriott International, Ralph Lauren, Hot Topic and Playmates Toys. Prior to joining PumpTop TV, Mr. Schmidt successfully launched and ran Inner Circle Communications Group, an East-coast-based advertising and marketing firm focused on brand positioning. His experience and dedication to the importance of branding, knowledge of target messaging and execution of creative initiatives have provided past clients with measurable brand growth, increased brand awareness and significant rise in sales revenues. Mr. Schmidt directs all local, regional and national sales initiatives and personnel for PumpTop TV.