At COO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based COO’ operating in the Photo Sharing space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Adam Leibsohn
COO & Advisor of Giphy
Adam is the COO of Giphy. He is a product, marketing and communications strategy specialist with degrees in French, English and Philosophy. His strategies and work have been featured in Fast Company, Wired Magazine, The Harvard Business Review, CNBC and The New York Times; and, he has been listed as one of Details Magazine’s Digital Mavericks.
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About Giphy: Giphy is an online database and search engine that allows users to search, share, and discover GIFs.
John vanSuchtelen
Co-Founder and COO/CPO of Songclip (Audiobyte)
John vanSuchtelen is Co-Founder and COO at Audiobyte, Inc.
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About Songclip (Audiobyte): Songclip is the first Social Music API, offering a SaaS technology platform for integrating licensed music on social and digital platforms.
Joseph Kim
COO of Jaunster
Joseph, has invested in, managed, and helped guide technology businesses for over two decades. Joseph served as Vice Chairman, President and CEO of Hutchison Harbour Ring Ltd, a technology holding company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK: 715). Joseph was also President and CEO of ICG Japan K.K. and Managing Director of Internet Capital Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ICGE). During his career, Joseph has directly managed over $3 billion in technology and media related investments. Previously, Joseph served as Senior Managing Director of HQ Asia Pacific and as Senior Managing Director of Peregrine Capital. Joseph began his career as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company and as an investment banker with The First Boston Corporation. Joseph has served as Chairman of several corporations including: MTV Japan, @ Japan Media, GPara.com, Equinox Computing, eXcelerator, Kansai BioSciences, and B2B Platforms. Joseph has served on the board of several enterprises including: Carenet.com, Food Info Mart, and Digimation Studios. Joseph is a graduate of Harvard University (B.A.) and of Cambridge University (M.Phil.).
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About AGC Equity Partners, Jaunster, m8 Capital: Instagram for Food and Adventure
Andrea King
Chief Operating Officer of Maine
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About Maine: Maine is an online magazine that features unexpectedly captured photos, illustrations, and other creative art.
Lukas Ruttkay
COO of LikelyAI
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About LikelyAI: LikelyAI predicts traction of images on Instagram using Artificial Intelligence.
Kevin Nickell
COO of Vistasuite
Searcher of BRILLIANT IDEAS. Passionate about Cloud Computing, Mobile Apps, Efficiencies through Technology, Blockchain, Poker, and puzzle solving. Father of 5, husband of 1.
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About TheAppShack, Vistasuite: A cloud-based, collaboration SaaS company, providing secure environments for organizations to easily use photos and videos in business.
Dan Salman
CoFounder & COO of Fotition
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About Fotition: Fotition makes it fun and easy for people to discover, support, and share the causes, issues, and topics they care about.
Robert Washington
Co-Founder & COO of Flips
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About Flips, Pacific Halo Ventures: Flips is a messaging app that uses flipbook-style photos and video.
Jenny Mirkovic
Chief Operating Officer of AirVuz
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About AirVuz: AirVūz is an aerial video and photography sharing platform and global community for drone pilots and aerial media enthusiasts.