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'''Joshua Meyers''' is the CEO at [[People Media]] Inc.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshmeyers Linkedin]</ref> | '''Joshua Meyers''' is the CEO at [[People Media]] Inc.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshmeyers Linkedin]</ref> | ||
Mr. Meyers joined [[People Media]] in June, 2007, as its Chief Executive Officer. In July, 2009, [[People Media]] was acquired by [[Match.com]] for $80 million in cash, resulting in a >70% annualized total return to equity holders.<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/matchcom-acquires-people-media-for-80m-in-cash/ Techcrunch]</ref> | |||
Josh Meyers has 10 years of Internet experience spanning equity research, corporate development, and leadership of internet businesses. | |||
==Yahoo & Other Experience== | |||
Prior to joining People Media, Mr. Meyers was GM at [[Yahoo]] Publisher Network & GM of [[Domain Match]] at [[Yahoo]] . He | Prior to joining People Media, Mr. Meyers was GM at [[Yahoo]] Publisher Network & GM of [[Domain Match]] at [[Yahoo]] . He joined [[Yahoo]]! Search Marketing (formerly Overture) in March of 2002. While at [[Yahoo]], Mr. Meyers founded and led [[Domain Match]], a paid search adaptation designed for domain publishers. As the General Manager of [[Domain Match]], Meyers is responsible for product, strategy, and operations of [[Yahoo]]’s domain monetization business. Previously, as Senior Manager of Corporate Development, Josh played an instrumental role in strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and investor relations efforts, including the company’s acquisition of [[AltaVista]] and the web search assets of [[FAST Search]] & Transfer in early 2003. | ||
Prior to joining [[Yahoo]]!, Meyers was an Equity Research Analyst at Piper Jaffray, focusing on the Internet sector. | Prior to joining [[Yahoo]]!, Meyers was an Equity Research Analyst at Piper Jaffray, focusing on the Internet sector. | ||
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Joshua Meyers is the CEO at People Media Inc.[1]
Mr. Meyers joined People Media in June, 2007, as its Chief Executive Officer. In July, 2009, People Media was acquired by Match.com for $80 million in cash, resulting in a >70% annualized total return to equity holders.[2]
Josh Meyers has 10 years of Internet experience spanning equity research, corporate development, and leadership of internet businesses.
Yahoo & Other Experience
Prior to joining People Media, Mr. Meyers was GM at Yahoo Publisher Network & GM of Domain Match at Yahoo . He joined Yahoo! Search Marketing (formerly Overture) in March of 2002. While at Yahoo, Mr. Meyers founded and led Domain Match, a paid search adaptation designed for domain publishers. As the General Manager of Domain Match, Meyers is responsible for product, strategy, and operations of Yahoo’s domain monetization business. Previously, as Senior Manager of Corporate Development, Josh played an instrumental role in strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and investor relations efforts, including the company’s acquisition of AltaVista and the web search assets of FAST Search & Transfer in early 2003.
Prior to joining Yahoo!, Meyers was an Equity Research Analyst at Piper Jaffray, focusing on the Internet sector.
Mr. Meyers holds a B.A. in Political Science from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.