Avi Chai Outmezguine
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Serving as CEO since 2014, Chai Outmezguine is a proficient member of Scanbuy’s founding team. As CEO, his leadership is evident across all facets of the company, from innovation to implementation. Over two decades, Chai’s experience has ranged from General Counsel to Global Business Development, and he remains active in creating strategic business partnerships and forming groundbreaking international commercial alliances. Graduating from Georgetown University Law Center, and the Law School of Essex University in England, Chai also earned a B.A. in Finance from the Business School of IEA, Paris. On behalf of Scanbuy, Chai holds several patents related to the decoding and use of linear and two-dimensional barcodes.
Chief Financial Office
Daniel Daly joined the company as Chief Financial Officer in September 2012 to oversee the financial, investor, and corporate reporting functions. As Scanbuy continues to redefine the business landscape through mobile engagment, Daniel focuses on managing the company’s strategic growth and global market impact. Before coming to Scanbuy, he provided guidance for corporations seeking to drive accountability and improve the effectiveness of financial reporting. Daniel graduated from Fairfield University with a B.S. in Accounting and joined PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he spent almost ten years servicing audit clients in manufacturing, technology, entertainment, and communications.
CMO & General Manager
Maryann Moschides is Chief Marketing Officer at Scanbuy, where she heads the company’s Consumer Engagement Business Division. Maryann is responsible for driving growth through innovative digital services, technology solutions and excellence in customer service. She is active in the SmartLabel transparency initiative and launching of Shoppable TV. She has extensive experience across the full spectrum of marketing disciplines, which plays an important role in elevating Scanbuy’s reputation around the globe. Prior to joining Scanbuy, Maryann held executive positions at several leading-edge companies and founded Zayle Marketing. She earned her MBA in Business Administration at Mount Saint Mary College.
General Manager, Scanbuy Retail
Joining Scanbuy in 2010, Agustín Calvo played a pivotal role in transforming mobile scanning into a full engagement channel with mobile couponing. As General Manager of ScanbuyRetail, he is responsible for Scanbuy’s dCoupon Business Division, directing the launch of mobile couponing in Spain and Mexico. Prior to Scanbuy Agustin served in executive positions at Telefonica Group, and companies focused on developing business in Latin America and Europe. In 2001, he created and managed the first mobile marketing agency in Spain and founded the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) in Spain, and chair at the initial board of the MMA EMEA. He earned a Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering and a Master in Artificial Intelligence from Madrid’s Polytechnic University. Agustin is the co-holder of three patents in telecom and biotech.
VP & General Manager, Scanbuy Data
Chuck Ennis joined Scanbuy in 2014 to launch its Data Business. He continues to lead Scanbuy’s Data Business Division, which has since become an industry leader in the area of mobile consumer shopping data, having built multi-year product shopping profiles for 200M US mobile consumers. Before joining Scanbuy, Chuck spent over 20 years focused on data and analytics, in developing leadership roles within a variety of settings ranging from start-up/expansion companies to Fortune 100.
Vice President Product & Innovation
With broad industry experience, Didier Franz serves as VP of Product & Innovation, pioneering new ways to revolutionize the business of daily life through mobile engagement. After co-founding Scanbuy in 2000, he led the company’s finance, operations, and product management divisions. While away from Scanbuy from 2008 to 2015, Didier participated in the launch of a digital receipts startup and initiated a mobile development boutique specializing in gaming and location-based services. He rejoined Scanbuy to lead the company’s focus on product and innovation. Early in his career, Didier worked as a strategic and organizational consultant for Société Générale in France, UK and Indonesia. Graduating from HEC, France’s leading business school, he is the holder of several patents in barcode decoding and related mobile services.
Founder and Managing Partner, Redland Strategies, Inc
As Founder and Managing Partner of Redland Strategies Inc., Michael Balboni is dedicated to leading companies on the pathway to improvement and growth. From participating in homeland security think tanks and charitable public health boards to serving as a terrorism expert for media reports, his experience and insights are key in helping to position Scanbuy to meet the business needs of a changing world. Before starting Redland Strategies, Michael served as a leader in New York security, politics and government. As Acting New York State Senator following the tragic days of September 11, 2001, he was the first to be appointed Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. During Michael’s tenure, he wrote nearly all major laws related to Homeland Security for New York State, many of which became models for national legislation. As senator, he served on transition teams for both President Obama and Governor Cuomo. In 2007, Michael left the Senate to become Deputy Secretary for Public Safety and Homeland Security Advisor for New York State. Michael is a Senior Fellow with the Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) at George Washington University and serves on the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission.
Managing Director at Hudson Ventures
Bill Carson brings a unique outlook, spanning a broad background in financial services, technology and venture capital. Since 2004, he has held key roles at Hudson Ventures, a top-performing NYC early-stage technology fund investing in technology companies. In addition, Bill served as CFO of Crystal Computing, until the company was successfully sold to LTN Global Corporation. Prior to Crystal, Bill fulfilled a variety of positions that expanded both expertise and perspective. As the interim VP of Finance for a cloud security company, OPĀQ Networks, he assisted the CEO in raising the company’s first institutional funding. He launched his investment career at Citigroup, co-founding and running a technology venture portfolio before leading their strategic technology investment fund. As Citigroup’s CFO, he directed the internal merger and acquisition group in structuring and completing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and IPOs across Citigroup. He is currently an investment committee member for Irish Angels, a seed investment fund that invests in companies with a connection to the University of Notre Dame. Bill earned undergraduate degrees in both engineering and economics from the University of Notre Dame, along with an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Director, F&F Realty, Ltd.
Eli Finestone, serves as Director at F&F Realty, Ltd., a real estate development and management company that owns and operates seven hotels, five restaurants, a retirement community and assisted living complex, and four deluxe apartment communities in the Chicago area. As we broaden our strategic partnerships, his business expertise provides a valuable perspective on the dynamic real estate sector. Prior to joining F&F Realty, Eli was an associate at Pircher, Nichols & Meeks, a firm offering sophisticated legal services to private equity companies for real estate transactions and related matters. Graduating from New York University School of Law in 2003, Eli is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association.
Health Care Innovator
Simon “Shimi” Pelman has severed as President and CEO of several New York City-area residential health care facilities, Simon was responsible for health care services that generated in excess of $100 million per year. With nearly four decades of executive experience, he is a pioneer and innovator in the field of health care administration. He has received numerous congressional citations as well as an accommodation for 25 years of community board service from the Queens Borough President. In addition to Scanbuy, he is a member of the Board of NYS Health Facilities Assn., Greater NY Health Facilities Assn., Biodefense Solutions LLC and 13 Kings County Health Facilities Assn.
CEO and President, Imbibe
Andrew Rashkow is CEO and President of Imbibe, a leading creator and producer of beverage commodities that include flavors, ingredient systems, and finished products. Andrew joined Imbibe in 2001 and played a key role in transforming the company from a 35-year old niche flavor manufacturer to one of the beverage industry’s leading innovators. His forward-thinking experience provides relevant insights for our continued development of seamless mobile marketing solutions. Before joining Imbibe, Andrew served as the Managing Partner of SilverYoung Private Equity, whose primary investment focus was marketing companies with unique technological platforms. In addition to Scanbuy, he serves on a variety of boards that include Enjoy Life Natural Brands, MAB Capital Management, One Million Degrees, Upsize Chicago, Arie Crown Hebrew Day School, and the Skokie Community Kollel.
Managing Partner of Masthead Venture
As a former All-Star Analyst who led Paine Webber’s technology research group, Stephen Smith has been a partner at Masthead Venture for 11 years. He brings a strong analytical focus, being named ten times to the Institutional Investor All-Star team, and twice as the Wall Street Journal Analyst of the Year. He held systems engineering and sales positions with ICL, and is a member of Common Angels. Stephen earned an MBA from Harvard and a Computer Science Degree from Brighton Polytechnic University. He is a current board member of Packet Design, and formerly served on boards at Bitpipe (acquired by TechTarget), Ecount (acquired by Citigroup) and Tizor Systems (acquired by Netezza).
Advisor
Responsible for the company’s strategic and operational management, Al Shipp is the President and Chief Executive Officer of 3VR Security, a global leader in video intelligence. He brings an extraordinary level of business experience to share with our team, having held leadership positions in engineering, sales, and executive management at prominent technology companies. Prior to joining 3VR Security, Al served as Vice President of Apple’s Enterprise Division, where he built a world-class sales, services, and marketing group that achieved significant business growth during his tenure. In addition to his time at Apple, Al held leadership roles at International Business Machines, BEA Systems, Critical Path, and Inktomi Corporation. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Sentry Depressurization Systems, an innovative company that provides technology for protecting key global grid infrastructure.