Gene De Libero 2.5

I launched my first new media start-up in 1986. A precursor to today’s social networks, East Coast MIDI (ECM) was a multi-line bulletin board system dedicated to electronic musicians. Partnering with manufacturers, ECM provided a forum for customer support, discussion, digital sample exchange and more.

I’ve also served as an independent business and IT advisor, CIO, CTO, COO and head of product development in public and private companies in a multitude of verticals. Some of my other new media ventures include Ambient Media Inc., a developer and operator of digital-out-of-home networks; TxtEdge Inc., a mobile marketing venture that uses innovative ‘pull’ technology to put the consumer in charge of the marketing conversation; and Digital Mindshare Inc., a digital marketing think tank that develops innovative products, services and training in the areas of strategic networking for new media, technology, digital marketing and social media.

With my good friend @docteled, I co-authored “Strategic Networking”, a comprehensive introduction to the strategic use of computer networks (and this thing called “the Internet”) for communication, commerce and learning. I’ve enjoyed working as an adjunct instructor at New York University since 1999 teaching courses about Internet technologies, digital strategy, narrowcasting, digital ad operations and digital-out-of-home (DOOH) in the Certificate in Digital Media Marketing program.

I’m always looking for new opportunities to partner with smart people and organizations in new ventures. You can find information about working with me here. You can also e-mail me for more information or just to say hello.

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