HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- nFusz, Inc.
(OTCQB:FUSZ), a leader in business-focused interactive video and
the pioneer of augmented sales intelligence software, names the
first three members to its advisory board.
- Jim DuBois, former CIO at Microsoft
- Lewis Jaffe, former CEO of Oxford Media Inc.,
a video on-demand and high-speed internet access company delivering
content and services to the hospitality industry
- Mory Watkins, MBA, award winning business
professor at Loyola Marymount University and former CEO of numerous
public and private technology companies in video technology and
media
“The applications for our interactive video technology, which
now include advanced data collection capabilities, and the
corresponding implications for growth in the sales, marketing,
healthcare, education, and non-profit sectors, among others, are
far greater than many may have originally foreseen,” stated Rory J.
Cutaia, nFusz CEO. “I intend to pursue an aggressive, though
well-conceived growth strategy for nFusz and our stockholders to
exploit these opportunities, and to do so, I want to leverage the
skills, talents, experience, relationships and resources of the
best and the brightest. I feel privileged to have Jim DuBois, Lewis
Jaffe, and Mory Watkins as members of our new Advisory Board, whose
sole purpose is to help us create greater stockholder value.”
Jim DuBois served as Chief Information Officer
at Microsoft from May 2013 through September 2017, where he was
responsible for building, securing, and running Microsoft’s
internal systems. During his 25-year tenure at Microsoft, Mr.
DuBois also led Microsoft’s application, infrastructure, and
security teams. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed
book about the lessons he learned during Microsoft's transformation
under CEO Satya Nadella: Six Word Lessons to
Think Like a Modern-Day CIO. Prior to joining Microsoft,
Mr. DuBois held senior executive positions at Accenture. Mr. DuBois
has degrees in Computer Science and Business from the University of
Washington.
“The data collection and analytics capabilities of the nFusz
interactive video platform are very impressive,” stated Mr. DuBois.
“I see significant market opportunities for the nFusz platform, and
I look forward to lending my support to Rory and the management
team during this high-growth period in the company’s history.”
Lewis Jaffe has created over $1 billion in
shareholder value during his roles as both a CEO and a board member
at numerous public companies where he conceived and executed
successful growth strategies. His notable roles and accomplishments
include: CEO, PictureTel (PCTL), a NASDAQ-listed video-conferencing
company; CEO, Oxford Media (OXMI), where Mr. Jaffe’s growth
initiatives resulted in Oxford Media becoming the second largest
video on-demand provider; Founder, MovieMe, the world’s first
ultra-fast download service for Hollywood video content; President,
Verso Technologies (VRSO); Former Lead Independent Director of
Benihana (BNHN), where he led the take-private transaction;
Inventor, with robust tech-related patent portfolio (mainly in
telecom and content delivery) a.k.a. "The Godfather" of
Videoconferencing; Clinical Professor and Entrepreneur in
Residence, Loyola Marymount University, undergrad and MBA -
(Professor of the Year 2016); Creator of The ONE DAY
MBA®; and Managing Director at Arthur Andersen. Mr.
Jaffe attended University of Pennsylvania, earned a BS degree from
La Salle University, and attended Stanford University Graduate
School of Business.
“I’m thrilled to be joining such an innovative team,” stated Mr.
Jaffe. “The use of video content in sales and marketing has been
expanding at an explosive pace. The introduction of interactivity
within video, as developed by Rory and his talented team at nFusz,
represents the next evolution of video, and I’m very excited to be
part of it.”
Mory Watkins is a senior strategic financial
executive and CFO with extensive successful experience in SaaS,
high-growth, private equity-backed and venture-backed companies, as
well as in the development and execution of successful roll-up
strategies. His background also includes extensive M&A and
corporate development work at four public companies, including new
investment and portfolio company work at a private equity fund. Mr.
Watkins is a graduate of Washington and Lee University, as well as
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where he
earned an MBA in finance and accounting.
“I understand very clearly what Rory and his exceptional
leadership team intend to accomplish with nFusz, and I am excited
to apply my knowledge and experience to help them achieve their
growth and value creation goals,” stated Mr. Watkins.
About nFusz, Inc.
nFusz, Inc. (OTCQB: FUSZ) is a recognized leader in
business-focused interactive video and the pioneer of augmented
sales intelligence software. The company’s flagship product,
notifiCRM, is the first interactive video-based customer
relationship management (CRM) platform that allows anyone to
create, distribute, post, track, and measure interactive videos
that increase engagement and conversion rates by up to 600 percent.
Video viewers can respond to one or more calls to action by
clicking within a video while it’s playing – and no download is
required. nFusz products are cloud-based, Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS), available by subscription for individual and enterprise
users, and accessible on all mobile and desktop devices. The
company’s newest products, also based on its interactive video
technology platform, include notifiMED, for the healthcare
industry, notifiEDU, for the education industry, and notifiNPO, for
non-profit organizations. For more information on nFusz, Inc.,
visit: www.nFusz.com.
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