Versus Systems, Inc. (“Versus”) (CSE:VS) (OTCQB:VRSSF)
(FSE:BMVA) is proud to announce that newly
re-appointed Executive Chairman Keyvan Peymani will be adding new
areas of responsibility for Versus: leading international expansion
and new global alliances. Peymani will bring Versus proprietary
rewards platform into existing relationships with Animoca Brands
and iClick (NASDAQ: ICLK), while also developing new strategic
partnerships within the $36 Billion Chinese gaming market and the
$121 Billion Chinese advertising market. Mr. Peymani brings a
history of success at Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros., and Amazon and
he will drive Versus efforts internationally as they bring together
global game developers, publishers, marketing agencies, and brands
on Versus patented rewards platform.
A senior executive who has led teams across 60
countries and forged alliances with governments, global brands and
Fortune 100 companies, Mr. Peymani has secured and deepened
relationships with key partners in greater China for Versus, with
the goal of capitalizing on the $150 billion dollar combined gaming
and advertising markets there. Amongst recent successes are the
recently announced partnerships with iClick who can reach 98% of
all internet users across greater China with its dataset of over
800M Chinese consumers, and the deepening of the alliance with
Animoca Brands, an industry-leading global games developer and
publisher with hundreds of millions of downloads and millions of
active users across their portfolio.
Said Mr. Peymani, “I am proud to expand my
commitment in building Versus Systems during this unprecedented
time. As online gaming and streaming surge around the world, new
consumer behaviors are being created and will change the landscape
for how brands reach their audiences irrevocably. Performance
marketing tools will be critical for any advertisers wishing to
remain relevant, and Versus Systems market-leading toolset and
approach are the right solution presented at the right time. I
could not be more excited for our growth and prospects as we
continue to add brands and partners around the world.”
Matthew Pierce, Founder and CEO of Versus says,
“With our growing global partnership with HP and our expansion into
international territories, having a senior executive with the depth
of knowledge and accomplishments that Keyvan brings from his prior
roles at Amazon, Netflix, Warner Brothers and Disney is critical to
our growth. We are proud to expand his role and look forward to his
continued leadership as our Executive Chairman.”
About Keyvan Peymani
Keyvan Peymani is a veteran senior executive and
thought leader working at the intersection of technology, media,
venture capital, and investment banking. Mr. Peymani is the
Executive Chairman of Versus Systems and helps to oversee its
growth and international expansion. Prior, Mr. Peymani served as
the Managing Director for the Technology, Media, and Telecom sector
for Salem Partners, and held the global Chief Marketing Officer
role for a multibillion-dollar segment of Amazon Web Services as
the Head of Startup Marketing. He has also been a Venture Partner
and Senior Advisor to Touchdown Ventures, a VC firm pairing with
leading corporations to establish and manage their venture capital
efforts, and held the Chief Digital Officer role at ICM Partners,
one of the world’s largest talent and literary agencies, as
Managing Director, Digital Strategy Division, reporting to the
Executive Board. He also served as the Vice President of Direct to
Consumer Business Planning and Operations at Warner Bros., where he
was a founding executive and led strategy, operations, planning and
development for the division. In addition, he general managed three
business areas, including mobile apps, and worked on
industry-leading forays into OTT, the first fully digital movie
apps, the first screenings of movies in Facebook, and the
acquisition of Flixster. Prior, he was the head of content
acquisitions for catalog content and led the wholesales efforts at
Netflix; he led alternative business development for Disney’s music
group; and he was the COO of Nettwerk Music Group.
Mr. Peymani began his career leading his own web
and tech services startup and has advised Fortune 100 companies and
governments worldwide. He is a sought-after speaker, member of the
World Economic Forum Expert Network, and has delivered keynotes and
been a panelist at the largest, most-influential events in media,
technology, and venture capital. In addition, Mr. Peymani has
served on the faculty of USC’s Annenberg School for Communication
and Journalism, covering emerging business models in media.
About Versus Systems
Versus Systems, Inc. has developed - a
proprietary in-game prizing and promotions engine that allows game
publishers and developers to offer in-game prizing across mobile,
console, PC games, and streaming media. Brands pay to place
products in-game and gamers compete for those prizes. For more
information, please
visit www.versussystems.com or
visit Versus Systems official YouTube channel.
On behalf of the Board, “Matthew Pierce”
Chief Executive Officer
For Versus Systems, contact:
press@versussystems.com (424)
242-4150
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