Amir Ashkenazi Explained

Amir Ashkenazi is an American-Israeli entrepreneur. He is the chief executive officer and founder of Switchboard and former CEO of Adap.tv, which was purchased by AOL for $405 million in 2013.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Ashkenazi co-founded Adap.tv in 2007 and was CEO until 2014.[7]

After the sale, the company became a division of AOL Platforms, of which Ashkenazi is president.[8] Before Adap.tv, he was co-founder and chief technology officer of Shopping.com, which was acquired by eBay for $620 million in 2005.

Education

Ashkenazi studied engineering and computer science at Tel-Aviv University.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bye, Zoom: This smart new app is the future of online meetings . fastcompany.com . 2022-06-27.
  2. Web site: MediaPost Publications Real-Time With Amir Ashkenazi, CEO Of Adap.tv, On Being Purchased By AOL 08/08/2013 . Mediapost.com . 2013-08-17.
  3. Web site: AOL Is Acquiring Video Ad Platform Adap.tv For $405M . TechCrunch . 2013-08-07 . 2013-08-17.
  4. Web site: Adapt.tv Investor: Why We Sold To AOL For $405 Million, Instead Of IPO . Forbes . 2013-08-08 . 2013-08-17.
  5. Web site: AOL Buys Web Ad Platform Adap.tv for $405 Million - WSJ.com . Online.wsj.com . 2013-08-07 . 2013-08-17.
  6. Web site: AOL buying Adap.tv for $405 million . Usatoday.com . 2013-08-07 . 2013-08-17.
  7. http://www.adap.tv/company Company
  8. http://www.adap.tv/company Company
  9. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=642720&privcapId=2514263&previousCapId=2514263&previousTitle=Adap.tv,%20Inc. Bloomberg Businessweek bio

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