New York – Viewbix, a leading video engagement platform, is continuing to build its US presence, appointing digital media business leader Owen Weed as Vice President, Business Development.
Weed is tasked with heading business development efforts in the US with support from the Viewbix sales team on the east and west coasts. His other responsibilities include forming strategic partnerships with agencies and trading desks. Weed is based in New York City.
Most recently, Weed was responsible for the management and sales direction for online video company Yashi’s national sales team. Previously, he served as Head of Global Sales and Business Development and was an investor in BLiNQ Media. Weed’s accomplishments in this role included establishing a trans-Atlantic presence whilst signing multiple deals with agency holding companies, which contributed to the successful sale of BLiNQ Media to Gannett Digital in August 2012. Before BLiNQ Media, Weed held management positions at AT&T Interactive, NBC Universal and Yahoo!.
“This is an exciting time at Viewbix as we’re seeing growing demand for our platform and continue to expand our team to meet rising interest,” said Jonathan Stefansky, CEO and co-founder of Viewbix. “Through his long-standing passion for and proven track record surrounding digital media, Owen will help us manage operations in the States and ride this momentum building our client base.”
“Viewbix has a simple solution to what many marketers deem to be a complex problem of how to measure ROI and generate leads from their video advertising,” said Owen Weed. “I’m excited to be on board at Viewbix at this time of escalated growth and to be bringing our solution to the market.”
Weed will report to CEO Jonathan Stefansky.
About Viewbix
Viewbix is a leading video engagement platform used by marketers to add rich branding and interactive elements – from call-to-action buttons to email captures – to digital videos. Viewbix-enhanced videos are proven to drive engagement and measurable ROI. Viewbix works with leading brands, agencies and networks around the world. Viewbix also offers analytics and performance reporting solutions, giving clients access to real-time insights on Viewbix-enhanced videos. Viewbix ads can be distributed across anywhere, on any device, including social networks. On average, brands have seen 35% uplift in engagement for Facebook campaigns with Viewbix-enabled videos. Investors include Canaan Partners and Longfellow Venture Partners, OurCrowd and 2M Companies.
The fast-growing, venture-backed company is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. For more information, visit www.Viewbix.com.
