Winstar Interactive Media : Company

Company

Who We Are

Winstar Interactive Media was launched in 1996. We are a site-specific representation company whose experience with online advertising dates back to the early days of the Internet. We specialize in creating customized ad packages for some of the top media brands on the Internet.

The company has offices across the country -- our headquarters are in New York City.

Mission Media/Winstar Interactive Media
115 West 30th Street
Suite 900
New York, NY 10001

What We Do

Winstar sells Internet advertising for well-branded websites. We are not a network that sells hundreds of small sites, rather, we specialize in individual representation for a short list of some of the top media brands in the market today - names like Fodors.com, Nasdaq.com, and Zagat.com among others.

Take a look at the top online media brands that we represent.

Management Team

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Adam Guild
President/CEO - Bio
aguild@wims.com

Adam Guild is President & CEO of Mission Media. Mission Media's companies include Winstar Interactive Media, launched in 1996, a site-specific representation company whose experience with online advertising dates back to the early days of the Internet. Specializing in creating customized ad packages for some of the top media brands on the Internet, Winstar Interactive Media represents such publishers as Zagat.com, Fodors.com, Martini Media, Artnet.com, and the Associated Press Digital Network.

In addition to Mission Media, Mr. Guild is founder and President of Herbalist.com, the first user generated health based community. Features include cutting edge holistic health news, games, user generated profiles, polls, Wiki, and a member uploaded photo gallery.

He is also on the Board of Governors at Cedars-Sinai Hospital.

Mr. Guild is a graduate of Boston College where he received his BA in Communications & a graduate of Stern School of Business at NYU where he received his MBA. In 2007, Mr. Guild was included in OC Metro's Top 40 Under 40 in 2007.

Dave Shamberger
Vice President, Sales - Bio
daves@wims.com

As Vice President of Sales of Winstar Interactive, Dave Shamberger is responsible for the day-to-day of the Winstar Sales operation. Winstar Interactive media, launched in 1996, a site-specific representation company whose experience with online advertising dates back to the early days of the internet.

Shamberger joined Winstar in August of 2006 from GameDaily, where he served as Director of Eastern Advertising Sales, managing GameDaily's Eastern advertising sales team. In this capacity, Shamberger worked with many recognized brands and advertising agencies. His contributions as part of the GameDaily Executive team were instrumental in positioning GameDaily for its eventual sale to AOL in the spring of 2006.

Prior to joining GameDaily, Shamberger founded a small interactive advertising rep firm, Saratoga Interactive where he developed and managed a network of 35 video game websites. Before that, he served in senior sales positions with UGO Networks, Redherring Communications, Entrepreneur Magazine, Scholastic Publishing, and Thomas Publishing.

Shamberger is a graduate of Niagara University, with a Bachelors degree in business. When not in New York City, he enjoys time with his wife and 3 children in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Nhan Nguyen
Vice President, Operations - Bio
nnguyen@wims.com

Nhan oversees Winstar Interactive's Operations and Traffic department, providing publisher and advertising clients with the ideas, tools, and support to successfully execute all advertising programs.

Nhan started his interactive advertising journey in 2000 at Cyberps, a small rep firm out of Sausalito, Ca, where he came to oversee the internal trafficking department while also managing the affiliate relationships for both their Future Games Network and TotalWoman Network. Gaining valuable experience while working with recognizable brands such as EA and Kimberly Clark, Nhan remained at Cybereps until 2002.

Following his time with Cybereps, Nhan joined Winstar Interactive in 2002 as Director of operations, working with publishers to develop new advertising products. In 2004 he was the recipient of Interep's prestigious Chairman's Circle award. In 2005 he was promoted to VP of company operations.

Prior to his career in advertising Nhan worked in the Banking and Finance sector.

Nhan Graduated from the University of California at Irvine with a Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences and a minor in Psychology. He currently resides in Manhattan Beach, Ca with his wife and 2 kids.

John Foley
Director of Finance - Bio
jfoley@wims.com

As Director of Finance of Winstar Interactive, John Foley is responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations. Winstar Interactive was launched in 1996, as a site-specific representation company whose experience with online advertising dates back to the early days of the internet.
Foley has been with the company since its inception. Prior to joining the Winstar team Foley worked for Office Depot as inventory control manager for 6 years.

Foley is a graduate of Florida State University, with a political science degree.

Janet E. Kim
Director, Advertising Sales - ZAGAT.com - Bio
jkim@wims.com

Janet Kim is responsible for managing the long-standing relationship between Winstar Interactive and ZAGAT.com. Winstar Interactive was launched in 1996, as a site-specific representation company whose experience with online advertising dates back to the early days of the internet.

Kim has been with Winstar since early 2005, managing sites and publishers such as ZAGAT.com, the Associated Press, Boost Mobile, Rand McNally, JDate.com, and IFC (Independent Film Channel). Prior to joining Winstar Interactive, Kim worked as an account executive for Interep Radio and Clear Channel Radio Sales.

Kim is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in Mass Communications.

Jessie Purton
Director, Advertising Sales - Fodors.com - Bio
jpurton@wims.com

Jessie Purton is responsible for managing the partnership between Winstar Interactive Media & Fodors.com. Purton has been with the company since 2005, when she came on board as a sales coordinator. Since then, Purton has worked in site planning, business development, human resources, and publicity within the organization. She was awarded Employee of the Quarter twice and is also a member of the senior management executive team.

Prior to joining Winstar Interactive, Purton worked as merchandiser for Donna Karan International.

Purton is an honors graduate of the University at Albany, with a BA in Rhetoric & Communications, and minors in business & counseling psychology.

	Company Who We Are Winstar Interactive Media was launched in 1996. We are a site-specific representation company whose experience with online advertising dates back to the early days of the Internet. We specialize in creating customized ad packages for some of the top media brands on the Internet. The company has offices across the country -- our headquarters are in New York City. Mission Media/Winstar Interactive Media 115 West 30th Street Suite 900 New York, NY 10001 What We Do Winstar sells Internet advertising for well-branded websites. We are not a network that sells hundreds of small sites, rather, we specialize in individual representation for a short list of some of the top media brands in the market today - names like Fodors.com, Nasdaq.com, and Zagat.com among others. Take a look at the top online media brands that we represent. Management Team View/open individual bios below or open all bios close all bios. Adam Guild President/CEO - Bio aguild@wims.com Adam Guild is President & CEO of Mission Media. Mission Media's companies include Winstar Interactive Media, launched in 1996, a site-specific representation company whose experience with online advertising dates back to the early days of the Internet. Specializing in creating customized ad packages for some of the top media brands on the Internet, Winstar Interactive Media represents such publishers as Zagat.com, Fodors.com, Martini Media, Artnet.com, and the Associated Press Digital Network. In addition to Mission Media, Mr. Guild is founder and President of Herbalist.com, the first user generated health based community. Features include cutting edge holistic health news, games, user generated profiles, polls, Wiki, and a member uploaded photo gallery. He is also on the Board of Governors at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Mr. Guild is a graduate of Boston College where he received his BA in Communications & a graduate of Stern School of Business at NYU where he received his MBA. In 2007, Mr. Guild was included in OC Metro's Top 40 Under 40 in 2007. Dave Shamberger Vice President, Sales - Bio daves@wims.com As Vice President of Sales of Winstar Interactive, Dave Shamberger is responsible for the day-to-day of the Winstar Sales operation. Winstar Interactive media, launched in 1996, a site-specific representation company whose experience with online advertising dates back to the early days of the internet. Shamberger joined Winstar in August of 2006 from GameDaily, where he served as Director of Eastern Advertising Sales, managing GameDaily's Eastern advertising sales team. In this capacity, Shamberger worked with many recognized brands and advertising agencies. His contributions as part of the GameDaily Executive team were instrumental in positioning GameDaily for its eventual sale to AOL in the spring of 2006. Prior to joining GameDaily, Shamberger founded a small interactive advertising rep firm, Saratoga Interactive where he developed and managed a network of 35 video game websites. Before that, he served in senior sales positions with UGO Networks, Redherring Communications, Entrepreneur Magazine, Scholastic Publishing, and Thomas Publishing. Shamberger is a graduate of Niagara University, with a Bachelors degree in business. When not in New York City, he enjoys time with his wife and 3 children in Saratoga Springs, NY. Nhan Nguyen Vice President, Operations - Bio nnguyen@wims.com Nhan oversees Winstar Interactive's Operations and Traffic department, providing publisher and advertising clients with the ideas, tools, and support to successfully execute all advertising programs. Nhan started his interactive advertising journey in 2000 at Cyberps, a small rep firm out of Sausalito, Ca, where he came to oversee the internal trafficking department while also managing the affiliate relationships for both their Future Games Network and TotalWoman Network. Gaining valuable experience while working with recognizable brands such as EA and Kimberly Clark, Nhan remained at Cybereps until 2002. Following his time with Cybereps, Nhan joined Winstar Interactive in 2002 as Director of operations, working with publishers to develop new advertising products. In 2004 he was the recipient of Interep's prestigious Chairman's Circle award. In 2005 he was promoted to VP of company operations. Prior to his career in advertising Nhan worked in the Banking and Finance sector. Nhan Graduated from the University of California at Irvine with a Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences and a minor in Psychology. He currently resides in Manhattan Beach, Ca with his wife and 2 kids. John Foley Director of Finance - Bio jfoley@wims.com As Director of Finance of Winstar Interactive, John Foley is responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations. Winstar Interactive was launched in 1996, as a site-specific representation company whose experience with online advertising dates back to the early days of the internet. Foley has been with the company since its inception. Prior to joining the Winstar team Foley worked for Office Depot as inventory control manager for 6 years. Foley is a graduate of Florida State University, with a political science degree. Janet E. Kim Director, Advertising Sales - ZAGAT.com - Bio jkim@wims.com Janet Kim is responsible for managing the long-standing relationship between Winstar Interactive and ZAGAT.com. Winstar Interactive was launched in 1996, as a site-specific representation company whose experience with online advertising dates back to the early days of the internet. Kim has been with Winstar since early 2005, managing sites and publishers such as ZAGAT.com, the Associated Press, Boost Mobile, Rand McNally, JDate.com, and IFC (Independent Film Channel). Prior to joining Winstar Interactive, Kim worked as an account executive for Interep Radio and Clear Channel Radio Sales. Kim is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in Mass Communications. Jessie Purton Director, Advertising Sales - Fodors.com - Bio jpurton@wims.com Jessie Purton is responsible for managing the partnership between Winstar Interactive Media & Fodors.com. Purton has been with the company since 2005, when she came on board as a sales coordinator. Since then, Purton has worked in site planning, business development, human resources, and publicity within the organization. She was awarded Employee of the Quarter twice and is also a member of the senior management executive team. Prior to joining Winstar Interactive, Purton worked as merchandiser for Donna Karan International. Purton is an honors graduate of the University at Albany, with a BA in Rhetoric & Communications, and minors in business & counseling psychology.
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