The TalkPoint Management Team
Nick Balletta
Nick is CEO of TalkPoint, an industry leader in global communications technology. With more than 25 years of experience in media and technology, he is a pioneer in the field of unified communications and interactive webcasting. Nick launched his first company – Voyager Data Networks – in 1996 and sold it two years later, at which time he had the foresight to invest in the burgeoning field of streaming media.
In 1998, he founded TalkPoint's predecessor -- NextVenue -- as an offshoot of CNBC/Dow Jones Desktop Video, a joint venture among Microsoft, NBC and Dow Jones. Here he led its global expansion and merger into streaming media company iBeam Broadcasting. At iBeam, he served as president of enterprise services and was a member of the board before buying back the company, now known as TalkPoint, in 2003.
Nick holds an MBA from Rutgers Graduate School of Management and regularly competes in triathlons across the country.
Mike Vitale
Mike has been with TalkPoint since its inception and brings over 12 years of experience in webcasting technology, specifically in production and technology service, to the company. Prior to TalkPoint, Mike directed production services at Williams Communications Inc., iBeam Broadcasting and NextVenue. Mike also served as a director at CNBC/Dow Jones Business Video where he oversaw CNBC’s Web-Cast studio operations deliver hundreds of CEO interviews to CNBC/Dow Jones’ clients. He holds a bachelor's degree from Montclair State University.
Dan Roche
Dan has over 10 years of experience in webcasting sales and marketing. He is responsible for marketing communications, specifically overseeing product and support efforts. Prior to joining TalkPoint, he held several sales and marketing-related positions at Wiltel while also acting as a business analyst for the head of global sales at Vyvx Broadband Media, a business unit of Wiltel Communications. Dan holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Fairfield University.
Gary Marrero
Gary has over 15 years of senior financial management experience with a strong background in revenue recognition, sales finance and human resources. He also provides planning, support and operations organization in the areas of business analysis and applications as well as accounting and reporting management. Gary has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Saint John’s University and is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).
Steve Rubin
Steve leads the development of strategic relationships at TalkPoint. His team develops strategic initiatives and program innovations that create channel capacity to drive TalkPoint’s growth in existing markets and new areas of opportunity. Prior to joining TalkPoint, Steve founded and operated a privately held interactive agency that provided streaming media services and interactive media strategy to a global suite of clients. Steve holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Tampa.
Contact
| Info: | +1 212-909-2900 |
| Sales: | +1 866-323-8660 |
| Fax: | +1 212-909-2901 |
| Europe: | +44(0)20 3021 3100 |
| E-Mail: | info@talkpoint.com |
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