Former Expedia, Microsoft executive to lend significant business and financial leadership experience to Bridgevine as newest board member
ATLANTA & VERO BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bridgevine, Inc., the trusted source for consumers to learn about, compare and shop for the services that shape their lives, today announced the appointment of Gregory S. Stanger to the Bridgevine board of directors. An accomplished investor, venture capitalist, and financial and business leader, Stanger joins a highly accomplished and effective board of directors assembled to help solidify Bridgevine’s leadership in the online marketing and advertising space. The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s public launch of its consumer-facing website, Bridgevine.com.
“Through strong partnerships with leading service providers and a powerful technology platform, Bridgevine is well positioned to fill the void in helping consumers educate themselves and select customized bundled services that meet their unique needs,” said Stanger. “Bridgevine stands out as a trusted source for simplifying the buying process for consumers, and I look forward to working with the company as it continues to grow.”
Stanger is a private investor and has served as a venture partner at Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) — a venture capital firm — since June 2005, and was an executive in residence at TCV from December 2003 to June 2005. Previously, Stanger served as senior vice president, chief financial officer and director of Expedia, Inc. from February 2002 to September 2003, and as its chief financial officer from October 1999 to September 2003. Before joining Expedia, he served as senior director, corporate development of Microsoft Corporation and held other positions within Microsoft's finance and corporate development departments since 1991. Stanger serves on the board of directors of Netflix, Drugstore.com, Infovell, and of Global Market Insite.
“Greg’s significant leadership experience with successful consumer-focused Internet companies will be a valuable asset to Bridgevine,” said Vinny Olmstead, president and CEO of Bridgevine. “The Bridgevine leadership team looks forward to tapping Greg’s knowledge and experience as we push forward in presenting the online marketing and advertising platform that revolutionizes the way advertisers market and consumers purchase.”
About Bridgevine
Founded in 2003, Bridgevine, Inc. is headquartered in Vero Beach, FL with an office in Atlanta, GA. The company’s consumer-facing website, Bridgevine.com, is a trusted source for consumers to learn about, compare and shop for the services that shape their lives. From communications to entertainment to security, Bridgevine.com lets consumers choose individual services that are best for them, or create personalized bundles from trusted providers resulting in saved time and money. Unlike other “comparison” shopping websites, Bridgevine’s powerful technology offers a unified shopping cart, real-time pricing, order status and scheduling to deliver the best customer experience in the industry. Bridgevine’s deep integration with leading service providers from across the country — including Comcast, AT&T, D-Link, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, DIRECTV, RealNetworks, Panasonic, GameFly and more — enables Bridgevine to deliver the most accurate information on services, pricing and special promotions, adding even more value to the bundled services shopping experience. The company’s proprietary ecommerce platform is licensed by leading retailers, websites and Fortune 500 companies, making it possible for them to monetize online, call center and in-store traffic. Bridgevine was ranked 57 on the prestigious 2007 Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies. For more information, please visit www.bridgevine.com.
