Kiwibox

Founded in 1999, Kiwibox.com is the first social networking destination and online magazine where teens produce, discover, and share content while making friends. Our members (called Kiwis) are teens “in the know” who regularly visit Kiwibox.com to enjoy personalized content while sharing their interests with peers. With more than 1.8 million registered members, Kiwibox is one of the leading distribution and marketing channels to connect advertisers with the highly sought after teen audience, in a controlled and interactive environment.

Lin Dai- CEO

 

Lin Dai graduated with honors from the prestigious School of Industrial Management, now Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University.

 

His pioneering work on Intel's Planning and Logistics Intranet project eventually led to the launch of Unique Net Solutions, Inc. The company's revolutionary work was recognized when Lin Dai was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year award by Carnegie Mellon University. He then took on a one-year tenure as the youngest adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University, teaching a set of credited courses on Web Publishing for its School of Business.

 

In 2000, Lin Dai moved to New York City with his new company Kiwibox Media, Inc., which operates Kiwibox.com, the first social networking destination and online magazine for teens, with over 1.8 million members worldwide. In 2003, Lin Dai launched K2 Entertainment, Inc., and established itself in the entertainment industry by managing and promoting major label recording artists from Bad Boy Records, Universal Records, Warner Music, etc., as well as providing casting services for major television networks such as MTV, ABC, NBC, and Fuse TV.

 

In 2007, Lin Dai’s company Kiwibox Media, Inc. was successfully acquired by Magnitude Information Systems, Inc. and is now working full time as the CEO of Kiwibox.com and continue to establish Kiwibox.com as the definitive online site for the teen entertainment audience.

 

Mike Howard- COO

 

Mike Howard graduated cum laude from the School of Industrial Management, now Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University.

 

In 2000, Howard moved to New York City with his new company Kiwibox Media, Inc., which operates Kiwibox.com, the first social networking destination and online magazine for teens, with over 1.8 million members worldwide.

 

In 2003, Howard launched Unused Inventory, an advertising network which helped publishers fully monetize their ad inventory. Leveraging relationships with brands such as P&G, Coca Cola, Nokia, Dell, Nestle, Gap, Gillette and many others, Howard was able to bring sponsorships as well as much needed advertising expertise to many publishers and ad networks.

 

In 2007, Howard’s company Kiwibox Media, Inc. merged with Magnitude Information Systems, Inc. He is now working full time as the COO of Kiwibox.com and continues to establish Kiwibox.com as the definitive online site for the teen entertainment audience.

 

Paul Farris- Business Development 

Paul has been involved with operating and managing profitable Internet

companies since his senior year of high school. While in high school,

he launched a network of popular student resource web sites that were

featured in Fox News, The New York Post, and Salon.com.

In 2000, Paul moved with the company to New York City to bring the

company closer to key entertainment and technology partners.

Paul returned to Carnegie Mellon and graduated with honors from the

prestigious School of Industrial Management, now Tepper School of

Business, with a concentration in Computers and Information Technology.

 

In 2003, Paul joined Wachovia's Customer Analysis Research and

Targeting group. Paul worked with senior leadership to mine enterprise data to

identify cross sell opportunities and improve customer relationship

management. In 2005, Paul led analytical efforts to develop a new

Anti-Money Laundering risk scoring system for the bank. The new system

saved the bank $5 million in annual compliance expenses and received

accolades from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the

FBI Regional Anti-Terrorist Financing team.

 

In 2007, Paul rejoined Kiwibox.com after the company was acquired by

Magnitude Information Systems, Inc. As the director of business

development, Paul is responsible for building partnerships to

establish Kiwibox.com as the definitive online site for the teen

entertainment audience.

 

 

Targeted advertising, both online and mobile, aimed at the teen market

Because of our focus on the teen market, we can offer advertisers a platform to reach this highly lucrative market in an environment they are already comfortable in. Additionally, partnerships with 4INFO and Burst Media have allowed us to offer extended mobile advertising options.