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New York, July 1, 2009
Experienced Executive Brings 25+ Years of Senior Leadership in Technology and Financial Services
Canoe Ventures has named Neil Schaffer as Senior Vice President - Finance. Reporting to David Verklin, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Schaffer leads and manages finance, administration, accounting and reporting for the company.
Mr. Schaffer is a veteran entrepreneur and executive with more than 25 years experience in leading corporate finance, strategy and operations. Prior to joining Canoe, Mr. Schaffer served as CEO of Longview Consulting Group, an advisory firm he founded in 2005 that works with emerging and middle-market companies in the areas of marketing and financing strategy.
Previously, he held leadership roles for various companies including EVP and CFO of Audio Audit, a digital watermarking service provider to the media, broadcasting and advertising industries; EVP and CFO of Mediaport LLC, a technology consortium sponsored by the three largest global advertising holding companies, Omnicom, Interpublic, and WPP Group; EVP and CFO of iPrivacy LLC, a software development company focused on providing Internet privacy protection for the financial services sector; and VP and CFO of The Carson Group, a financial information and consulting company providing financial databases, stock surveillance and investor relations counsel to Fortune 500 corporations.
�Neil's experience at both emerging and mature companies will be a great asset to Canoe as we continue to grow and expand.� said Mr. Verklin. "Neil combines an entrepreneurial instinct with disciplined financial management skills. He's an ace," he added.
Mr. Schaffer began his career as a Certified Public Accountant with Price Waterhouse in New York, and he holds a Bachelors of Science in Accounting from the School of Management, Binghamton University.
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Dana Runnells
Sr. Director, Marketing Communications
Canoe Ventures 666 Third Ave, 26th floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 364 3627
Dana.runnells@canoe-ventures.com
CANOE VENTURES NAMES NEIL SCHAFFER AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE
Experienced Executive Brings 25+ Years of Senior Leadership in Technology and Financial Services
Canoe Ventures has named Neil Schaffer as Senior Vice President - Finance. Reporting to David Verklin, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Schaffer leads and manages finance, administration, accounting and reporting for the company.
Mr. Schaffer is a veteran entrepreneur and executive with more than 25 years experience in leading corporate finance, strategy and operations. Prior to joining Canoe, Mr. Schaffer served as CEO of Longview Consulting Group, an advisory firm he founded in 2005 that works with emerging and middle-market companies in the areas of marketing and financing strategy.
Previously, he held leadership roles for various companies including EVP and CFO of Audio Audit, a digital watermarking service provider to the media, broadcasting and advertising industries; EVP and CFO of Mediaport LLC, a technology consortium sponsored by the three largest global advertising holding companies, Omnicom, Interpublic, and WPP Group; EVP and CFO of iPrivacy LLC, a software development company focused on providing Internet privacy protection for the financial services sector; and VP and CFO of The Carson Group, a financial information and consulting company providing financial databases, stock surveillance and investor relations counsel to Fortune 500 corporations.
�Neil's experience at both emerging and mature companies will be a great asset to Canoe as we continue to grow and expand.� said Mr. Verklin. "Neil combines an entrepreneurial instinct with disciplined financial management skills. He's an ace," he added.
Mr. Schaffer began his career as a Certified Public Accountant with Price Waterhouse in New York, and he holds a Bachelors of Science in Accounting from the School of Management, Binghamton University.
About Canoe Ventures, LLC
Canoe Ventures, LLC, is a company founded by the nation�s leading cable operators including Bright House Networks, Cablevision Systems Corporation, Charter Communications, Inc., Comcast Corporation, Cox Communications Inc., and Time Warner Cable. Based in New York City, the company is focused on making cable�s advanced advertising solutions easier to buy, use and measure. www.canoe-ventures.comMedia contact:
Dana Runnells
Sr. Director, Marketing Communications
Canoe Ventures 666 Third Ave, 26th floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 364 3627
Dana.runnells@canoe-ventures.com