Yehuda has extensive experience running companies and developing new marketing tools and ideas for the digital age. Yehuda has been Expansion Media's Web Marketing Director since its inception, has managed the company since November 2009 and oversaw the company's rapid growth in 2010. Prior to working at Expansion Media Yehuda spent 3 years with 21Ventures the cleantech venture capital firm, and developed new marketing tools for the firm and its 30+ portfolio companies. Yehuda founded a document translation company that oversaw the translation of thousands of legal and corporate documents, including the legal contract for the largest mutual fund sale in Israel's history. At that time Yehuda developed crucial tools for managing large networks of freelancers working remotely and has become an expert on building decentralized companies. Aside from web marketing and everything 'Internet', Yehuda's interests lie in literature, economics and law. Yehuda reads Kottke, Lifehacker, PRNewser, Greentechmedia, earth2tech, The Sartorialist and NYTimes Green.
Over the past 15 years, David has specialized in raising awareness for emerging technologies with some of the best known global technology brands. He began his career at Manning Selvage & Lee Worldwide (MS&L) in 1997 as the lead media contact for the eBay and Google accounts - working with the top media int the world including the TODAY Show, 60 Minutes, the Wall Street Journal.
On the eBay business David was responsible for the "User Testimonial" program which was "the cornerstone to the company's success," according to Meg Whitman (then CEO). While working at PainePR, David also helped launch XM Satelite Radio (Now Sirius XM) and Blockbuster Online where he headed up media relations for both companies. From 2006-2008 David worked at the Online Reputation Management firm, RepRelations integrating SEO methods into his public relations programs for celebrities and "C" level executives at Fortune 100 companies. His mastery of media relations and knowledge of search engine marketing are an asset to Expansion Media's Communications practice.
Azriel has over 5 years of experience in the field of Search Engine Optimization. Azriel uses his programming knowledge to significantly improve client’s visibility across the web. Over his carreer, Azriel has accumulated an extensive skill-set ranging from design and ecommerce to web usability and all things digital.
Anna has been working in the media and PR for eight years, including her two-year army service in the IDF Spokespersons Unit. Growing up, her grandfather and then her father owned and operated a local small-town newspaper, so she has ink running in her veins. Anna is passionate about the environment and believes that by promoting the growth and success of cleantech companies, she is doing her part to better the world.
Anna has a B.A. in Linguistics and English Literature from the Hebrew University and is working on finishing her M.A. in English Literature.
