CMJ 2012

Born in NYC, Serko Artinian has been telling stories professionally through Video and Photography in the USA and abroad, for over a decade. | | Serko's ability to grasp the technology industry quickly makes him exceptionally helpful for effectively producing digital media. | | His core interest lies in investigating ways to build interactive and intuitive tools which bridge virtual and lifeworld experiences, contacts, and community... Read More →

Kristin George has dedicated her career to creating compelling products in the consumer internet space that make people's lives better. Working at innovative start-ups such as imeem (acquired by MySpace), BillShrink and TuneIn, Ms. George has solved cutting-edge challenges by executing her engineering sensibilities with an artist's mindset, and fiercely defending the interests of the user. Ms. George holds a BS and Masters in Engineering from... Read More →

Chris is the VP of Digital Strategy and Sales for Wind-up Records, one of the leading independent record labels. He is responsible for overseeing, implementing and executing online sales and marketing plans for all of Wind-up's roster including Evanescence, Seether, O.A.R., The Virginmarys, Jillette Johnson and Civil Twilight. | | He began his career while still in college working for Clear Channel, shortly thereafter moving over to... Read More →

Peter is the managing editor of TechCrunch. | | Prior to his stint with TechCrunch, Peter launched The Daily, the first major tablet-only daily publication from News Corp, and served as its technology editor. | | He is the former technology editor at TIME Magazine and founder/editor of Techland.com. | | His work has also appeared in Men’s Journal, Vibe Magazine, Surfing Magazine, Wired.com and Men.Style.com, among others.

Hacker Advocate at Spotify, exploding the NYC tech scene

With over 20 years in the music industry, Deborah Mannis-Gardner has cornered the market in music clearances. | | Deborah works with top labels such as Atlantic Records, Sony Music, Capitol Records, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Bad Boy Records, Island Def Jam Recordings, Cash Money Records and Warner Bros. Records clearing samples for such renown artists as John Legend, Black Eyed Peas, Drake, Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Rihanna, The... Read More →

Katie Smith-Adair is Vice President of Voice at Sonar, a location-based mobile application that connect users with nearby friends and interesting people. Prior to Sonar, Katie led the technology division at The Morris + King Company, a boutique communications and marketing firm. Before MKC, she was on the Microsoft PR team at Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, in the Online Services Group. She began her career in entertainment PR, leading regional... Read More →