VoloMedia, Inc.

Founded in 2005, VoloMedia provides advertising and reporting solutions that help publishers unlock the value of their downloadable audio and video assets while enabling advertisers to accurately target high-value emerging markets. The company is located in Mountain View, CA and is funded by Mayfield Fund, Sutter Hill Ventures and Worldview Technology Partners. The company’s patented products and technology are utilized by some of the largest media companies as an invaluable component of their measurement and monetization strategy.

Brian Steel (CEO):

Brian's energetic and focused approach keeps him at the forefront whether it's racing sport bikes, flying planes, or competing in the corporate world. He most recently held the position of President, International, Yahoo! Search Marketing. He was with Yahoo! for three years, following its 2003 acquisition of Overture (previously GoTo.com), bringing 20 years of management experience to oversee a billion-dollar division with operations in 20 countries comprising nearly 1,000 employees. Prior to Overture/Yahoo!, Brian was a Managing Director of Idealab, which created GoTo.com, and also President and CEO of Idealab Silicon Valley. Before joining Idealab, Brian served as president, chief operating officer, and director for On Command Corp., the world's largest provider of information and entertainment services to the lodging industry. Previously, Brian held senior executive positions at SBC Communications and Shearson Lehman Brothers. In addition to VoloMedia, Brian currently serves of the boards of directors for Pandora Media and MeeVee, and on the advisory boards of Care2, Dial Directions, and Sharpcast. Brian holds a B.A. in Economics and conducted graduate work in corporate strategy at Duke University, as well as international marketing and finance at the Pacific Asian Management Institute and negotiation at Harvard University.