After spending nearly a decade in enterprise sales with Fortune 500 companies such as Xerox, Parametric Technology and EMC, Ben left the corporate world to become an entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, following his passion for sports and technology.
In 2003, Ben co-founded Pixiem, which was among the first of its kind as a developer and publisher of mobile video games. The company's customers included ESPN Networks and Wimbledon. In 2005, Pixiem was acquired by WinWin Gaming.
Ben co-founded Phizzle in 2006. Formerly a professional basketball player in Europe, he currently resides in San Francisco. Ben is a graduate of Walsh University with a BA in Business.
Fred is responsible for overseeing the day to day Operations for Application Development, Client Support and Professional Services, as well as supporting Business Development initiatives.
Fred joined Phizzle in 2006 and has played an integral role in the growth of our company from a business development and client operations perspective. He brings over 10 years of sales and management experience which span the high tech and medical industries. Fred is a graduate of DePauw University with a BA in Economics.
As Chief Technical Officer, Michael Patrick brings nearly three decades of experience in the design of complex videos systems to the Phizzle team.
Michael earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He then began his career designing communication systems and overseeing government contracts for the United States Department of Defense. He is the recipient of two U.S. Government Scientific Achievement Awards.
For the past 13 years, he has provided consulting services to Chyron Corporation, where he continues to expand upon new features and enhancements to Lyric, Chyron's character generator software. A recognized expert in the area of custom software solutions for the broadcast industry, Michael's expertise has made him a trusted resource to clients with diverse sets of network production needs, from studio and truck-based sports productions to television news. His extensive list of satisfied clients includes Turner Broadcasting, Turner Sports, Fox News, The Golf Channel, Sky News Network, NBA Entertainment and the Cowboys Stadium production team.
Drew Jennings is a mobility business development and product strategy expert with more than 17 years in sales, marketing, management consulting, account management, legal services and product strategy development. He has held key management positions at AT&T, Verizon, Cricket Communication and Wipro Technologies. A recognized industry leader, Drew is a frequent speaker at industry events.
Drew most recently worked for Wipro Technologies as a product strategy consultant to large telecommunication and media companies. He specializes in breaking new ground by creating mobile and digital products and strategies for both wireless carriers and application developers.
Drew holds a J.D. from the University of Washington, as well as a bachelor’s degree in economics from Eckerd College, where he was also honored as a Ford Foundation Scholar.
