This is a press release for Empire Avenue that was made public yesterday. Learn more about our board members at Empire Avenue's Board of Directors page.
Social Currency Platform Brings in Veteran Business Leaders from Gaming, Social Media, Tech and Finance
EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire Avenue, the world's first social currency platform, announced today that the company has named Charles P. Garcia, Sy Fahimi, Laura I. Gomez, Greg Zeschuk and CEO Duleepa Wijayawardhana to its new board of directors. The veteran group of business leaders will bring a diverse set of backgrounds, skills and perspectives to Empire Avenue as the company helps global social media users recognize the value of their networks and earn rewards for their reputation, skills and leadership.
Laura Gomez is the Head of International Product at Jawbone, an innovator in audio equipment. She has led international operations at YouTube, SearchRev (acquired by AKQA) and Twitter. A founding member of Twitter's international team, Gomez led the international expansion and localization of Twitter into 50 different languages.
"We've assembled an outside board of directors with some of the most innovative, customer centric minds to help us take Empire Avenue to new heights," said Wijayawardhana. "I am looking forward to working with our new Board to put their advice, input and connections to great use in expanding Empire Avenue as a platform. We have one of the best, most engaged communities in social media and our team is excited to push into the New Year with a focus on rewarding our users for their social presence."
Today, Empire Avenue members live in over 100 countries and spend an average of 18 minutes per day on Empire Avenue. The site is ranked one of the top 900 websites in the United States by Alexa. Empire Avenue is preparing to launch a digital entertainment marketplace where users can exchange virtual reward points for music, videos and e-books.
About Empire Avenue
Empire Avenue is a social currency platform tied to networking, content discovery, reputation and engagement. Through virtual currencies, a Social Stock Market, a digital entertainment marketplace and customizable Missions, Empire Avenue allows participants to monetize their social media activity. In turn, content providers and brands can drive social engagement through a fun, gamified experience. Learn more at www.empireavenue.com
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