Rob Angel

Board Member of BestReviews, a leading product and commerce recommendation platform.

Lead corporate wide digital strategy, corporate and business development for Tribune Interactive. Drive deal flow of corporate wide strategic deals designed to drive a greater growth rates and overall percentage of digital revenue. Developed new commerce revenue channel with the acquisition and integration of BestReviews. Direct operating and evolution responsibility for Tribune Content Agency, the 100 year old syndication arm of the parent.

Held strategic planning, corporate and business development responsibility at Hearst Corporation. Built internal investment case for a large data infrastructure in the Newspaper group to support vertical content development, a push into local agencies and digital marketing services. Sourced and developed a cross Hearst initiative focused on the intersection of content and commerce. Strategy supported the acquisition of Slickdeals and the launch of Best Products.

Transformed legacy Citysearch business model into a content-based ad network. Founded CityGrid, a local content and advertising syndication network through internal investment, partnerships and the identification, closing and integration of multiple acquisitions. This business represented a net new revenue stream that grew to over $100M annually in less than 5 years.

Developed the largest local ad network in the space 240M UU/Month. Developed a proprietary and patented advertising product for SMB’s. Closed Insider Pages acquisition and Merchant Circle strategic investment and took point on their successful integrations. Built out strategy, business development and product management teams.

Launched an OEM suite of Protexis services on a white-label basis with CNET’s Download.com, establishing CNET’s strategy as a software distribution channel. Led a multi partner team to create a digital content distribution service linking DRM technology and global eCommerce. Developed product management process, pricing models and product as a channel service.

Built a cross departmental team that developed a white label global internet payment platform. Products included B2C and white-labeled B2B platforms. The platform was deployed to support the first launch of e-commerce services for Canada's two largest banks RBC (NASDAQ:RY) and BMO (NASDAQ:BMO).