JEFF CHI

Co-Founder And CEO

Jeff Chi is Co-Founder and CEO of Krush Media, where he is responsible for driving the strategic growth of the company’s digital advertising and media services. In this role he serves as the driving force in establishing mutually beneficial partnerships with brands and publishers and identifying new revenue streams. Jeff oversees a team of digital specialists that are executing successful ad campaigns for clients on a global basis.

With more than 20 years of media experience, Jeff is well versed in all areas of digital advertising across all screen and formats and specializes in helping publishers and advertisers optimize their ad campaigns. He also leads the ad sales team working with ad agencies directly for access to Krush’s premium media.

Prior to co-founding Krush Media, Jeff served as Vice President of Ad Sales and Monetization for Beachfront Media where he spearheaded the ad sales department across sales initiatives and ad product development. Jeff has also held pivotal advertising and monetization roles at Fullscreen Inc., UberMedia, Gorilla Nation Media and Media Mayhem Corporation, which he co-founded and served as CEO.

Jeff graduated from San Diego State University and currently lives in Los Angeles.

BRIAN FAUST

Co-Founder & Head of Corp. Development

Brian Faust directs strategic, operational, and financial initiatives for the company. He is also Managing Director of ShelbyMac Advisory Services, a boutique financial consultancy providing strategic and operational finance and M&A expertise.

Previously, Brian was CFO of ooVoo, the world’s largest, independently held video-chat app with over 185 million global users. He was also M&A Director & CFO of Myrian Capital, a direct-investing firm with global, technology-based holdings. Additionally, Brian spent several years in various financial & corporate development roles at Teradata Corp, NCR, and Reynolds & Reynolds where he specialized in acquisitions, divestitures, combinations, strategic partnerships, and other complex activities.

Brian holds a Bachelor’s degree from Wright State University and an MBA from the University of Dayton.  He is a licensed pilot and a United States Army veteran.

Alexander Kozak

Chief Revenue Officer

Alexander Kozak is Chief Revenue Officer of Krush Media and is responsible for revenue and supply-side growth.  Alexander is a digital video and digital advertising early adopter with more than 25 years’ experience.  He started his career in broadcast television at the BBC in the 1990s.  There he was part of their digital asset management project and beta.  In 2005, he was at the forefront of the video advertising revolution and led the Advertising Operations team at Broadband Enterprises (BBE).

He has successfully built teams in Business Development, Account Management, and Advertising Operations with leadership roles in startups like BBE, SpotX, and Beachfront Media.

Alexander graduated from Seton Hall University and currently resides in the tristate area.

Cassie Stewart-McIntire

Chief Financial Officer

Cassie Stewart-McIntire is responsible for all the company’s financial activities including accounting, tax, treasury, and human resources. She facilitates business operations and facilities functions.  Cassie’s career spans over 15 years and includes a wide variety of accounting, auditing, fraud investigations, and finance experience. Cassie is also the owner of Cassie Bear LLC, providing accounting services to select clientele.

Before joining Krush Media, Cassie held a vital role in the redesign of legacy accounting processes for the Terex Services corporation. Before Terex, Cassie was in Internal Audit at Trimble Navigation, a multinational leading provider of GPS software and hardware solutions. Cassie held accounting and finance positions in Healthcare, public accounting, and the document management industries with roles at Muse Machine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Battelle & Battelle LLP, Standard Register Company, and Premier Health Partners.

She has received recognition in the Dayton Business Journal’s 40 Under 40.

Cassie graduated from Wright State University and currently resides in Beavercreek, Ohio.