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Tom Popomaronis is the founder and CEO of OpiaTalk. He is an eCommerce expert, a proud Baltimore native, and passionate about driving omni-channel consumer behavior. The company launched in early 2014 with Skype as their first client and has since been covered in Forbes, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur magazine. Tom was named one of Baltimore Business Journal’s 2014, 40 under 40 class. Outside of OpiaTalk, you can find him on the tennis court or wearing an Under Armour hoodie at a poker table.

Favorite Quote: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” - Author Unknown

Superpower: Mind control

Scott is a passionate (read: obsessive) digital media exec with hands-on high volume experience in paid search marketing (SEM), digital display media buying, affiliate marketing and online advertising sales. This self-professed traffic geek has directly managed the sales and procurement of more than 1 billion click throughs and $100m+ in digital media spending over an 18-year period.

Scott applies what he has learned from advertising habits of the world’s top brand and vendors online to the digital operations at OpiaTalk and most importantly, to satisfying every client and strategic partner the company engages. Outside the office, you will find Scott happiest in his kitchen creating good food or out playing in the local mountains, when at home in Colorado Springs.

Favorite Quote: “Innovation without monetization is art without an audience.” - Scott Rabinowitz

Superpower: Making the rain, in the form of targeted traffic.

Brent is OpiaTalk’s eCommerce sales and analytical guru. Two hats, one Brent. He thrives on getting a rise out of prospects through creative outreach, building e-lationships. Prior to OpiaTalk, he was a Data Research Analyst for Avendra LLC. On the weekend, Brent enjoys a warm bubble bath sipping whiskey (neat, of course) while watching client metrics (conversion rate and order value) soar. #Nerdgasm

Favorite Quote: “I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted, but victorious, on the field of battle.” - Vince Lombardi

Superpower: Jedi powers

Tony is a product engineer by trade with a passion for lean methodology and a knack for saying “No” . With the unique ability to herd cats and and deliver results, Tony’s entrepreneurial mindset and creative problem solving is the backbone of our product team. Growing up in Annapolis, MD, Tony previously served as COO of Bytelion. On the side, Tony is a business development guru for a YouTube celebrity and held founded the world’s only (and best) online necktie exchange - talk about failure (which is a success)!

Tony holds a Masters in Engineering from Lehigh University and has aims to tirelessly execute game changing ideas one scrum at a time (he clearly also likes puns).

Favorite Quote: “No.” - Tony Bagdon

Superpower: Cheesehead (Packers fan…)