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2022
Chief Executive Officer
2022
ExpertVoice helps some of the world's best brands build deeper relationships with their most influential advocates -- in retail stores, in professional settings, and online -- to improve the strength and reach of trusted recommendations that help consumers buy more confidently.
2020
Venture Partner
2020
2020
Board Member
2020
Waterloo Greenway is a 1.5 mile park system in the middle of downtown Austin. 15 years and $250M later this 35 acres of connected green space will forever change Austin. Created through a unique public/private partnership. Phase one opened August 2021.
2009 - 2020
Chairman
2019 - 2020
Chairman, CEO, and Founder
2009 - 2019
RetailMeNot, Inc. is a leading savings destination that enables brands to engage active shoppers and influence purchase decisions. Cotter founded the company in 2009 and served as CEO through 2018 and Chairman through 2020. As CEO, grew revenue from $0 to $280M+ with 650+ employees, while remaining highly profitable. Led 17 acquisitions across the U.S., Europe and Australia and raised $250M from investors including Austin Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, GV, IVP and JP Morgan. Led the organization through an IPO in July 2013 (NASDAQ:SALE). In 2017, RetailMeNot was acquired by MacAndrews and Forbes. RetailMeNot and Cotter made a significant impact on the technology business environment in Austin, TX, and saved millions of consumers billions of dollars across the U.S. and Europe. On Glassdoor Cotter achieved an approval rating of 91% based on employee feedback, making him one of the top-rated CEOs in the U.S. In addition RetailMeNot was a consistent winner of Austin's Best Places to Work awards, including a five year run from 2015-2019.
2015 - 2019
Board Member
2015 - 2019
2009 - 2009
CEO in Residence
2009 - 2009
2007 - 2009
CEO & Founder
2007 - 2009
Created niche publishing site divorce360.com. Raised $2M Series A from Austin Ventures and private investors.
1999 - 2007
COO
1999 - 2007
Hired as SVP Marketing and helped lead IPO. Promoted to COO in March 2000.
1997 - 1999
VP & GM, Interactive
1997 - 1999
1992 - 1997
AVP - Corporate Development / VP - Block Financial Corp
1992 - 1997