Shawn Kernes

Chief Executive Officer

2017 - 2022

A staggering 1-in-4 people are living with mental or emotional challenges, also known as mental illness. Our goal is to provide hope and support by addressing the top barriers to receiving care - cost, accessibility, and stigma.

C3PO

2015 - 2016

Overseeing Product, Technology, and Growth in Toronto.

Mobster

2013 - 2016

BuzzMob is a location-based platform that brings social media communication to real-world places and events. It connects with your current location and puts you in touch with the people around you in a real-time, live community. BuzzMobbers within the same location are instantly connected, to talk; share tips, photos, and media; and receive exclusive content from within a digital network. BuzzMob’s real-time social networking platform is changing the way we experience and interact with the everyday world.

CTO & SVP Product

2013 - 2015

Boost increases advertiser profitability by using a combination of humans and software to drive increased ad relevance at scale for many of the top Fortune 500s across Search, Social, Display and Mobile. The Boost marketplace comprises over 1,000 expert copywriters and image optimizers who compete to provide a diverse array of perspectives. Boost’s proprietary software identifies opportunities for creative optimization and drives performance using a combination of workflow tools and algorithms.

CTO / COO

2010 - 2012

Beyond the Rack is an exclusive online shopping club offering its members top designer brand fashions, accessories, beauty, and home and decor products up to 70% off retail prices.

CTO / COO

2009 - 2010

Cash4Gold (A Green Bullion Financial Services company) provided A quick, easy and safe way to monetize old and broken jewelry. CardWoo (A Green Bullion Financial Services company) provided holders of unwanted gift cards the chance to sell those gift cards for cash. CardWoo also offers gift cards to some of the world’s most popular stores and restaurants at great discounts!

Sr. Director, Product Development Customer Support

2007 - 2008

Responsible for driving eBay's next generation Customer Support Technology, working with eBay's Customer Support organization to ensure design and delivery of all technology solutions that enable eBay's thousands of agents around the world.

CTO / VP, Technology

2001 - 2007

StubHub is an online ticket exchange where fans buy or sell sports, concert, theater, and exclusive event tickets. StubHub offers fans exclusive event packages and charity auctions that no other Website offers. Acquired by eBay in 2007

VP, Technology

1999 - 2001

Director, Technology

1999 - 1999

Digital lifestyle infomediary, providing a secure personal space on the Internet.