Moontoast Announces W. Blair Heavey as President and Chief Executive Officer

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Moontoast, Inc. announces the appointment of Blair Heavey as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.  Moontoast provides branded social commerce solutions to businesses and individuals who are looking to maximize their social media marketing and sales efforts.  Heavey joins co-founder and CTO, Marcus Whitney, to lead Moontoast's strategy and execution in this new and exciting market.

Whitney commented that, "Blair brings an exceptional background and track record to Moontoast. His proven ability to successfully lead teams in innovative ventures will enhance our current operations and guide Moontoast to becoming the leader in the social commerce market.  He brings with him considerable experience from both Fortune 100 companies and entrepreneurial startups.  Blair's unique skill set in sales, e-commerce and affiliate marketing make him a great asset to the Moontoast team."

Heavey brings over twenty years of senior management and leadership experience in startup environments. He is a veteran Internet executive with proven expertise in creating new businesses, implementing initiatives, and driving execution in companies. His tenure as Director of Sales at Open Market and Executive Vice President at Be Free demonstrated a strong executive leadership record with a proven ability to build high impact sales and marketing teams.

Heavey's past experience also includes: President and CEO of MyPerfectGig; Entrepreneur-in-Residence at North Bridge Venture Partners; and CEO of DirectoryM.  He received his BA in Computer Science and Political Science from Boston College and earned his MBA from Babson College.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors at Mall Networks, a leading provider of merchant-funded loyalty shopping solutions, as well as the advisory boards of two additional startups.

"Moontoast is providing solutions in an exciting multi-billion dollar market opportunity. It is carving out the 'rules of success' for brands to leverage social media to drive significant revenue streams."  Heavey stated, "The team that Marcus and Stephen Collins built is well on its way to driving a unique and differentiated social commerce platform that brands will eagerly engage with to increase revenues. I'm excited to be part of the Moontoast team."

About Moontoast:

Moontoast helps brands engage in Social Commerce. The Moontoast Platform provides highly customizable, branded Social Commerce solutions for businesses and individuals who are looking to maximize their social media marketing and sales efforts.  Moontoast has offices in Boston, MA and Nashville, TN. For more information please visit www.moontoast.com.

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