REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ItsOn, a cloud-based mobile service platform that radically enhances mobile operator capabilities, has hired two new senior executives to further the company's goals in enabling a new generation of smart mobile services.
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Thierry Chassaing joins ItsOn as senior VP of product and engineering from Yahoo!. As vice president of engineering of mobile and presentation services at Yahoo!, he helped deliver personalized experiences across connected devices. Prior to Yahoo!, Thierry lead Nokia's web technologies platforms product and R&D organization, and served as VP of engineering at Danger where he was responsible for the mobile experience services delivery platform. He also served in a VP of engineering role at OpenWave Systems.
Mak Azadi joins ItsOn as senior VP of operations from Shutterfly, as vice president of customer experience, he helped to dramatically improve overall customer satisfaction and retention. Prior to joining Shutterfly, Mak was the chief operating officer at Tiny Prints where he led day-to-day operations of the company as it grew from 25 employees and $6 million in revenue to over 300 employees and nearly $150 million. He has also held leadership roles at Starbucks Coffee and Amazon.com
"Our goal from the beginning with the ItsOn platform and our consumer offering, Zact, has been to serve as a beacon for the mobile services industry and provide a cloud-based platform solution that will give consumers dynamic service options right on their device," said Dr. Greg Raleigh founder and CEO of ItsOn, Inc. "Thierry and Mak will help us drive forward on these commitments, as well as make sure we are delivering exceptional experiences to our customers and business partners."
"Joining ItsOn is a fantastic opportunity to redefine the way mobile service plans are delivered," said Thierry. "I'm excited by the opportunity to deliver a terrific consumer service experience, as well as build out our platform for mobile operators, OEMs and OS supplier partners."
"ItsOn is poised to transform the $2 trillion mobile service industry. Through our new consumer mobile service, Zact, we can give people an unprecedented level of flexibility and control," said Mak. "I'm looking forward to working with the ItsOn team and leading our efforts in delivering the best customer experience and operational excellence."
About ItsOn
ItsOn was formed by world leading pioneers in the wireless field to fundamentally change how mobile services are delivered and consumed. ItsOn created the Smart Services™ revolution four years ago with a cloud-based software solution to help mobile service providers enhance their network by enabling more flexible and dynamic service delivery options. ItsOn introduced its direct to consumer service, Zact, to create the industry's first smart wireless service with direct control and flexibility right on the device. The company is privately-held and headquartered in Redwood City, and is funded by Andreessen Horowitz, Ag Investors, SV Angel, Verizon, Vodafone, and Best Buy. For more information, please visit www.itsoninc.com.
SOURCE ItsOn, Inc.
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