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'''Mark Ghuneim''' is an American internet entrepreneur.
'''Mark Ghuneim''' is an American internet entrepreneur. Currently the general manager of ] Curator, he is the founder and CEO of ],<ref>, ''BusinessWeek'' Sept 26, 2005</ref> a digital marketing agency and technology incubator, and ],<ref name="bruno">, ''Billboard''</ref> a social-media tracking service.<ref name="adage">Simon Dumenco, , ''AdAge'', October 13, 2010</ref> He was previously senior vice president of online and emerging technology at ].<ref>Billboard Magazine, 'ConnecteD, A Key to Web Extras', Oct 26, 2002, p.49</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
Ghuneim began his career as program director and VJ at the 21st Street video nightclub Private Eyes in ].<ref>{{usurped|1=}}, Fora.tv</ref> After positions at ]'s "]," and ], a British independent label, he became vice president of video promotion for ].<ref>, By Rob Tannenbaum, Craig Marks, p.1973, Penguin, Oct 27, 2011</ref><ref>, Billboard Magazine, p. 64, Dec 26, 1987</ref>
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In 1994 Ghuneim was the vice president of online and emerging technologies at Columbia Records.<ref name=mtv>{{cite web|last1=Tortorici|first1=Frank|title=Dylan Website Provides Rare, Unreleased Recordings|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/350204/dylan-website-provides-rare-unreleased-recordings/|website=MTV News|publisher=]|access-date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403054338/http://www.mtv.com/news/350204/dylan-website-provides-rare-unreleased-recordings/|archive-date=3 April 2015|date=15 June 1998|quote=Mark Ghuneim, Columbia Records’ vice president of online and emerging technologies, stressed that this rare Dylan music is on the company’s site, not a fan site.|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ghuneim created and implemented online marketing campaigns for Columbia Records.<ref name="billboard" />
Born and raised in ], Ghuneim began his career as program director and VJ at the 21st Street video nightclub Private Eyes.<ref>{{Citation | title = Rays of light: Madonna and the music video club, 1984 | date = Mar 22, 2012 | url = http://theboweryboys.blogspot.com/2012/03/rays-of-light-madonna-and-music-video.html}}</ref> After briefly working for ] creating on-air promotional spots and background visuals for "]," Ghuneim became director of press and video promotion for ], a British independent label. His early career in music and video continued as he became vice president of video promotion for ]. He also was Associate Producer of the ] documentary "Gouge" for Britain's ] television.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-ghuneim/64/59b/206</ref>{{Self-published source|date=February 2015}}
His initiatives at Sony Music included the formation of an online and emerging-technologies group as well as innovations in online marketing and promotion, social networking and community management.<ref name="adage">Simon Dumenco, , ''AdAge'', October 13, 2010</ref> He was previously senior vice president of online and emerging technology at ].<ref name="billboard">Billboard Magazine, '', Oct 26, 2002, p.49</ref> In 2004, Ghuneim left Sony Music Entertainment to launch ], a start-up digital services company for television networks, movie companies, publishers and emerging brands.<ref name="adage" />


Ghuneim subsequently became General Manager of ]’s Curator, a position he held until early 2016.<ref name="techcrunch">Sarah Perez, , "Techcrunch", Mar 31, 2015</ref>
Ghuneim spent 16 years at ].{{cn|date=February 2015}} Ghuneim created and implemented online marketing campaigns for ]. Ghuneim's tenure at Sony Music occurred as the music industry felt the growing influence of the internet and its effect on music distribution and consumption. Ghuneim pioneered initiatives at Sony Music that including formation of an online and emerging-technologies group to innovations in online marketing and promotion, social networking and community management.<ref name="adage" /> Under his leadership SonyMusic.com became a Top 10 comScore and Media Metrix destination.<ref>http://www.musicdish.com/mag/index.php3?id=9887</ref>{{fv|date=February 2015}}<ref></ref>{{fv|date=February 2015}}


In 2004, Ghuneim left Sony Music Entertainment to launch ], a start-up digital services company for television networks, movie companies, publishers and emerging brands.

Ghuneim became recognized throughout the industry as an expert in the convergence between television and ] engagement or social TV, frequently keynoting and moderating at conferences such as UBiQ Paris,<ref></ref> ],<ref>http://natpemarket.com/conference/speakers/bios/?speaker_id_string=6175:nLA0wcXa068GkT9FarHisA**</ref> ]<ref>http://schedule-mipcom.mipworld.com/site/GB/Conferences/Speakers_sheet,Mark_Ghuneim,I313,Zoom-c2d144157ec1ba14aeace2a0abd4f148.htm</ref> and ]. He had key insight into social TV and engagement as the use of these metrics gained strong momentum among television networks, producers and brands.<ref>, ''Forbes''</ref>

Trendrr was acquired by Twitter in August 2013.<ref>, ''CNet'', August 28, 2013</ref> The amount of the financial transaction was not disclosed.<ref></ref>

Ghuneim subsequently became General Manager of Twitter’s Curator, a position he currently{{when|date=February 2015}} holds.{{cn|date=February 2015}}

In 1997, Ghuneim founded Hacked.net, one of the first digital resources devoted to online security.<ref>http://thetvoftomorrowshow.com/speakers/mark-ghuneim</ref>
==Politics== ==Politics==
A longtime privacy advocate,{{cn|date=February 2015}} Ghuneim has worked with the ] and ] to oppose surveillance in public spaces.<ref>Denny Lee, , ''NY Times'', Oct 31, 1999</ref> In 1997, Ghuneim founded Hacked.net.<ref>,''thetvoftomorrowshow.com'', 2013</ref> Ghuneim has worked with the ] and ] to oppose ].<ref name=nytlee>{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Denny|title=Neighborhood Report – New York on Line – Watching the Watchers|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/nyregion/neighborhood-report-new-york-on-line-watching-the-watchers.html?pagewanted=1|accessdate=13 April 2015|work=]|date=October 31, 1999}}</ref> He believes that people have a ] in their interactions in public spaces.<ref name=nytlee/>


==Personal life== ==References==
Ghuneim has guest lectured<ref>Joe Kohen, , ''Life'', Jul 23, 2008</ref> at universities including ], ], and ], and contributed articles as well as interviews on emerging online trends in digital media.<ref>Brian Stelter, ,''New York Times'', Feb. 24, 2010</ref><ref>David Carr, , ''New York Times'', November 28, 2010</ref><ref>Jenna Wortham, , ''New York Times'', May 21, 2010</ref> Ghuneim’s photographs have appeared in publications such as ], ], ] and Vogue Brazil magazine.{{cn|date=February 2015}}

== References ==
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== External links == ==External links==
* {{Twitter|markghuneim}}
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Latest revision as of 18:13, 22 September 2024

American internet entrepreneur
Mark Ghuneim

Mark Ghuneim is an American internet entrepreneur.

Career

Ghuneim began his career as program director and VJ at the 21st Street video nightclub Private Eyes in New York City. After positions at MTV's "120 Minutes," and Beggars Banquet/XL/4AD Records, a British independent label, he became vice president of video promotion for Columbia Records.

In 1994 Ghuneim was the vice president of online and emerging technologies at Columbia Records. Ghuneim created and implemented online marketing campaigns for Columbia Records.

His initiatives at Sony Music included the formation of an online and emerging-technologies group as well as innovations in online marketing and promotion, social networking and community management. He was previously senior vice president of online and emerging technology at Sony Music Entertainment. In 2004, Ghuneim left Sony Music Entertainment to launch Wiredset, a start-up digital services company for television networks, movie companies, publishers and emerging brands.

Ghuneim subsequently became General Manager of Twitter’s Curator, a position he held until early 2016.

Politics

In 1997, Ghuneim founded Hacked.net. Ghuneim has worked with the American Civil Liberties Union and New York Civil Liberties Union to oppose surveillance in public spaces. He believes that people have a right to be anonymous in their interactions in public spaces.

References

  1. The Digital Era: What's Next?, Fora.tv
  2. I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution, By Rob Tannenbaum, Craig Marks, p.1973, Penguin, Oct 27, 2011
  3. Vid Experts Discuss New Marketing Strategies, Billboard Magazine, p. 64, Dec 26, 1987
  4. Tortorici, Frank (15 June 1998). "Dylan Website Provides Rare, Unreleased Recordings". MTV News. MTV. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015. Mark Ghuneim, Columbia Records' vice president of online and emerging technologies, stressed that this rare Dylan music is on the company's site, not a fan site.
  5. ^ Billboard Magazine, 'ConnecteD, A Key to Web Extras', Oct 26, 2002, p.49
  6. ^ Simon Dumenco, Why Real-Time Marketing Matters Now, AdAge, October 13, 2010
  7. Sarah Perez, Twitter Publicly Launches Curator, Its Real-Time Search And Filtering Tool For Media Outlets, "Techcrunch", Mar 31, 2015
  8. Mark Ghuneim Biography,thetvoftomorrowshow.com, 2013
  9. ^ Lee, Denny (October 31, 1999). "Neighborhood Report – New York on Line – Watching the Watchers". New York Times. Retrieved 13 April 2015.

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