Executive Team
Annette Tonti
Chief Executive Officer
Annette Tonti is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of business and entrepreneurial experience. Previously she was Co-Founder and CEO of Bluestreak, Inc. where she built a company that was an early entrant in rich media advertising and online marketing technologies. Prior to Bluestreak she served as Executive Producer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Laboratory where she ran the Junior Summit, a global project that linked thousands of kids from around the world.
Prior to MIT, Annette was Vice President, Executive Director Vanguard, a global marketing and advisory service for senior executives.She was Vice President, CSC Partners where she ran operations for their fast growing telecommunications business. She served on the board of the Harvard Business School’s Cyberposium for 2 years. She attended the University of Cincinnati and holds advanced degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics and a B.S. degree in Biological Sciences.
In 2000, Annette received the Governor’s IT Achievement Award for Rhode Island. She was selected as a regional finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the year award for 2002. She serves on the board of The Dr. Martin Luther King Center in Newport, RI.
David Berube
Founder, Chief Architect
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David Berube is a serial entrepreneur and founded MoFuse in August of 2007. Before founding MoFuse David was the CEO of Swift Blue, LLC, a web developments company. Swift Blue created internet properties like dwarfURL (acquired by My.com in April, 2007) and other web applications.
Besides business, David has a passion for politics. He's worked on Capitol Hill in a Representative's office and has worked on a US Senatorial and Gubernatorial campaigns. In 2006 he decided to throw his hat into the ring and run for local office in his hometown of Pawtucket, RI and narrowly missed the number of votes needed for a seat on the City's School Board.
David was named Rhode Island's 2008 Rising Star of Innovation by the Providence Business News.
Advisory Board
Paul Schaut
Paul Schaut brings more than 23 years of diverse and extensive technology experience to his role as independent advisor for venture backed technology companies. Paul's portfolio of advisory services help CEOs leverage his operational experience and network to assist in board and / or management alignment, business development expansion, and strategy and execution. During his career, Paul has served in a number of sales, marketing and executive management capacities as example, CEO Engage, CEO Tira Wireless, CEO PerformaWorks, VP OpenMarket.
Allan Tear
Managing Partner of Aptus Collaborative. On founding team of three venture-funded startups, Elastic Networks, Incanta, and WhyData. Raised over $15M from angels, venture capital and strategic partners. An expert consultant in product and service launches and external innovation. Currently growing technology startups in vertical video, mobile web publishing, and online health.