Veteran CFO has led two IPOs, joins during rapid growth period
San Francisco,July 12, 2011
On the heels of raising $30 million in Series D funding from J.P.
Morgan Asset Management and all existing institutional investors,
Tapjoy, Inc. (www.tapjoy.com), a leading independent mobile application network, has announced the addition of Al Wood as chief financial officer.
"I
am delighted to join Tapjoy, a clear leader in mobile applications
marketing, and to help contribute to our rapid growth and the execution
of our exciting plans," said Al Wood. "As demonstrated by the company's
recent funding, our leadership in the discovery, distribution and
revenue of mobile applications, and our strong foundation of innovative
technology, we are well positioned to win in one of the fastest growing
global markets. This is truly a unique opportunity with tremendous
potential."
Mr. Wood joins the company having most recently served
as the chief financial officer of Veraz Networks, a supplier of VoIP
networks and communications equipment in the telecom industry. Mr. Wood
was integral in guiding the company from a late stage startup, through
an IPO, and then as a public company, culminating in its successful 2010
merger with Dialogic Corporation, where he became the CFO of the
combined entity.
Wood was previously the CFO at PalmSource, the
operating system and applications company for handheld devices, where he
helped lead the spin out from Palm and managed the company's subsequent
IPO.
"Tapjoy is uniquely well positioned in product and market
leadership, and the addition of a seasoned executive like Al Wood just
furthers our remarkable progress," said Mihir Shah, president and CEO of
Tapjoy. "Al's expertise overseeing high-growth technology companies,
combined with the leadership he's demonstrated throughout his career
will be invaluable to Tapjoy as the company continues its upward
trajectory. He's also a great guy who fits in well with our
high-integrity, fast-paced and fun culture."
About Tapjoy
Tapjoy is the success engine for mobile application distribution, engagement
and revenue. The company's turnkey in-app advertising platform helps developers
acquire cost-effective, high-value new users, drive engagement within their
applications, and create incremental income by providing an ad-funded payment
method. The Tapjoy network spans over 9,000 applications and 200 million global
consumers on iOS, Android and emerging mobile platforms, delivering more than
1.5 million advertising completions per day to application developers and
advertisers. Tapjoy is backed by top-tier investors including JP Morgan,
Rho Ventures, North Bridge Venture Partners, InterWest Partners and D.E. Shaw
Ventures. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company also has offices in
New York, London and Tokyo. For more information, please visit
www.tapjoy.com