Discover, Watch, Share and Shop for new and interesting products.
We are committed to creating the best and most entertaining shopping experience on the web for indie-inspired goods. We draw from our passionate community of independent merchants, designers and manufacturers.
If you are an independent seller, Shopflick can help you more deeply engage your current customers and find new customers from our community Use video to show them more about you and your products. They will enjoy a rich experience of discovery-based shopping, entertainment, community -- powered by video -- that will translate to higher sales and lasting brand identity.
Co-Founder, CEO
David is a co-founder of Shopflick and its CEO. Tired of ubiquitous mass-market retailers, shopping malls, TV ads and home shopping networks, David envisioned a web marketplace that could enable talented entrepreneurs with unique products to reach customers directly, and how online video could add depth and detail to their stories. Shopflick is the result of that vision.
David has a long history of innovation in business and media. He was the founder and President of Fox TV Studios, which he grew into a major Hollywood content producer of thousands of hours of scripted, reality and documentary video in over 25 countries. During his tenure, Fox TV Studios won multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and Peabody Awards while generating over $1B. in license fees.
Earlier, David played key roles in the development of many now-iconic News Corp/Fox companies, including the FOX Network, where he served as one of its first Executive Vice Presidents, as well as the launches of Fox Sports, the NFL on FOX, the FX Network, BSkyB in the UK and STAR TV in Asia. He co-founded and was COO of Tele-TV, the digital interactive TV joint venture of three major telcos. David was also CEO of Global Gaming League (GGL.com), which during his tenure grew from a tiny website to a top-10 worldwide online network of video game competition and community sites. David serves as a senior adviser to The ZiZo Group, working with Fortune 100 companies to develop digital media strategies and businesses. David received his BA from UCLA and his JD from UC Davis where he was Executive Editor of the Law Review. He is married to Nancy and is the father of three teenagers -- all avid shoppers.
Co-Founder, President/COO
Patrick is a co-founder of Shopflick and its President/ COO. He leads business development, marketing and operations. Patrick was most recently VP of Marketing & Strategy at Rocket XL, a full service interactive marketing agency. Prior to that he spent 3 years at Global Gaming League (GGL) as Director of Business Development where he drove relationships with media companies, sponsors and acquisition targets.
Before entering the digital media space, Patrick was an equity research analyst at Soros Fund Management where he covered the technology and telecommunications industries. Patrick also worked at Wasserstein Perella & Co. (now Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein), where he provided M&A and strategic advisory services to clients in the retail and consumer products industries.
He received his Bachelors in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University. Born in Massachusetts, Patrick has not missed wearing winter clothes since he landed in Los Angeles.
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Dan is a co-founder and CPO. He is responsible for leading product innovation and technical development. Dan has a long history of innovating, developing and launching web products, including being a leading expert in widgets. He spent five years at Fox Interactive Media where he most recently served as the GM/VP of Fox Interactive Media Labs. While at FIM, he successfully released MySpace News and the SpringWidgets widget platform. Prior to that, Dan was the Director of Production and Project Management at FOXSports.com where he managed all aspects of the development of what has become one of News Corp's most successful web properties.
No stranger to the world of digital media, Dan has spent the last 12 years working in a variety of internet start ups and new media divisions including the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the New York Times and GovWorks. Dan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Miami University in Ohio.
Senior Vice President, Marketplace
As SVP of Shopflick's Marketplace, Maria is responsible for our Seller and Buyer communities. She spends her days working with Sellers to communicate their unique brand and products to Shopflick's growing buyer base. She is equally busy helping buyers discover great new sellers and products through Shopflick's merchandising, social tools and commerce experience.
Before joining Shopflick, Maria was in charge of eBay's Fashion & Sports businesses, where she managed multi-billion dollar categories including clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, health and beauty. During her tenure, Maria doubled the size of eBay's industry-leading apparel business.
Maria learned the retail business hands-on, as a buyer for Lord & Taylor, working with vendors of cosmetics, women's, men's and boys apparel. Maria was an award-winning, "Top 10" buyer and successfully launched Lord & Taylor's first television commercials.
Maria has also consulted to numerous venture-backed e-commerce start-ups, assisting them with merchandising, business development and user-experience. Her experience with start-ups stems from her stint with Wf360, a boutique leadership development company serving Fortune 500 clients. Maria started her career as a strategy consultant for Arthur D. Little in the US and France.
Maria received her BA in History from Stanford, where she graduated with honors, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is from Boston, has traveled to 38 countries and loves sunny California.
Director of Video & Filmmakers Marketplace
Raul manages the Shopflick Filmmaker Marketplace (SFM), as well as all Shopflick TV productions.
Raul grew up between Minnesota and Panama City, Panama.
Having a diverse cultural background expanded his creative horizons at an early age and he started producing films at the age of 15. After attending an intensive Film Program at Oxford University he fell in love with the art form and has been pursuing it since. Upon graduation from Vassar College he wrote, produced, and directed an action epic feature titled "Black Pearl". He then moved to LA and has worked as a freelance filmmaker (producing, art coordinating, directing industrial and commercial videos, and behind the scenes footage) for the last 3 years.
Merchandise Director
Courtney adds a merchandising eye and brings a few lifetimes of shopping experience to Shopflick.
Growing up in Minnesota, Courtney started in promotions at a local radio station in St. Paul. She then moved to Los Angeles to join ID Media, a direct marketing ad agency. At ID Media, she planned and bought media for the agency's largest clients across all media channels. Courtney then focused on online pr and promotions at m80, an interactive marketing agency. As a Senior Publicity and Promotions Manager, Courtney designed and executed campaigns for Showtime, Blockbuster and the FX Network.
Courtney holds a BA in Mass Communications from Winona State University. She has been known to gravitate toward jukeboxes, flea-markets and plaid, and still loves Minnesota (and no, we don't just hire people from Minnesota).
Editorial Director
Davida joins Shopflick with a diverse background in fashion, writing, and e-commerce. She got her start as a stylist for Gap Inc. in San Francisco and later returned home with her dog Stella and her filmmaker husband, Christopher. As West Coast Showroom Director at Halston, Davida dressed celebrities for red carpet parties and planned publicity events for the iconic fashion label. Davida later accepted a position as E-Commerce Director for a then little-known company, Hautelook.com. Together, with the company's founder, Davida helped grow the unknown start-up into the international web presence it now is. Today, Davida continues lending her creative expertise to companies like Genlux Magazine and British Vogue.com as a contributing fashion writer.
An LA native, Davida attended Crossroads High School and received an honors BA in Communications from UC Berkeley. And in her off time, you'll find Davida strolling the farmer's markets, scavenging garage sales, or hiking her way through the hilltops of Los Angeles.
