Giga Entertainment Media (GEM) Names Former Cisco Exec James Massa as Chief Executive Officer
June 13 2018 - 11:46AM
Business Wire
Innovative social media technology company Giga Entertainment
Media (GEM) today announced that it has appointed seasoned global
business and technology executive James Massa as Chief Executive
Officer to lead the company through its next phase of innovation
and exponential growth.
“There couldn’t be a better time for GEM to bring James aboard.
I’m excited we were able to attract such impressive talent,” said
GEM founder and Chief Advisor Gary Nerlinger.
Indeed “seasoned” and “impressive” is James’ background. Having
been at the ground level of three startup internet technology
companies that all reached a successful Initial Public Offering
(IPO) or an acquisition exit, James often quips that he was
involved with the internet before people could spell “www.” James
carries degrees in both Computer Science and Business
Administration and has consulted with NASA at Kennedy Space Center
on IP based communication technologies. Most recognizable to
technologists and business leaders alike is James’ involvement with
Cisco Systems during their decade of extreme rapid growth and high
double digit multiples.
James joined Cisco Systems and served for 14 years in a variety
of executive positions including responsibility for all commercial
operations in the Southeast United States, VP of Federal
Operations, VP of Global Space and Defense, VP of Global Government
Alliances, and VP and Chief Strategist of Government Govt.
Solutions Group, As Cisco’s top executive for global government
markets James held P&L responsibility for an organization of
over $500M and grew the global government market from 5% to 20% of
Cisco’s total annual revenues at that time. During James’ tenure
Cisco’s grew from $365M annual revenues to the $26B.
James served as the Chairman of the Internet Architecture Task
Force for the NSTAC (National Security Telecommunications Advisory
Council), an advisory council to the President of the United
States. During such he played an important role in industry’s
assistance to the Federal Government’s response to the 9/11 attacks
which destroyed the Twin Towers, damaged the Pentagon, and
temporarily crippled Wall Street. He also served as a Board
Director for the United States Technology Training Institute
(USTTI), whose focus includes global broadcast spectrum management
as well as internet and cellular service licensing and
expansion.
“GEM has developed a treasure trove of dynamic products for
white label, streaming, B2C markets, as well as, innovative,
exciting apps for the ever-expansive social media market,” said
Massa. “It’s all about drawing massive audiences to immerse
themselves in GEM’s offerings. I look forward to working with this
innovative team, and leading GEM to a high return for its
shareholders and exciting products for its customers.”
As part of James’ post-Cisco career, he formed Loom Enterprises,
broadening his interests and expertise beyond high tech through
C-Suite consultation to emerging companies focused on green energy
technologies, AgTech and BioTech. Based on his involvement in 70
acquisitions, 20 mergers, and the forming over 140 strategic
alliances, James has authored a book on forming synergistic
business relationships.
About Giga Entertainment Media
Giga Entertainment Media (GEM) is an innovative media and
entertainment technology company dedicated to taking the ordinary
mobile screen viewing experience and making it extraordinary.
Finding content is easy. But at GEM, we know people watching
content on their mobile devices want more. More interaction
with friends. More integration with social media. More
opportunities to multitask. And more is what we give them
through our innovative, interactive multi-screen mobile
applications, available for free on all current-generation Apple
and Android mobile devices. GEM’s 21st century approach
to mobile video content starts with its multi-screen, multitasking
Viewer platform, and users wanting a deeper dive into the social
viewing experience can immerse themselves with SELFEO. More
ways to interact with content means more ways to engage with each
other, and we have more exciting ideas on the way. At GEM,
we’re just getting started.
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