Jonah Midanik

Co-Founder, Forum Ai Studio

2022 - Current

The Forum Ai Venture Studio pairs Forum's seasoned team of B2B SaaS and AI experts with world-class founders to provide them with funding and support to create successful venture-scalable companies.

General Partner, COO

2018

Forum helps B2B SaaS companies go from startup to scale, with investment, an accelerator program focused on Go To Market, and fundraising. We are currently running the program in New York, San Franciso and Toronto.

Board Member

2020

I serve on the Board of Directors of various software companies across North America.

Chairperson

2020 - 2022

Founder, CEO

2014 - 2020

Limelight Platform helps brands prove and improve ROI of live marketing such as experiential programs, demos, trade shows, test drives and VIP events. With Limelight, brands can plan, build, communicate and measure their live marketing activities using a single, integrated platform that syncs seamlessly into CRM systems. The venture-backed company has offices in Toronto and San Francisco. To learn more, visit http://www.limelightplatform.com

Director of Marketing

2012 - 2013

Launched by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Stations Casinos, Ultimate Gaming was the first legal online betting platform in the United States. In addtion to throwing the first ever legal hand of online poker in the US live, responsible for the marketing and creative teams at Ultimate Gaming. Primary role in leading acquisition and retention strategy development and ensuring their execution for the first regulated, legal online poker product in the US, Ultimate Poker.

Co-Founder, CEO

2001 - 2013

Immersion Media is a national boutique advertising agency in Canada. Using all available touchpoints in the marketer's tool bag to create true engagement with our client's consumers, Immersion focuses on experiential, digital, and social marketing. A select few of our past and present clients include a diverse group such as Rogers, Mercedes, President's Choice Financial, Sears, and Rexall, and we have formed strategic partnerships with groups that range from Astral Media to Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

Vice President, Marketing and Operations

2011 - 2012

Responsible for the acquisition, retention, and monetization of gamers playing on the Virgin Gaming platform. Built and implemented strategies and marketing plans to build consumer behavior, and further Virgin Gaming's large growth. Managed strategic marketing relationships and partnerships with Electronic Arts, GameStop, Sony, 2KSports, on an ongoing basis.

Co-Founder, CEO

2000 - 2008

Casino Media Group was an advertising agency focused on the online gaming sector. CMG grew with the sector, and was proud to call PartyPoker, bet365, and PokerStars clients. Casino Media Group became the agency of record for PokerStars and bet365, and was folded into Immersion Media in 2008.