Ted Dhanik
Ted Dhanik | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | California State University, Hayward(B.A.) |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Known for | Myspace,Engage:BDR, and IconicReach |
Ted Dhanikis an American business executive.[1]AtMyspace,Dhanik was a department VP and had helped launch the company when it was still in its infancy.[2]He founded the technology company Engage:BDR, which went public inAustraliain 2017.[3][4][5]
He is also known for dating actressTara Reid[6][7][8]and contortionist, actress, andAmerica's Got Talentcontestant Marina Mazepa.[9]
Education
[edit]Dhanik graduated fromCalifornia State University, Haywardwith a bachelor's degree.[10]
Career
[edit]Dhanik has worked as a director at Xoriant.[11]Other companies Dhanik has worked at include Atesto Technologies, Beyond, Brigade, and Merrill.[12]Before joiningMyspace,Dhanik developed a lending program atNexTagand also led development atLowerMyBillsbefore it was bought up byExperian.[13]
From 2003 to 2008, Dhanik was the VP of strategic marketing forMyspace.[14]He was responsible for helping to startMyspacewhen it was still in its infancy, and for helping to develop many of the company's marketing strategies.[15]
In 2009, Dhanik leftMyspaceto found Engage:BDR alongside Kurtis Rintala and Kenneth Kwan.[16]Dhanik recruitedMyspacefounderTom Andersonto serve on the board of Engage:BDR in 2017.[17]Dhanik also developed IconicReach in 2009, which is a similar platform that focuses on matching popularInstagramusers with companies.[18][19]Dhanik has also advised companies such as LottoGopher, Fighter, and Schizo Pictures.[20]
Publications
[edit]Dhanik has written articles forAd Age,[21]Fast Company,[22]and others.
Personal life
[edit]In 2017, Dhanik dated actressTara Reid.[23][24]In 2019, Dhanik dated contortionist, actress, andAmerica's Got Talentcontestant Marina Mazepa.[25]Since 2022, he has been dating modelJoy Corrigan.[26]
Dhanik has various homes, including one in theWest Hollywood Hills.[4][27][28]
In 2022, hisBugatti Veyronwas featured in AutoEvolution.com website.[29]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Yeo, Melissa (December 13, 2017)."Myspace Tom makes his ASX debut with a 25pc gain".Stockhead.
- ^"WeHo ad tech company begins $100-million buying spree to launch an online publishing arm".Los Angeles Times.August 29, 2016.
- ^"Here's What We Learned About The CEO Pay At engage:BDR Limited (ASX:EN1)".www.yahoo.com.10 December 2020.
- ^abSisson, Patrick (May 4, 2016)."Inside a Tech Entrepreneur's Smart Home Hideaway in the Hollywood Hills".Curbed.
- ^"EN1.AU Company Profile & Executives - engage:BDR Ltd. - Wall Street Journal".www.wsj.com.
- ^Gray, Mark (September 27, 2017)."Tara Reid 'casually dating' tech entrepreneur".
- ^"Tara Reid shocks at LA awards ceremony".New Idea.10 October 2017.
- ^"Tara Reid ready for kids".Toronto.com.August 14, 2018.
- ^"How Sexy Contortionist Marina Mazepa Turned Her 'AGT' Fame Into Success!".November 15, 2019.
- ^Interactive, Kluge."Video: How the Future of Advertising is Changing the:30 Spot".
- ^"The Many Hats of Ted Dhanik, Co-founder of engage: BDR | Space Friender".Space Friender.2012-08-24.Retrieved2022-09-04.
- ^"UNITED STATES, SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Amendment No.1 to FORM 20-F".sec.report.Retrieved2022-09-04.
- ^"Ted Dhanik | Engage:BDR and the Marketing Scene - TechZuluTechZulu".September 6, 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-09-06.
- ^"Interview with Ted Dhanik, engage:BDR - socaltech.com".www.socaltech.com.
- ^"Now playing at your house - latimes".Los Angeles Times.March 6, 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-06.
- ^"Will Cryptocurrencies Change Digital Publishing?".Insider Intelligence.
- ^"From Myspace to the ASX for adtech founder as engage: BDR prepares IPO".Australian Financial Review.September 4, 2017.
- ^L.A. Biz
- ^"Ted Dhanik - Co-founder and CO-CEO, Engage:BDR".Cheddar.
- ^"Interview with Ted Dhanik, CEO, Co-founder and Chairman at engage:BDR".June 20, 2018.
- ^"Micro, Not Macro: Rethinking Influencer Marketing".Ad Age.December 12, 2016.
- ^Dhanik, Ted (May 8, 2015)."5 Office Design Strategies That Will Make Employees Happier".Fast Company.
- ^Cain, Dan (November 22, 2017)."Tara Reid looks thinner than ever".News.com.au.
- ^"Tara Reid goes underwear-free with her new man Ted Dhanik | Express Digest".October 10, 2017.
- ^"Ted Dhanik and Marina Mazepa are seen on September 07, 2021 in Los..."Getty Images.
- ^Clement (2023-04-26)."Joy Corrigan Goes Viral Over Her Bikini Photos Showing Abs At Coachella".BlackSportsOnline.Retrieved2024-01-06.
- ^"Myspace.com's Ted Dhanik Discusses Smart Home Design".Digs.net.November 16, 2016.
- ^"Photo 6 of 9 in The Home Tours of Dwell on Design 2016".Dwell.
- ^Coman, Monica (2022-02-22)."Former MySpace Executive Ted Dhanik's Bugatti Veyron Is a Powerful Ladybug".autoevolution.Retrieved2024-01-06.