SocialShield is the leading cloud-based social network monitoring service.SocialShield gives parents affordable, easy-to-use, state-of-the-art tools to help them enhance Internet safety for their children in the online environment. It scans, analyzes and reports what parents can’t see in their child’s social network. The patent-pending technology alerts parents of questionable activity on their child’s social network accounts so they can feel comfortable about who their children interact with online, what photos and conversations are being posted, and where their children have profiles. Parents want to help their children learn how to safely and smartly use social media and avoid the looming dangers like contact from strangers, cyberbullying, revealing personal information and careless, potentially reputation-damaging activities.
SocialShield operates primarily as an "exception reporting" technology, so children can still use these networks with a feeling of privacy and independence.
Smart Technology
Unlike traditional parental control software, SocialShield’s patent-pending technology can track all social networking activity regardless of what computer or phone your child uses. Our cloud based software can be accessed from anywhere with internet access, it is available 24/7 and unlike traditional software you will have the benefit of always using the latest version of the software (no installation needed).
Many parents believe that being their child’s friend , housing the computer in a central location, or logging into their kids account are sufficient protection. Nothing could be farther from the truth. For one thing, many potentially dangerous and/or inappropriate postings originate from other user accounts, not your child’s. Second, most of the concerning activity takes place behind the wall and is not visible unless the child shows the parent. SocialShield’s technology analyzes all activity 24/7 and alerts parents to relevant, suspicious posts, pictures, etc so they can determine if the activity needs to be addressed with their child. The actionable reporting and information SocialShield provides empowers parents to parent how they deem best for their family on the Social Web.
Executives
George Garrick, President and CEO
George was the CEO of Flycast Communications, the Internet’s first direct response advertising network and the network which defined today’s model for Internet display and direct response advertising. Prior to that he served as CEO of A.C. Nielsen and Information Resources Inc. Currently George is the Chairman of Tapjoy Media and has also served as Chairman and CEO at Mochi Media, President and CEO at Jingle Networks, CEO of Placware, and President and CEO at Wine.com.
Noah Kindler, Co-Founder and COO
Noah graduated from Stanford University with a BS in Computer Science and went on to receive his MBA from Harvard Business School. A recent father, Noah worked at McKinsey & Company in the Business Technology group for several years. Noah began his career as a software developer working with the first generation of social networking and mobile internet companies.
Board of Directors
The board is comprised of:- Brian Ascher is a partner at Venrock. Prior to Venrock, he held marketing and product marketing positions at Intuit, where he had responsibility for launching several versions of the market-leading software product Quicken and the Quicken.com website In 2009, Brian was named to Forbes' Midas List, which ranks the top venture capitalists in technology and life sciences, and also selected for the Always On VC 100, a list for venture capitalists who have backed the most profitable winners.
- Jacques Benkowski joined USVP in 2005 and works with several USVP companies including many in Israel. He has previously advised companies including ClearShape, Dune Networks, LightSpeed and Yoomba. Before joining USVP, he was President and CEO of Monterey Design Systems, and is currently Chairman of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Technion Society and on the board of the California Israel Chamber of Commerce.
- Russ Fradin is the CEO of Dynamic Signal. Prior to Dynamic Signal, Russ was the CEO and one of the co-founders of Adify which sold to Cox Communications. He was previously SVP of Business Development for Wine.com and EVP of Corporate Development from comScore Networks.
- George Garrick was the CEO of Flycast Communications, the Internet’s first direct response advertising network and the network which defined today’s model for Internet display and direct response advertising. Prior to that he served as CEO of A.C. Nielsen and Information Resources Inc. Currently George is the Chairman of Tapjoy Media and has also served as Chairman and CEO at Mochi Media, President and CEO at Jingle Networks, CEO of Placware, and President and CEO at Wine.com.
- Stephen Semprevivo, Most recently Semprevivo was president of Experian Interactive Media. Additionally, he served as president of LowerMyBills.com, ClassesUSA.com and the Experian Interactive Innovation Center. Prior to being named president of Experian Interactive Media, Stephen served as executive vice president and general manager of LowerMyBills.com.
- Craig Sherman is currently Managing Director at Meritech Capital. He was formerly the CEO of Gaia Interactive, CMO of Ancestry.com, and held various leadership roles at Cendant Japan, Cendant Corporation and AIG. Craig has also served on the Board of Directors at Kongregate and NetQuote.
Advisors and Other Info
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The company is based in San Bruno, CA and is constantly looking for awesome people to join the team. If you have a passion for our mission and are a superstar, contact us or visit our jobs page.
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