MediaLab amplifies consumer internet brands & utilities

Our work at MediaLab gives brands and utilities the resources they need to thrive. We’re committed to seeing our platforms reach their full potential and each component of our company works in unison to fuel that growth.

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Corporate Development

MediaLab actively acquires media brands and utilities that leverage our advertising platform.

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Holding Company

Our platform of Shared Services supports our portfolio, allowing our brands to focus on product optimization and user satisfaction.

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Brands

MediaLab’s portfolio consists of our leading brands and utilities and the dedicated teams that help them leave their mark on the internet.

Executive team

MediaLab’s executive team serves and supports our Shared Services and Brand Teams.

Michael Heyward

Founder & CEO

Founded whisper in 2012
Founded MediaLab in 2018

Kitty Cheung

Chief Accounting Officer

Extensive accounting and finance experience inclusive of Big Four and tech advisory firms
Has managed several successful IPO's
Deep familiarity within adtech, media and entertainment

Jennie Telehowski

Chief Product Officer

Has served in leaderships roles at System 1 and Amobee
Led API development for NYSE, building a platform to connect financial firms to options trading platforms

Ben Gross

General Counsel

Has more than 10 years of experience as a leader at music and digital media companies
Serves as an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School, where he teaches classes about the music business

Jackie Vignone

SVP, Sales & Bus Dev

Has held leadership positions at Dow Jones, CBSi, HelloGiggles, and Genius
Currently oversees the Direct Sales organization at MediaLab

Manuel Gomez

VP, Engineering

Is passionate about empowering teams and fostering a culture of collaboration
Has a deep understanding of software development and infrastructure management

Product team

Meet the faces behind MediaLab’s portfolio of world-class brands.

Julien Marlatt

Sr. Product Manager

(Imgur)

Has built and operated products across all stages of the product lifecycle in multiple industries, including mobile gaming, fundraising, and social networking

Colby Handy

Product Manager

(Genius)

Grew from Genius power-user to product owner in under 7 years
Understands the value of uniting business opportunity with user experience

Jason Chan

Sr. Product Manager

(WorldstarHipHop | Amino)

Unique blend of experiences in product development, strategy consulting, operations & engineering
Experience building products across a variety of industries including AI, Web 3, fitness, healthcare and more

Jason Salter

Director, Product Management

(Assembly)

Deep expertise within adtech
10 years of engineering and product experience

Devon Krivec

Sr. Product Manager

(Kik)

Over 14 years of experience bringing products to consumers within content creation and publishing

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Trusted by leading US companies

MediaLab connects the world’s largest companies to audiences they can’t find anywhere else. They’ve seen powerful results from targeting the communities we cultivate.