Richard is a veteran Internet executive whose media experience includes leadership roles across the media spectrum: as a client, at an agency, as a publisher, and with an advertising network. Most recently, he worked as an M&A and strategy consultant for several Internet properties and investment firms, and also served as SVP of Corporate Development for Exponential Interactive, Tribal Fusions parent company. Previously, he was SVP of Business Development for Fox Interactive Media, and was the Vice President of Business & Corporate Development at IGN Entertainment (acquired by Fox Interactive), where he led the companys M&A, business development and international activities.

Shellen left Google in August 2007 and created The Secret Agency, a product development company that is incubating ideas in the social media space. Shellen joined Google in February 2003 as part of Google's acquisition of Pyra Labs, creators of Blogger. After spending the last few years as the founding product manager for Google Reader he moved to the Google New Business Development team to drive partnerships and explore emerging markets. Shellen began working with Pyra Labs in late 2000 to manage its business and product strategy.

Roger L. Simon’s novels have been published in many editions over a dozen languages. Simon is also an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and a director.