Bernard is Vice President of the Lunsford Group,
which is a private holding company consisting of entities in
technology, media, research & consulting, health care, investment
boutique and real estate. Previously, he was Co-founder and VP of
Business Development at GoingOn Networks, a social media platform for
companies and organizations. He led the initial product development
where BusinessWeek recognized the GoingOn platform in their "Best of
the Web" list for 2007. He continues to serve as an advisor and also
serves as an advisor to Innotive (an interactive multimedia platform),
Fidgt (web 2.0 address book), and Qbox (online music tagging &
utility tool).
Previously, he was Director of Strategic Planning & Sales at
Innotive Corp. Prior to this, Bernard was a Director at iRG, a leading
boutique investment bank in Asia, where he focused on
Telecommunications- Media-Technology companies.
Prior to iRG, Bernard was VP of Business Development &
Marketing at HeyAnita Korea, a leading voice portal and solutions
provider, which was joint venture between Softbank and HeyAnita, Inc.
Bernard was responsible for establishing strategic and content
partnerships and helping to build the company from its conceptual stage
to a 54-person operation. Additionally, he assisted in the closing of
the company's two rounds of financing totaling $14.5 million. Prior to
HeyAnita, Bernard was Co-Founder and VP of Strategic Development for
View Plus, a video-on-demand company where he helped build the company
from its concept stage.
Additionally, he gained experience in the strategic planning unit
of Digital City Chicago, a partnership with the Tribune Co. and AOL. He
also served as a legislative liaison to Governor Jim Edgar of Illinois.
Bernard completed a post-graduate fellowship with the Coro
Foundation. He received his MPA in Telecom and New Media Policy from
Columbia University and a BA in English and Psychology from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Vice President, Lunsford Group
Private, 21-50 employees, Other (please specify) industryThe Lunsford Group is a private holding company consisting of entities in technology, media, research & consulting, health care, investment boutique and real estate. The operation – augmented with consulting – has served such distinguished clients as Apple Computer, Herman Miller, Sears, Roebuck and Co., BuyDirect.com, TRW, Eastern College, Joy Manufacturing, World Vision, Malaysian Industrial Development Agency (MIDA) and the Brunei Investment Agency.
Vice President, GoingOn Networks
Private, 21-50 employees, Internet / New Media / Ecommerce industryGoingOn provides an on-demand platform that allows companies and
organizations to exploit the power of Social Media. Provides robust
publishing tools, social networking, and various community management
features to empower companies to build online communities.
- Responsible for writing the business plan and creating the
financial projections. Secured 12 strategic partnerships with various
technology companies related to advertising, analytics, and
infrastructure.
- Assisted in sales, such as the closing of Forbes.com and
WorldNow, account management, and managed financial and legal
operations.
- Led initial product development through Sept 2007.
BusinessWeek recognized GoingOn Networks in their "Best of the Web: Social Networking Tools" list for 2007.
Columbia University, New York, United States
Master’s degree, 1997.
Areas of study: Telecom & New Media Policy
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Bachelor’s degree, 1992.
Areas of study: English & Psychology
Activities and societies: Volleyball club team, Korea American Student Association, ADVANCE (political/social issues organization), Korean American Students Conference (co-chair)
