XBIZ Announces Online Industry Nominees for 2016 XBIZ Exec Awards

XBIZ Announces Online Industry Nominees for 2016 XBIZ Exec Awards

LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce the 100 finalist nominees for the online industry edition of the 2016 XBIZ Exec Awards.

Selection of nominees was based on a multitude of factors including leadership ability, business acumen, positive community influence and overall career success as submitted by industry peers via social network XBIZ.net.

The online industry edition of the XBIZ Exec Awards will be presented at an exclusive awards ceremony during the XBIZ 2016 events series, set for Jan 12-15, at the stylish Andaz Hotel on Hollywood’s famed Sunset Strip.

The XBIZ Executive Awards recognize outstanding individuals who play a key role in the success of prominent brands. The award categories cover a range of occupations that make up the organizational chart of industry enterprises, covering business development, marketing, management, chief executives and more. 

The nominees for the online industry edition 2016 XBIZ Exec Awards are:

Business Development Executive of the Year   

  • Karen Campbell, OrbitalPay
  • Joel Drapeau, Gamma Entertainment
  • Shay Efron, PussyCash
  • Jasmine James, Flirt4Free
  • Jean-Marie Kesch, LiveJasmin
  • Yuval Kijel, Streamate
  • Julie Larson, Juicy Ads
  • Wendy Nelson, NETbilling
  • Douglas Richter, Camspower
  • James Robinson, Mr. Skin

Brand Ambassador of the Year

  • Scooter, MojoHost
  • Kira Basciano, JuicyAds
  • Paul Kluzak, CCBill
  • Sarah Mallie, EroAdvertising
  • Stefan Muehlbauer, Brokerbabe
  • Matt Mund, Mobius Payments
  • William Soares Pinto, Hubpeople
  • Chris Rodger, Payze
  • Courtney Rudolph, AdultFriendFinder
  • Jeff Wilson, Flirt4Free

Marketing Executive of the Year

  • Laurie Biviano, CCBill
  • Jenny Gonzalez, Dating Factory
  • Kimi Graffin, Flirt4Free
  • Carole Wood, PussyCash
  • Jimmy James, Huge Ape Media
  • Denise Kraft, Naughty PR
  • Lauren MacEwen, 7 Veils Media
  • Tim Siner, FreeWebCams.com
  • David Strauss, Cam4
  • Danny Z., GameLink

Senior Leadership Award

  • Bishop, AEBN
  • Brad Estes, Flirt4Free
  • Adrien Fonzé, Exoclick
  • Gary Jackson, CCBill
  • Vinny Lipari, WTS
  • Lisa Moskotova, Dating Factory
  • Sam Rakowski, Mr. Skin
  • Balazs Sipocz, LiveJasmin
  • Rainey Stricklin, Juicy Ads
  • Eric Wexel, FreeWebCams.com

Progressive Leadership Award

  • Brick, Vuier
  • Jax, SugarDVD
  • Jesse Adams, Mikandi
  • Jack Avalanche, CherryPimps
  • Todd Glider, Badoink
  • Lernmond Khodaverdy, Twistbox
  • Anna Lee, Utherverse
  • Angie Rowntree, Wasteland
  • Tim Valenti, Nakedsword
  • Atle Veka, Streamate

 Chief Executive of the Year

  • Laurent Baquiast, Affil4You
  • Ron Cadwell, CCBill
  • Nicolas Chretien, CrakRevenue
  • Greg Clayman, Flirt4Free
  • Luke Hazlewood, Grand Slam Media
  • Brad Mitchell, MojoHost
  • Kim Nielsen, ATKingdom
  • Karoly Papp, LiveJasmin
  • Charles Prast, Private Media Group
  • Andy Wullmer, Sex Goes Mobile

Tech Leadership Award

  • John Albright, Too Much Media  
  • Corey Baldwin, MojoHost
  • Matt Campos, ATKingdom
  • Daniel Chura, Adult Empire
  • Benjamin Fonzé, ExoClick
  • Cristian Gold, Adult SiteRunner
  • AJ Hall, Elevated X
  • Ian Lester, Grand Slam Media/Adnium
  • Chris O'Connell, Mikandi
  • Brian Shuster, Utherverse / Red Light Center

Community Figure of the Year

  • Michael Bartholomey, Payout Magazine
  • Jeff Dillon, GameLink
  • Joey Gabra, Affil4You
  • Julius Kedvessy, FUBAR Webmasters
  • Jay Kopita, YNOT
  • Bob Raley, M Group
  • Rhonda Kratz, Penthouse
  • Alex Lecomte, Juicy Ads
  • Morgan Sommer, Cybersocket
  • Steve Winyard, ICM Registry

 Businesswoman of the Year

  • Cathy Beardsley, SegPay
  • Melissa Campos, ATKingdom
  • Mia Zhu, Mobius Payments
  • Kristen Kaye, KSquared Dynamics
  • Shirley Lara, Chaturbate
  • Jennifer McEwen, Mikandi
  • Jo Merlone, Kiwi Sourcing
  • Ines Petersen, Webbilling
  • Judy Shalom, Adamo Advertising
  • Vicky Vette, Vette Nation

Businessman of the Year

  • Jay, Juicy Ads
  • Steve Bryson, OrbitalPay
  • Ilan Bunimovitz, GameLink
  • Stan D'Aman, AdultCentro
  • Mitch Farber, NETbilling
  • Harmik Gharapetian, Epoch
  • Steven Grooby, GroobyBucks
  • JT, ReallyUsefulCash
  • Michael Reul, Webbilling/TrafficPartner
  • Douglas Wicks, Payze
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