GigaCash Picks Stephen Bugbee as Vice President

LOS ANGELES — GigaCash has tapped Stephen Bugbee as vice president, the company announced Tuesday.

Bugbee will oversee the company’s growth and future projections, said Alec Helmy, president of parent company Helmy Inc.

“Stephen comes onboard with an impressive track record of delivering marketing expertise as well as leading technologies to established adult companies,” Helmy said. “His drive, energy, and vision will only yield positive results for GigaCash.”

Bugbee has 16 years of marketing and promotions experience in both adult and mainstream industries.

Bugbee’s last six years focused on utilizing online marketing campaigns in conjunction with traditional advertising to increase revenue for the products and services of his clients, as well as geo-targeted streaming and ad insertion campaigns and digital rights management, he said.

“I’m very excited to join the GigaCash team,” Bugbee told XBiz. “With my background in management as well as sales and marketing and by using technology in my forward-thinking attitude, I know I can create new products and increased revenue streams for GigaCash.”

“As it is, Helmy and GigaCash have a successful business model in place and I’m very excited about helping to take it to the next level,” he said.

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