InFreeda
“InFreeda (InFreeda.com)”:http://infreeda.com/ is revolutionizing the directory assistance market by offering corporations and consumers free 411 by dialing 1-800-411-METRO. The service is advertiser supported through short brand messages and pay-per-call connection fees to local advertisers. The transparency of data allows advertisements to be highly targeted by business category request, location and even general population demographic sets.
h3. “Founding Team (InFreeda.com – Founding Team.)”:http://infreeda.com/infreeda.php?page=founders
h4. Alec Andronikov
Alec is currently focusing on strategic accounts and business development. Prior to that he worked in Syndicated & Leveraged Finance, focusing on Technology, Media and Telecom within the Investment Bank at JPMorgan Chase in New York City. Mr. Andronikov’s experience involved high yield bond and loan financings with a specific focus on media, directory publishing companies and RBOCs. Mr. Andronikov earned a double major of BA in Economics and BS in Business Administration at the Haas School of Business from the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated Cum Laude.
h4. Derek Merrill
Derek is focused on sales and business development efforts for inFreeDA. Prior to inFreeDA he worked at Big Sky Partners, a private equity firm in San Francisco, actively leading business development for the Payment Solutions unit. Mr. Merrill earned a BA in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, entering the university as Gates Millennium Scholar, Presidential Scholar Nominee, and a National Merit Scholar Commended Student.
h4. Alexey Bulavin
Alexey is currently working in Mergers & Acquisitions within the Investment Bank at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Bulavin is responsible for developing the business and financial model for inFreeDA. Mr. Bulavin earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from UNSW, Australia. During his final year of undergraduate studies, Mr. Bulavin studied entrepreneurship and management at the Haas School of Business of the University of California, Berkeley, and completed requirements of a custom-tailored, two-semester international exchange program.