Dan Rua
Director/Board Member at IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC.
Net worth: 143 380 $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Daniel R.
Rua is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Leven Labs, Inc. since 2015.
He is also an Independent Director at IZEA Worldwide, Inc. since 2012.
Additionally, he holds the position of Director at Immersed Games, Inc. and is the Managing Partner at Inflexion Partners LLC since 2002.
In the past, Mr. Rua served as the Chief Executive Officer at Admiral International, Inc. He was also the Executive Chairman at IZEA Innovations, Inc. from 2006 to 2011.
Furthermore, he held the position of Director at InphoMatch and Auctionrover.com, Inc. He worked as a Principal at International Business Machines Corp.
and was a Partner at Draper Atlantic from 1999 to 2002.
Mr. Rua completed his MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida in 1991 and his graduate degree from UNC School of Law in 1999.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC.
0.33% | 2024-03-30 | 54,935 ( 0.33% ) | 143 380 $ | 2024-04-29 |
Dan Rua active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-07-30 |
Inflexion Partners LLC
 Inflexion Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Inflexion Partners LLC (Inflexion Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. | Private Equity Investor | 2001-12-31 |
Leven Labs, Inc.
 Leven Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Leven Labs, Inc. develops advertising software for publishers. It offers analytics and revenue recovery platform for web and mobile publishers. The company was founded by James Hartig, Nathan Hagen, William Richardson and Brian Picciano and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-12-31 |
Immersed Games, Inc.
 Immersed Games, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Immersed Games, Inc. develops video games that engage students/youth in learning. Its games include tyto ecology and tyto online. The company was founded by Caroline Lamarque, Samuel Sewall, Lindsey Tropf and Ryan Tropf in January 2014 and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Dan Rua
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
IZEA Innovations, Inc.
 IZEA Innovations, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services IZEA is a world leader in social media sponsorships. Founded in 2006, they pioneered the cash sponsorship space and continue to deliver innovative platforms and campaigns for its clients. IZEA is a venture-backed company that has raised $10 million from leading investors. They are headquartered in Orlando, Florida and serve a diverse base of publishers and advertisers around the globe with its three core platforms. IZEA connects bloggers with advertisers. The company represents over 250,000 bloggers and 25,000 advertisers worldwide. Put simply, it helps advertisers identify people who will promote their products and services through their own social network and media properties. While it offer traditional display advertising and text links on blogs, it is best known for its sponsored conversation campaigns. It supports sponsored conversation campaigns through independent blogs, Twitter and Facebook Status updates. Its social media marketing campaigns are designed to drive traffic, create conversions and help increase social media search rankings for its advertisers. | Chairman | 2011-04-30 |
Draper Atlantic
 Draper Atlantic Investment ManagersFinance Draper Atlantic LP is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Reston, Virginia. | Private Equity Investor | 2001-12-31 |
| Admiral International, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Auctionrover.com, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
| InphoMatch | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Dan Rua
| University of Florida | Undergraduate Degree |
| Kenan-Flagler Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| UNC School of Law | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| IBM | Technology Services |
| IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC. | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Inflexion Partners LLC
Inflexion Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Inflexion Partners LLC (Inflexion Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. | Finance |
Draper Atlantic
Draper Atlantic Investment ManagersFinance Draper Atlantic LP is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Reston, Virginia. | Finance |
IZEA Innovations, Inc.
IZEA Innovations, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services IZEA is a world leader in social media sponsorships. Founded in 2006, they pioneered the cash sponsorship space and continue to deliver innovative platforms and campaigns for its clients. IZEA is a venture-backed company that has raised $10 million from leading investors. They are headquartered in Orlando, Florida and serve a diverse base of publishers and advertisers around the globe with its three core platforms. IZEA connects bloggers with advertisers. The company represents over 250,000 bloggers and 25,000 advertisers worldwide. Put simply, it helps advertisers identify people who will promote their products and services through their own social network and media properties. While it offer traditional display advertising and text links on blogs, it is best known for its sponsored conversation campaigns. It supports sponsored conversation campaigns through independent blogs, Twitter and Facebook Status updates. Its social media marketing campaigns are designed to drive traffic, create conversions and help increase social media search rankings for its advertisers. | Commercial Services |
Leven Labs, Inc.
Leven Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Leven Labs, Inc. develops advertising software for publishers. It offers analytics and revenue recovery platform for web and mobile publishers. The company was founded by James Hartig, Nathan Hagen, William Richardson and Brian Picciano and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL. | Technology Services |
| InphoMatch | Communications |
| Auctionrover.com, Inc. | Technology Services |
Immersed Games, Inc.
Immersed Games, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Immersed Games, Inc. develops video games that engage students/youth in learning. Its games include tyto ecology and tyto online. The company was founded by Caroline Lamarque, Samuel Sewall, Lindsey Tropf and Ryan Tropf in January 2014 and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL. | Technology Services |
| Admiral International, Inc. |
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