Former LinkedIn advisor, Kelly Perdew, has joined the Consensus Point Board of Directors. Kelly’s wealth of experience in entrepreneurship, leadership, and technology will help Consensus Point as it positions itself to grow through the launch of its Huunu platform for the market research, consulting and media industries.

Linda Rebrovick, CEO of Consensus Point, said, “Kelly Perdew will be a tremendous Board member. His experience in gamification and in building online communities, his success building companies, and his expertise in business strategy make him an important asset to the Consensus Point team. Kelly’s past work across a wide variety of industries and his strength in analytics will ensure that we continue to offer our consulting, research, and media clients the most effective tools possible for predicting future events and market preferences. ”

Kelly is the co-founding CEO of TargetClose – a customer acquisition platform that leverages its proprietary technology and advanced analytics to engage customers with the most relevant digital experience. Prior to co-founding TargetClose, Kelly was CEO of Fastpoint Games, a venture-backed software development company that created live data–driven games for Fortune 500 brands. Kelly was previously President of ProElite.com, an online social network for combat sports enthusiasts. He was also a Manager at Deloitte Consulting in the Braxton Strategy Practice.

Currently, Kelly acts as a Board member or advisor for TroopSwap.com, Ustream, Scopely, Bitium, GatherGreen and was previously an advisor or board member for LinkedIn (LNKD), Pandora (P) and eteamz (ACTV). A graduate of West Point, with a JD from the UCLA School of Law, and an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA, Kelly served in the US Army as a Military Intelligence Officer and Airborne Ranger.
“I am excited to be part of the Consensus Point team.” Kelly says, “I see real opportunity to grow the company in a number of sectors and know that my previous work in the tech industry with gamification and community building will allow me to add immense value. The tool itself is already extremely engaging and offers real-time data access to help companies gather insights more efficiently.”

If you would like more information about Consensus Point, you can find us at www.consensuspoint.com.

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