Here's a quick rundown:
| | I am SVP of Strategic Partnerships at ShareThis. Previously I was CEO and co-founder of Socialize, Inc. (ShareThis acquired Socialize in March 2013). // Socialize launched AppMakr.com in 2010, a DIY mobile app creation platform, and sold it in 2013. // I am a speaker & panelist on ways social media & mobile innovations are changing our lives. // Before being an entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, I lived in DC, where I started and sold two technology companies. Before that, I worked for GE in Latin America. // I graduated from The University of Virginia's 's McIntire School of Commerce and TJHSS&T. // My brother Sam Odio is the creator of DivvyShot.com, a Y Combinator funded company which was acquired by Facebook. He is now the founder and CEO of Freshplum. (Here's a great article about us both moving West.) // I am an ENTJ and I volunteer for NFTE. // I love kiteboarding and I play my computer like an instrument (and you should too). // There are many things I want to do before I die. // Try to beat the winning time in my F1 GeekSpeed challenge. |
Here's my full bio:
Daniel R. Odio is the SVP of Strategic Partnerships for ShareThis. ShareThis powers the social web, touching the lives of 95% of U.S. Internet users across more than 2.3 million publisher sites and 120+ social media channels. Using an industry-standard known as Social Quality Index (SQI), ShareThis provides its publisher partners with a rich set of analytics to understand the social behavior of its users and optimize content accordingly. For advertisers, ShareThis uses its insights to deliver online advertising campaigns at scale to the most relevant and influential audiences. ShareThis is the company for those who want to make the world a more connected, trusted, and valuable place through the simple yet powerful act of sharing.
Previously, Daniel was CEO and co-founder of Socialize, Inc, which was acquired by ShareThis in March 2013.
Before Socialize, Daniel leveraged technology in other industries, earning his Series 22 & 63 securities licenses and real estate broker's license to start Cardéa Commercial Real Estate Advisors, a commercial real estate brokerage specializing in using technology to execute tax-efficient real estate investments, and DROdio Real Estate, Inc, a progressive residential real estate brokerage. Daniel also served on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Association of REALTORS. His technology and real estate endeavors were featured on the cover of the The Wall Street Journal's Marketplace section in July 2004.
Prior to real estate, Daniel was the VP, Sales of AcceleratedServers, a Beowulf supercomputing cluster company whose customers included the Department of Defense and Paramount Pictures.
Daniel has been featured on CNN, CNBC, TLC, Forbes, BBC and many other publications for his innovative use of technology in industries ranging from real estate to computer servers and mobile phones.
Daniel was a member of General Electric's Technical Leadership Program. Daniel worked for GE in Latin America, including Brazil and Argentina. Daniel graduated from the University of Virginia with a BS in Commerce, speaks Spanish and Portuguese, and resides in Silicon Valley with his wife and daughter.
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How To Blog and Tweet for Marketers, Part 1: Blogging
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D-Day: DROdio-izing Day 1
On SEBASTIAN MARSHALLI'm a big believer in the "Four Birds" philosophy of life - whenever possible, I want to kill four birds with one stone. I want to produce, consume, learn, and connect - all at the same time if possible. And the more I layer on top of that, the better. Can I enjoy, relax, recharge, adventure? Five birds? Six birds? Why not?
While other people are watching a movie passively, can I make a couple interesting notes from the dialog and research what it's inspired by? Can I show the link between a new movie and an old Kurosawa Akira movie? Can I publish that, creating a cool way for people who like cinema to learn, and to connect with people who like great cinema? Can I consume the movie, produce an insightful review and research, learn more about cinema and art, and connect with good people all at the same time? Can I enjoy the process, relax even while working, recharge and feel invigorated, and perhaps it'll lead to an adventure? Seven birds with one stone? Why not? We all get 24 hours per day, if I want to be doing massively important things, I can't be taking it one bird at a time.
I've been working on this lately. When I start consuming something great, how can I also produce something for my friends and colleagues, learn more in the process, and connect with great people?
I've been looking for these opportunities for a while, and I'm starting to see them everywhere. Today, I'm pleased to announce DROdio-izing Day 1.
I came across Daniel Odio a little more than a week ago on Hacker News. He comes across pretty brilliant to me - a rare mix of strategist/tactician/teacher. He's a technology entrepreneur who built high technology into an established business - real estate - before moving into development. When I found Odio's site, I was really impressed. But the article that really pushed me over the top was - "Why Henry Ford Would Love Blogs." I felt like - wow, this guy gets it. A grasp of history, high level strategy, an understanding of how and why to make decisions, and how to turn high level strategy into solid tactics. And he can communicate it clearly and teaches how to think that way. Wow.