Jason Liebman, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Jason Liebman co-founded Howcast in 2007 after identifying an opportunity to produce online video that combines all of the benefits of the user generated world with those of a professional video studio. Prior to Howcast, Jason worked at Google for four years where he played an integral role growing strategic content licensing and monetization relationships for the YouTube, Google Video and AdSense teams. Before Google, Jason was at Applied Semantics, where he was Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development responsible for overseeing and introducing new monetization products, including AdSense, to web publishers. Applied Semantics was acquired by Google in 2003. Jason began his career at Credit Suisse First Boston as an investment banker for its leverage finance group. Jason holds a bachelors degree from Duke University.

Daniel Blackman, Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer

Daniel Blackman has built a career working in new media development, including content distribution, advertising, and video production. Before Howcast, Daniel worked at Google building strategic content relationships for both the YouTube and Google Video teams. Prior to Google, Daniel was the General Manager, VP at Barnes&Noble.com, overseeing the merchandising, editorial, and production operations. Earlier at HarperCollins Publishers, Daniel created and ran its first Internet Development Group. Daniel also produced digital media for Lollapalooza and as commercial producer for advertising agency, J. Walter Thompson. Daniel holds a bachelor of fine arts in film production from New York University.

Sanjay Raman, Co-Founder & Vice President of Product Development

Prior to co-founding Howcast, Sanjay worked at Google as a Product Manager for Google Apps, driving product vision for Google's suite of communication and collaboration products. As one of the initial members of the Google Video Team, Sanjay helped launch the first user-generated video upload platform. Earlier in his career, Sanjay spent two years at Morgan Stanley as an analyst. While earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science at MIT, Sanjay co-founded and served as chief architect of an enterprise wireless software company that was acquired in 2001.

Jeffrey Kaufman, Vice President of Programming and Content Development

Jeffrey is responsible for Howcast's programming vision, managing editorial strategy, and coordinating content and brand efforts across all platforms and areas of our business. Prior to joining Howcast, Kaufman spent 12 years with MTV eventually leading research and planning, after which he spent 2 years at NBC where he helped launch the new media businesses >nbbc and Hulu.

Darlene Liebman, Co-Founder & Vice President of Production

Darlene has been involved in film production in New York City for the past 10 years. She began her career in feature films and has since focused on television and web-based production. In her most recent role at Nickelodeon, Darlene produced videos for SpongeBob Square Pants and The Fairly Odd Parents while working in the on-air promotions department. At Howcast, Darlene is responsible for running Howcast's studios and building a community for emerging directors. Darlene graduated from Lehigh University.