Universal PropTech Inc.'s Acquisition Target, Xemoto Media Ltd., Announces Appointment of John Beresford as Chief Revenue Officer
Universal PropTech announced the appointment of John Beresford as Chief Revenue Officer for its acquisition target, Xemoto Media. Beresford, co-founder and former CEO of Socialpeeks, brings over 20 years of experience in technology and sales, including roles at Inpixon and BlackBerry. He will oversee corporate strategy, product development, and revenue operations. Xemoto CEO Brandon Mina expressed confidence that Beresford's expertise will drive the company's next growth phase.
- John Beresford appointed as Chief Revenue Officer for Xemoto Media.
- Beresford brings over 20 years of experience in technology and sales.
- Previous roles include CEO of Socialpeeks, VP of global sales at Inpixon, and leadership at BlackBerry.
- Beresford's extensive background includes securing deals with Fortune 1000 companies.
- Xemoto Media aims to expand product and service offerings under Beresford's guidance.
- The press release lacks specific financial figures or immediate impacts on revenue.
- No concrete timelines or milestones were provided for upcoming projects or expansions.
- Potential dilution of investor focus with the ongoing acquisition process of Xemoto Media.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 30, 2024) - Universal PropTech Inc. (TSXV: UPI.H) ("UPI" or the "Company") announces today that its acquisition target, Xemoto Media Ltd. ("Xemoto"), has appointed John Beresford as chief revenue officer, responsible for corporate strategy, product development, revenue operations, and building industry partnerships.
Mr. Beresford was the co-founder and chief executive officer of Socialpeeks, an influencer marketing analytics technology company founded in 2014.
For over 20 years, Mr. Beresford has been dedicated to building successful Canadian technology companies. Mr. Beresford has experience working with public companies as the vice president of global sales at Inpixon (NASDAQ), where he secured deals with numerous Fortune 1000 companies, and during his 10 years of leading sales and marketing teams at BlackBerry (NYSE).
An adjunct professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at Wilfrid Laurier University for over 10 years, Mr. Beresford is also an entrepreneur in residence at several Canadian start-up incubators. In 2015, Mr. Beresford co-founded The Revenue U, an education company delivering marketing validation and sales training to hundreds of technology companies. Mr. Beresford has an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and a B.Sc. from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Brandon Mina, the chief executive officer of Xemoto said "We are incredibly pleased to welcome John to the Xemoto management team. It is a pivotal moment for Xemoto as we work to expand our product and service offerings, and we believe that John's extensive experience in sales and technology companies will be instrumental in achieving our objectives. We look forward to leveraging his knowledge and expertise as Xemoto advances into its next phase of growth."
About Universal PropTech Inc.
Universal PropTech Inc. (TSXV: UPI.H) is a TSX Venture Exchange listed company focused on evaluating acquisition opportunities in order to enhance shareholder value.
About Xemoto Media Ltd.
Xemoto is an influencer marketing platform focused on helping publicly traded companies and businesses in highly regulated and complex industries better connect with customers. Its proprietary digital technology is uniquely designed to engage investor, business-to-business, and business-to-consumer audiences.
Xemoto's easy-to-navigate automated platform, data-driven insights and commitment to agility ensures that clients can not only execute campaigns quickly but evaluate results efficiently through real-time insights into campaign performance.
Xemoto uses best practices to create brand-safe content with compliance-savvy creators to deliver a strong return on investment for its customers.
Learn more at: www.xemotomedia.com, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.
UPI Contact:
Jeff Berman
President and Chief Executive Officer
jberman@universalproptech.com
416-777-6170
Xemoto Contact:
Brandon Mina
Chief Executive Officer
+1-519-239-6460
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction. The securities of the Company and Xemoto have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as defined in the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws unless pursuant to an exemption from such registration.
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