Thomas L. DiStefano III, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Mr. DiStefano founded Perfect Web Technologies, Inc. (“PWBI”) as an Internet marketing company and holding company for intellectual properties in July 1997 and became its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in July 1997 having served in these positions until the present.
Mr. DiStefano is the inventor of three issued patents 6,631,400, 6,771,291, 7,353,199 and a newly issued Notice of Allowance for an e-commerce patent and one patent pending. Each of the patents represent technologies and innovation that relate to Internet applications, software and business methods. They include; electronic document development and publishing, e-mail management and distribution, access management and password protection, collaboration and e-commerce and marketing tools.
From July 2009 until 2010, Mr. DiStefano was the CEO/Chairman of Willing Holding, Inc. (“WHDX”). January 1993 to June 1997, Mr. DiStefano was the President of TLD3 Investment Group, Inc. a financial consulting firm providing services to private and public companies. From June 1991 to December 1992, Mr. DiStefano was a Series 7 and 63 Registered Representative. Mr. DiStefano was awarded a B.A. in economics from Eastern Connecticut State University in 1979.
Kevin Leonard – President and Director
Mr. Kevin Leonard had been the President of Knack Media since its inception in 2008. Mr. Leonard has developed and built sales and marketing organizations, call centers as well as search engine and Internet marketing tools.
In 2001 Mr. Leonard was the President and founder of New World Mortgage, Inc. From 2001 until 2008 New World processed $5 billion in residential and commercial mortgage loans. Mr. Leonard built New World into a national firm with representatives and staff in 39 states.
Prior to New World, he was the West Coast Regional Manager of Southern Star Mortgage Corp, a company engaged in the originations of residential mortgages where he oversaw operations and a sales team of loan officers from 1999 to 2001. Prior to his employment with Southern Star Mortgage, he was a sales representative for Ameriquest Mortgage.
Rahul Arora – CFO
Mr. Arora is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of United Sourcing (http://www.unitedsourcing.us ), an international strategic advisory firm. He previously held finance and operations leadership positions at GE Capital and Sears Holdings Corporation.
Mr. Arora is a seasoned finance professional with over 13 years of experience leading turnarounds, propelling growth in mature organizations and establishing start-up operations. He has extensive experience in conducting international business and cross-cultural negotiations, working with government agencies, politicians, and bureaucrats.
Mr. Arora has significant expertise in Quality Improvements Methodologies such as Six Sigma and Total Quality Management and has received accolades for achieving significant Quality Improvements. He earned his MPA from Harvard University and holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Iowa.
William Leonard, CTO and Director
Mr. William Leonard founded Right Rate Financial, Inc. in 2005 and immediately began to develop tools and technology to streamline Right Rate sales of mortgages and loans which culminated in gross sales volume exceeding $120 million in 2006. Right Rate’s sales and efficiencies were direct products of business method programs, software and Internet technologies he developed and implemented for lead generation, lead tracking, sales accountability and marketing via the Internet.
In 2008 Mr. Leonard launched Top Rank Listing (now part of Knack Media), which services small to mid size businesses across the United States & Canada with marketing tools and online advertising. Mr. Leonard has developed a proprietary system of algorithms that enables Knack Media to advance its client’s Internet presence to the top of the major search engines and in local markets. These advancements and SEO technologies are a breakthrough in the SEO and search marketing industry.