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Management

Michael Hansen - Founder Michael Hansen
Founder of DubLi, President and Chief Executive Officer of DubLi, Inc., and Chief Executive Officer of BSP Rewards

Michael Hansen is the Founder of DubLi, President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of DubLi, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s BSP Rewards subsidiary. In addition to his duties of directing a global corporation, Mr. Hansen works as DubLi’s conceptual developer and has been recognized around the world for his exceptionally creative style. He gained valuable experience early in his career by working in a variety of internationally recognized creative environments. After earning a degree in mechanical engineering, Mr. Hansen worked as a developer for the Danfoss Group in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Mr. Hansen was subsequently recruited by LEGO, where he was responsible for theme world development and spent much of his time designing and creating the highly successful Space Lego product line, which later developed the Star Wars products.

In 1996, Mr. Hansen commenced his entrepreneurial career by developing a successful chain of Mexican-themed franchise restaurants, which he sold in 1999 to pursue a career in the network marketing industry. He also achieved the highest position in two U.S.-based network marketing companies in telecommunications and financial services. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Hansen founded his own direct selling company that specialized in extraordinary wines from around the world. At a young age, Mr. Hansen also owned a chain of successful dance nightclubs in Denmark.

Today, Mr. Hansen oversees the direct operation of DubLi, Inc., and DubLi.com, and acts as a motivator for the fast-growing number of Business Associates to ensure their continued success. The founding father of the reverse auction concept, Mr. Hansen is known for his ability to recognize the latest consumer trends. As chief strategist for DubLi.com, he continually improves the DubLi.com portal to meet consumer demands in travel, shopping and entertainment while maintaining a policy of providing Cashback to customers on all DubLi purchases. Mr. Hansen is a firm believer in using online media to market and promote DubLi’s products, and insists on using the latest technology for all media operations. As a business leader, Michael Hansen sets high standards for himself and others.


Eric Nelson Eric Nelson
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Having served as a consultant to DubLi since November 2012, Mr. Nelson joined DubLi as Chief Financial Officer following an extensive career as a financial expert. Since 2008, he has been a partner with the Southern Florida practice of The SCA Group, LLC., a premier solution provider for board advisory and consulting services for companies ranging from private/small businesses to billion-dollar public corporations. In 2011 and 2012, Mr. Nelson was the Acquisition Advisor for The Legacy Companies and from 2009 through 2012 served as Turnaround Specialist for Promise Healthcare and Success Healthcare. Earlier in his career, Mr. Nelson was CFO/Turnaround Specialist for public company QSGI and CEO/Restructuring Officer for Gibraltar Metals. In 2007, Mr. Nelson was partner, turnaround professional to six portfolio companies and a member of the Board of Directors in private equity firm Sun Capital Partners. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Nelson served as controller and from 2003 to 2006 as CFO for West Marine, a $750 million retail public company, where he was credited with securing four credit facilities; negotiating, purchasing and integrating several companies; implementing Sarbanes Oxley; increasing stock analyst count from three to ten; and leading profit improvement that resulted in record earnings.

Before joining West Marine, Nelson served as CFO in manufacturer Dental Components, Inc., distributor Fluid-Air Components and retail company Etcetera. Mr. Nelson started his career with the May Department Stores, where he held several financial and operational positions. Nelson specializes in operational and financial leadership, turnarounds, mergers & acquisitions, raising capital and CFO mentoring in public as well as private companies. Mr. Nelson earned a BS in accounting and economics from Portland State University and has taken advanced business training from UCLA Anderson School of Management, Wharton, Purdue, Northwestern and Loyola. Mr. Nelson is a Certified Director in NASDAQ, a Certified Turnaround Professional, a Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor and a Certified Financial and Valuation Modeler.


Andreas Kusche Andreas Kusche
Head of Legal Department

Andreas studied at the renowned Humboldt University in Berlin, as well as at the University of Alicante in Spain. Additionally, he launched a film production company and was a consultant to an international film fund. After completing his law studies, Mr. Kusche applied for admission as an attorney and joined the Härting firm, specialists in media law in Berlin. At Härting, he worked in the fields of national and international tax law, among other areas, and completed the tax law examination successfully. Mr. Kusche earned more than seven years of experience in advising media production companies, staying especially active in the fields of media finance and media funds.

 


Thomas Sikora Thomas Sikora
Chief Product Officer (CPO)

Thomas Sikora joined DubLi in August 2012 as Chief Product Officer for DubLi.com. Mr. Sikora is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of NetZone Media GmbH, a German consulting firm specializing in e-commerce, online marketing, development and operation of Internet portals, online stores and professional websites, search engine marketing and search engine optimization, a position he has held since 2008. From 2004-2007, Mr. Sikora was an independent management and marketing consultant, advising a variety of companies with management strategies, tactics and analysis, business plan development, finance and controlling, Internet strategies and development, online marketing and related online avenues. From time to time, Mr. Sikora provided Interim Management support to his clients. From 2003-2004, Mr. Sikora was Chief Executive Officer of Costa24 Estates, S.L. in Marbella, Spain, where he was responsible for the firm’s Spanish real estate clients, including online marketing, development of real estate Internet portals and online reputation management and customer acquisition.

From 1990-2002, Mr. Sikora held positions of increasing responsibility with Siko Containerhandel GmbH, a member company of Touax S.A. of France, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of both Siko Polska, the Company’s Polish division, and the parent company, Siko Containerhandel GmbH, Hamburg. At the same time, he was the Chief Representative with full power of attorney for Gold Container GmbH, Hamburg, also a member of Touax Group, France. Earlier in his career, Mr. Sikora held various positions related to import/export, purchasing, sales and logistics management. He completed in-firm training and vocational studies at Emil Weingartner u. Co KG in Hamburg, Germany, where he earned his Certification in Wholesale and Foreign Trade. From 1988-1989, he completed a work/study program in Management and Marketing of the Carl Duisberg Society at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. Mr. Sikora is a graduate of Commercial College in Hamburg, Germany.


Rick Daglio Rick Daglio
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Rick Daglio joined DubLi in March 2011 as Director of Information Technology and Business Continuity, where he has been responsible for managing all IT-related functions in addition to establishing an IT governance process that meets SEC, government and financial regulations. Before joining DubLi, Mr. Daglio advised Fortune 500 companies worldwide in infrastructure development projects from 1995-2004, assuming a key role at Microsoft’s Consulting Services division, where he served as a direct advisor for the CIOs of those companies. Mr. Daglio left Microsoft in 2004 to become Vice-President and CIO of Quest Management, one of the largest privately held behavioral health companies in North Central Florida. In the summer of 2006, Mr. Daglio left Quest Management and moved his family to Colorado, where he took a yearlong sabbatical to focus on his family and then joined Colorado Springs Christian Schools, working on special projects and helping the school with the implementation and design of new technologies. He studied Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University.

 

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