About Us

Co-Founder/CEO

David Pirnazar is Samesurf’s Co-Founder and CEO with ultimate responsibility for managing all aspects of the Company's development and business pursuits. Prior to co-founding Samesurf, he served as the Founder and President of Epic Vids, Inc., an interactive publisher that developed video games with partnered publishers and development studios in the interactive gaming space. In the console arena, David conceived and executive produced console and mobile games such as Fear and Respect for Midway Games and Warner Brothers Interactive (PlayStation 3, XBOX 360, PC, Handheld and Mobile) and Empire Tested for Nike. Within this role, he served as an early entrant into the mobile apps space and was among the first to include in-world ads and product placements within interactive products.

Within the mobile apps space, David co-founded Zen Interactive, LLC, a wireless game and app publisher. He started Zen with the founder of USC’s Video Game Program and the president of a wireless game and application development studio named Blue Label Interactive. At Zen, David developed wireless games, apps and related digital products that incorporated readily identifiable brands such as entertainment and sports personalities. Zen entered into numerous license agreements with prominent partners such as Viacom to develop a slew of mobile game properties. The company was sold to the remaining principals of Blue Label in conjunction with the sale of Blue Label to Konami (NYSE: KNM) in June of 2006.

Co-Founder/CTO

Adam Flaherty is Samesurf’s Chief Technology Officer with primary responsibility for all development activities related to the Company's offerings. His expertise lies in the development of web applications and their server side implementations. With regard to specific technology platforms, Adam has extensive experience with C/C++, Objective C, Cocoa, C#, Open GL, Open AL, Java, J2EE, VB.NET, Adobe Flex, PHP, Perl, Javascript, XML/XSD, Ajax, Linux, Unix, Z/OS, Mac OS X, Windows, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, Apache, Nginx, IIS and Tomcat. Prior to joining Samesurf, he was Development Manager at Liz Earle UK (acquired by Avon - NYSE: AVP) where he managed two development teams comprising of 14 developers and design specialists. Prior to Liz Earle, Adam held high level development and managerial roles at Integritie and The Met Office in the United Kingdom.

Chief Financial Officer

Tyler Tarr is Samesurf’s Chief Financial Officer with primary responsibility for the development of its financial plans and monetization pursuits. Tyler brings extensive financial and operational experience in a wide array of environments ranging from early stage high technology companies to large multinational manufacturing enterprises. He formerly held senior financial and operational positions at a variety of companies including Brilliant Digital Entertainment (a publicly traded content distribution and peer-to-peer technology company), Astro Business Solutions, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canon USA), Packard Bell NEC Electronics, Inc. and EMI Music Worldwide.

During his career, Tyler has been involved in the analysis, structuring and negotiation of secured financing transactions aggregating over $1.5 billion. He also successfully helped design, negotiate and implement the integration of several acquisitions, including the acquisition of SBK Records and Chrysalis Records while at EMI Music, the acquisition of Zenith Data Systems and the North American PC operation of NEC while at Packard Bell. Tyler has also provided mergers and acquisitions advisory services to middle market clients. Representative transactions include the purchase and subsequent sale of NEC's European PC operations to Acer and the take private of InFocus, a projector company with sales in excess of $200 million. He is a Certified Public Accountant formerly employed with the leading accounting firms Arthur Andersen, LLC and Coopers & Lybrand, LLC.

VP of Business Development

Farzin Aghaipour is Samesurf’s Vice President of Business Development with responsibility for originating partnerships with publishers and prospective clients with an initial focus on companies in the travel and hospitality industries. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Vice President of Acquisitions and Chief Operating Officer for Santa Monica Hotel Management, an owner and developer of several properties including the Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach. Farzin currently sits on the Board of Directors of Transom Capital. He earned his BA degree in political science from the University of California at Los Angeles and holds a Masters in Real Estate Development (MRED) from the University of Southern California.

Director of Marketing

Josh Sekuler is Samesurf’s Director of Marketing. He spearheads all B2B, B2C, customer retention, brand development and digital marketing initiatives within Samesurf. Prior to joining Samesurf, Josh was the Retention Marketing Manager for Parkview Credit (the 2nd largest credit repair and monitoring agency in the US). As Marketing Administrator at AMH he was tasked with the optimization of American Homes 4 Rent’s digital marketing operations following their $3.7 Billion IPO (AMH). He earned his BA in Communication from the University of California Santa Barbara in 2010.

Senior Software Developer

Simon Tocknell is a Senior Software Developer at Samesurf with experience in both front and back-end development. Simon is responsible for delivering solutions for new and existing applications and leading and supervising other team members. Simon has vast experience in C#, HTML and JavaScript. Prior to working at Samesurf, Simon worked as a Web Developer at Nikken. Simon then went on to freelance work, setting up his own company that supplied bespoke Web and Mobile applications for clients.

Operations Manager

Laura McMullan is Samesurf’s Operations Manager. She manages the team daily, improves performance, and procures materials to ensure the business runs smoothly and systematically. Furthermore, Laura manages projects and secures Samesurf’s compliance. Before working at Samesurf, Laura had experience in Managerial and Leadership roles for various businesses. Laura has received her BA Honors Degree and has qualifications in Human Resources, ISO27001 Certification Training, Data Protection, and Business Management.

Senior Developer

Russell Flaherty is Samesurf's Lead Developer with responsibility for leading the team’s efforts in programming and developing front and back end components. Prior to joining the Company, he served as a Product Support Engineer at Brett Martin Daylight Systems. Russell received his BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Coventry University.

Senior Software Developer

Jake McMullan is a Senior Software Developer at Samesurf. Jake is responsible for designing and developing solutions using the software development cycle, leading and supervising other team members. Jake also approaches projects with critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills to ensure targets are catered for clients appropriately. Jake also received a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Digital technology and solutions. Jake has extensive experience in C#, HTML and JavaScript.

Lead Solution Engineer

Caroline Judy is Samesurf’s Lead Solution Engineer and Chief of Staff with responsibility for originating and forging key partnerships with top Fortune 500 companies in the Automotive, Health and Banking industries. Prior to joining the Company, she was the right hand to Jesse Draper, Founding Partner at Halogen Ventures where she managed Halogen's deal database and led Investor Relations. She formerly was the 3rd employee at Comparably (acquired by Zoom Info) where she produced LA and Seattle's Largest Tech Job Fair, a marketing vehicle for Comparably, and developed key strategic relationships with over 400+ companies (Fortune 500) for Comparably's Employer Brand SAS product. Caroline received her BA from University of Hawai'i at Manoa and is an active Fundraising Volunteer at Saving Innocence in Los Angeles.

Sales Development Rep

Melrose Torres is a Sales Development Representative at Samesurf. In this role, Melrose implements effective sales automation techniques and email campaigns to boost client engagement. Melrose is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Sales & Marketing Representative

Sophie Bobal is a Sales & Marketing Representative at Samesurf. In this role, Sophie assists with video production and implements effective sales automation techniques and email campaigns to boost client engagement. Sophie graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Broadcast Journalism & Documentary Film from Chapman University.