VizConnect is a holding company which helps companies around the world by providing first class business development consulting. Our growing portfolio encompasses a robust and innovative array of services which include real estate acquisition, equity building, debt removal, revenue generation, and asset acquirement through the issuance of Preferred Stock. Our talented and experienced team is driven to help customers increase value; maximize existing capabilities; improve shareholder performance and profitability; increase cost efficiency; and simplify business strategy.
Paul Cooleen - President/CEO
Mr. Cooleen has over 20 years of experience as an interdealer broker in the Bond Market. Paul started his Wall Street career in 1987 at ICAP in New York City in the US Government Bond Market and helped build a successful Treasury Bill Desk until 2003. In January of 2003 Paul moved his family to Maine and bought a restaurant in the Mid -Coast region. After renovating, staffing, and managing the business for three years he sold the property and business and reentered the bond market back in New York. While in New York, Paul started a Mortgage Bond and CDS/ABX Index Desk at BGC Partners a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald. As the mortgage market began to meltdown and the fail rate of banks began to rise, Mr. Cooleen saw an opportunity to start a desk that would buy bank asset paper from the FDIC and sell it out to the Wall Street Market. Mr. Cooleen has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Plymouth State University and resides in Falmouth Maine.
Ed Carroll - Founder
After spending more than 20 years in media, Mr. Carroll is an Associated Press and Emmy award winning on-air personality, Ed has appeared on local television newscasts in Boston and throughout New England as well as the CBS Evening News and spent many years producing and appearing in weathercasts, news features and special programs. Ed has spent the last several years assisting companies in strategic marketing and sales strategies specifically in the Ed Tech space. Ed has a communications degree from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire
VizConnect, Inc. (OTCQB: VIZC) (www.vizconnect.com), a publicly traded mobile video marketing firm, was recently featured on the internet radio program Money for Lunch. VizConnect CEO Paul Cooleen took part in the 15 minute interview that addressed the Vizconnect business model while also discussing trends in the mobile video space. Founded in 2011, VizConnect is a mobile video platform designed to help social celebrities, businesses, and brands visually connect with and monetize online fans, followers, and customers using mobile and online video. The Massachusetts-based firm utilizes proprietary software and innovative marketing solutions to enable business operators, brands, and entrepreneurs to develop, distribute, and monetize mobile video through a cloud-based platform. Hosted by well-known author, media pundit, and marketing strategist Bert Martinez, Money for Lunch is a live streaming internet radio program that focuses on business and technology. The discussion with Cooleen centered on VizConnect's "social celebrity" platform that allows social stars to monetize premium content by advocating brands across their own social channels. The episode also featured interviews with Ted Roduner Senior PR Manager at Microsoft and Adam Tageldin of Ultra Perform Inc. "We appreciate the opportunity to be part of the Money for Lunch broadcast," said Cooleen. "There are a lot of dynamic changes coming to the VizConnect platform and we are taking every opportunity to share the news of that evolution with our customers and stakeholders." The entire interview can be accessed through the VizConnect Facebook page at facebook.com/VizConnect.
About VizConnect Founded in 2011, VizConnect is a mobile video platform designed to help social celebrities, businesses, and brands visually connect with and monetize online fans, followers, and customers using mobile and online video. The Massachusetts-based firm utilizes proprietary software and innovative marketing solutions to enable business operators, brands, and entrepreneurs to develop, distribute, and monetize mobile video through a cloud-based platform.
Current Affiliates or Officers listed on VizConnect's LinkedIn website
Ron Wieners 2nd degree connection2nd Relationship Builder Management Recruiters Inc – The Boston Group Westfield State College Springfield, Massachusetts Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-wieners-3652a825/
John Galvin 2nd degree connection2nd Business Associate at VizConnect VizConnect Loyola College in Maryland Greater New York City Area Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-galvin-817b0634/
Bob Wheble 2nd degree connection2nd VizConnect Independent Business Associate VizConnect Springfield College Springfield, Massachusetts Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-wheble-35ab3847/
Gary A. Ferragamo 2nd degree connection2nd Vice President at M. Celata Real Estate M. Celata Real Estate ANTHONY School of Real Estate Revere, Massachusetts Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-a-ferragamo-a5214822/