Executive Team
Asher Delug
Founder & CEO
Asher is founder and CEO at Airpush. Prior to Airpush, Asher co-founded GoLive! Mobile, a mobile content company which was ranked #1 in media category and #41 overall on the 2011 Inc 500 list. Prior to Golive, Asher has held various positions in the telecommunications industry including Aardvark Networks and 011 Communications, and was a derivatives trader at Blue Capital Group.
An L.A native, Asher is a combination of entrepreneur, marketer, and engineer who has been avidly building software and websites since the age of 10. In his spare time, Asher enjoys reading, basketball, trading, and playing the drums.
Inman Breaux
COO
Inman is the Chief Operating Officer at Airpush. Prior to Airpush, Inman was Director of Business Development at Adenyo, a mobile advertising technology company which was acquired by Motricity in 2011. Prior to Adenyo, Inman held various positions in the digital advertising industry including the Rubicon Project. He also was the co-founder and CEO of Finfo.com, a web-based personal financial management service. Inman holds a BA in Finance/Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California.
Born in Berkeley and living in L.A, Inman has a rare combination of expertise in technology, marketing, and finance. In his spare time,Inman enjoys reading, basketball, MMA, snowboarding and trading.
David Kawamoto
SVP, Sales
David is SVP of Sales at Airpush. Prior to Airpush, David was Senior Director of Business Development at GetJar, the world's largest independent app store with over 1 billion downloads to date. Prior to GetJar, David was VP Media Sales and Business Development at FutureAds, a Comscore top rated ad network and publisher network. David has also held various senior level positions at digital media companies including Vibrant Media, AutoBytel, and Autoweb. David holds a BS in Marketing and Advertising from San Jose State University.
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, David is a digital marketing expert with over 13 years experience. In his spare time, David enjoys cars, coaching basketball, and spending time with his family.
Manish Singh Rajawat
SVP Operations
Manish is Vice President of Operations at Airpush where he oversees all operations. Prior to Airpush, Manish was a Senior Analyst at America OnLine where he was responsible for revenue management, growth, optimization and engagement for AOL Search, Mapquest and various international portals. Manish earned a Masters in Information Technology with specialization in Data Communication and Networking from MCRPV India and a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from Bhopal University India.
Born and raised in Bangalore, Manish holds a black belt first degree in karate and was a state and university level player for table tennis, chess, karate and swimming.
Vai Gupta
SVP Technology
Vai is Vice President of Technology at Airpush where he manages the engineering team. Prior to Airpush, Vai was a Senior Developer at America Online where he launched various advertiser/publisher portals to buy/sell AOL advertisement inventory. Vai holds a Bachelors of Technology with specialization in electronics from BIT India. He is also currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration from IIM Calcutta.
Born and raised in Bangalore, Vai is a web-junkie who's passionate about emerging technologies. He won the "Most Viral Hack" Award from Yahoo, and is an active member of development groups like TopCoder and CodeJam.
Shawn Sires
VP of Strategic Partnerships
Shawn is VP of Strategic Partnerships at Airpush. In his role, Shawn works with media and entertainment companies, consumer brands, and corporate sponsors to create truly unique mobile marketing strategies and campaigns. Prior to Airpush, Shawn led Sales and Marketing for AirKast the award winning company that delivers live media and video content to mobile devices. Prior to AirKast, Shawn served as an executive (CMO) with a Social Media Marketing firm that created some of the first social media applications and viral media marketing campaigns for Sports, Media, and Entertainment clients. Shawn holds a BSBA in Corporate Finance from the University of Arizona and a degree in Private Market Economics (Entrepreneurship) from the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management.
Shawn was born in Rochester, NY and has lived in Northern California for over 20 years. Shawn is a technology enthusiast and business strategist who enjoys living in the intersection of new technology and brand strategy. In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar, fishing, and exploring new music.
Cindy Carr
VP International Sales
Cindy is VP of International Sales at Airpush. Prior to Airpush, Cindy was North America Director of Sales at BuzzCity, a global mobile ad network. Prior to BuzzCity, Cindy was Director of Business Development at Aeon Digital Broadcasting, an entertainment media company distributing and monetizing content in China. Cindy has also held various senior level positions in the music industry including Universal Music Group and Alligator Records. Cindy holds a BS in Business from University of Illinois.
Born and raised in Chicago, Cindy is a mobile advertising expert with over 6 years experience. In her spare time, Cindy enjoys cars, sailing, and spending time with her family.
Gabriel Tan
Sales Director for APAC
Gabriel is the Sales Director for APAC at Airpush. He is responsible for integrating and commercializing Airpush products in the Asia Pacific markets. Prior to Airpush, Gabriel was the APAC Regional Manager of Publisher Development at Smaato Inc., a global mobile Ad & Publisher network based in the United States. Prior to Smaato, Gabriel was VP of Sales at Zingmobile Ltd (listed on ASX), a VAS and Content Marketing company distributing and monetizing content in Asia. Prior to Zingmobile Ltd, Gabriel was the Regional Manager at Velti S.A., (listed on NASDAQ), and was responsible in developing Carrier centric businesses and establishing localized business partners in APAC. Gabriel also worked at Madhouse Inc., China's largest mobile ad network as the Senior Business Development Manager.
Born and raised in Singapore, Gabriel has spent more than 8+ year developing relationships in both the digital and mobile markets, allowing him to create significant business in the APAC region. Gabe enjoys spending time watching movies and listening to music.