Please join us in welcoming a new team member to 3Ci! Brian Kilpatrick joined 3Ci in December as our Vice President of Accounting and Finance. Kilpatrick is responsible for the development and oversight of the accounting and finance functions of the company.

Prior to joining 3Ci, Kilpatrick spent five years at Ernst & Young where he held the title of assurance manager, primarily focused on the telecom and software industries.

Kilpatrick graduated from Florida State University in 2005 with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a double major in accounting & finance. He received his Masters of Accounting from Florida International University in 2006. He received his Certified Public Accountant license and International Finance Reporting Standards certification and is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

Kilpatrick grew up in New Jersey and is very active in the community. He is a youth football coach, held the Community Involvement Chair position at Ernst & Young and is actively involved in the United Way, Junior Achievement and Kids in Distress. Kilpatrick also recently married his long time girlfriend Michelle.

Please join us in welcoming a new team member to 3Ci! Wael Awada joined 3Ci in August as a software developer. He focuses on credit card processing integration and web services development. Wael is from Lebanon and came to the United States in 2004 after graduating with a computer science degree from American University of Beirut.

After he arrived in the U.S., Wael earned his master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University (FAU). While attending school he also began his professional career in software development. Wael was a senior software engineer at Open Finance Network before joining Royal Caribbean International.

In 2009, Wael headed back to FAU to earn his Ph.D. in computer science and is now hard at work on his dissertation, with an anticipated graduation of 2012.

Wael enjoys developing web and mobile applications, learning new languages, traveling, and watching movies. He also plays the tabla, a Middle Eastern percussion instrument.

Vinnie Fiordelisi brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as 3Cinteractive’s Marketing Specialist. Vinnie’s responsibilities include leading 3Ci’s public relations and communications strategy and assisting in marketing and branding efforts.

Prior to 3Ci, Vinnie spent nine years as the Director of Talent Services at Neostar Sports & Entertainment, a leading sports marketing company. He worked directly with a number of professional athletes, most notably 3Ci Advisory Board Member and All-Pro Linebacker Jason Taylor and 3Ci Advisory Board member and Hall of Fame Quarterback Dan Marino.

As Director of Talent Services, Vinnie negotiated endorsement contracts, coordinated speaking engagements, memorabilia signings, and personal appearances. He also provided corporate consulting services to a number of corporate clients such as McArthur Dairy® and Juiceblendz®.

Vinnie focused on creating and maintaining the desired brand image of each client and enhanced their careers through maximizing endorsement and appearance opportunities, broadcast negotiation, public relations, and promotional management.

Vinnie was born and raised in New Jersey before attending the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a life-long Miami Dolphins, New York Yankees, and New York Knicks fan.

Dave Sitomer brings a wealth of experience in strategic initiatives and telecommunications to his role as 3Cinteractive’s Executive Vice President of Corporate Development. Dave’s responsibilities include identifying new markets and business opportunities globally, recommending and prioritizing potential investments, and providing guidance to budgetary, strategic, and operational planning processes.

Before joining 3Cinteractive, Dave was Vice President of Business Development, overseeing VeriSign’s communications portfolio.  Prior to that he served as Vice President of Corporate Development at VeriSign, where he oversaw the negotiation, due diligence, and integration of eight acquisitions (of which four exceeded $250 million). He also served as Vice President of Corporate Development at Illuminet until its sale to VeriSign, and spent ten years at IBM in various positions. Dave holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Florida State University and an MBA in International Corporate Finance from Pace University, Lubin School of Business.

3Cinteractive is pleased to announce the addition of John Styers to the team. He joins the 3Ci family as our Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Industry Relations.  John brings a wealth of experience and expertise to 3Ci. As a founding member and Executive Board member of the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) and as Chairman of the Annual Global Messaging Congress in Europe, John is well versed in the wireless ecosystem. He is a frequent speaker at MMA events, 3GSM, the Global Messaging Congress, and CTIA.

John’s expert focus on messaging, enterprise solutions, mobile health (mHealth), and mobile marketing make him an invaluable member of our team. Please join us in welcoming John to 3Ci.

As 3Cinteractive’s Compliance and Program Coordinator, Karly Dreker is responsible for managing the entire program submission process. Karly works closely with aggregators and clients to get campaigns to market as quickly as possible, saving clients both time and money.

Born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida, Karly attended the University of Miami where she studied Advertising, Marketing, and Psychology. Her career with 3Cinteractive began in the summer of 2007 when she became the company’s first intern. After graduating from Miami in 2008, Karly came on board full time as 3Ci’s Marketing Specialist.

While very successful in the Marketing and Creative Department, Karly’s tireless work ethic and unmatched attention to detail have proven to be a great compliment to an already exceptional Client Services Department.

In her spare time, Karly enjoys traveling, going to the beach, swimming, and any kind of activities on or in the water. She is also an avid University of Miami Hurricanes and Miami Heat fan.

Eric Santelices, Senior Systems Administrator / Sales Support Engineer 

Eric Santelices is the newest member of the 3Cinteractive team, working out of the company’s headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida. Due to his years of experience and his technical expertise, Eric has assumed the dual role of Senior Systems Administrator and Sales Support Engineer.

Eric has over twenty years of IT operations management and architecture experience, making him well suited to handling both systems administration and sales support for our clients.

Prior to joining 3Ci, Eric was the senior systems administrator and infrastructure architect for World Avenue, a leading technology development company in the lead generation and advertising industries. Previous to this, Eric was the president / owner and Trillian Financial, Inc., a company specializing in financial solutions for merchant banking and back office solutions. He also spent several years at EMC, Inc. as a senior implementation specialist. Finally, Eric worked with several members of the 3Ci family at iBill, where he was director of infrastructure services.

Eric is a graduate of the University of Miami and he is a proud father of a son as well as a musician.