COMMITTED TO
THE BUSINESS OF
DIGITAL PUBLISHING
COMMITTED TO
THE BUSINESS OF
DIGITAL PUBLISHING
ABOUT US
Fastener is by far the largest, longest-running, and most connected company in the world dedicated to making valuable introductions across digital content publishing. With a reputation as the most trusted source of information and connections throughout publishing, we consistently introduce web content publishers upon request to our clients -- sources of ad demand, emerging technologies and publisher solution providers... and the service is always free to publishers.
The Los Angeles company was founded in 2013 by Jay Westlin, who had previous experience in leadership roles at SpinMedia and Evolve Media and a passion to grow digital content publishing through quality, integrity, and equitable/valuable partnerships. Since then, Fastener has grown to become the most respected resource for introductions in digital content publishing with an ever-growing staff servicing an expanding stable of over 100 regular clients who appreciate the company’s core values and ability to create extremely qualified and valuable introductions.
ABOUT US
Fastener is by far the largest, longest-running, and most connected company in the world dedicated to making valuable introductions across digital content publishing. With a reputation as the most trusted source of information and connections throughout publishing, we consistently introduce web content publishers upon request to our clients -- sources of ad demand, emerging technologies and publisher solution providers... and the service is always free to publishers.
The Santa Monica company was founded in 2013 by Jay Westlin, who had previous experience in leadership roles at SpinMedia and Evolve Media and a passion to grow digital content publishing through quality, integrity, and equitable/valuable partnerships. Since then, Fastener has grown to become the most respected resource for introductions in digital content publishing with an ever-growing staff servicing an expanding stable of over 100 regular clients who appreciate the company’s core values and ability to create extremely qualified and valuable introductions.
OUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Fastener’s rigid client-certification process and focus on publisher success helps web publishers save time, drive scale, and increase revenue. We have made thousands of curated connections between publishers and our client solution providers as well as introductions across the publishing industry to talent, demand, and M&A.
The company’s visibility across the entire publishing sector provides unique insight into current solutions, business valuations, the market and the serious issues facing today’s digital-content publishers -- from revenue diversification to complex programmatic ecosystems. Our perspective from an external vantage point provides clarity, ideas and solutions often difficult to see from inside a publisher’s operation.
OUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Fastener’s rigid client-certification process and focus on publisher success helps web publishers save time, drive scale, and increase revenue. We have made thousands of curated connections between publishers and our client solution providers as well as introductions across the publishing industry to talent, demand, and M&A.
The company’s visibility across the entire publishing sector provides unique insight into current solutions, business valuations, the market and the serious issues facing today’s digital-content publishers -- from revenue diversification to complex programmatic ecosystems. Our perspective from an external vantage point provides clarity, ideas and solutions often difficult to see from inside a publisher’s operation.
OUR TEAM
Jay Westlin
Founder & CEO
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Fun fact: Often found working in his van, down by the river (ocean or mountain)!
David Parsons
Advisor - Client Services
Location: Orange County, CA
Fun fact: Bi-coastal beach lover, proficient clammer and sand sculpture enthusiast.
Yessica Miranda
Head of Administration
Location: Guatemala City, GT
Fun fact: I'm a tattoo collector, cat mom and I enjoy playing scary video games, solving puzzles and I'm a big fan of Pokemon.
Steven Marder
Head of Business
Location: New York
Fun fact: Entrepreneurial futurist, lover of tech, media and entertainment. Always building, refining, refinishing, tinkering and making stuff work.
Michael Mizrahi
Advisor - Corporate Development
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Fun Fact: Dark Chocolate aficionado, ice cream maker, big kid and I've never paid for anything in Las Vegas.
Richard Tavtigian
Business Development Consultant
Location: Toledo, OH
Fun fact: Father, Husband, hack drummer, lover of all things tech, media, and entertainment!
Jason Greene
Head of Publisher Development & Product
Location: LA (and Brooklyn)
Fun fact: 20-year startup vet, newbie surfer, lyricist, shakshuka enthusiast.
Bill Jeffries
Advisor - Strategic Relationships
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
Fun fact: Newbie Expat. Struggling French speaker. Passion for climbing and surfing.
Candace Nakagawa
Operations & Special Projects Manager
Location: Soldotna, AK
Fun fact: I've studied and speak some of nearly 20 languages - from Urdu to Liverpool's Scouse.
Chris Wargo
Head of Growth & Operations
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Fun fact: Amateur disc golfer, maker of vibey electronic tunes, and innate drive to tinker.
John Bryan
Head of Strategic Relationships
Location: Soldotna, AK
Fun fact: I've flown across the Atlantic over 100 times!
Chris Galvez
Business Development Representative
Location: Guatemala City, GT
Fun fact: Hotwheels & Monster Trucks collector/enthusiast. Video games are my thing and also collect Nerf guns and play bass guitar.
OUR TEAM
Jay Westlin
Founder & CEO
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Fun fact: Often found working in his van, down by the river (ocean or mountain)!
Steven Marder
Head of Business
Location: New York
Fun fact: Entrepreneurial futurist, lover of tech, media and entertainment. Always building, refining, refinishing, tinkering and making stuff work.
Jason Greene
Head of Publisher Development & Product
Location: LA (and Brooklyn)
Fun fact: 20-year startup vet, newbie surfer, lyricist, shakshuka enthusiast.
Chris Wargo
Head of Growth & Operations
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Fun fact: Amateur disc golfer, maker of vibey electronic tunes, and innate drive to tinker.
David Parsons
Advisor - Client Services
Location: Orange County, CA
Fun fact: Bi-coastal beach lover, proficient clammer and sand sculpture enthusiast.
Michael Mizrahi
Advisor - Corporate Development
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Fun Fact: Dark Chocolate aficionado, ice cream maker, big kid and I've never paid for anything in Las Vegas.
Bill Jeffries
Advisor - Strategic Relationships
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
Fun fact: Newbie Expat. Struggling French speaker. Passion for climbing and surfing.
John Bryan
Head of Strategic Relationships
Location: Soldotna, AK
Fun fact: I've flown across the Atlantic over 100 times!
Yessica Miranda
Head of Administration
Location: Guatemala City, GT
Fun fact: I'm a tattoo collector, cat mom and I enjoy playing scary video games, solving puzzles and I'm a big fan of Pokemon.
Richard Tavtigian
Business Development Consultant
Location: Toledo, OH
Fun fact: Father, Husband, hack drummer, lover of all things tech, media, and entertainment!
Candace Nakagawa
Operations & Special Projects Manager
Location: Soldotna, AK
Fun fact: I've studied and speak some of nearly 20 languages - from Urdu to Liverpool's Scouse.
Chris Galvez
Business Development Representative
Location: Guatemala City, GT
Fun fact: Hotwheels & Monster Trucks collector/enthusiast. Video games are my thing and also collect Nerf guns and play bass guitar.