Steve RobinsonCEO and Co-founder
Seeing the need for a stable and effective advertising revenue model in the media eco-system, Steve founded Panache in 2006 to help premium publishers realize optimal profitability from their direct ad sales and major agency ad spend.
Steve has been a successful entrepreneur since the late 1990s. Prior to Panache, Steve founded Panther Software, a software services firm building high-performance transaction processing and data exchange software systems for customers such as Ticketmaster, Citicorp, and EDS. As CEO, Steve grew the company from start-up to multi-million dollars in sales. Prior to founding Panther Software, Steve worked in the corporate finance group of Smith Barney in New York, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Steve graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida with a degree in Finance and Accounting.
Alex KrasselCTO and Co-founder
Alex brings over 20 years of software development experience to the Panache team. As CTO for Panther Software, Alex led advanced development projects for Motorola, Microsoft, NASA, Citicorp, EDS, CBS, Ticketmaster, BMC Software, and numerous other clients. In his previous work with companies like Quotron Systems/Reuters, Chiron, and CCH Computax, Alex has developed high-performance transaction applications and disparate distributed systems. Alex has extensive experience in a variety of environments including set-top box technologies, operating systems, and compilers, as well as an extensive background in television technology. He received his Masters degree in Computer Science from Vilnius State University in Lithuania.
Jill DruschkeVP Marketing
Jill has over 12 years of experience developing and executing go-to-market efforts, customer acquisition strategies, and digital products for high-growth environments. Previously, she was an account director with Razorfish’s Los Angeles office, leading digital marketing strategy for Fortune 500 clients including ABC Digital, Mattel, SOAPnet, and Disney Parks & Resorts. Jill has also contributed go-to-market strategy and client management for venture-backed, successfully acquired start-ups Offermatica, Zimbra, and Afternic. She began her career in financial services in New York, including roles as project analyst to the CEO and Chairman of AXA Financial and analyst at JP Morgan. Jill holds a Bachelor of Arts and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Jonathan TabakVP Product Development & Client Services
Jonathan manages Panache's platform product development and client services, a role that allows him to solve complex, customer-driven technical problems with innovative products and solutions. Prior to Panache, Jonathan’s 11-year career with Panther Software spanned roles in software development, project management, and client services for enterprise customers. He also founded software consultancy Periglobal. His first foray into technology occurred at the age of 14 when he was featured at a Microsoft conference as the youngest Visual C++ developer. Jonathan studied Finance at Yeshiva University.
