Online Ad Star Michael Barrett Joins HookLogic Board
Michael Barrett, former Yahoo revenue chief, has joined the board of HookLogic, a performance marketer to online shoppers. Previous to Yahoo, Barrett was CEO of supply-side ad platform Admeld, which was sold to Google. He was also a top exec at Fox Interactive Media, as well as AOL, GeoCities and Disney Online. Bain Capital Ventures backs New York-based HookLogic, which recently launched the Retail Search Exchange, a cost-per-click bid marketplace that helps product brands with search placement across a network of premium retailers.