Appetizer Mobile is a creative mobile application development, consulting and marketing company. We provide services for clients to generate new revenue channels and maximize their ROI. The Appetizer Mobile experience is comprehensive and complete offering the best in customer service and support. We are experts at creating brand identity in the mobile space.
We support development on the following platforms:
Executive Management and Development Team:
Jordan Edelson:
Mr. Edelson has served as Game Broadcasting Live LLC’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2001. He is recognized as a pioneer and visionary in the live video game broadcasting sector. He founded eSportsTV in May 2004 and was instrumental in the core development of the network. He’s made features in Popular Science Magazine, Business Review, Biz Journal, MSNBC.com, WABC-TV, World News Now (ABC), Discovery Channel, WRGB-TV (CBS), along with other radio, print, web and television spots. Prior to founding eSportsTV, Mr. Edelson was lead project director of several popular video game titles on the PC and Palm OS platforms. He also continues to manage GBLHosting.com, a web hosting company launched in 2003. Mr. Edelson also served as Chief Technology Officer of H3 Enterprises Inc, the first publically traded Hip-Hop company. Mr. Edelson graduated The University at Albany with a B.A. in communications and minor in business and sociology.
Cheo Vidal:
Cheo currently oversees business development and strategic relationships for Appetizer Mobile which he co-founded along with Jordan Edelson in January of 2009. Cheo is also a principal and EVP at eSportsTV, an e-sports and video game media company. Under his leadership, eSportsTV has helped some of gaming’s most notable brands, including EA, X-fire, and others, establish strategic relationships in the world of competitive video-gaming. As head of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships at eSportsTV, Cheo is charged with identifying and executing all marketing and branding initiatives as well as sourcing, negotiating and closing eSportsTV’s strategic alliances. Prior to eSportsTV, Cheo headed the development team for television & new media at powerhouse branded-entertainment agency, CAE. During his tenure at CAE, cheo helped some of America’s most notable brands, including Pepsi, VIBE, GM, Greyhound, McDonald’s and others, establish mutually beneficial relationships with celebrities, from the world of television, film and music. His body of professional work also encompasses the development of lifestyle television programs, live events, and new media. Prior to CAE, Cheo forged his creative credentials at P. Diddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment’s Film Division. Cheo has B.S from Towson University in Finance with a minor in Economics.
Jamie Krautkremer:
Jamie is experienced in most every aspect of development; working in areas from 3D model design, 2D texture generation and graphic art to animation and production management. Prior to working with Appetizer Mobile, Jamie held several freelance jobs working on projects for a wide variety of clients including General Motors. Jamie also works as head of the graphics department for eSportsTV, overseeing broadcasting graphics and video development. Jamie’s roots are deeply embedded in game development and are displayed in the several game projects he has been involved in. In 2008 Jamie started Pravus Media, a game development and outsourcing company focusing primarily on Unreal Engine development.
Gokhan Tek:
Gokhan is a software developer with more than 10 years of development experience on desktop, web and mobile phone platforms. His portfolio includes projects ranging from computer games to enterprise applications. Currently, he is focused on software development for smart mobile devices.
Kristen Ruby:
Kristen Ruby works with Appetizer Mobile developing Social Media marketing campaigns. She is the President and Founder of Ruby Media Group LLC. Kristen is a Social Media Specialist and Public Relations Consultant and she specializes in social media optimization and branding in real time. By utilizing various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIN, Kristen creates online visibility for her clients and increases overall branding awareness. Kristen’s competitive advantage focuses around creating a comprehensive social media strategy that is in alignment with her clients overall marketing strategy to bring their marketing to life. Kristen takes her clients from the initial new media planning phase, straight to implementation and overall social media maintenance. She firmly believes that social media should only be implemented after all other components of a marketing strategy are in place. Kristen graduated from Boston University's College of Communication with a major in Public Relations and a minor in Sociology. Kristen was chosen to attend a BU International studies program in London, as well as Boston University's College of Communication program in Los Angeles, where she studied Marketing & Entertainment Promotions. Kristen has had a great deal of experience in the entertainment industry, and has worked in several different facets of the communications industry including Public Relations, Broadcast, Event Planning, Marketing and Domestic Television Distribution. Kristen has network experience in Los Angeles, Manhattan and Boston. She has worked for Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management, Sirius Satellite Radio, John Varvatos, PBS, CBS Domestic Television Distribution, DataKey Consulting and The Ether in Hollywood, CA.