Bio: Elmer Sotto

Elmer Sotto is the head of growth for Facebook in Canada, where he is responsible for setting the strategy to further grow and engage Facebook’s Canadian user base. He also helps key strategic partners understand and leverage the Facebook Platform.

Prior to Facebook, Elmer was the Vice President of Product and Operations for JumpTV, a global internet television provider.

Before JumpTV, Elmer spent more than five years at eBay, where he was a member of the management team responsible for ongoing development of eBay in Canada. While at eBay, Elmer also spent time in Shanghai to help establish the newly-formed eBay China business.

Elmer has worked with UNICEF and Free the Children to develop and execute social marketing strategies.

Elmer Sotto was a speaker at Future of Media 2010. Watch the video from Future of Media 2010 to see Elmer speak.

Bio: Anjali Kapoor

Anjali Kapoor is the Managing Editor, Digital at The Globe and Mail newspaper where she oversees the editorial digital strategy for Globe and Mail sites.

Previously, Anjali held the position of Director, Product & Editorial at Yahoo! Canada where she was responsible for overseeing the product strategy and business goals of the Media Group.

With a background in journalism, Anjali’s main focus for the past ten years has been within the digital industry in Canada. Her main areas of expertise are user/audience experience, content development and product strategy. She has worked for Microsoft Canada, Transcontinental Media, Sun Media (Canoe) and Rogers.

Anjali has also taught the Intro to Online Writing course for Centennial College’s postgraduate Online Writing and Information Design program. As well she has conducted corporate workshops for Centennial’s Part-time and Continuing Education program.

Anjali Kapoor was a speaker at Future of Media 2010. Watch the video from Future of Media 2010 to see Anjali speak.

Bio: Kunal Gupta

Kunal Gupta is the CEO of Polar Mobile, a leading mobile content solutions enabler for large media companies. He leads a fast-growing team in building a next generation mobile software platform so businesses can quickly and efficiently bring to market intuitive and engaging mobile products and services that grow audiences, open new revenue streams and extend brands to the mobile marketplace.

A frequent speaker at industry events on the topics of bringing to market innovative products and services for the mobile consumer, Kunal is regarded as a rising young visionary in the mobile industry.

As founder of the Impact Entrepreneurship Group, the largest youth entrepreneurship non-profit organization in Canada for which he also serves as Chair of the Board, Kunal has been recognized for his efforts in promoting entrepreneurship to youth. He was recognized as Alumnus of the Year by Shad Valley and as a Global Citizen by the United Nations.

Kunal holds an Honours Bachelor of Software Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

Kunal Gupta was a speaker at Future of Media 2010. Watch the video from Future of Media 2010 to see Kunal speak.

Bio: David Skok

David Skok oversees the local and national digital properties under the GlobalNews.ca network. His career spans both the online and on-air worlds of news, and he’s pioneered many of Global News’ online and cross-platform efforts.

David worked for six years at Global Toronto prior to joining Globalnews.ca, where he helped create and produce several of Global Toronto’s news programs before becoming the station’s first ever online producer.

He has worked with ABC News in Washington on its iconic Nightline program, and with CHUM Radio in Toronto. David is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and Ryerson’s Journalism program where he was awarded the Joe Perlove scholarship as best graduating student.

David Skok was a speaker at Future of Media 2010. Watch the video from Future of Media 2010 to see David speak.

Bio: Mark Evans

Mark Evans is the principal of ME Consulting, a full-service digital marketing and social media strategic agency focused on start-ups and fast-growing companies. Mark’s professional experience includes more than 10 years as a technology reporter with the National Post, Globe & Mail and Bloomberg News.

He has also worked for four online start-ups – b5media, PlanetEye, Blanketware and Sysomos.

Mark writes a twice-a-week online column for the Globe & Mail, as well as two blogs: Mark Evans Tech and Twitterrati. He is also one of the organizers of the mesh, meshU and meshmarketing conferences.

Mark Evans was a speaker at Future of Media 2010. Watch the video from Future of Media 2010 to see Mark speak.