Splashpress Media

Splashpress Media Team

Our core team is comprised of a diverse set of individuals from all corners of the world whose skills, passions and dreams run the gamut.

Franky Branckaute, Chief Strategist – CEO
franky@splashpress.com

With Splashpress Media since its creation, the unique Franky now spearheads the network with an iron fist his well known original and dynamic approach to all aspects of new media and community. A true AFOL, this master puzzler only sleeps when the clocks run out of time and Denmark out of blocks.

Franky’s words of wisdom:

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

David Jones, CFO
dave@splashpress.com

With a wealth of experience in online advertising and direct sales, as well as accounting, David is responsible for both our clients’ campaigns and the health of the bank accounts of our team and the company. His experience and strategical approach would have avoided the economical collapse.

David’s words of wisdom:

Great works are performed by perseverance.

Ali Hussain, Technical
ali@splashpress.com

A professional coder for over six years, Ali is our technical guru overseeing the network as a whole in terms of functionality and backend administration with a special talent for WP hacking.

Ali’s words of wisdom:

Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.

Ia Lucero, Design
ia@splashpress.com

A designer by profession, Ia has extensive experience in managing both the technical and design aspects of blogs. If she had her way, the Internet would have nothing but beautifully-designed, compliant sites.

Ia’s words of wisdom:

This page is not Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional!

Susan Gunelius, Community Influencer
susan@splashpress.com

Susan isn’t sure where the past two decades went but somehow she ended up spending too many years in Corporate America, opening her own marketing company, authoring multiple books, and keeping the chaos of raising triplets contained.

Susan’s words of wisdom:

More cowbell.

Andrew G. Rosen, Guestblog Manager
andrew@splashpress.com

At the crossroads where old school journalism and new media stickiness collide is where you will find Andrew. Using over 15 years of content experience, he has an uncanny knack for writing posts that are easy to read and that get people fired up.

Andrew’s words of wisdom:

Breathe deeply, often.

Noemi Twigg, Senior Editor
noemi@splashpress.com

One of our longest-serving and most loyal team members, Noemi has grown exponentially into a leading role where she manages many of our community-based properties, where thousands of members have grown to appreciate her tenacity, reliability, dynamism and wit.

Noemi’s words of wisdom:

Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.

Robin Parrish, Editor
robin@splashpress.com

Robin a published professional novelist but also has the special ability to discover the real jewels among our daily content and assures that our content receives the spotlights it deserves. When not working on his newest novel, he’s the Splashpress Media Indiana Jones.

Robin’ words of wisdom:

You should never ever doubt what nobody is sure about.

Damian Manifold, Programming damian@splashpress.com

With over 10 years corporate experience in web programming, database design, application and report writing in many programming languages, plus another 8 years in computer maintenance and networking, Damian gives us a coding expertise that is at the heart of our application services.

Damian’s words of wisdom:

Someone who never made a mistake never tried anything.

Will Vacher, Hosting
will@splashpress.com

With over a decade of experience in corporate hosting, Will takes care of our hardware and hosting needs, making sure no hard work is lost. He also manages our product development.

Will’s words of wisdom:

All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind.

Jonathan Bailey, Legal
jonathan@splashpress.com

Jonathan has become a very well known plagiarism fighter in blogosphere over recent years and we are lucky to be able to call on his services to protect our content and make sure that we do not infringe on any copyright laws.

Jonathan’s words of wisdom:

Though I am always glad to teach, I am happier to learn.

Mark W. Saunders, Founder
mark@splashpress.com

Describing himself as “an online dinosaur with a dream”, Mark left his art dealing career in 2003 to set up a variety of successful online businesses, before founding Splashpress Media in 2006.

Mark’s words of wisdom:

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most do.