ABOUT US
Online Dating Service Association
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Online Dating Service Association originally started as a mainstream social networking site when it was founded in 1996 by Robert Flitch then a Ph.D. student at Stanford University and Duncan Cunning Over the next few years, the company quickly adapted to consumer preferences and branched out into over twenty different social media and dating-related verticals. In early 2005, the company merged with Tradax Media ULC a large Dating site, initially started by Luis Beltran in 1999. Since then, Tradax Media ULC has become one of the world's largest providers of ODA forms.
Today, the Online Dating Service Association program namely ODA Form from FriendFinderServices award-winning portfolio of services synergistic-ally combines the technical and brand assets of online personals, social networking, live video chat, recorded video, online chat rooms, webcams, instant messaging, photo and video sharing, and premium content. With over 700,000,000 (not a typo; that’s 700 MILLION!) people engaged with at least one of our websites and a track record of over twenty years of positive customer experiences, we continue our mission of pioneering new development of innovative, social media technology connecting people every day all over the world.
We as an institution help out to report and track online scams and human trafficking that make Online Dating a dangerous place. We with the help of Defenders Alliance and Other partners are informing people to stop these scams and with the help of authorities both local and international we have apprehended such persons to keep the Online Dating environment as good as it is. We are also promoting our system that keeps our members old and new keep their online dating experience a good one.
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Our Team
Anthony Buckheth Ph. D.
Chief Executive Officer
Jon joined the Board of Directors of FriendFinder Networks, Inc. in March 1999 and became the company’s CEO in August 2000. He founded Yield Dynamics, Inc., a provider of enterprise software to increase the manufacturing efficiency of semiconductor and flat panel display devices, in 1997, and served as Chairman and CEO until its sale to a publicly traded corporation in 2002. He received his Ph.D. in Statistics from Stanford University.
Jason Shepperd
Director
Having been involved in digital commerce for over 14 years and having held senior roles at e-retail trade bodies, I have a unique insight into the development of digital-enabled commerce, changing consumer trends, and the challenges that incorporating a digital offering into a more traditional proposition presents. He now runs his own consultancy, Mirador Digital, to work with clients to develop and deliver strategic planning and review for digital channels and provide digital insight to private and public sector organizations.
Jackie White
Chief Financial Officer
Jackie White was appointed as a Director and Deputy Chairman of the Online Dating Association in August 2002
Jackie White is one of the Founders of a Christian Dating that launched its main brand Christian Connections in 2000. It now operates in the UK, US and in the world a and is the leading dating site for the Christian niche. Prior to that, she had senior roles in major power and transport infrastructure development projects in the UK. She has also developed other internet enterprises.
Ann Austin
Secretary
Ann Austin was appointed Secretary of the Online Dating Association in August 2000
Ann has over 15 years of experience working in regulatory and not-for-profit organizations and spent a number of years with the premium rate self-regulatory body as Finance Officer and Company Secretary
The original creator of the hookup app which became one of the most popular hookup services on the web. Over the years, I've observed and learned a great deal about what works and what doesn't when it comes to dating and hooking up online. While most guys learn through trial and error, I learned through analyzing the data from the millions of members we catered to.
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