SXSW 2012

CEO & Pres of Wowio
Studio W/WOWIO Inc
Brian Altounian is the CEO and President of WOWIO, Inc. His background includes business development, finance, operations and administration, and he has applied his skills to a variety of start-ups, Fortune 100 companies, and public and private organizations. Over the past 23 years, Mr. Altounian has worked extensively in the entertainment industry with a successful consulting practice, advising companies in the areas of finance, administration, operations and business development. Most recently, he was President and COO of Platinum Studios, a comic-based entertainment company, where he oversaw the expansion of both traditional and digital distribution, as well as the private capital financing raise of over $10MM and the company's launch to the public market. During Mr. Altounian's tenure at Platinum Studios, the company saw the development, production and release of several of its properties including DYLAN DOG: DEAD OF NIGHT, which he co-produced, and the major motion picture, COWBOYS & ALIENS.