About Us
Vokle is comprised of a small team of technology and communication enthusiasts.
- Robert Kiraz
- President & CEO @robertkiraz
- My hope is that we can help shake the foundations of traditional media, and establish a truly free forum of dialogue. In other words, let's transfer public dialogue back to the people. I like to think of it as "mainstreet media," or "unmuting the web." Whatever you call it, it's long overdue. I also like hot dogs...
- Edward Dekeratry
- Public Relations / Mr. Man @edekeratry
- Diversified experience in various fields including strategic planning/business consultation, organizing public events for companies and organizations, and film production. Interests include anything related to the outdoors, cars, good beer, entrepreneurship, and the web. Reads Reddit daily.
- Shant "canon yayo" Kiraz
- Research Director @shantkiraz
- I'm a photographer who loves listening to amazing music. VOKLE allows me to reach out to my personal heroes. I'm always on the lookout for notable figures for the community. Email me your hero requests, and I'll do my best to bring them to VOKLE!
- Andrew Cholakian
- CTO
- Andrew has had a passion for technology since the first time he made a turtle draw a box with LOGO as a kid. An active member in multiple technological communities, Andrew brings with him a broad view of the importance of people and leadership alongside technological excellence.
- Raymond Chan
- COO / CFO
- Career entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in successfully launching and exiting start-up companies. He's a co-founder and COO of Everyone.net, COO of Mashermedia, VP of International at NetManage, and co-founder and president of European operations of NetSoft. Ray is on the Board of Directors of the Tech Coast Angels and has an eerie obsession for pistachios.
- David W. Berkus
- Adviser @daveberkus
- Labeled as “Super Angel” by Inc. Magazine, Dave was formerly the Chairman of Tech Coast Angels, currently manages two angel VC funds, and is a partner at Trenchant Ventures. He is the author of “Extending the Runway”, and “BERKONOMICS”, books addressing resource and growth issues for early stage businesses, and travels internationally giving keynotes and workshops on trends in technology and building corporate boards.