Sean Sullivan

Co-Founder | CEO

Sean Sullivan is responsible for the product development of the BankAds domain monetization solution as well as the BankAds digital media advertising services.

Prior to co-founding BankAds, Sullivan was Director of Premium Domain Development at Domain Holdings Group where he would oversee the development of premium solutions for high value clients domains.

His prior entrepreneurial efforts include the acquisition and development of several Internet properties focused on lead generation in the finance, debt and home improvement verticals.

Sullivan’s start in web development and Internet advertising began in 2001 while working for a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based ad agency. As the firm’s Creative Director, Sullivan was responsible for producing more than 100 commercials for multiple Fortune 500 companies.

In those rare instances when Sean isn’t illuminated by the glow of multiple LCD panels at his desk or at home, he finds time to surf, read, and…. Who are we kidding, he hasn’t been on a real vacation in over five years. He is always working. When asked what could be listed for his hobbies his reply was, “Seriously?”

Jon Simon

CTO 

Jon Simon is the Chief Technical Officer for BankAds. He has led product development for a number of large companies. He is a CS graduate from London Metropolitan University and a veteran of the Canadian Army. Jon’s expertise and skill has made him one of the most recruited professionals in the industry. Sean Sullivan had to resort to tearful pleading begging to convince Jon to join the team at BankAds.

Erika Hengst

General Counsel 

Erika L. Hengst is responsible for all legal matters within BankAds and also represents BankAds and or its clients in UDRP/WIPO proceedings. Erika has successfully defended clients against the likes of Sony, Tribune Corp, Lego, Pearson and many others. Erika specializes in intellectual property law, prior to focusing on IP, she worked mostly on complex litigation and real estate law cases.

She graduated from Temple University with a BA in Journalism and she obtained her JD Nova Southeastern University .

Brad Hayes 

COO | Corporate Sales Director

Brad has worked within the competitive intelligence industry for more than fifteen years. He has spent his career focused on helping large corporate clients leverage inefficiencies in a marketplace. That’s all he is willing to list for public viewing for competitive reasons.

Brian Styles

Advisor | Investor 

Brian Styles is an investor and advisor to BankAds.

Styles was the founder & CTO of ScriptLogic Software, a leading developer of security and management software for Microsoft Windows-based business networks. Styles founded ScriptLogic in 1997 and served as its Chief Technology Officer up until its acquisition by Quest Software (Nasdaq: QSFT) in 2007 for $90 million dollars. Styles’ entrepreneurial ventures date back to the early 1990s and include building Inteletek, Inc. into a highly successful network integration company based in South Florida.

During his off-time from launching the “next big thing,” Brian occupies his time collecting vintage pinball machines, scale model cars and, on occasion, he has been known to hunt down a rare classic automobile or two. When not on land, you’ll find Brian near, on or under the ocean’s surface.