WiggleWireless delivers relevant content directly to mobile phone users how they want it, when they want it, wherever they are. WiggleWireless
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WiggleWireless has developed a mobile marketing platform that broadcasts relevant, self-selected information directly to mobile phone users how
they want it, when they want it, wherever they are. Utilizing the most convenient and ubiquitous device known to man, WiggleWireless gives users the freedom to step away from the traditional information sources that tie them down. Users select the message categories they want to receive and WiggleWireless then broadcasts the information instantaneously as soon as it’s available directly to their mobile phone. Based in San Diego, WiggleWireless was founded in 2003 by Jeff Pokonosky.
Meet the WiggleWireless team:
Jeff Pokonosky, President
Stasia Raines, Public Relations
Carl Johnson, Creative
Gary Stephenson, Entertainment
Steve Godwin, Education and Safety
Bill Kolegraff, Intellectual Property
Jeff Pokonosky, President
Jeff brings the vision and energy to WiggleWireless. His 18-plus years of experience in the wireless industry has taught Jeff how to drive a groundbreaking technology to established success. While working as a senior business manager at QUALCOMM, Jeff realized that the technology wave of the future was mobile marketing. He knew the ability and opportunity to deliver interesting, requested information directly to consumers wherever they might be was a concept too good to pass up. So he started a company that is now creating the standard in personal wireless content delivery.
Before launching WiggleWireless, Jeff held positions in business development, management, sales and marketing with QUALCOMM, Kyocera Wireless Corporation, Nokia Mobile Phones and SBC. He has negotiated multi-million dollar handset contracts with wireless carriers and negotiated and executed a wireless network infrastructure contract valued at $450 million while at QUALCOMM. Within Jeff’s area of responsibility, annual revenues increased by 44 percent, from $80 million to over $115 million. He also secured a $10 million Wireless Local Loop contract, the largest in QUALCOMM’s history. While at Nokia, Jeff managed carrier, retail and distributor channels and executed a sales incentive program that increased sales by 80 percent.
Stasia Raines, Public Relations
Stasia brings enthusiasm and energy to the pubic relations efforts of WiggleWireless. Prior to joining the team, Stasia worked for San Diego-based public relations agency, Townsend Inc, specializing in technology and telecommunications, where she proved herself in brand marketing and media relations.
Additionally, Stasia has worked closely with organizations like Restore International, and Point Loma Nazarene University, providing strategic counsel for public relations campaigns, coordinating special events, conducting media relations outreaches, providing writing and content direction for web sites and printed marketing materials, and negotiating strategic partnerships.
She truly loves being a part of the WiggleWireless team as they transform the way people receive the information they want. Stasia is passionate about affective communication and believes that WiggleWireless' services offer the ideal pairing of efficiency and compelling communication.
Stasia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and a Masters in Business Management from Texas A&M University. In her free time, Stasia love traveling, exercising, photography, and painting.
Carl Johnson, Creative
Carl Johnson is a talented graphic designer who is responsible for creating the face of WiggleWireless. A self-proclaimed tech geek, he enjoys building a user interface that helps enhance the customer experience and satisfaction with WiggleWireless. Carl embraces the opportunity to be a pioneer in the mobile marketing world. He believes WiggleWireless will forge the way in mobile industry rules and standards.
Carl brings more than 10 years of graphic design experience to the WiggleWireless team. He has designed conceptual pieces and web sites for large corporations such as Nokia, Timex, Proctor & Gamble and Unilever. Carl’s repertoire also includes extensive experience with online advertising, print design and the development of brand identity. He enjoys spending free time in the mountains snowboarding and biking.
Gary Stephenson, Entertainment
Gary brings enthusiasm and expertise in television entertainment to WiggleWireless and the mobile marketing industry. He is thrilled to be on the ground level of the mobile marketing phenomenon because he believes it will change the way companies communicate to their target audiences. Gary is inspired by Jeff’s vision and says that WiggleWireless is as innovative a program as he has ever been involved with. That says a lot, coming from a guy who has been a producer on shows like Kids Incorporated, Nickelodeon’s The Secret World of Alex Mac and The Journey of Alan Strange. He has also been the executive producer of five Showtime movies, including a movie called Red Sneakers with Gregory Hines, which was nominated for two Emmys and a Writer's Guild Award. He was the executive producer for another Emmy nominated movie called Scout Safari on the Discovery Channel.
Gary received a Bachelor of Science in film from Long Beach State in 1987. He began his career working for Dick Clark on shows like The American Bandstand. After three and a half years he joined the Tom Lynch Company, where he has been for the past 14 years, now as senior vice president and executive producer of television series for children.
Steve Godwin, Education and Safety
Steve teaches creative script writing the Wiggle way. His background in entertainment, youth marketing, production and cyber safety serves as the perfect combination for inventive and responsible mobile communications. He ensures that WiggleWireless provides a safe, secure and entertaining mobile broadcasting service with sound bites that keep users curious and eager for more. What excites Steve about mobile marketing is the challenge and opportunity to pave the way in a new territory—WiggleWireless, he says, is in a perfect position to create the standard for the future.
Prior experience that has prepared Steve for the Wiggle team includes ten years working in TV and film production, directing, writing, editing and creative consulting. He has worked with a variety of companies including i-SAFE America, San Diego Padres, LEGOLAND California, IBM and has worked with the production crew on such television and motion picture hits as The Invisible Man, Tremors: The Series, The OC and 24.
Bill Kolegraff, Intellectual Property
Whenever a company sits on the cutting edge of technology, someone needs to protect the developing assets. That’s where Bill comes in. His razor-sharp understanding of both intellectual property and market strategy ensure that WiggleWireless secures all the right licensing to successfully bring its breakthrough technology to market. Bill sees mobile marketing as a new broadcast model that will enable true message targeting and WiggleWireless as the company to drive the adoption.
Bill received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Before making his way in the world as a patent attorney, Bill was an electrical engineer for 12 years.
