Gene Derose

Gene DeRose is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership and entrepreneurship. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Madison Capital Group since July 2023, Gene also co-founded and serves as Vice Chairman of Ripple Street Inc. since January 2009, a leading influencer marketing platform. Additionally, Gene has been Chairman of Opengate, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to supporting developmentally disabled adults, since 2007. Previous roles include Managing Director at Bootstrap Media (2018-2023), SVP Global Business Development at Turbotic (2021-2022), and CEO and Co-Founder of Skymarker Labs (2010-2014). Gene co-founded House Party Inc. and held leadership positions at both MOUSE and Jupiter Media Metrix. Gene holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and History from the University of Virginia and attended Boston University.