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Joe Perez

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Founder at Tastemade

Santa Monica, California, United States

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×9Joe: together at University of San Diego

About

Joe Perez is Co-Founder and COO at Proactive SPX, with 25 years of experience across online games, digital health, and media. He previously co-founded Day-J, Tastemade, LIVESTRONG.COM, and Demand Media, and serves on the board of the USC Center for Body Computing. His work spans product, technology, marketing, storytelling, and community development.

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Tastemade's investors · 2

Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks · since 2015Redpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Tastemade

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Steven KyddExecutive Officer, Director
LFLarry Fitzgibbon
Larry FitzgibbonFounder

Experience

  1. Proactive SPXCo-Founder & COOcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. USC Center for Body ComputingBoard Membercurrent2010 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. AutographChief Operating Officer and CMO2023 — 2025Santa Monica, California, United States
  4. TastemadeCo-Founder, Board Member, founding Head of Product and Marketing2012 — 2025Santa Monica
  5. Day-JCo-Founder and CEO2020 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
  6. Demand MediaEVP of Product, Marketing & Community2006 — 2012
  7. Livestrong.comCo-Founder Head of Product and Marketing2005 — 2012
  8. The Daily PlateCo-Founder Head of Product and Marketing2005 — 2008
  9. Fox Interactive MediaSVP of Product & Network Operations2003 — 2006
  10. Case's Ladder (A division of Intermix Media)VP of Business Development2003 — 2004
  11. PulseVP of Marketing2001 — 2003San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Excite@HomeProduct Manager1998 — 1999San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Pogo (EA)Product Manager1995 — 1998San Francisco, California, United States
  14. Total Entertainment NetworkPGL Co-Founder and Director of League Operations1997 — 1998San Francisco Bay Area
  15. Total Entertainment NetworkProduct Manager1995 — 1997San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Platform DevelopmentDigital HealthResearchMobile ApplicationsBrand MarketingVideoStrategic PartnershipsProduct StrategyApplication DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence (AI)Marketingonline games
+9 moreProduct DevelopmentCommunity EngagementBusiness DevelopmentProduct MarketingCommunity ManagementProduct ManagementCommunity DevelopmentOnline GamingEducational Technology

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joe Perez?
Joe Perez is Co-Founder and COO at Proactive SPX, with 25 years of experience across online games, digital health, and media. He previously co-founded Day-J, Tastemade, LIVESTRONG.COM, and Demand Media, and serves on the board of the USC Center for Body Computing. His work spans product, technology, marketing, storytelling, and community development.
Where does Joe Perez work?
Joe Perez is Founder of Tastemade.
What companies did Joe Perez found?
Joe Perez founded Tastemade.
Where did Joe Perez go to school?
Joe Perez studied at University of San Diego (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing).

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Also worked at USC Center for Body Computing1

Isaiah KacyvenskiCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Will Ventures