Speaker's Bios

Raphi Salem

Raphi Salem currently is the CEO and President of SalemGlobal Internet (www.salemglobal.com). Since 1997, his firm has consulted on and produced over 150 websites for mainly small - medium sized companies. Raphi is also a co-founder of the J2J Network (www.j2jnetwork.com), a 1200 member, non-profit (501c6a) international professional trade organization within the Jewish community. Raphi is also the founder of the WorldWide JewishWeb (www.JewishWeb.com), a portal for the Jewish community and JudaicaStore.com (www.JudaicaStore.com), one of the largest ecommerce websites within the niche.

Prior to starting his own company, Raphi was a marketing manager for OLiVR Corporation, purchased by LivePicture Inc. during the summer of 1997. Raphi graduated from Queens College/CUNY with a BA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and concentrated on communications, media and advertising. After interning for BBDO and NBC Television, he began working for Cable Networks, Inc. From his experience in NY, Raphi moved to Israel to become the Sales Manager for CNN International through a representative firm called Direct Satellite Television. Raphi has served in the Israel Defense Forces as an Academic Officer as an AssistantOrganizational Psychologist.

A three time NYC marathon finisher, Raphi is currently writing his first book paralleling the marathon running community and the Jewish community. He is also trying to break into the world of stand up comedy and entertainment. Residing in Manhattan, Raphi is married and has one very adorable angelic infant son.