ROGER STANTON

President, CEO & Founder

In 2008, Roger Stanton launched Digi-Me as the first ever video-based recruitment and employment branding platform. Previously, Roger had his own company, Game Time Premiums, where he developed the Official Walter Payton Commemorative Football Program, among others. It was the most successful collection of merchandise ever to be sold through NFLshop.com. Prior to having his own firms, Stanton had careers with Reebok International where he served as National Sales & Promotion Manager and with Wilson Sporting Goods, where he was the National Promotion Manager for the Pro Golf Division. He was the thought leader for sales and marketing of Wilson golf products, driving the Wilson Staff brand to the #1 position in golf during 1977-1991. Stanton started his career with Procter & Gamble as a sales manager in the paper products division. He was involved with the successful launch of several number 1 P&G Brands, and won a national award for selling more ads on P&G Brands than any other district.

LINDSAY STANTON

Board Director & CCO

Lindsay Stanton is Chief Client Officer for Digi-Me, a video technology company for talent acquisition that helps organizations add new dimension to their job and employment brand messaging. In her time with the company, Lindsay has facilitated relationships with 19 partners, including the largest recruitment advertising agencies, global recruitment process outsourcers, and staffing firms. These partnerships magnify the organization’s reach into the Global Fortune 1000, providing an effective and innovative solution to the largest global employers, including Verizon, USG Corporation, and The Hartford Insurance.
A subject matter expert on the use of video technology as a recruitment tool, Lindsay works closely with industry leaders, creating new and better ways to connect jobs and job-seekers. She has been a featured speaker at SHRM on the topic of “The Convergence of Video, Mobile, and Social for Talent Acquisition and Branding,” as well as a featured leader in the recruitment space through ERE, HRO Today, and major media outlets, including Forbes.com, ABCNews.com, and CCTV.
Lindsay possesses a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Her past experience includes Economic Development for a large Chicago municipality, wherein she facilitated retail and commercial growth by working with the nation’s largest developers. She also has extensive sales and marketing experience working with Fortune 500 accounts on product launches and developing and executing large-scale national retail programs.

JIM COVERT

Executive Chairman

Jim Covert has experienced a successful international business career that has taken him from the White House to Australia and New Zealand and back to the United States again. James began his career as a member of the United States Secret Service. Having graduated from the Secret Service Academy in 1970, Jim served Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter while assigned to the White House duty. Following his Secret Service career, Jim has become a highly successful business entrepreneur having purchased one hundred and seventy-three companies and after consolidation, selling five. The businesses were sold for nearly three billion dollars and provided significant return on investments for the equity partners. Among the companies founded by Jim are SecurityLink now a part of ADT, Signature Security Group, the largest electronic security corporation in Australia and New Zealand, Cambridge Protection Industries also now a part of ADT and HSM (Honeywell Monitoring Services), the founding company of Stanley Works electronic security interest. Jim now serves as the Non-Executive Co-Chairman of Protection One, the second largest electronic security corporation in the United States and the newest electronic security venture of his equity partners, GTCR of Chicago, Illinois. Jim is a member of the United States Security Industry, Hall of fame and is a frequent speaker at the Business Management School of several noted Universities. Among these are Harvard, Yale, Stanford, USC and Kellogg School of Business Management.

LLOYD SHEFSKY

Board Member

Lloyd Shefsky is a Clinical Professor of entrepreneurship and Founder & Co-director of the Center for Family Enterprises at the Kellogg School of Management. He has written numerous professional articles on entrepreneurship, family business and other related topics and is the author of Entrepreneurs Are Made Not Born, published by McGraw-Hill and translated into seven languages. Lloyd has been a consultant, coach, mentor, and advisor to entrepreneurs and their companies, as well as to family businesses (public and private companies), on matters including: Financing, Governance, Succession, Incentive Compensation, Diversification, Continuity, Acquisition, and Liquidity Events Shefsky has received honors, including the 1995 Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his support of entrepreneurship from the Inc. Magazine, Ernst & Young LLP, and Merrill Lynch, the 2002 Civil Rights Award from the Anti-Defamation League, and the 1992 Award of Excellence from the Sports Lawyer’s Association. Lloyd founded and is now Of Counsel to the Chicago Law Firm, Shefsky & Froelich. He received his JD from The Law School at the University of Chicago and is also a CPA.

MIKE JAMESON

Board Member

Michael Jameson, a proud Board Member of Digi-Me, carries over 20 years of experience in executive leadership and strategic planning for franchises, developers and startups. His entrepreneurial knowledge and impeccable leadership skills are why he’s won awards like “Developer of the Year” for the Subway Chain in 1990, 1995, 1996 and 1998. Mr. Jameson owns 4 Subway operating units. He is also currently the CEO of Mirage Development, a franchise broker business. Mr. Jameson has a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Management from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and is a CPA.

CRAIG MILLER

Board Member

Craig Miller founded Craig Miller Financial Services in 1989. After a successful career at a national brokerage firm, Mr. Miller determined that clients needed more services than just the buying and selling of stocks and bonds. To satisfy this demand, Mr. Miller developed a financial planning process that has not only benefited his clients in central Illinois, but has generated interest from investors around the world. CMFS clients are located in as many as fifteen different countries worldwide. With Geneos Wealth Management, Mr. Miller is an Investment Advisor Representative and is a current member of the International Association of Financial Planning (IAFP). He is a well-known and respected speaker on a wide range of financial planning topics. Craig Miller currently holds a Series 24, General Securities Principal; Series 7, Registered Representative; plus the life and health insurance license. He is qualified to discuss and offer financial services and investment products with residents of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of any other state, please note that it is a simple and expeditious procedure for Craig Miller to become licensed in other states. Under normal circumstances, this licensing procedure takes 24-48 hours. “Our goal is to provide our clients with solid, timely information and direction that will help give them the best opportunity for financial success.”

PETE MCDONOUGH

Director of Operations

Peter McDonough is a seasoned professional in the video and film production industries as well the operations field. As the Director of Production and Studio Operations for the TLN Peter managed a large cross section of industry and technical professionals and oversaw the creation of over 300 live and taped studio productions per year many of which were nominated for and/or won Emmy Awards. He also provided foundational set design and studio support for the Job Search Television Network beginning 2008 at the studios of the Total Living Network. Peter has been a producer and production coordinator for multiple award-winning short films through Vertical Church Films. He has received two Emmy Awards and eight Emmy Award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

MEGHAN STANTON

Web Integration Manager

 

Meghan Stanton is the Web Integration Manager for Digi-me, the only company of its kind, creating digital recruitment videos that are tracked in real-time, providing metrics that tell recruitment professionals where they are getting the best traction from the number of views by source and applies. Meghan makes it her top priority to research and develop the most effective and top performing job distribution platforms, helping generate the company’s UNMATCHED results. Her ability to attract the best candidates significantly reduces your cost per hire and creating optimal exposure for your Digi-Me job video ads. Meghan has been with the company since inception. She is credited to helping Digi-Me become the success we are today.

ALLISON SIMA

Interactive Marketing Manager

 

Allison Sima is the Interactive Marketing Manager at Digi-Me, a company that turns ordinary text job postings into compelling and dynamic 60-second digital job video ads. Allison works with Digi-Me clients, guiding them through the production process. A B2B marketing professional with 13 years of experience and a diverse creative background, Allison is knowledgeable in marketing communications, marketing strategy, social media, content writing, creative writing, scriptwriting and graphic design. Her expertise in white papers, social media, blogging, email marketing, newsletters, webinars, press releases and video creation has supported growing organizations. Allison regularly contributes articles to numerous publications, including SharpHeels and Revia. Additionally, Allison has experience in voice overs as a voice talent.Follow Allison Sima on Twitter

CASSIDY BURK

Sales Operations Manager

 

Cassidy Burk is the Sales Operations Manager for Digi-me, the only company of its kind, creating digital job video ads that are backed by its proprietary tracking technology. With a 10-year background in customer service & excellence as a Manager and Director within the Hospitality & Retail industries, Cassidy brings a superior level of management and communication while working with potential clients. She assists the Digi-Me sales team by running an effective tracking system to achieve any sales related goal. Her experience with sales and organizational planning allows her to enhance the customer experience by focusing on each individual client needs and wants. For Cassidy Burk and the Digi-Me team, when our clients are successful, we are all successful.

HOWARD REGENBAUM

Chief Financial Officer

Howard Regenbaum, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations, is a financial executive with extensive experience in technology and consumer product industries. His roles have been in senior financial management and execution. He has been an integral part of a professional services firm, a dominant retail chain spun out from a Paint Manufacturer, a manufacturing entity various private equity investments and large outsourced inbound and outbound telemarketing company. Howard’s experience includes technology and data management, finance, human resources, procurement and resource maximization.