The Team

Chris

Chris Johnson

Co-Founder
@chrisaj

Prior to Parrut, Chris was EVP at i-transfer, a global payments startup backed by Arsenal Capital. Previously, he was Vice President at Arsenal Capital and Vice President at Dymas Capital / Cerberus Capital. He makes mead, is on the board of WildGift.org, and is a published writer.

Tarek

Tarek Pertew

Co-Founder
@tarekp

Tarek is a repeat entrepreneur having previously co-founded MyWorkster, Referio, and other businesses. His passions are marketing, design, and web analytics. Tarek also organizes the Silicon Alley Talent Fair, the largest tech recruiting event in New York City and NYC Footy, a soccer league favored by the New York tech community.

Alex

Alex Wallace

Co-Founder
@onedogcow

Alex is Parrut’s lead developer, having previously worked at the New York Times, drop.io (acquired by Facebook), and Digital Pulp. He's a news junkie who likes magnets and doesn't have any quirky hobbies. He is a self-taught programmer.