Alegria named CMO at Ello
February 20, 2015
Ello announced the hire of former MAMIVERSE CEO Rene Alegria, to spearhead all company marketing efforts as CMO.
“Rene’s vision for the company aligns brilliantly with the core values upon which we founded Ello – plus he’s an amazing person,” said Paul Budnitz, co-founder and CEO of Ello. “Rene is a brilliant trailblazer who joins Ello during a time of rapid growth, as we near the final stages of our beta program. As CMO, he will guide our efforts to promote what Ello is and what we stand for.”
Prior to Ello, Rene founded and served as CEO for MAMIVERSE.com, a digital community devoted to entertaining, informing and empowering Hispanics across the U.S.A. Alegria will remain Executive Chairman of the board for MAMIVERSE.
“It’s no secret that Silicon Valley has long ignored what real America looks like, and in the process has glossed over countless opportunities,” says Ello’s Chief Marketing Officer, Rene Alegria. “From the LGBTQ community and African-Americans, to women in tech and Latinos, Ello is building a social network that challenges the status
