About
Kelly Perdew
As fantasy gaming continues its explosive growth into the mainstream,
no one is more positioned to be a leader and innovator in the
space than RotoHog CEO, Kelly Perdew. Perdew's entrepreneurial
experience and vision, as well as his track record of success,
put him in a very unique position in a space that most media
experts see emerging as a viable, long-term financial investment
in the sports and entertainment world.
RotoHog,
an industry leader in the creation of fantasy games based on
its cutting edge platform for leagues, portals and major media
companies like the NBA (official fantasy basketball game provider),
Sporting News (exclusive fantasy provider across all games and
sports), Military.com (salary cap games), Pro Football Weekly
(commissioner and exchange football games) and Fox Sports En
Español (fantasy baseball) has quickly carved out its
spot in a crowded field under Perdew's guidance.
The
former Airborne Ranger is one of the veterans in the relatively
new fantasy activation space, and his track record of delivering
successful results with solid start-up planning is almost unparalleled
in the business. Prior to taking the reins at RotoHog.com, Perdew
turned two start-ups, one in the grassroots sports area and
one in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, into the leaders of
their genre. First, as president of the largest amateur sport
portal on the web - eteamz.com - he oversaw the strategic build
of a company which addressed the needs of recreational athletes
and teams to connect, and is now serving more than three million
amateur sports teams as part of Active Networks. Most recently,
as president of ProElite.com; he created an online social network
that was among the most innovative in the highly popular sport
of MMA. While at the helm of the digital division, ProElite,
Inc. raised over $40M, including $5M from CBS, inked a three-year
exclusive deal with Showtime for airing its fights and televised
the first network primetime MMA fight on CBS.
Although
known to the mainstream public as the winner of the second season
of the NBC hit TV show "The Apprentice," and as the
author of the critically-acclaimed book "Take Command,
10 Leadership Principles I Learned in the Military and Put to
Work for Donald Trump," Perdew's real success has been
behind the scenes, building and managing forward-thinking and
innovative emerging brands. In addition to his three successful
digital ventures, he has been a Manager at Deloitte Consulting
in the Braxton Strategy Practice and served in the US Army as
a Military Intelligence Officer and Airborne Ranger. He has
also held numerous leadership positions in such companies as
the Trump Organization, CoreObjects Software, and K12 Productions.
Perdew
has a BS from the US Military Academy, West Point, a JD from
the UCLA School of Law, and an MBA from the Anderson School
at UCLA. He hosted a show on the Military Channel called "GI
Factory," and is a celebrity spokesperson for Big Brothers/Sisters
and The National Guard Youth Challenge Program. Kelly received
a Presidential Appointment to the President's Council on Civic
Participation and Service in June 2006. He currently lives in
Los Angeles with his wife Dawn and step-son Hunter. Kelly is
also the two-time defending champion of his 12-team fantasy
football keeper league. www.rotohog.com
