Experience

The Third Talk

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • May 2014 - Present

  Initiating the conversation between kids and their parents regarding childhood exposure to online pornography. Providing the language necessary for thoughtful real-world communication surrounding a challenging and necessary conversation. Initiating the conversation between kids and their parents regarding childhood exposure to online pornography. Providing the language necessary for thoughtful real-world communication surrounding a challenging and necessary conversation.



I-Bridge International

• United States

• CEO

  • May 2002 - Jan 2010

  I-Bridge International is an internet consulting group, advising clients how to optimize operations, increase sales, reduce costs, simplify processes, improve technology, reduce risk, expand client base, and boost customer retention. Areas of work include online banking, business development, search advertising, client identification, contract negotiation, and post sale client management. I-Bridge International is an internet consulting group, advising clients how to optimize operations, increase sales, reduce costs, simplify processes, improve technology, reduce risk, expand client base, and boost customer retention. Areas of work include online banking, business development, search advertising, client identification, contract negotiation, and post sale client management.



Microsoft

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Strategic Consultant

  • 2009 - 2009

  “I knew John Van Arnam planning Microsoft’s Adcenter Ad release, and the original launch of bing! I found that John has a profound knowledge of the on-line ad vertical and strategies to protect kids. John is a straight talker and keen on the goals, he is personable and easy to work with. AdCenter’s product team benefits from John’s insights tremendously, and we look forward to continuing our work, with John’s input, in future releases.” – Ping Jen AdCenter Senior Product Manager Microsoft / Bing “I knew John Van Arnam planning Microsoft’s Adcenter Ad release, and the original launch of bing! I found that John has a profound knowledge of the on-line ad vertical and strategies to protect kids. John is a straight talker and keen on the goals, he is personable and easy to work with. AdCenter’s product team benefits from John’s insights tremendously, and we look forward to continuing our work, with John’s input, in future releases.” – Ping Jen AdCenter Senior Product Manager Microsoft / Bing



Yahoo

• Information Technology and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Consultant

  • 2003 - 2009

  “I have worked with John Van Arnam on many large PPC traffic campaigns and have found him a knowledgeable resource and valuable partner. His commitment to protecting children is exemplary. I look forward to working on future campaigns with John and believe that his knowledge of our system, products and filters to be a value to me as well as to children across our country.” – Chad Hinds Director of Sales Yahoo! “I have worked with John Van Arnam on many large PPC traffic campaigns and have found him a knowledgeable resource and valuable partner. His commitment to protecting children is exemplary. I look forward to working on future campaigns with John and believe that his knowledge of our system, products and filters to be a value to me as well as to children across our country.” – Chad Hinds Director of Sales Yahoo!



Google

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Consultant

  • 2004 - 2005

  “John has proven himself a valuable resource to the media division of Google’s North American operations. His dogged efforts to protect children from exposure, his professionalism and his courtesy dominated his work here. We recommend his services and experience highly.” – Matthew Hubbard Head of Cross Product Solutions Google “John has proven himself a valuable resource to the media division of Google’s North American operations. His dogged efforts to protect children from exposure, his professionalism and his courtesy dominated his work here. We recommend his services and experience highly.” – Matthew Hubbard Head of Cross Product Solutions Google