Jeffrey Scott Edell

Jeffrey Scott Edell
NationalityAmerican
Alma materMcIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia
OccupationTech & Entertainment CEO
Years active1990–present
Organizations
Known for

Jeffrey Scott Edell is an American entrepreneur in the entertainment, media, and tech industries.[1][2] He currently serves as the CEO and Chairman of MeWe, a global social media and social networking service that utilizes Web3.[3][4]

Jeffrey Edell is best known for his role as a top executive at numerous entertainment and technology organizations such as: CEO and president of Soundelux Entertainment Group, Chairman of Intermix Media (former parent company of MySpace)[5] and eLabor.com (formerly jeTECH Data Systems[6][7]) CEO of Inferno Pictures,[8] CFO of Cinedigm,[9] president and COO of DIC Entertainment, as well as former president and CFO of WTG Entertainment Enterprises.[10] Edell is also co-founder and Chairman of IndieU[11] and Ohana Chem Co. LLC along with his daughter Natalie Edell.[12] In early 2021, Edell was named CEO of MeWe.[13]

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  2. ^ Block, Alex Ben (June 9, 2014). "Jeffrey Edell Joins Cinedigm as CFO". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ Johnson, Arianna. "Facebook Alternative MeWe Raises $27 Million To Help It Become A Household Name". Forbes.
  4. ^ Fischer, Sara (September 20, 2022). "Facebook alternative MeWe to join Project Liberty protocol". Axios.
  5. ^ Angwin, Julia (March 17, 2009). Stealing MySpace: The Battle to Control the Most Popular Website in America. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 9781588367693 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "jeTECH Data Systems Is Award Finalist". Los Angeles Times. 1998-06-30. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  7. ^ "Unassociated Document". www.sec.gov.
  8. ^ Swart, Pamela McClintock,Sharon; McClintock, Pamela; Swart, Sharon (March 3, 2010). "Inferno gets new topper".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Jeffrey Edell Joins Cinedigm as CFO". The Hollywood Reporter. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  10. ^ Ball, Ryan (2008-06-20). "Cookie Jar, DIC Merge". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  11. ^ "Entrepreneurial dad, daughter to speak". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
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  13. ^ Spangler, Todd (2021-04-12). "MeWe Names Hollywood Veteran Jeffrey Edell CEO of Zero-Advertising Social Media Service". Variety. Retrieved 2021-04-16.