David Hills joined LookSmart as CEO in October 2004. In this role, he has led a successful transition of the company, spearheading the launch of Vertical Search. A new media veteran, Dave has nearly 25 years of experience in media sales and operations, with extensive experience in online advertising, search marketing, paid listings and subscriptions. Before joining LookSmart, Dave was president of Media Solutions for 24/7 Real Media, overseeing domestic media, search and technology. Before 24/7 Real Media, Dave was COO and President of Sales for About Inc., which owned About.com and the pay-per-click service, Sprinks. Previously, Dave held various media executive positions for subsidiaries of Cox Enterprises, including Vice President of Sales for Cox Interactive Media, which owns and operates a network of local content web sites; Vice President and Director of Cox Interactive Sales, which operated an Internet advertising network; and Vice President for Telerep, a television advertising sales representation firm and a division of Cox Broadcasting. Dave holds an M.S. in communications from Boston University and a B.A. in communications from Bethany College.