Executive Leadership

Michael Blend

Executive Vice President, Platform/Names

Michael combines his entrepreneurial nature with two decades of technology and domain-name industry experience to lead Demand Media’s domain business, which includes the world’s second largest registrar, eNom.

Previously, Michael was the founder of Hotkeys, a web-technology firm acquired by Demand Media in 2006. Prior to founding Hotkeys, Michael was Vice President of Corporate Development for Aliph, developer of the award-winning Jawbone Bluetooth headset. He also served as Vice President of Business and Corporate Development for WeddingChannel.com. Michael began his career as the founder of Darwin Keyboards.

Michael earned a BA in Mathematics from Duke University, and a JD from the University of Chicago Law School.

 
Michael Blend