PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtual Piggy, Inc. (OTCBB: VPIG), an innovator in safe online youth purchasing, today announced the appointment of Martha McGeary Snider as Chair of the Board of Advisors and a member of the Board of Directors.
As Chair of the Board of Advisors, McGeary Snider will actively recruit industry and policy experts to the Advisory Board. Additionally she will assist Virtual Piggy CEO Dr. Jo Webber with strategic marketing.
“Martha will be an invaluable member of the Virtual Piggy family,” said Jo Webber, Virtual Piggy CEO. “Her strategic thinking, exceptional relationships and incredible energy will be invaluable to our company as we continue to grow.”
Previously, McGeary Snider served as Advisor on Arts and Culture to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 2002 to 2010 and raised over $100 million dollars in public and private funding in a volunteer capacity. In 2008, President George W. Bush presented her with The Presidents Volunteer Service Award.
Prior to her two terms as Policy Advisor for Arts and Culture, McGeary Snider was an integral part of numerous successful endeavors. Most notably, she served in both ownership and management positions at Comcast-Spectacor where she coordinated all aspects of design for the CoreStates Center, now the Wells Fargo Center, a sports and entertainment arena in south Philadelphia. Her early career began as a museum professional, art educator and artist.
“I’m excited to bring my background in marketing, education, business and non-profit leadership to this innovative company,” said Martha McGeary Snider. “This secure e-commerce solution is a fun and helpful way for families to raise new generations of informed consumers, responsible financial decision makers and flourishing entrepreneurial thinkers. It won’t be long before we’ll hear younger children will ask, ‘what was it like before Virtual Piggy?’”
About Virtual Piggy, Inc.
Virtual Piggy, Inc. is the first e-commerce solution that enables kids to manage and spend money within a parent-controlled environment. The technology company delivers online security platforms designed for the Under 18 age group in the global online market, and also enables online businesses the ability to function in a manner consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and similar international children’s privacy laws. Virtual Piggy enables the Under 18 audience to play, transact and socialize in a secure online environment guided by parental permission, oversight and control. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA and on the Web at: www.virtualpiggy.com