New CEO for Crowdtap as Founder Leaves

In New York, brand influencer network Crowdtap has appointed marketer Sean Foster as Chief Executive Officer, replacing founder Brandon Evans who has left the firm.

Launched in March 2011, Crowdtap gives access to targeted groups of influential consumers for real-time market research and concept development. Earlier this year, the company secured $5m in Series B round of funding, bringing its total raised to date to $15m.

Foster (pictured) joins from diabetes management web site dLife, where he served as CEO for the past two years. Prior to this he was President, Online at Avon Products, CMO at The Gilt Group, and worked at WeightWatchers.com as VP, GM in Canada. Earlier, he held senior marketing and brand management roles at National Discount Brokers, Club Med and Allied Tours.

Web site: www.crowdtap.com .