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Management Team

CEO / Founder - Michelle Fisher

Michelle has a 20-year track record of innovation. She has led the development of over a dozen new commercial grade products taking them from conception to launch. Prior to founding Blaze Mobile in 2005, Michelle worked at Microsoft where she successfully drove the launch of The Microsoft Network in Europe, in only 6 months working with Deutcshe Telecom, France Telecom, Telia and other carriers which generated over $36 Million in revenue.. During her 10 years there, she also worked on business plans and launched products in broadband, consumer wireless, and enterprise wireless. In 1994, while she was at telecommunications leader AT&T, Michelle created, raised funds and led the development of Media Park, a forward reaching broadband service which connected creative professionals in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and New York to digital content libraries, 5 gigabytes of storage, rendering and many other services all before many had even heard of the internet. Michelle has a Master’s Degree from Stanford University and a Bachelors of Science in Engineering degree from U.C. Berkeley.
Favorite Blaze Feature - Contactless payment with both NFC sticker and embedded NFC phone since it allows me to quickly pay for my purchases

VP Product Management/Professional Services - Walt De Petris

Walt has 20 years of sales & services experience with Fortune 100 companies across multiple industries with 14 years of personnel and business management success. During his 15 years at Microsoft, Walt’s responsibilities steadily increased from a technical consultant to Enterprise Services General Manager directing over 200 service professionals in major cities in the US and India. Walt has a BS in Computer Science and Economics.
Favorite Blaze Feature - Ticketing

Director of Marketing - Eric Blackerby

Eric is an award-winning professional with more than 10 years of combined experience in the entertainment, digital media and technology industries. His projects have generated over $300M globally. He has won industry recognition by successfully creating and executing marketing, advertising and media campaigns with talent and companies including Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, OutKast, Usher, Shaquille O’Neal, Sony Music, Warner Music Group, Focus Features, Sony Pictures Television, MTV, Verizon Wireless, Universal Music Group, Diegeo, Puma and more. His experience spans the music, film, television, gaming, online and mobile industries, in the US and international markets. Eric is a graduate of Stanford University, and holds a degree in Political Science.
Favorite Blaze Feature - mobile banking, payment & receipt history because they allow me the convenience of managing my accounts wherever and whenever I choose.

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