MEET THE TEAM
We are proud to present the best team of professionals at your service, with extensive experience and a proven track record of delivering high-quality results. Let us take your business to the next level!
Val Katayev
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Val is a successful technology and marketing entrepreneur, building companies that have delivered over $100 million in exits and profits throughout his 20 year career. The companies he founded have always focused on leveraging the power of digital media and data, driving more than 10 million consumer transactions to date. More recently, Val has invested into several jewelry companies as a way of deepening his understanding of the industry. Val founded Jocalio with the passionate belief that technology, connectivity and data can have a massive positive impact on the jewelry ecosystem.
Jason Burfield
Chief Technology Officer
Jason is an experienced and proficient technology leader and manager, with a career in the technology industry spanning over two decades. He previously served as Chief Technology Offer at Some Spider Studios and has successfully founded and exited two photography startups. He has experience in building and scaling engineering teams, and managing development and operations for content management systems, media, and e-commerce websites.
Egor Israelov
Head of Production
Egor delivers a 25+ years proven track record building and managing manufacturing operations in the fine jewelry industry. That includes extensive experience in sourcing, design, product development, global supply chain and quality control.
Jennifer Miske
VP of Revenue & Operations
With over 25 years of experience driving sales in the jewelry industry, Jennifer brings a deep understanding of product and marketing strategies that help businesses accelerate revenue growth. She has worked globally across the luxury jewelry market, delivering the right products paired with effective, data-driven marketing to help retailers compete and succeed in an evolving landscape. She is deeply passionate about building stronger, more profitable businesses for the independent jeweler.
Nancy MacDougall
Head of Marketing
Nancy has over twenty years of marketing experience in the retail, fashion and luxury goods industries. Her extensive career includes roles at Bloomingdale’s and Graff, where she focused on growing the legendary brands’ omni-channel businesses. She brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record of using data and a mix of media channels to drive growth.
David Weisz
Co-Founder
David has over 25 years’ experience in consumer marketing and advertising garnered through executive roles at multi-billion media groups as well as a number of successful technology start-ups. David has had the pleasure work across continents including the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as across industries - most recently in digital entertainment and music. As a Jocalio founder, David is excited to demonstrate how marketing and technology can be combined to more effectively understand and respond to changing consumer habits and tastes.