13 Facts About Danny Zappin

Danny Zappin was born on 1975 and is an American businessman and entrepreneur.

Danny Zappin was originally founder of Maker Studios, and the founder, president and CEO of Zealot Networks.

Danny Zappin spent a few quarters at Ohio State University before moving to Florida.

Danny Zappin had a small role in the 1999 Spike Lee film Summer of Sam.

In 2001, Zappin was convicted of felony drug possession for smuggling Ecstasy.

Danny Zappin was sentenced to two years in prison, and released to home confinement in 2004.

Danny Zappin began creating videos for the Internet in the early 2000s, while working for CrapTV, an early online video streaming website.

In 2009, Danny Zappin co-founded the YouTube multichannel network and online video producer Maker Studios, serving as its CEO until his resignation in April 2013.

Danny Zappin is considered to be one of the first to recognize the platform's potential for new types of content and talent.

In June 2013, two months after his resignation, Danny Zappin sued Maker Studios' partners and investors, alleging there was a conspiracy to oust him from the board.

On October 17,2013, Danny Zappin announced that he had acquired digital entertainment news website NewMediaRockstars, intending to broaden its coverage of new media.

Zealot was based in Venice, California, with Danny Zappin serving as the company's president and CEO.

Danny Zappin stated that the company was a continuation of his work with content creators at multi-channel network Maker Studios.