Author Biography
Gary Dinkin is a serial entrepreneur with numerous failures and successes under his belt. No stranger to life's obstacles, he was determined to persist through the highs and lows of everyday life; even when the lows were frequent and the brass ring of fame kept slipping from his grasp. Since 2000, he has been CEO and founder of SmartClixx, the world's largest self-hosted, closed-loop, stored-value gift card software company. His clients produce billions of dollars annually in gift card sales and merchandise credits in their stores and over the web. His unique financial model revolutionized the gift card industry. Dinkin's commitment to customer satisfaction, micromanagement and boot-strapping mentality, made him successful in a David vs. Goliath industry. He is a past winner of Transaction World's Movers and Shakers Award and holds numerous patents. He has two daughters, two dogs, and he and his wife Lindy split their time between the East and West coasts.