John K. Ayers
Founder | Chairman
John is the Founder of LeapLab and its related group of companies. As a serial entrepreneur he has been involved in the startup and sale of several companies, from medical devices to web-based distribution platforms.
John formed the LeapLab Group in 1999, with the focus on technology marketing. His vision and guidance have placed LeapLab as a respected leader in a rapidly evolving industry. John currently resides in the Phoenix area with his wife, Jennifer and son, Dane. John is an active member of the Entrepreneur Organization (EO) and acting Chairman of the Board for LeapLab.
Jeffrey Peterson
CEO
Jeffrey is the CEO of LeapLab and its related group of companies. An experienced technology entrepreneur and software engineer, who has been involved in the programming and operations of computers and digital communications since the late 1970’s. Jeffrey is considered the pioneer of Hispanic Internet in the United States.
In 1997, Jeffrey founded Quepasa.com, the first major online community to focus on U.S. Hispanic Internet users. On June 24 of 1999, Quepasa went public on the Nasdaq Stock Market. By the end of the day, Quepasa was worth $272 million. A year later, Quepasa was named the most popular online destination for U.S. Hispanics, ahead of competitors Starmedia and Yahoo! Español. In July 2001, Peterson founded Internet search company Vayala Corporation, a developer of large scale dynamic search technologies, in 2002 Vayala was acquired by Quepasa.
Jeffrey received national and international recognition for his accomplishments in the technology sector and currently serves on the board of directors of several privately held technology related companies in both the United States and Latin America.
Stephan Muth
Chief Operations Officer
As LeapLab’s Chief Operation Officer, Stephan is responsible for day-to-day operations as well as developing and executing the company’s short term and long term strategic plans. Stephan brings more than 12 years of professional experience in Financial and Operational Management to LeapLab’s Executive Team. An employee since 2002, Stephan's insight, industry knowledge and “outside the box” thinking has been invaluable to the company’s success and profitability.
Prior to LeapLab, Stephan served proudly in the United States Army as a Noncommissioned Officer with the 82nd Airborne Division. His various infantry leadership positions culminated with a promotion to Company NCOIC managing the operations and training of over 130 combat ready personnel. In 2001 Stephan was honorably discharged from the Army and soon after became a member of the LeapLab family.
Stephan earned his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in 1997 while working at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in Ramp Operations for FedEx. In his spare time, Stephan is an avid pastry chef, loyal Denver Broncos fan, and a proud husband and father to his wife, Jamie and their daughter, Sydney.
Joe Matusak
VP Sales/Business Development
Joe is the Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Joining us in 2009, Joe brings with him over 20 years experience in sales, management, and business development. Most recently, Joe spent three years as the Strategic Accounts Manager for LaVoz Publishing, a division of Gannett Corporation focusing on the Arizona Hispanic marketplace. Prior to that, he held the position of National Sales Director with Quepasa.com leading the way in Hispanic internet marketing.
Joe is an enthusiastic and dedicated member of our team. He is very well versed in the Arizona and US Hispanic Marketplaces, bringing with him a passion for building strong long lasting relationships, which is essential in the strategic planning and future growth of our company.
