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Our Background

The initial version of the Otocast app was created for a public art exhibition held in honor of the bicentennial celebration in Ossining, New York in 2013. Called “Ossining in 3D," the app received rave reviews from the town officials, participating artists, the local business community, and most importantly, visitors. Our success propelled Otocast to build on a foundation of innovation and responsiveness to partner with destinations throughout North America, and beyond, in the ensuing decade.

MEET OUR FOUNDER

 

Eric Feinstein

The intersection of technology and creativity may seem an oxymoron. For founder Eric Feinstein, it describes his career and his approach to innovation.  

After graduating from Johns Hopkins University with a B.E.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Eric headed to the entertainment business, starting with Viacom. There, he led technological development and became an expert on emerging digital technologies.

Eric’s unique acumen for both technology and creativity helped him become a leader in innovation throughout the 1990s and 2000s. He developed the first applications of interactive television at Viacom; he created one of the first podcasts for the Sundance Film Festival; and he deployed interactive television globally for large content-providers, content-distributors, and advertising agencies. Eric developed interactive applications on a multinational scale, including the world's best known sporting events -- 2012 and 2014 Olympics, and 2014 World Cup.

With the explosive growth of mobile usage, Eric moved into the category that has become his business passion – innovative audio experiences. In 2013, Eric founded the now global leader in handheld audio guides for art exhibitions, festivals, tourist attractions, and city guides, Otocast. Today, he works with partner-destinations to create immersive experiences, while continually innovating to make the experiences richer.

Eric Feinstein Close up in the New Canaan Land Trust meadow where Passages was installed
 

Dan Hart

Dan Hart is Otocast’s Strategy and Business Development Specialist. A native New Yorker, Dan brings a background that is perfectly suited to serving Otocast’s clients and helping expand the platform with innovative features.

Dan has spent three decades in digital media and technology. His career includes heading up corporate digital research and development for Viacom, and growing and managing large audiences while leading games teams for Yahoo! and MTV Networks, and heading up MTV.com.  Dan also brings deep experience and expertise to launching and operating casual and mobile games at scale. From building and marketing, to innovation, growth and monetization, Dan applies his skills to Otocast's and our partner's success.

Of Otocast, Dan says "I have a deep appreciation for the beauty and meaning in our partner's destinations and their contributions to society and culture. Using audio to add layer of connection and understanding serves both the visitor and carries the worthy purpose of making our world a richer place."

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Our Team of Developers

Otocast works with a diverse team of developers who are deeply experienced in creating audio guides for premier international destinations.  With over a decade of experience in audio tour development, including for the world's most known museums, such as the Louvre, the Smithsonian and the Vatican, Otocast readily embraces innovation.