Over the past seventeen years, Tino has established himself as a leading digital media expert with extensive knowledge of social networks and social discovery. He was an early-stage investor and later a member of the leadership team of Avid Life Media, a leading social entertainment company that operates one of the most successful online dating communities in the world. He played a pivotal role in its launch in several countries, which resulted in the company's membership growing from a few hundred thousand to over 14 million members worldwide.