About Us

We are a platform where you can easily buy, sell, and swap items with everyone. Like us, we are pushed to buy items and other living related accessories at only few selective facilities. Our duty is to offer an alternative outlet with a cool, and more efficient process; and provide different opportunities to conveniently shop locally. Shopping with Yardale in your community will:

  • Save you money
  • Reduce your expenses
  • Cut on time.
  • Keep the money in your community; and provide safer environment

Our Team

Christian Robert Joseph - Co-Founder & CEO

Christian is Co-founder and CEO of Yardale. Prior to commencing his Bachelor's degree, he was invited to spend time studying at St Hugh's College, at Oxford University, England, UK, where he attained a Certificate of Participation and Completion. Christian holds a Bachelors degree in Finance from the University of Texas. Before becoming a co-founder of Yardale, he was a Financial Analyst and Compliance Specialist for AAFES.
Utilizing his financial knowledge and his interpersonal skills, Christian is currently also involved in non-profit work helping to establish low cost housing in Haiti following the devastating earthquake.

Amer Khalid - Co-Founder & CTO

Amer started programming in high school and since than he is hooked. He recieved his Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Plattsburgh in Computer Science. After graduating from college, Amer worked for several companies including one man startup & fortune 15 compnay. But by nature, he is an entrepreneur. In his free time, he enjoys creating new web applications. Amer co-founded Yardale to encourage bartering among friends & neighbors.
Amer enjoys photography, videography, running & blogging.

Michael Lough - CFO

Michael Lough recently joined our group as our CFO. He is a recent graduate of Southern Methodist University with a BBA in Finance from the Cox School of Business. He is currently working as an Assistant Buyer for Neiman Marcus.

Jordan Blakey - Chief Design Officer

 

Chuka Ikokwu - Monetization Director

Chuka Ikokwu is a highly analytical strategist with an MBA from MIT. With extensive experience in the Online Media and Entertainment industry and in the Business Technology consulting industry, he provides expertise in New Media, IT systems, and Market research. Having worked at Yahoo, Deloitte, Ericsson, Ubisoft (currently), and several start-ups, he brings results in the areas of Business Development & Strategic Planning in online media and has a remarkable track record of consistently completing high-profile media projects with quick turnaround.