Joseph (Joe) Magnotti is an American entrepreneur and professional poker player, best known as the founder and CEO of Empire Flippers, a premier online marketplace for buying and selling vetted revenue-generating websites and businesses. Originally launched in 2013 as AdSenseFlippers.com alongside co-founder Justin Cooke, the platform grew out of their blog about building niche websites and has since evolved into a trusted intermediary connecting buyers and sellers of digital assets. Magnotti also ran Try BPO, an outsourcing company, and owned TwitArt.com, a social media art gallery.
Magnotti's early career included a stint at a San Francisco startup in the late 1990s, followed by several years in the mortgage industry. He served as Operations Manager at Home Loan Consultants from 2002 to 2007 and later as Production Division Manager at eLocal Listing from 2007 to 2010. These roles gave him the operational and management experience that would underpin his entrepreneurial ventures.
Outside of business, Magnotti is an active poker player, competing regularly on the Asia-Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) and reporting live tournament earnings exceeding $157,000. He is a familiar face in the Asian poker circuit and has been featured in numerous poker news outlets. He currently splits his time between the Philippines and frequent travel across Southeast Asia, balancing his roles as a founder, investor, and high-stakes poker enthusiast.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| EmpireFlippers | Founder | – present |