About Zoo Media
A Dakdan Worldwide company delivering marketing, content creation, and technology solutions with a commitment to veteran employment and innovation.
Delivering Excellence Through Service
Zoo Media LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in marketing, content creation, and technology development. As a proud member of the Dakdan Worldwide family of companies, we bring enterprise-level capabilities with the agility and dedication of a veteran-led organization.
Our team combines military precision with creative innovation to deliver results that exceed expectations. From concept development to full-scale execution, we partner with organizations to bring their visions to life.
The APEX Las Vegas project represents our capability to manage large-scale conceptual developments, combining hospitality, technology, conservation, and sustainable infrastructure into a cohesive vision.
Dan Kost
Founder & CEO, Zoo Media LLC
Service-Disabled Veteran
Certifications & Credentials
Zoo Media maintains the highest standards of business certification and veteran verification, ensuring compliance and excellence in all our engagements.
Company Information
Business Identifiers
Part of Dakdan Worldwide
Zoo Media is a member of the Dakdan Worldwide family of companies, a vertically integrated portfolio of SDVOSB-certified businesses delivering comprehensive operational solutions across multiple industries.
Dakdan Worldwide
Global holding company managing a diversified portfolio of SDVOSB-certified businesses across media, technology, hospitality, and infrastructure sectors.
Dakdan Entertainment
Content production and distribution across film, television, and digital platforms. Creating compelling narratives that inspire and educate global audiences.
Dakdan News
Independent news and investigative journalism covering conservation, sustainability, and environmental policy with integrity and global reach.
Dakdan Travel
Experiential travel services and eco-tourism programs connecting guests with conservation initiatives and sustainable destinations worldwide.
Dakdan Television Network
24/7 broadcast network delivering wildlife conservation programming, veterinary education content, and environmental documentary series to global audiences.
Built for Purpose.
Designed for the Planet.
Apex Las Vegas is a Dakdan Worldwide enterprise. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to pioneer a sustainable future for life on Earth.
Our Mission
To empower zoos and aquariums worldwide to become Smart Venues through integrated technology solutions, workforce development, and conservation-focused marketing — while simultaneously building the bridge that connects corporate brands to the zoo industry through sponsorships, advertising, hospitality, and meaningful brand activations.
We believe every zoo deserves access to enterprise-level technology, and every brand deserves access to the most trusted, family-friendly audience in America. Our mission is to make both a reality.
Our Vision
To expand the corporate presence, sponsorship, advertising, and access to zoos and aquariums — transforming these beloved institutions into modern, revenue-generating Smart Venues where conservation, education, and brand partnerships thrive together.
We envision a future where every zoo and aquarium operates with cutting-edge technology, where corporate sponsors see zoo partnerships as essential to their brand strategy, and where the revenue generated from these partnerships directly funds wildlife conservation efforts around the world.
Organizational Structure
Apex Las Vegas proposed operations as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. To ensure Fortune 500-level commercial execution while maintaining mission integrity, Apex partners with specialized for-profit subsidiaries under the Dakdan Worldwide umbrella.
Zoo Media LLC — Agency of Record
Zoo Media manages all revenue-generating media, technology, and marketing operations for Apex. This includes the on-site digital advertising network, global content licensing, CRM and SaaS platforms, television and media networks, and corporate sponsorship sales. Zoo Media's proven integrated flywheel model ensures Apex has a commercial engine operating at scale from day one.
Dakdan Worldwide HR Services — Human Capital Partner
A certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and official DoD SkillBridge contract employer. Dakdan HR manages the complete lifecycle of Apex's 6,000-person annual intern workforce, from recruitment and training to career placement and SDVOSB compliance.
This hybrid nonprofit-commercial structure allows Apex to pursue its mission with the agility and revenue-generating capability of a private enterprise.
Dakdan Worldwide
Apex Las Vegas is a flagship initiative of Dakdan Worldwide, a portfolio organization headquartered in the United States operating more than 40 subsidiary companies across technology, media, education, hospitality, workforce development, and government programs.
Dakdan's SDVOSB certification provides a strategic advantage in federal funding access, government partnership, and veteran-first workforce development.
Dakdan Worldwide is the operational backbone of Apex, ensuring every system, company, and capital source is integrated from day one.
A Nonprofit with Commercial Precision
Apex Las Vegas will operate with the discipline of a Fortune 500 company and the soul of a conservation mission. Revenue projections exceed $3.365 billion annually at full capacity, driven by hospitality, medical research licensing, media, education, and technology.
Every dollar above operating cost is reinvested into animal welfare, scientific research, conservation programs, and the educational academy.