Louis Ziskin (born October 17, 1969) is CEO and founder of DropIn, Inc. an on-demand live video platform catering at launch to the insurance and automotive industries.
In 1997, Ziskin became a major importer of the drug 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (more commonly known as ecstasy) in Los Angeles, running the largest MDMA smuggling operation in US history.
Ziskin was convicted of smuggling 700 pounds of ecstasy into Southern California via FedEx and other various shipping companies, the largest-ever United States government seizure of the drug and subsequently sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
[3] Following his conviction in 00-24(D)RSWL, Ziskin lost a double jeopardy appeal for the second indictment CR 00-852(D)-CAS.
[4][5] In the time since his incarceration and subsequent release, Ziskin is a frequent public speaker lecturing about anti-recidivism and addiction recovery.