VP Digital Distribution and New Product Development @ The Walt Disney Company
VP, Ericsson AT&T & T-Mobile Account @ Ericsson
Education:
MBA @
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
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SVP, Head of Distribution and Partnerships @ Responsible for driving subscriber and audience growth by working with partners. Manage business and marketing relationships with:
- Network/Add On Service partners like Showtime
- Device manufacturers like Apple, Roku and Google
- TV Providers like Cablevision, AT&T
- Online partners like Yahoo, AOL and MSN and other From March
SVP, Head of Distribution and Partnerships @ Responsible for driving subscriber and audience growth by working with partners. Manage business and marketing relationships with:
- Network/Add On Service partners like Showtime
- Device manufacturers like Apple, Roku and Google
- TV Providers like Cablevision, AT&T
- Online partners like Yahoo, AOL and MSN and other From March 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) VP Digital Distribution and New Product Development @ * Managing TV Everywhere, broadband, TV VOD and TV application products from the ABC, ABC Family, Disney Channel and ESPN television networks.
* Leading the new product development and industrialization process from conception to commercial launch across the Disney and ESPN TV networks group.
* Driving marketing, distribution and negotiation efforts for all new products including cross functional program leadership that includes programming, product, advertising, technology and marketing team members From December 2007 to March 2014 (6 years 4 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaVP, Ericsson T-Mobile Account @ * Responsible for Ericsson's Network, Application, Handset and Services business with T-Mobile USA.
* Doubled annual revenue to more than $500M/year by securing and implementing a $2B+ 3G network, services and handset contract. From 2003 to 2007 (4 years) GM, Mobile Applications @ * GM of the Mobile Applications business for Ericsson in North America.
* Developed application solutions in Content, Commerce, Location and Messaging
* Built the business from inception to $30M annual revenue and 30% operating margins in 2 years. From February 2000 to January 2003 (3 years) Dir. Ericsson Mobility World @ * Started the mobile industry’s first Developer Program and established Ericsson Developer Centers in 30 countries
* Started an Incubation Program where mobile content/application startups co-located in Ericsson offices to gain access to technology and competence From October 1998 to February 2000 (1 year 5 months) Co-Founder, COO @ * Co-founded a telecom and media startup that delivered bundled services to consumers in apartment communities.
* Negotiated contracts with large telecom and media providers including Bell Atlantic, SBC, US West, as well as owners of >100K apartment unit communities From April 1995 to October 1998 (3 years 7 months) Founder @ * Founded a gourmet coffee retail and catering business.
* Managed all operational, marketing, business development and regulatory issues From September 1991 to January 1995 (3 years 5 months)
MPA, Masters of Public Policy @ University of Maryland College Park From 1996 to 1998 MBA, Entrepreneurship @ University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business From 1994 to 1996 BA, History, Education and Theater @ Wesleyan University From 1987 to 1991
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