Advising and investing in AI / ML native, B2B technology start-ups and joint ventures. Specializing in Financial Services and Sports, Media + Entertainment.

We help teams win more games.Gemini is a Generative AI native technology company purpose-built for Professional and Collegiate Sports organizations to modernize / democratize the way General Managers, Athletic Directors, Coaches and their teams interact with Sports Data to make better, faster, ML enabled decisions. Tooling that democratizes access to Descriptive + Predictive Analytics tied to roster management, player performance, talent development and tactical optimization.

LivePerson is a leading Generative AI enabled Customer Engagement company that was recently named by Fast Company as the #1 most innovative AI company in the world. Pioneer of the chatbot, precursor of AI Agents + Compound AI Systems. We enable our clients to introduce an orchestration layer powered by NLP and NLU that empowers them to create customer and agent experiences that were previously unimaginable. Our technology enables our clients to leverage their preferred Large Language Models as well as benefit from our purpose-built Generative AI that leverages data from nearly 1 billion conversational interactions per month and 34 billion API calls aka AI that's anything but artificial. Save money. Make money. Compete on consumer experience.

Led the Financial Services go-to-market strategy and execution for SapientRazorfish. SapientRazorfish, part of Publicis.Sapient, is one of the world's finest technology consulting and digital marketing agencies focused on Digital Transformation (end-to-end) of Fortune 1000 companies.

Advisory and investment related involvement with emerging technology ventures across Sports, Media and Entertainment. Involvement revolved around go-to-market strategy and execution along with product management to help scale more efficiently.

Reporting to CEO Kathy Bloomgarden, I led the go-to-market strategy and execution for one of the largest privately held global Communications/PR and Digital Creative agency co-headquartered in NYC and China. Highlights included launching "Socrates", a new offering that delivered transformational results via a truly integrated approach to Marketing, Communications and Digital. Clients included several of the world's leading Financial Services companies.

A boutique holding company powered by digital creative agency Carrot Creative (VICE subsidiary), I led the go-to-market strategy and execution for the agency and was a partner / portfolio company operator. VICELed the VICE Sports go-to-market strategy on behalf of the agency.Carrot CreativeAfter the successful exit of CropUp, I was responsible for the go-to-market strategy and execution for Carrot Creative.CropUpCropUp was a FinTech start-up based in Silicon Alley that enabled clients to sell products, services and experiences directly inside their social media feed. As CEO, I led the scaling of the business and its successful exit to a Toronto based Private Equity/VC group. www.carrot.is

Working with serial entrepreneur and KCI President Ted Koplar, I led the go-to-market strategy and execution for VEIL to monetize the VEIL technology/IP portfolio enabling 2nd screen branded experiences and other applications including sponsorship experience innovation. Developed award winning "Internet of Things" campaign with client AB-InBev ("Red Light") by leveraging the tech/IP portfolio to create a custom, interactive technology system to integrate promotions, commerce and on-premise sports marketing activation associated with the Boston Red Sox (unfortunately...says the diehard Yankee fan).

MediaLink backed start-up focused on opt-in video advertising technology to drive commerce by providing brands with guaranteed online video advertising and call-to-action deals tailored to volunteered consumer profile information. Worked with Co-Founder / CEO Richard, I led the go-to-market strategy and execution targeting Online Publishers, Media Buyers, Agencies and Brands direct.

Worked closely with Mark Dowley and helped support the acquisition of WME Marketing by Interpublic Group of Companies / Worldgroup. Led digital transformation efforts at the holding company level and externally on behalf of client Live Nation.McCann Worldgroup (IPG) – WorldgroupEXPAn internal management consulting team charged with evaluating the restructuring potential of the $200M+ Worldgroup global production services footprint (100+ studios) and how to drive the transformation efforts via digitization and technology to improve performance/profitability.Live NationManaged the day-to-day consulting relationship with Live Nation to develop music monetization market sizing and discovery along with associated go-to-market strategy tied to monetizing newly acquired revenue streams via 360 artist rights deals with Jay-Z, Madonna, Nickelback and others.

Transitioned from a management consultant to an executive looking after day-to-day business operations to accelerate business transformation results. Highlights include sponsorship revenue up nearly 50% over 2006 and 2007 seasons, three(3) Mid-American Emmys including “TV Campaign of the Year” for team’s “I Believe” campaign and recognition for multiple NFL Best Practices in Innovation.

Worked closely with Ari Emanuel’s partner, Mark Dowley, CEO of the Strategy and Consulting division, to scale the Creative Agency through a rapid growth stage as a cross-functional “swiss army knife”. Managed agency's P&L along with various Strategy, Creative and Business Development responsibilities for clients American Express and St. Louis Rams. St. Louis Rams Worked with WME Properties President Bob Reif to restructure the business and drive incremental revenue. As management consultants and sales agents, we were responsible for transforming the club's Sales, Marketing and Operations along with successfully driving its go-to-market strategy and execution.American Express Supported Mark Dowley’s C-Level AOR work for the Payments and Technology Company including Business Affairs, Strategy, Creative, Influencer Management, IPG Interagency Management and Business Intelligence services for Amex CMO John Hayes. Highlights included the launch of "My Life, My Card" campaign featuring Robert De Niro, Tiger Woods, Ellen DeGeneres, Laird Hamilton, Martin Scorsese, Coach K, Kate Winslet and Annie Leibovitz.

Supported the MasterCard Priceless Edge experience, a national sweepstakes to teach 100 aspiring college students the “ins” and “outs” of the Sports and Music industries through a combination of executive led classroom and real-world learning experiences. Highlights of the Payments and Technology Company's branded program include the music students co-writing Grammy nominated “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy” with artists Big & Rich.

Investment Banking and Trading division of Bank of AmericaCompleted 6-Week Investment Banking training program and acquired licenses 7, 63 + 55. Managed and executed illiquid trades on the Listed desk while providing daily intelligence briefs for Listed/OTC desks.