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New York, Ny, Us

Operations- Drive overall corporate revenue strategy and facilitate implementation across all business units working with key C-suite executives - Develop world-class team to support corporate revenue strategy- Facilitate communications across all business units- Support CEO in potential financing opportunities, including all necessary functions in deal closings - Office oversight for NYC, LA, and Cos Cob officesCorporate Development & Strategy- Develop actionable business strategies, objectives, and plans that ensure alignment with short- and long-term objectives developed in tandem with the CEO- Work with the CEO to set and drive the organizational vision and mission, and corporate strategy- Oversee processes and drive integration for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures- Integral in negotiations between the company, investment bankers, lenders and outside counsel for strategic transactionsPeople Operations- Drive the people strategy to support overall business plan and strategic direction- Lead a 12-person People team in the development and execution of people programs including workforce planning, talent acquisition, total rewards, payroll, change management, organizational effectiveness, performance management, and learning and developmentCommunications- Facilitate communications both internally to staff and externally to investors, shareholders and press- Oversee public company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment board of director activity including preparing presentations, communicating with internal and external directors, and driving follow-ups

People Operations- Developed people strategy to support overall business plan and strategic direction- Led 12-person People team in the development and execution of people programs including workforce planning, talent acquisition, total rewards, payroll, change management, organizational effectiveness, performance management, training and learning and development.Corporate Development- Supported acquisition and integration of Redbox Entertainment including negotiations between the company, investment bankers (Guggenheim and PJT Partners) and HPS Investment Partners - Supported C-suite in prospecting, researching and analyzing potential business acquisitions- Briefed the CEO in advance on key issues, ensuring timely preparation of materials for discussion and generating summaries of projects to actively enable the efficiency of business operationsCorporate Strategy- Prioritized strategic goals for the company and individual business units and created deliverables for relevant team membersCapital Raising- Supported CEO in researching, analyzing and implementing potential financing opportunities, including document reviews, due diligence and research relating to private placements, restructuring and interim financingsCommunications- Facilitated communication between CEO and C-suite regarding company goals to ensure optimal performance- Oversaw public company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment board of director activity - Managed internal and external corporate communications and public relations overseeing a two-person team- Worked closely with Investor Relations on quarterly public filings, investor presentations and conference calls

Corporate Development- Supported acquisition and integration of Screen Media, including content library of over 1,200 television series and feature films and five independent ad-supported video-on-demand streaming services - Drove acquisition and integration of Truli.com, faith-based media site- Supported Crackle streaming service joint venture and acquisition from Sony PicturesCorporate Strategy- Supported formation and investment process for Landmark Studio Group, a new production companyCapital Raising- Supported private placement capital raise for debt and equity of $7M across 45 investors- Supported capital raise and initial public offering of $30M on Nasdaq Global Market- Drove $75M recapitalization process new investments with an additional $25M in rolled equity with over 85 investors- Supported multiple rounds capital raises totaling over $150Mwith variety of investment banks including Guggenheim, Needham, Ladenburg Thalman, Craig-Hallum, Northland Securities, Benchmark, D.A. DavidsonCommunications- Drove logistics across investor relations and public relations for quarterly public filings and conference calls- Oversaw public company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Crackle and Landmark Studio Group board of director activities

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Bachelor Science, Magazine Journalism

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