MyNextPlay.org is a 501(c)(3) organization ((EIN #88-3117436) focused on providing equitable access to the college baseball and softball recruiting process.By partnering with high school coaches, we aim to help players and their families in two important ways:1) Delivering FREE tools and information that help GUIDE students (and families) through the college planning and recruiting process.2) Enabling student-athletes to access events and services that are key elements of the college planning and recruiting process.Please visit www.mynextplay.org to support high school student-athletes today!

CEO Advisor / Coach / Executive Chair for early and late stage start up companies across the sports, education, and health/wellness ecosystems. Provide broad strategic, operating, and people guidance to CEOs across all business model frameworks.

Positive Coaching Alliance strives to improve the health, educational, and social outcomes for kids living in all communities through the power of service and sports.

Remind is the most widely used communication platform in U.S. K-12 Education, helping every student succeed by allowing educators to reach and engage students and parents where they are. As a company we are committed to providing a welcoming, healthy, and productive environment for every member of the team. We strive to create a culture that represents the students, parents, and educators we work for every day, and that fosters inclusiveness and growth among the individuals who work at Remind.

Co-taught course focused on the sports business, highlighting multiple sectors ranging from media, league and team management, brand sponsorship, and player/athlete representation.

Led innovative digital media platform through rapid growth phase, including raising two major rounds of venture capital funding from Crosslink Capital and Oak Investment Partners, building the Bleacher Report brand in the highly competitive sports media category. Oversaw launch of successful video and mobile product extensions, significant advertising and sponsorship revenue growth, and directed M&A process through sale to Time Warner in August 2012, as well as successful post-acquisition integration within Turner Broadcasting division.

Reviewed potential Silicon Valley based early stage investment opportunities across digital consumer media, e-commerce, and technology sectors. Advised Polaris portfolio companies and other start-ups across various general management and strategic operations challenges.

Led strategic direction, day-to-day operations, and P&L of FOX Sports Interactive (FSI) business unit (FOXSports.com, Fox Sports Interactive Sales, FOX Sports Mobile, Scout.com, WhatifSports.com) within FOX Interactive Media (FIM). Oversaw product development, design, and engineering across key FSI programming areas such as editorial/talent development, fantasy/interactive gaming, social media/community applications, and core video streaming/mobile production and online publishing.Directed industry leading online video production effort generating more than 20 weekly hours of originally produced and syndicated video programming, including innovative “LIVE” pre- and post-event shows at World Series, BCS and Super Bowl, as well as more than 15 sponsored sport-specific in season online shows. Served as senior FOX digital media executive in collaboration with senior management teams from FOX Sports Broadcast television and FOX Sports Net (FSN) regional sports cable network groups during all strategic planning, league rights negotiation and programming/distribution decisions relating to digital media.

Managed operating plan and P&L of Sports business across Yahoo!, and led team responsible for building online sports property to competitive parity versus ESPN. Guided product development road map across business unit including emergence of Yahoo! Sports as #1 Fantasy Sports franchise online and led innovation within Yahoo! through development of original content via exclusive analysts and initial expansion into video programming. Oversaw marketing strategy focused on audience growth and retention of unique users, direct marketing of premium subscription services, and brand development via unique fantasy sports campaigns such as first "Draft Me" campaigns featuring active players.Coordinated media sales strategy in concert with Yahoo!’s network sales organization and managed vertically focused go-to-market advertising/sponsorship sales plan targeting key sports marketers resulting in significant revenue growth and shift in advertiser mix.Directed partnership discussions and relationships with the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, NFLPA, MLBPA, PGATour, key third party content providers, and multiple college rights holders through Yahoo! Sports extensive live game audio streaming service.

Managed business development activities for leading consumer digital photography services company, including customer acquisition and revenue goals across partner channels, partnership negotiation, and deal management.Directed negotiation and execution of key OEM, retail, online, and product partnerships with Microsoft, Dell Computer, Verizon, BestBuy, Adobe Systems, Yahoo!, Iomega, Toshiba, Conexant Systems, Cardstore, and BabyCenter.Developed ongoing partnership strategies within hardware/software OEM, retail photo-finishing, online portals/verticals, broadband ISPs and service licensing channels delivering 25% of revenue. Coordinated business analysis and cross-functional development of new revenue initiatives via new product offerings for consumer segments and applications of Shutterfly technologies. Defined long-term strategic partnership road map and led discussions with prospective strategic investors.

Managed cross-functional team of product managers and producers responsible for programming eight Netcenter consumer channels -- launched new initiatives in Health, Lifestyles, Music and Real Estate. Directed programming strategies, business terms and valuation of partnerships responsible for over 40% of Netcenter pipeline revenue in final quarter.Defined sports product strategy, developed channel revenue model, and negotiated seven-figure revenue partnership with leading online sports media and commerce partner CBS SportsLine.Developed programming strategy to aggregate and distribute streaming audio/video, digital music, online gaming and additional broadband programming across Netcenter. Drove integration efforts linking Netcenter programming to Netscape browser group, and led negotiation and delivery of browser-based Netscape Radio through partnership with online radio provider Spinner.

Consultant to Nike Head of Global Sports Marketing on multiple digital and interactive media projects related to Nike's rights investments in sports marketing properties. Formulated branding, partnership, financial, and online gaming strategies related to Tiger Woods PC/console license and developed analysis supporting initial partnership with Electronic Arts. Designed long-range business plan to create full-scale interactive entertainment business across Nike’s golf, soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey, and football sports marketing properties, and developed business plan to build profitable online property targeting Nike soccer players/teams, including detailed programming strategy and three-year operating plan for “NIKESoccer.com” venture.Presented interactive TV prototype and Internet-TV convergence opportunities to Sports Marketing Directors during quarterly Global Summit meetings, outlined long-term strategic scenarios for Nike within digital media landscape and created digital rights acquisition strategy and asset management system.

Managed various sales, marketing, and business development initiatives in support of “Sun Super Major Series” Japan All-Star Tour. Developed market analysis of television broadcast industry in Europe and proposed business development recommendations for markets in Germany, United Kingdom, and Benelux.

Developed competitive market analysis of California cable television, cellular telephone and competitive access provider (CAP) markets in support of PacBell’s request for waiver of inter-exchange restriction. Managed client relationship with U.S. West’s operating companies in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Iowa during state interconnection proceedings.

- Assistant Baseball Coach/Pitching Coach, UC Santa Barbara 1991, 1993 seasons- Area Scout (Part-time, SF Bay Area), Chicago White Sox 1994 - 1995- Economist, First Interstate Bank of Oregon 1992 - 1993- Research Associate, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco 1991 - 1992