Billy Goldberg Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles/Nationwide

The Buckeye Group is a strategic advisory firm that fuels exponential growth and builds resilience for middle market organizations.We focus on helping our clients navigate change and accelerate growth through a framework developed over 15-years of working with business leaders. Our People Powered Profitability(TM) growth framework aligns people, purpose and process to build the structure and culture for sustainable profitability.Through our work, we help founders and teams look at themselves critically, get to the root of organizational problems, drive meaningful growth, and ultimately increase revenue.Where we step in:----------------• Stages of Rapid Growth• Leadership Transitions• Organizational Pivots• Strategy Deviations• Plateaus & Turnarounds • Post M&A IntegrationsHow we support our clients:----------------1. GROWTH ADVISORYThrough the course of an intensive partnership lasting 3-6 months, we dive into the trenches of our clients’ organizations, working side-by-side with their executive teams to uncover new opportunities, address capacity gaps, and chart a clear, actionable path to their organization’s next stage of growth. 2. EXECUTIVE ADVISORY For established leaders looking to expand their own capacity and well-being, and for emerging leaders who could benefit from the guidance of a seasoned mentor, we support a select number of clients in a 1:1 coaching capacity. In this model, we provide counsel on business-critical decisions, advise on organizational culture, and help leaders achieve a greater sense of personal clarity and alignment.Websitehttps://ww.thebuckeyegroup.comIndustryBusiness & Consulting ServicesCompany Size2-10 EmployeesHeadquartersBeverly Hills, CASpecialtiesManagement Consulting, Growth Consulting, Business Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching

Oversaw business development for the West Coast region of the nation’s leading high school sports website. I leveraged many of the same strategies I used at the Tennis Channel to increase revenue in the West Coast region by 400%.Working for this organization taught me as much about change management and people as it did about strategic partnerships. Shortly after joining, the company was acquired by Gannett. When I flew to meet our new executive team, it was evident that they had very little interest in understanding the business we had built, our ideas, or the people who led the charge.After 15 years of bringing creative thinking to structured corporate environments, it was this final experience that inspired me to take the leap and leave to start The Buckeye Group.

A few years after leaving William Morris, I was ready to get back into media and deal-making. I wasn’t interested in returning to the entertainment industry itself, but rather the media side of the business. Working for Tennis Channel allowed me to combine my love of sports with understanding of the delivering for demanding clients that I gained by working in banking and at the agency, with a passion for creative, relation-based dealmaking.Selling media for the Tennis Channel was interesting, as no one transaction was the same. We made every deal a partnership, and one that involved a deeply consultative process of getting to know my partners – which included Nike, Land Rover, Lexus, eHarmony, and Paramount among others.At the Tennis Channel, I:• Developed strategic partnerships with partners like: Acura, eHarmony, Franklin Templeton, Lexus, Land Rover, Sun Maid, Nike, Head, Emergen C, and Paramount creating partnerships targeted at an affluent audience.• Designed multi-channel packages consisting of TV ads, digital, and event sponsorships

After my run at William Morris, I joined Bank of America to apply my relationship building skills in a new setting. I was tasked with expanding wallet share amongst existing high net worth clientele at Bank of America , which required an intimate understanding of the financial circumstances and lifecycle events of each client I served, many of whom consisted of business owners. While the rigidity of corporate banking didn’t prove to be my long-term career path, it equipped me with financial literacy that has been paramount to the work I do today with executives and their capital partners.At Bank of America, I:• Managed $150M+ in client assets• Analyzed clients’ financial circumstances, to recommend complementary solutions• Advocated for my clients, ensuring their needs were prioritized in a massive organization• Achieved an 8% quarterly portfolio growth rate, ranking among the top revenue-generating bankers• Was promoted to Vice President within 90 days of joining the firm• Received Licenses/Certifications in NASD Series 6, 7 and 63; Insurance; Consumer Credit Certification, Small Business Credit Certification

Beverly Hills, Ca

My career began in the business of people, representing television writers, production companies, and a wide array of creative properties. My time at William Morris ingrained in me what it means to be an advocate for those you represent, to find value in every interaction, and to align the competing needs of multiple constituencies in order to bring groundbreaking creative projects to life – all while still making aggressive, win-win deals.During my time at William Morris, I:• Promoted television writers and their scripts to studios and production companies• Advised clients in developing career strategies, helping them secure new projects• Negotiated contracts with between studios, production companies, & networks• Balanced the needs of multiple constituencies to successfully close deals

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

International Business

Activities and Societies: Studied in London, England