Roda is a startup with an innovative take on automobile service. Think of it as Uber or Instacart for car care. Disrupting a multi-billion dollar industry, Roda combines the use of technology with an exceptional user experience to provide the next generation of car care.Operating unit within publicly traded Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC)

Executive leader responsible for Spotify’s global SaaS business. Developed and implemented a global business development strategy as well as building an international team to expand Spotify’s SaaS business to EMEA and APAC regions. Remit included developing global strategy, leading sales of the company’s cloud-based SaaS platform, maintaining relationships with key customers, leveraging data and analytics to improve the results of the business, ensuring customer retention, and presenting on behalf of the company. Responsibilities included:-Led adoption of Spotify’s Global SaaS Platform through oversight of three key departments (Business Development, Strategy & Operations and Customer Experience).-Drove SaaS revenue to ~$10million ARR.-Customers opting into advertising services drove more than $100 million of revenue for Spotify’s fastest growing business -Managed the Business Development team charged with identifying, engaging, and winning new publishers via channel and direct sales for the Megaphone Technology platform and Spotify’s Audience Network. Show growth on platform exceeded 65% YoY with over 15 billion ad impressions delivered across the platform (an increase of ~100% YoY). -Cultivated strategic relationships with C-level executives and other senior executives at industry-leading partners including Disney, The Wall Street Journal, ESPN, Sony, Paramount, Westwood One, Vox, The Atlantic, Slate, Fox and numerous other global customers.-Directed Customer Support team in support of the platform for hosting, distributing, monetizing, and measuring podcasts resulting in 98% customer retention.

CEO and Co-Founder of Megaphone, the Podcast industry’s leading SaaS and Ad technology company acquired by Spotify for $235 million in December 2020. Responsibilities included full P&L ownership, setting strategic vision, managing technology and product teams, developing sales targets and leadership, directing daily operations, aligning product roadmap with customer needs, and cultivating a culture of innovation, diversity, and customer focus.-Led company from start up to $40 million in annual revenue by year 6 (130%+ CAGR). -Recruited and built a cohesive and high-performing executive leadership team within an agile and autonomous environment. Led and motivated the workforce to drive employee engagement, enhance diversity and inclusion, and achieve determined strategic goals. -Managed product and technology teams as part of a Product-led Growth (PLG) strategy. Became the Number 1 enterprise platform in podcasting hosting, analytics, and revenue delivery (more than 40% market share).-Negotiated and won large enterprise platform and ad network business driving deal flow with large media entities including iHeartMedia, Bloomberg, Axios, ESPN, Audacy, ViacomCBS, Politico, Marvel, Vanity Fair, Sports Illustrated and numerous other customers yielding over 6,000 shows to the Megaphone platform. -Focused company’s HR and development efforts on employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, leadership development and delivering against critical milestones and KPIs. -Owned all reporting and representation to the company’s corporate board at Graham Holdings. Accountable for annual budget and strategy planning, three-year forecasting, corporate reporting, and compliance management.

Executive team leader responsible for direct oversight of key organizational functions including business development, strategic planning, finance, legal, and human resources for Slate, a leading culture, lifestyle, and politics online.-Led Slate's business to profitability after years of corporate investment.-Negotiated the organization’s largest strategic partnership agreement responsible for 15% of total company revenue.-Increased all non-advertising-based revenue by 550% over 2009 levels (45% CAGR) through strategic partnerships, optimization of existing revenue sources, and the launch of innovative product lines. During this time non-advertising-based revenue grew from 3% to 13% of overall revenue.-Owned the company’s P&L: annual budget, three-year forecasting, corporate reporting, and compliance management.-Led the diversification of Slate’s revenue streams by overseeing the launch of Slate’s exclusive membership program (Slate +) yielding 7K+ paying members during the initial six months of launch.-Directed all sourcing, evaluations, negotiations, and strategic partnership implementations encompassing licensing, syndication, distributions, audience development, and content acquisition.