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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Barcelona, Es

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Advising CEOs and Boards on strategy with a focus on accelerating growth in media, targeted advertising, content and communications infrastructure.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Senior VP, GM - Disney Streaming & Technology Services | The Walt Disney CompanyMy primary role is building, launching, and growing streaming products for ESPN+, Disney+, NHL, and Hulu. To support this, I manage a $450M services P&L. Additionally, I guide NHL’s digital business by spearheading direct-to-consumer streaming services/content and editorial/media distribution processes. Key accomplishments:⇛ Empowered 30% increase in direct-to-consumer customer acquisition for technology clients; aligned products, enabled scalability, and promoted near 100% operational availability by leading digital transformation.⇛ Spearheaded team that designed product framework and compelling content rights/marketing strategies for ESPN+ launch; product received strong reviews post-launch and now boasts over 22M subscribers. ⇛ Guided NHL digital rights contract to profitability, lifting advertising/licensing revenue by 20% YoY while boosting gross margin; cultivated stronger partnerships with NHL execs and built robust programs to replace less profitable streams.⇛ Partnered with sports leagues to find organic methods to engage subscribers amid the pandemic; shifted to new content production and social media strategies due to the absence of live events. ⇛ Capitalized on streaming growth trends driven by COVID-19, launching compelling market offerings to position Disney+ as the fastest growing streaming service. ⇛ Presided over digital operations and customer acquisition for all MLB Advanced Media clientele, including Major League Baseball, WWE, PGA Tour, MLS, Sinclair, and Fox Sports.

New York, New York, Us

Major League Baseball Advanced Media is now a part of the Walt Disney Company!

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

In this cross-enterprise role with Comcast, I devised the launch strategy for Comcast Technology Solutions, a business unit offering customers streaming solutions and advanced, cloud-based media and advertising technologies. I oversaw a $350 P&L to foster operational excellence while evolving organizational sales, product, technology, marketing, and analytics processes. I also drove sales growth and empowered customer success through my leadership efforts. Key accomplishments:⇛ Devised and launched Video Platform to expand footprint in the $5B services market; platform offered a suite of technology selections for media companies across broadcast and internet distribution domains. ⇛ GM for Comcast’s $150M wholesale business, formulating unique offerings for internet, video/VoIP, and MVPD providers.⇛ Anchored full transformation of CTS’s go-to-market strategy and organization; initiative signaled a move from product delivery organization to genuine technology provider. ⇛ Guided effort to integrate Comcast’s disparate video processing, content delivery, and advertising businesses into cohesive solutions; offerings supported cable companies, advertisers, and programmers.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

In this leadership role, I steered top and bottom-line P&L for the broadband internet service portfolio. We focused primarily on adding feature-rich solutions and capabilities to extract maximum value and boost profitability, consumer adoption, and reliability.Key accomplishments:⇛ Key catalyst in growing Comcast into the largest ISP, owning a $2B+ product line and introducing dozens of features/products to energize adoption.⇛ Handpicked as corporate lead for $100M technology deals that were fundamental to driving revenue, technology acquisition, and cost avoidance for the technology/product organization. ⇛ Drove operational efficiencies that reduced product costs by 20%; accomplished results by standardizing processes/technology across regions and adding security/self-healing capabilities to reduce care calls and truck rolls. ⇛ Adjusted sales and marketing plans to drive profitable subscriber growth

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

At Sprint, I presided over a $150M+ business unit that delivered cohesive managed IT/consulting services to Fortune 1000 clients. I orchestrated product management and marketing initiatives spanning the entire B2B portfolio. Additionally, I used my expertise in wireless data, internet infrastructure, and mobile broadband business domains to drive growth.Key accomplishments:⇛ Enabled growth for networking and hosting business line with $1B revenue by leading all marketing, PR, promotional, and product activities for the mobile broadband product line. ⇛ Architected business unit turnaround leading to a 15% annual revenue boost and improved operating margins; initiative included new product offerings and streamlined delivery processes. ⇛ Expanded business by 70% in two years through comprehensive application, security, and IT management upsell efforts.⇛ Strategic part of a team that launched the most advanced nationwide mobile network; coordinated all wireless data business implementations and foundational partnerships.

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

Produced business cases, strategies and partnerships for entry into wireless Internet services.Created Go to Market strategies and lead marketing/business development activities for early mobile internet services and downloadable content.

Created one of the first cellular tower management businesses for the wireless industry and built a portfolio of services to facilitate cell site collocation and backhaul.

Mba, Accounting, Information Systems, Finance

Bba, Accounting, Management Information Systems