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Lead development and implementation of business strategies for early-stage and new-to-market companies to create impactful launches, maximize business development, optimize resource allocation, manage risk, and ensure client success. Advise on partnership opportunities, business expansion, market positioning, and effective hiring. Translates purpose and vision into tactics, initiatives, and results.

• Grew a new business into a profitable concern with diverse offerings, including residential screenwriting labs in Italy and California, online workshops, and script consulting services. Manage all strategy, production, and finances.• Established scholarships for underrepresented writers in 2021, funded by outside partners.

London, Gb

London, Gb

• Directed a team of 20+ business development specialists employed by the UK government to attract investment, support UK exports, and advance UK economic interests, delivering nearly £4 billion in UK export deal value and 427 new foreign direct investments into the UK. Served as chief commercial advisor to the British Consul General. Managed seven-figure budgets.• Led the UK’s trade and investment relationship with the U.S. Southwest. Developed and implemented regional strategy, driving collaboration with the private sector, business organizations, and governments through joint initiatives, engagements, and partnerships, including a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Utah.• Founded UK IN SoCal (UK Investor Network Southern California), a membership organization to support UK companies, including business services, networking events, and a mentorship program with business leaders.• Led sports economy strategy. Developed the UK’s commercial roadmap for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Delivered trade delegations on security and fan engagement tech, informational events on topics including procurement and transportation, and visits by officials from sporting bodies and government.• Led UK Ministerial Visit Programs. Recommended objectives and engagement strategies to deliver on the UK’s long-term goals, including attracting R&D spend, growing film and television investment, and removing barriers to trade. Engaged C-suite executives and political leaders to create access and high-level dialogue.• Produced major events that generated business and marketing successes. Directed three BritWeek Business Innovation Awards to showcase UK excellence. Led delegations of UK exporters, collaborating with the private sector and industry conferences, and leveraging relationships with political contacts, to create opportunities for new business. Partnered with UK brands to promote UK capabilities especially in technology, media, consumer goods, and lifestyle.

London, Gb

• Developed and executed the UK government’s investment attraction and export promotion strategy for the media and entertainment industries in the United States, guiding a team of 16 staff across 9 offices. Advised UK executives and government officials on the strategic positioning of British products, services, and marketing initiatives in the United States.• Co-founded the still-running annual Sync Mission in partnership with the British music industry, educating and brokering deals for hundreds of UK companies and artists offering music for film, TV, advertising, videogames, and trailers. The Mission has been covered extensively in multipage features by Music Week, and by BBC Radio and Record of the Day.• Delivered investments to the UK. Identified prospects; developed relationships; provided strategic advice and market insight. Successes ranged from Fortune 500 companies to film and videogame studios to startups. Consistently increased performance each year, exceeding target by 60% in final year.• Increased UK exports. Helped UK companies establish themselves in the United States with strategic advice, market intelligence, targeted introductions, and promotional events. In final year, exceeded targets for business services sold by 40%, for business deals facilitated by 67%, and for number of companies assisted by 91%.

London, Gb

• Built from scratch a strategy for the media and entertainment industries, setting objectives and developing a portfolio of business development activity.• Helped UK companies grow U.S. exports with market research and targeted introductions. Screened potential business partners including distributors, agents, private label, and licensing partners. Evaluated and short-listed appropriate routes to market.• Wrote dozens of U.S. market reports for UK companies on topics including music, videogames, and retail products.

• Helped UK companies grow U.S. exports with market research and targeted introductions. Screened potential business partners including distributors, agents, private label, and licensing partners. Evaluated and short-listed appropriate routes to market.

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Initiated negotiations and implemented content syndication agreements for Lionsgate Entertainment’s groundbreaking VOD distributor—the first to offer consumers major feature films over IP networks.

B.A., History

M.A., Int'L Economics, Int'L Affairs

Diploma, Advanced Professional Screenwriting Program