DPH Ventures is a strategic capital fund empowering visionary entrepreneurs. Having supported the business initiatives of some of the most groundbreaking media, entertainment, and technology initiatives, DPH VENTURES is uniquely positioned to support the strategic agenda of our clients and partners in tandem with our portfolio companies.

Spearheaded acquisition of prominent production company + pivoted business to a digital conduit at the intersection of brands, video, live events and popular culture.VEVO LAUNCH Secured engagement as both agency and production company of record supporting the highly anticipated launch of Vevo (Sony Music/Universal Music JV in tandem with Abu Dhabi Group); overseeing the concept and creation of short films / pre-roll video ads featuring Mariah Carey, Adam Lambert, and 50 Cent. The Vevo launch success was unprecedented; generating 1 billion streams in its first 10 weeks. INSOMNIAC VIDEO IDENTITYImpetus behind the viral video phenomenon supporting the migration of EDC LA (Los Angeles Coliseum) to EDC Vegas (Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Efforts resulted in a global powerhouse disrupting traditional concert events and lifestyle culture.

Built MediaPass from Inception in 2003 to Sale in 2010. This included overseeing all content licensing, artist & label relations in tandem with Microsoft’s Digital Media Division (DMD).• Launched Internet music channels resulting in 165 million page views, 26 million content streams, and 9 million unique visitors. • Selected by Microsoft as national press launch partner for Portable Media Center at SXSW and Windows Mobile at CES. • Deployed first downloadable music video service in the marketplace (portable devices and high resolution desktop downloads); pre iPod video.• Secured headline distribution agreement within Microsoft’s WindowsMedia.com resulting in 100,000,000 brand impressions for MediaPass operated channels alongside marquee Microsoft partners including: AOL, MTV, Yahoo.• Secured rights to encode, host and stream over 1000 music videos from BMG, EMI, Warner, Sony, and Universal plus executed artist promotions including: Beyonce, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, ColdPlay, Radiohead, Moby, John Legend, Ice Cube, Green Day, Busta Rhymes, Radiohead, Jennifer Lopez, White Stripes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliott. • Negotiated and managed hosting, encoding, and streaming agreements with multiple tier 1 vendors • Represented MediaPass in all press coverage and spoke at several industry events including: CES, CMJ, DCIA, Digital Hollywood, Digital Music Forum East & West, Media Summit, OMMA Conference, P2P Summit, Winter & Summer Music Conference, National Copyright Conference.• Secured the exclusive digital rights plus produced and directed live event webcasts to the most coveted independent live events in North America and Europe including: Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, Voodoo Music Festival, Farm Aid, American Dance Music Awards, and UK’s Mobo Awards.

After securing the 1st downloadable movie clips from a major studio (X-Men & Titan AE) for release on the Internet utilizing Windows Media technologies, was rewarded with a multi-year development deal to execute on countless strategic entertainment technology initiatives in tandem with Microsoft Corporation. • Secured music video catalogs from every music label featuring artists including: Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers. • Secured content rights, produced multi-property webcasts and exclusively managed digital distribution for live events including: 2001, 2002, 2003 Ultra Festival, 2002, 2003, 2004 American Dance Music Awards.• Executed on several high profile technology deployments including serving as Windows Media 9 launch partner; 1 of 2 companies to deploy an embeddable streaming player (pre YouTube).• Oversaw development and deployment of proprietary content management system to host a network of online content destinations.

Top executive responsible for all marketing and corporate development efforts for first social media community (Facebook in 1999) reaching Gen Y - X influencers in the Electronic Dance Music vertical.• Secured (.COM era), executed significant revenue agreements with companies including: Earthlink, Microsoft, Playstation 2, and 20th Century Fox Home Video.• Developed 360 live event integrated marketing strategy (online, street teams, live events). • Oversaw live events tour for consumer launch of Playstation 2. Negotiated local promoter agreements in top DMA’s (New York, LA, San Francisco, Chicago).• Negotiated, drafted, and guided legal in reviewing and executing all company agreements. • Oversaw the formation of an advisory board, oversaw debt management team, and managed all strategic investment discussions.

Marketed Adidas newest Brand Athlete in support of 1998 World Cup campaign. • Packaged Brand Athlete and produced video segments which influenced the World Cup Campaign.

Retained by the largest association of marketing, design, and promotion executives in television. • Produced brand image video which affirmed the leadership position of Promax & BDA. The video served to recruit industry leaders and speakers including: Bill Clinton, Barry Diller, Michael Eisner, Spike Lee, Les Moonves, Oprah Winfrey.• 1998 & 1999 Tartikoff Award Finalist (Recognizing Top-Newcomer in Industry), one of three finalists from 200 entries.

Retained by Fox Sports International to oversee all event planning for Super Bowl XXXI. • Responsible for hosting international production team, entertaining international clients, and Fox Executives from arrival ‘til departure.

Public facing representative of team. Responsible for all revenue and attendance aspects of team which included overseeing: marketing, media, public relations, sponsor relations, game day presentation, and community outreach programs. Further, established culture and brand image of team along with spearheading top level player recruiting, relationship management, and crisis management.• Tripled revenue and doubled attendance each season. • Managed key accounts including: Anheuser Busch, Coca Cola, Cox Cable, Gatorade, Pizza Hut, Snickers Brand, Gambit Magazine, and WWL Radio.• Oversaw all public relations activities and represented team on television and radio appearances.• Oversaw production and distribution for all radio and television broadcasts including exhibition match vs U.S. U-23 National team which set a league attendance record.• Received several certificates of appreciation by Mayor Marc Morial. • Served on Board of Directors of Jaren Jackson's (San Antonio Spurs) Back on The Block Foundation.• Responsible for certification of inner city coaches and launching inaugural city wide soccer program in conjunction with New Orleans Recreation Department.• Arts for Arts Sake Commitee Member.