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New York, NY, US

Milwaukee, WI, US

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

• Founded a production management platform to digitize the accounting function, minimize asset loss, and save television shows time and money.
• Conducted extensive customer research to inform product roadmap and partnered with clients to gather feedback on, improve, and customize product functionality.
• Led client and potential client relationships across multi-departmental stakeholders for shows and studios.
• Developed collateral for investors, advisors, and customers, including pitch decks, financial models, and FAQs.
• Managed all freelance contributors and founding team.

New York, NY, US

• Oversaw process to determine if LVLY should develop a commercially available version of its proprietary software, Floss.
• Initiated financial risk assessment of LVLY’s core business to determine the pros and cons of publicly releasing Floss.
• Developed a strategic recommendation, which LVLY adopted.

Los Angeles, California, US

• Created a product development proposal for new features representing $7M in untapped revenue based on dozens of customer interviews.
• Performed a research study on the effects of Netflix’s entrance into the anime space, thus informing Crunchyroll’s product strategy and strategic planning.
• Built a data model for determining the central and intersecting points of subject-based content ecosystems to guide company acquisition and business strategy.
• Reviewed, analyzed, and evaluated potential investments, acquisitions, and ventures alongside chief strategy officer and head of corporate development, leading to investing in Mars Reel and forgoing another investment.
• Identified potential areas of investment and resource sharing across five Otter Media subsidiaries to optimize $100M+ annual content spend.

• Acted as 20th Century Fox’s financial representative on the $80M+ production of Homeland Season 6.
• Managed the accounting department’s relationship with more than a dozen other departments.
• Oversaw a team that managed all accounts payable, corporate credit cards, and travel expenses.
• Developed and implemented an improved system for communicating with crew and tracking expenses, reducing turnaroundtime from 7 days to 2.

New York City, NY, US

• Led last-ditch effort to recoup $7M+ in tax credits from a troubled and canceled show two years out of production and approaching its tax credit deadline. Completed final tax credit process, avoiding state audit, two.
• Maximized tax credit, leading to NBC recovering an additional and unexpected $100k+.

New York City, NY, US

• Developed and implemented a streamlined petty cash process to manage $40K in funds across three network shows, eliminating accounting bottlenecks; resulted in reduced reimbursement times from 14 to five days.
• Collaborated with union representatives to persuade crew of 200+ to successfully implement an improved petty cash procedure; overcame resistance by demonstrating increased speed of payments through a testing process.
• Managed the sudden transition from legacy credit card provider to new vendor mid-production. Trained crew members and oversaw implementation to minimize disturbance.

• Executed three-month assignments to complete accounting functions for multiple film studios for major productions including Flesh and Bone (Starz Network), 2014; Unforgettable (Sony Pictures Television), 2014; Alpha.
• Oversaw daily petty cash and credit card transactions, ensuring accurate and timely payment to 1,000+ vendors and 200+ crew members.

• Delivered on-site office and accounting work for Project Runway (Bunim/Murray Productions), 2013; PF Pictures, 2012 – 2013; Wheelhouse Creative, 2012 – 2013; Home (Home Film Group), 2012; Tomorrow You're Gone (Deed.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bfa, Film Production, Economics