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New York City Metropolitan Area

AdsWizz is the Advertising Technology solution powering all SiriusXM media properties. I work on the AudioMatic DSP team to provide agencies and brands access to comprehensive digital audio campaigns spanning streaming audio & podcast.

Alpine Leaning Group is transforming the lives of individuals with autism and their families, including my family. Alpine Learning Group offers a full range of diagnostic and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-based educational and clinical services to individuals of all ages. We bring science and compassion together to create new possibilities for children and adults with autism and provide comprehensive support for you and your family.I was thrilled to join the board in 2022, and I am enthusiastic that my career in media & advertising offers the Alpine team a unique perspective to aid its growth. My primary focus as a board member is to support job creation for autistic adults.

As part of my responsibilities for Alpine Learning Group, I also serve as Board President for A Good Job Box. The mission of A Good Job Box is to spread positivity and create employment opportunities. Gift boxes are packed by autistic individuals and the goods inside are sourced from like-minded employers. Learn more at agoodjobbox.org

New York, Ny

At Targetspot my focus was music streaming, podcasts and novel audio dimensions like audio in mobile games. I worked with DSPs, agency trading desks, digital & audio-focused media teams, and clients to build bespoke campaigns to deliver KPIs.-Global podcast committee leader focused on driving revenue and partnerships.-Moderated panel on Dynamic Ad Insertion as a growth engine for podcast advertising at Podcast Futures, Oct 2022-Moderated Audio webinar as a part of the Advertising Club of New York's "Verticals" series, Nov 2021-Panelist: RAIN Global Podcast Leadership Summit, July 2020

Greater New York City Area

Kristen Berke and I chatted about some of the latest and greatest topics in media. We were typically joined by some great industry colleagues. Co-host and co-producer. 9 episodes published including: Influencer Marketing, Cryptocurrency & Media, Brand Safety, Self-Publishing, Media Mega-Mergers, Audio, and Content (2019 Outlook).*We reconnected for a 10th "reunion" episode to discuss the pandemic's impact on our industry. It was published in September in 2021.Archived episodes available.

New York, Ny

As a Digital Sales Director, I successfully adapted from representing the Influencer Marketing Solutions team to leading the Performance sales team, and lastly, I transitioned to a programmatic video focus.Achievements:-Secured $100K+ private marketplace digital video partnership through the use of data science-driven conversion model.-Spearheaded 2018 political strategy; delivered both new and incremental spending for multiple national political organizations spending $100K+.-Generated 66% year-over-year increase for the Performance division’s largest account ($1.2M).

New York, Ny

Focus was the intersection of multi-platform digital media, content marketing, and experiential marketing via properties including but not limited to LATimes.com and ChicagoTribune.com. Through a strategic focus on Tribune's core strengths, created multiple revenue-generating partnerships in 2015 & '16 in the video and sports arenas that transcended the typical ad campaign process, and totaled $750K+ in new revenue for Tribune.National sales team lead for political advertising. Architect of political sales business plan to drive new dollars in contested states where Tribune has a presence. Successfully converted first time SuperPAC and national political organization digital dollars to the Tribune platform in 2016. Attended VMA Political Conferences focused on digital advertising, Washington DC, 8/15 and 11/15.

New York, Ny

Created custom, video-driven, multi-platform solutions for brand advertisers across Facebook social games and on mobile via the TrialPay Native Social Video platform. Achievements included breaking the CPG and Consumer Tech categories for the brand sales team with Samsung and Post Cereals, respectively. Attended:-iMedia Brand Summit, Coronado, CA, 9/12 -JD Power Automotive Conference, Las Vegas, 10/12-iMedia Agency Summit, Austin, TX, 5/13**TrialPay was acquired by Visa in 2015.

New York, Ny

-Dynamic In-Game Advertising into premium retail pc and console games, including PLAYSTATION®3.-Custom Integrated Sales in multiple Casual & Social Gaming Titles.-Casual Gaming Network Advertising with a reach that exceeded 80 Million Unique Visitors.Responsible for the entire Eastern US.Independent In-Game consultant representing former IGA titles from Feb-Jun 2012 after strategic shift.

Sold the company's owned and operated properties, including eHow.com, LIVESTRONG.com, and Cracked.com. -Opened the tech/telco category with eHow for the brand ad sales team, adding multiple first-time advertisers, including but not limited to Verizon Wireless (Small Business and Consumer Innovation) and Radio Shack. -Additional first time advertisers delivered in the Auto (OEM and after-market) & Entertainment categories, including but not limited to Volkswagen and Fox Television.-Attended Upstream Group's Habitat for Digital Sellers, Oct. '09.

2/03-12/04: NSM Harrisburg, PA DMA3/04: Added Philadelphia DMA Regional Market responsibilities (Philly business placed from outside NYC) to Harrisburg market duties1/05: Promoted to full-time Philly NSM role -Managed national spot (local market) advertising executed across 50 ad insertable cable networks, first for the Harrisburg market, then for Philadelphia. -Interactive advertising responsibilities included online sales for the company's internet gateway--Comcast.net--and Video on Demand sales for Comcast's ad-supported VOD destination--"Searchlight." -Bona fide multi-platform selling success across the three platforms--On-Air, On-Demand, and Online--in the financial and automotive categories.

Greater New York City Area

-Advertising sales for two different owned and operated radio groups at Interep: ABC/Disney (12/00-2/03), and Clear Channel (3/97-10/99). -Graduated from Interep's Radio Apprentice sales training program prior to beginning of sales responsibilities -Simultaneously managed ad agency relationships for up to 100 radio stations. -1999 Clear Channel Radio Sales Account Executive of the Year. -2002 ABC Radio Sales Account Executive of the Year for Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington markets. -Lead instructor for Radio Apprentice Program, 2001-2002.

Ba, Economics

Activities and Societies: Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics) -WLVR 91.3 FM: Sports Director, Sportscaster, Disc.

Management

Completed Project Management and Managerial Accounting courses to enhance management skills and complement undergraduate education. 4.0 GPA.