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Nyack, NY, US

Lead strategic direction, business development, direct marketing and PR activities, produce branded content campaigns, and create partnerships/alliances with artists, tech, research and media/event companies for 30+ clients, including SoundExchange, ViewStub, Weav Music, SongVest, MDIIO, Audioshake, Canadian Music Week, Mondo NYC, Indie Week, Omnispace.

Puteaux, Île-de-France, FR

Develop business strategic plan focused on marketing and PR communications strategies that drive business revenue and profitability. Responsible for growing engagement, revenue, and brand for the world’s largest and longest running global music business event, with a focus on US and Canada.

Helsinki, FI

Created and executed North American strategic launch plan, guided product design and user experience, and promoted benefits and value proposition to label and recording artist customer base for Helsinki-based mobile fan management platform start up while acting CMO. Hired and managed PR agency and oversaw all aspects of North American launch. Created.

Achieved revenue goals and user base for theBizmo, an early direct-to-fan music, ticket, and merchandise sales platform for artists, while acting CMO. Hired and managed PR agency, oversaw all aspects of US launch. Negotiated alliances with strategic industry (Guitar Center), event (New Music Seminar), community (Sonicbids), and media (Billboard) partners.

New York, NY, US

Launched new division of leading digital music distributor. Developed multiplatform marketing campaigns for brands and agencies. Oversaw development of new digital business models, content exploitation, PR campaigns and new client pitches.

New York, NY, US

Led Marketing, PR, Digital, International, Sales, and Artist Development departments for leading independent rock label. Managed 6 SVP and VP direct reports, total staff of 25. Improved organizational structure of the company and increased effectiveness. through the creation and implementation of systems, reports, release schedules and meeting cycles..

Supervised all artist and field marketing/advertising functions for world’s largest adult-targeted music label group. Strategic development of all marketing, internet, sales, media, and advertising campaigns. Negotiated multiple marketing partnerships for Gold and Platinum soundtrack releases with Broadway producers and Hollywood studios.

Directed all aspects of marketing, PR and global brand development for leading world music brand and record label. Negotiated and launched distributor relationships in over 30 territories. Performed customer outreach and research efforts. Created strategies and directed plans resulting in Putumayo in becoming the #1 world music brand. Increased global.

New York, NY, US

Led strategic development and administration, including all aspects of signature events such as VH1 Honors, VH1 Fashion Awards, and Fairway to Heaven. Initiated and led synergistic alliances with key advertisers (Sears, Visa, Best Buy, AT&T), other Viacom companies (Paramount, MTV2), multiple platinum artists, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, contributing.

New York, New York, US

Developed Eastern U.S. client base for in-house entertainment and event marketing agency, representing Warner artists to corporate America. Managed synergistic relationship between Warner Music Group and Time Inc. corporate sales staff. Created “Legends of Rock n’ Roll” joint venture and partnership with the US Postal Service, generated $1million+ in sales.

Round Rock, Texas, US

Developed and sold programs for pioneering entertainment marketing agency. Clients included Converse, Warner-Lambert, and Labatt Breweries. Worked with artists such as David Bowie, INXS, Dire Straits. Assigned to London-based affiliate to lead Pan-European promotional, media consulting and sponsorship programs for Converse Europe, Pepsi-Cola, and others.

Toronto-based music marketing company, worked with Joint Communications, Labatt’s, CPI/BCL, Coca-Cola Canada, Toronto Sun Syndicate, Canadian Musician, MuchMusic, The Bay, Rock Express, Quebec Rock and Graffiti Magazine, and Westwood One Canada.