David Oxford Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Responsible for operations and portfolio growth including investment opportunities in software, technology, and media.Vermilion River Partners is an investment partnership focusing on objective-based goals of capital appreciation, income and capital preservation. The partnership makes specific investments in U.S. growth companies of various size, in both public and private markets. The fund will typically investment in stocks, classified as “growth” (usually stocks with high historical earnings growth, or high price/earnings ratios) and in certain situations may invest in more speculative and higher risk, private companies with a proven leadership team, that clearly articulate a high growth plan and that have the potential to deliver disproportionate returns over time.

Santa Monica

Responsible for global Activision publishing portfolio. Led business operations and execution of billion dollar brands including Call of Duty, Skylanders, Destiny, Guitar Hero. Drove strategy and management including product development, marketing, sales and launch of key franchises. Led key partnerships, IP and licensing, and oversaw full P&L. Directed 6 business units and a team of +2K employees worldwide for the +$4 billion dollar enterprise. Led teams that drove in-game monetization of console and mobile platforms.• Revenue Growth/Strategic Partnerships:Responsible for achieving strategic objectives of franchise sustainability and growth, creating high-value partnerships and advancing franchise footprint in digital and physical channels.• Product Marketing and Strategy:Responsible for go-to-market sales approaches to accelerate revenue and drive innovative marketing strategies to capitalize on disruptive industry changes and innovation including the embracement of subscription, cloud services, digital media, and social media. Strengthened consumer interest through data-driven decision-making to advance product appeal and brand engagement, analyzing market, emerging trends, global demographics, and competitor landscape.• Executive Leadership:Key member in strategic mergers, guiding integration planning, talent transition, combining of portfolios, and future state planning, and drove recapitalization and product/technology innovation and growth strategies in alignment with business objectives.Activision Blizzard is an American video game developer and world’s largest most profitable western interactive entertainment enterprises with multi-billion annual revenues and IP rights to an extensive portfolio with multiple large-scale franchises. Merged with Vivendi Games in 2007, rebranding as Activision Blizzard.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for Licensed Business Unit of Activision. Key partnerships included Marvel, Bond, Transformers, Disney and more. Drove transformational growth strategy and execution resulting in 500% revenue and operating income growth. Developed focused business plans to drive new platforms, new markets and new business models. Utilized a rapid time-to-market approach in alignment with cost management and forecasting accuracy. Responsible for product management, business strategy, sales, and product marketing.Growth Strategy:Identified industry shifts and realigned strategies to outpace key players and capture impactful growth and sales during changing technology landscape. Additionally, identified key partnerships within the entertainment and technology industries to enhance brands through mutually beneficial opportunities. Oversaw negotiations of global product licenses for emerging brands.M&A:Led the post-merger of a multi-national organization, Vivendi, leading the integration of people, processes, and technology.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for revenue and profitable growth from a small publishing operation to a fast-growing global publisher, revenue, partnerships, customer service, direct sales, and partnerships.Strategic Sales and Marketing:Implemented innovative growth strategies through the identification of disruptive market trends and development of strong partner arrangements. Penetrated retail market on global scale and achieved strong positioning in stores including Walmart, Best Buy, and GameStop.Identified, hired, and coached talented teams, encouraging innovation and creativity to drive differentiation and success in the market. Previous Experience:Sales and Profit Leadership at Davidson & AssociatesFounder and CEO of Maverick Software (sold to Davidson & Associates)