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United States

Startup accelerator helping companies succeed in the media and technology space through management consulting.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Executive Consulting. Responsible for operationalizing strategic objectives across organizations to achieve goals. Focus on leveraging AI to support organizations in cash management, marketing, content, tech, and more.

Hollywood, Us

Media brand What's Trending features the biggest headlines in entertainment, tech, digital, and more.

Media brand New Rockstars™ is the internet's number one source for fandom.

Los Angeles, California, Us

B2C SAAS platform. Social Bluebook helps creators master brand sponsorships.

New York, Ny, Us

Formerly Real Collaborative. Zeera is the Spotify for your mental health.

New York, Ny, Us

Agency. Iceberg Theory builds transmedia narratives across modalities for global properties like Ultraman.

Personally vetted by the Department of Defense via thorough background check and approved to work with the US Air Force as government contractor.Responsibilities include oversight of business operations, budget management, content strategy, business modeling, strategic partnerships, production oversight, development pipeline and interdepartmental collaboration.Relaunched the company with seed funding with a focus on original content and branded entertainment.Oversee business development and content collaboration between Disney's Maker Studios and Full Sail University resulting in digital entertainment studio MakeWaves Studios, LLC.From May 2019 - March 2022 transitioned to consulting role:Assessed distribution options for feature film Fox Hunt Drive and managed film festival & PR strategy.Engaged Sales Agent Taylor & Dodge to secure distributors both internationally and domestically.Finalized the film including finishing all assets for international distribution and ensuring quality control across the product.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Oversee company-wide, global programming and production initiatives such as Maker Bootcamp, a program for up-and-coming digital creators launched in Singapore and the All-Star Creators Conference, a program in collaboration with Disney to integrate Maker creators into the Disney family.Establish production integration with Disney primarily through programming and execution of “WDW Best Day Ever” — a Maker Studios / Disney Parks Marketing collaboration launching a new brand for Walt Disney World targeting the millennial “tween” demographic.Manage two overarching deals with Full Sail University encompassing branded campaigns, media integration, educational curricula, and the buildout of a studio for programming & production.

Glendale , Ca, Us

Operate in a matrix organizational structure including departments such as Sales, Network, Marketing, Content Development, Business Development, Tech and Finance to effectively utilize these specialized departments, develop the Gaming & Sports content business, set organizational goals and achieve KPIs.Report to the Chief Content Officer for business, content and brand development.Work directly with the Chief Operating Officer on strategic company initiatives with new parent The Walt Disney Company as well as manage staff to execute aforementioned initiatives.Collaborate with Maker’s General Counsel and Chief Executive Officer on high-level business opportunities and strategic partnerships including “joint-venture” deals.

Glendale , Ca, Us

Build verticals & vertical strategy for hub channels from initial concept through launch, including, but not limited to vertical identification, brand development, cross-platform programming grid, content development, and digital marketing – a holistic strategic development of each vertical for effective targeting & accomplishment of KPIs including implementation, viewership, and engagement.Develop & manage infrastructure to support business operations, ongoing content development and production.Enable the realization of strategic goals by collaborating interdepartmentally with key stakeholders from Technology, Network, Sales, and Business Development.Oversee production with both external partners and internal production teams to produce on-going series, trailers, sizzle reels, EPK materials, and tent-pole events.Acting Executive in Charge of Production from March 2014 - May 2014

Glendale , Ca, Us

Built Maker Studios Production as a fully functional, one-stop-shop from the ground-up, including protocols, workflow, tech and management structure. Areas of primary focus included Producing, Post-Production and Physical Production, which were developed to meet the demands of the fast-paced environment of Web Video Production. Implemented production-wide project management system to enable automation and accountability for internal cost management, departmental transparency and profit/loss reporting.Worked with executive team in developing annual budget, forecasts and strategic plans.Oversaw monthly financial reporting including resource accountability and departmental overhead.Effectively managed all production departments including Stages, Equipment, Art & Props, Wardrobe, Makeup, Post, Physical and Producing.

Beverly Hills, California, Us

Instrumental in creating a scalable system for producing 60+ "daily" shows, 5 days a week.Pitched, developed, and secured channel Clevver Games; was the supervising producer responsible for hiring a full-time producer/host, shaping the channel’s initial creative voice, and developing the programming strategy.Lead Editor for Daily News Content, Behind the Scenes, Multi-cam Interview Segments and EPK for features such as "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," and "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," among many others. Consulted on all matters of production from the "look" of the content from a photography perspective, to the type of equipment needed for production.Upon exiting, two separate positions were created, one to manage Physical Production, one to manage Post Production to handle the workload.

Los Angeles, California, Us

- Edited a congratulatory reel for the DGA’s recognition of Kathryn Bigelow as the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director.

Culver City, Ca, Us

Edited Breaking Bad Digital Series

Second Assistant to Agent Sandy Weinberg. Revised office systems to move to a digital workflow.

- Co-founded and operated.- Produced pioneering Web Series "Identity" consisting of six episodes, distributed through owned & operated site, and marketed utilizing a "scavenger hunt" Alternate Reality Game.- Produced and/or directed over 10 short films many of which went to and won festivals.

As Executive Producer for Endangered (f/k/a Fox Hunt Drive), I oversaw the project from development through distribution including budgeting, logistics, and execution.As Director, when I first asked long-time collaborators Adam and Marcus to write a micro budget feature for production, I was unprepared for how deeply the project would move me. We dove in with high expectations for an indie film: the script needed to be inexpensive, but exciting; I wanted it to be commercial, a movie everyone would want to see; and we needed distinct characters, particularly, a leading female role.It was important that our female lead be a decision maker and a fierce protagonist.Alison Meyers is a complicated character, and casting for the role was crucial to the successof the project. Lizzie brought it all to the table – a generous collaborator and a sensationalactress. Throughout the three week stint of principal photography she and I developed a reliantrelationship; Lizzie empowered me to express my vision of the film and she corrected me when Ineeded adjustment.With delays and issues, difficult choices and redirections, this project provided me with unexpected education and I’m eternally grateful to those who unceasingly believed in it. The fantastic crew worked tirelessly to render the vision a reality. The superb cast patiently breathed life into the script. The immeasurable love and support behind the scenes ensured the picturewould come to fruition.On the surface, our film is meant to captivate and thrill. At its core, there is spirit and intent topresent audiences with something new; to make you contemplate the flawed characters anddazzle you with the narrative.Endangered represents the most rewarding creative experience of my life.

Ba, Film Production

Theatre