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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Responsible for content creation, strategic partnerships and revenue across 235 radio stations and numerous digital platforms. - Established positive, collaborative, goal crushing culture for 200+ employees nationwide- Oversee one of the highest margin businesses in the company - Team grew revenue 8x over 3 year period - Struck / enhanced strategic alliances with Google/Waze, Associated Press, ABC, AccuWeather and Westwood One to grow profit, reduce cost while launching new programs to expand reach and revenue

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Responsible for concept, build and launch of an in-house local content and ad sales division serving CBS Radio's 117 stations nationwide for broadcast and digital. -Successful nationwide kick-off providing 15,000 custom reports per week and double digit revenue growth

Purchase, New York, Us

Charged with leading operation, driving revenue, growing new audience while maintaining and extending legacy brand: - Recruited and hired key staff including Sales and Digital Management - Increased YOY direct to client sales +32%, digital +11% and local event sales +261% - Grew cumulative broadcast audience 10-40% in key advertising demos - Created new revenue / audience platforms and channels (dedicated NJ1015 App, short and long form content) - Was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer for all New Jersey

Responsible for defining & executing all Ad Sales and Business Development efforts. In first year: - Grew revenue bookings 1,200%. Introduced traditional media buying agencies & advertisers to a programmatic platform & secured new revenue from top agencies & brands. - Distribution of Jelli's platform increased 550% to hundreds of stations in hundreds of new markets nationwide adding billions of impressions managed. - Conceptualized, executed and lead new strategic alliances with Focus 360 & Sun Broadcast Group networks earning incremental revenue, scale & further expansion. - Recruited and hired key Sales & Business Operations personnel.

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Promoted by CEO to lead and turn around failing TV business. - Transformed significant EBITDA loss into profitable division in less than one year by increasing sales / distribution & systematizing ad ops / finance.

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Promoted by CFO to assemble team, increase product carriage, implement systems and reduce expenses. -Significant revenue boost by restructuring / recruiting Business Development & Ad Operations. -Reversed negative margin trend and secured new partnerships with CBS, Radio One & Univision.

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One of three person executive team responsibile for national ad sales operation. - 10% sales lift in key markets within one year

Bristol, Ct, Us

Led all revenue inititiaves for large scale NY radio station operation. -Offset market downturn by establishing a "direct sales" team. Collaborated & drove new revenue generating concepts such as "Rush Limbaugh on Broadway."

Cohoes, Ny, Us

Headed independently-owned radio broadcast operation consisting of five stations and 100 personnel. -Boasted both traditional and non traditional revenue. Reversed failing simulcast property by creating and launching new radio station "The Peak" (107.1FM).

New York, New York, Us

Responsible for distribution sales to client base of 2500+ radio stations. - Key executive on team that conceptualized, negotiated, and launched programs such as NBC News, CNBC Business Radio, CMT & BET networks, plus the Radio Factor with Bill O’Reilly.

Oversaw broadcast operations in multiple markets. Coupled agency, broadcaster & technology partnerships to yield competitive advantage and significant new revenue streams.