Gil Edwards, Mba Email & Phone Number

IGNITE Creator Studios is a Digital Media / Podcast Studio, featuring Content Strategy Services for Creators and Brands. We power audio and video podcasting, creator and social media content, digital media strategy consulting and branded content development. As an extension of IGNITE Content Strategy, LLC... Our mission at Ignite Creator Studios is to provide a professional studio environment, dependable production execution, bespoke strategic guidance and content leadership.

Inspired Ideas to IGNITE! The strength of this boutique firm lies in idea driven, knowledge based strategic services for talent and branded content development, as well as media centric product strategy. As a “Bridgineer”, we look for opportunities to connect ideas and strategy with relationships, resources and action to ignite success. We take a systemic approach, as your content is only part of a broader system... your brand, your personality, your community, your passions... are all interconnected. This is your “Content DNA”.Leading Content Development and Strategy, Brand Development, Media Product Development, Content Platform Product Strategy and Partnerships on a variety of emerging consumer media opportunities. Current projects leaning in on Talent, Personality and Branded Podcast Strategy, Podcast Roadmap Development, Social E-Commerce Strategy, Strategic Consulting for Independent Creators and more Message me for details. Let’s talk about how I can help you!www.IgniteContentStrategy.comwww.PODIgnite.com

Austin, Texas, Us

Joined TrafficCast in 2015 as the Head of Product Strategy and Engagement for TrafficCarma. TrafficCast was acquired by Iteris in 2020. I was Sr. Manager, Product Development then promoted in 2022 to Director, Program Management: Emerging Solutions. As part of the Iteris Product Team, I worked with business development, software and data scientists across the ClearMobility cloud portfolio to provide data, content and mobile solutions to early adopter customers. Led Product Management for ClearData and TrafficCarma Mobile. Provided Program Management for customers including SiriusXM and iHeartMedia. TrafficCarma is a white-label commercial mobile app for digital and broadcast media partners, including the Fox Television Stations Group, Tribune Media, Sinclair TV. ClearData processes over 4B data points daily to deliver traffic content to news and national data distribution channels. • Launched 9 commercial mobile applications for Android and iOS, including the national “TotalTraffic” app for iHeartMedia, marketed in 48 of the top 50 US broadcast markets.• Launched mobile product strategy to generate 148% monthly average user growth and 30% growth in mobile app downloads in under 6 months.• Program Leadership for SiriusXM data partnership, resulting in continued distribution into 8/10 leading auto OEMs and a 2023 annual renewal for more than $20M over 5 years.

New York, Ny, Us

Led content strategy, brand management and production leadership of eight satellite and IP based channels + on-demand, mobile, podcast and social media. Identified and negotiated content acquisitions, talent deals, label and venue relations for our flagship comedy channels and high-profile shows including Opie & Anthony, Ron Bennington, Covino & Rich and more. Led development of "The Bonfire" on Comedy Central Radio. Produced SiriusXM “TownHall” Events: George Lopez, Jerry Lewis, Chelsea Handler, Dave Grohl, Chris Rock and Cedric The Entertainer. Produced “UnMasked” Specials with Raw Dog Comedy and Ron Bennington including: Tracy Morgan, Marc Maron, Joan Rivers, Jim Florentine, Kate Hudson, Zack Braff, Bill Hader, Russell Brand, Dane Cook, Dick Cavett, the Farrelly Brothers, Andrew Dice Clay. Led 25 comedy channel “TakeOvers” with comedians like; Pete Dominic, Gabriel Iglesias, Mike Birbiglia, Artie Lang, Jeffery Ross, Russell Peters, Gilbert Gottfried, Adam Carolla. Led 30 exclusive SXM Comedy productions, stand-up specials, holiday specials like “Gilbert Gottfried’s Halloween Spooktacular”, “Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guys Christmas in Vegas” special, Tribute specials to Robin Williams, George Carlin and Joan Rivers, and live broadcasts from the Montreal Comedy Festival, New York Comedy Festival and Moontower Comedy Festival.

Multi-platform, national traffic network produced the first 24-hour Traffic News HDTV Sub-Net in Philadelphia on Tribune TV, and delivered on-demand traffic reports for 10 major U.S. markets on mobile and connected devices. Head of content, product and partnerships. Led strategy and operations of TV broadcast, mobile platform product ownership, mobile content and national audio distribution partnerships with TuneIn and Stitcher.• Hired production staff and launched the news team and content operation in less than 90 days. • Developed product and business model initiatives to transform from a stand-alone HD-TV, 24-hour Traffic Network to add a mobile app and personalized audio and video traffic news content. • Led product development of location-based, content management and publishing platform, driving a new mobile app launch.

Malvern, Pa, Us

Online video syndication platform leveraged proprietary “Search, Clip and Share” technology to create new distribution and community engagement solutions for content partners including Fox Television Stations Group, Meredith Television, Local TV LLC, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Wendy Williams, The Howard Stern Show, and Premiere Radio Networks. • Led platform content and product strategy, partnerships and syndication teams to distribute premium news and infotainment video content to top-tier blogs and news sites.• Launched beta video distribution strategy - earning 51 million video views and 20,000 users in less than 6 months. 117% growth in video views, and 327% increase in player impressions. • Award: AlwaysOn, OnMedia 100, Winner: “Next Generation Search - Online Video“ - Jan 2010 • Award: AlwaysOn, Global 250 “Top 250 Start-ups in the World - Online Video” - Jul 2010

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Program Director: 94WYSP / Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network - 2005 - 2007Assistant Program Director: 94WYSP / Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network - 2002 - 2005Promotion Director / On Air Host: 94WYSP - 1997 - 2002 Led brand management and strategic direction of music and talk programming, online content, talent, production, marketing integration and product.• Managed local integration as the first major-market affiliate of The Howard Stern Show• Led full live-broadcast production and play-by-play of the Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network • Produced 50 exclusive studio “Rock Sessions” including The Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, Motley Crue, Cheap Trick, Queens of the Stone Age, Zakk Wylde, The Wallflowers and more. • National broadcast team leadership for live radio and pay-per-view broadcast of Woodstock ’99 • Partnered with AOL and Live Nation, to produce global live radio coverage for LIVE8 (LiveAid 2) • Created and produced “MAYtallica”, a national launch special with Metallica, recorded at Metallica HQ and broadcast on over 100 U.S. Radio Stations for the release of St. Anger• Award: 1999 Billboard Magazine – Major-Market Promotion / Marketing Director of the Year, Rock Radio

• Developed and executed “money can’t buy” Programming, Promotion and Sales driven campaigns.• Produced one-of-a-kind experiences; “Soccer with The Cure”, Acoustic "Sonic Sessions" with artists like Tori Amos and Dave Matthews, “Painting with The Smashing Pumpkins”, “Trippin’ with Vinnie to Universal Studios” and more.• Led promotion staff to create and execute 25 audience events per month• Hosted weekend radio show.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Ba, Communications: Radio, Television And Film