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Greater Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Manage overall operations for StoryTech including conferences, sponsorships, and tech labs to expand the business and improve efficiency.
• Collaborated directly with the CEO to strategize and execute plans for large trade shows.
• Spearheaded initiatives to drive growth and innovation within the company, contributing to increased market presence and revenue.

Los Angeles, California, US

CHALLENGE: Plan for, host and grow event attendance and value for participants.KEY ROLES:➜ Project and team leadership.➜ Event marketing. HIGHLIGHTS:✔ I oversaw the planning and execution of the 5th Infinity Festival, a 3-day event that brought technology and creative professionals and corporate stakeholders together; facilitated learnings and dialogue.

CHALLENGE:Create new technology, TV and Film media partnerships; navigate stakeholders through collaborative effort.KEY ROLES:➜ Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technology in media.➜ Serve as interpreter/liaison between studio clients, event agencies and technology partners. HIGHLIGHTS:✔ I headed the development of a joint venture between Alevy.

Los Angeles, CA, US

CHALLENGE: Prepare future entertainment graduates for careers in media as member of the school of Film and Television. KEY ROLES:➜ Remain current in new technology and entertainment trends.➜ Create and host classes; provide advice and feedback to students. HIGHLIGHTS: ✔ Currently teach: "The Business of Entertainment" navigating Web 3.0 and Immersive.

Los Angeles, CA, US

CHALLENGE:Hired as full-time Consultant / Executive Producer to expand and grow the studio, technology, and client base into mainstream productions such as television and streaming platforms; develop a Web 3.0 strategy.KEY ROLES:➜ Direct marketing and global partnerships.➜ Management of IP development and portfolio.HIGHLIGHTS:✔Restructured team and brought.

CHALLENGE:Establish digital-first independent, studio focused on production of scripted short-form content to extend TV show’s presence and fandom to the Web.KEY ROLES:➜Created quality short form scripted content for digital platforms featuring TV show top talent. ➜ Built multi-faceted production team, secured seed funding, crafted overall vision, mission.

CHALLENGE:Co-founded Film and Television production company with writer/producer Roberto Orci. KEY ROLES:➜ Co-produced 2016 feature film, Star Trek Beyond, for franchise’s 50th Anniversary in collaboration with Bad Robot and Skydance Media.HIGHLIGHTS:✔Grossed $343M worldwide.

CHALLENGE:Represented interest of multi-million-dollar television and motion picture production company founded by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.KEY ROLES:➜Served as liaison to motion picture and TV partners, including Universal and Fox. ➜ Advocated for productions to be “greenlit.” ➜ Developed IP franchise plans and directed communications and branding.

Los Angeles, CA, US

CHALLENGE:Shared knowledge with 2nd-year production students.KEY ROLES:➜ Prepared and presented classes on film marketing.

CHALLENGE: Founded creative content and brand marketing consultancy.KEY ROLES:➜ Executed brand positioning and marketing strategies for event agencies and studio clients.➜ Orchestrated franchise plans for clients including Disney, FOX, Sony and MKTG.HIGHLIGHTS:✔ Partnered with entertainment companies on events produced for Fox and Beats.✔ Created several.

Los Angeles, CA, US

CHALLENGE:Build new line of business serving studios, networks, agencies and brands and aid agency in becoming a “one-stop” provider. KEY ROLES:➜ Worked with clients such as Hollywood studios, networks, other agencies and several brands including Disney Studios, Disney Home Entertainment, Warner Bros, Fox, Sony, Dentsu event agency, MKTG, Disney.

Burbank, CA, US

CHALLENGE: Established first Creative Content team within a Hollywood studio; set and execute strategy. Reported to President of Marketing.KEY ROLES:➜ Recruited talent, launched and grew team and creative capabilities.➜ Managed multi-million-dollar budgets.➜ Produced content marketing campaigns, websites and presentation materials for Disney’s motion.