Established & provided leadership for the customer success and client services team. Managed over $1M in ARR and key account relationships for all Octerra clients including P&G, AB InBev, Mastercard, Target, and Grey Worldwide. Led implementation, onboarding, and training for all users. Led and managed all client, agency, and vendor relations, along with the customer and technical support team. Explored and tested additional revenue streams.

• John has led the StudioNow Production Team since the company’s inception in 2007.• Oversees all aspects of video production including operations and the overall quality/production value of the video content created by StudioNow.• Designed and built the processes and operations that enable a core team of video producers to scale from creating 10-20 videos per month to creating more 1,000 high quality videos per month all of varying budget levels from $500 to $500,000.• In 2015 alone, StudioNow produced more than 10,000 pieces of content for clients including AOL, AT&T, Coca-Cola, IBM, McGarry Bowen, Moxie Interactive, Ogilvy & Mather, P&G, Saatchi & Saatchi, Sports Illustrated, Toyota, Unilever and Verizon.• Develops and executes the strategy that has seen the StudioNow Network of Creative Professionals grow from 107 to more than 10,000 top, fully vetted and curated directors, producers, filmmakers, animators, and production companies around the world• Key executive that led StudioNow from start-up to $36.5 mm acquisition by AOL in 2010 and then a successful spin-out from AOL in 2013• Manages the best team of web video producers and creative jedis that the world has ever seen – quite frankly, none of the above would be possible without them.

At the beginning of 2010, AOL acquired StudioNow for $36.5 million to form the cornerstone of the newly created Content Platforms division within AOL Media. • Upon acquisition of StudioNow, placed in charge of all of AOL’s scaled content (video, photography, and written content) production operations through platforms including StudioNow and SEED.• Expanded StudioNow’s offering to include high-end, premium production services for budget levels up to $1 million for major brands and agencies including American Express, Coca-Cola, The Home Depot, Hyundai, Toyota, and Verizon driving more than 100% year over year growth in revenue for the division.• Drove more than 15% increase in profitability and 20% overall cost savings across the product by establishing and managing offshore post-production operations in India.Ramped production capacity to more than 3x videos and text articles per month.• Led development and management of AOL’s Network of more than 40,000 creative professionals including recruitment, vetting, and training all members• Ranked in the top 20% performers company-wide; won division-wide award for exceptional contributions to the company’s success

• Wrote and produced documentaries for select clients• Led client acquisition and business development throughout the United States with a focus on the Southeast• Managed client engagements from inception to conclusion• Developed, executed and managed all online marketing initiatives

• Produced The Country Grand Slam Tour, a 12-city concert tour, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the South Atlantic League of Minor League Baseball• Directed national, regional, and local sponsorship strategy • Oversaw planning and execution of marketing campaigns across each of the 12 concert locations • Corporate responsibilities included business development and investment origination and analysis