A business development, commercial strategy, content strategy and media distribution expert with a near-global knowledge of the sports media industry after 7 years in Europe (based in London), 9 years in the Middle East and Africa (based in Dubai), 5 years in Asia-Pacific (based in Hong Kong and Singapore) and 5 years of close collaboration with my ESPN colleagues in the Americas.Extensive experience of managing a diverse portfolio and balancing the needs of multiple departments, concurrent projects and P&Ls. Excellent commercial instincts & problem solving skills with a track record of identifying & developing new business opportunities, media rights sales, financial modelling and forecasting for disparate lines of business (including SVoD, Pay-TV, media rights distribution agencies, and digital publishing platforms) as well as designing & implementing content strategies and commercial projects.Excellent relationships with decision-makers at broadcasters, sports federations, production companies, technology providers and agencies across multiple continents.Strong team management skills with experience in reorganising departmental structures and streamlining processes.