Jeanine Wright Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Dependable Solutions, Inc. helps the world's most iconic brands best monetize their IP through industry-leading B2B vertical software-as-a-service. DSI provides brand licensing, royalty management, audit process, and asset approval systems to licensors, agents, and licensees around the world. In 2024, DSI was Awarded Most Impactful Service Provider 2024 by Licensing International.

New York, Us

An award-winning, audio-first brand studio and podcast network, partnering with major audio platforms and boasting Fortune 100 companies as clients.

Active start-up investor across industries including health tech, fintech, agriculture, CPG, and SaaS, with 2 early-stage investments recently reaching the IPO readiness process. - Formally advised 4 boards (Funeral Help, Fit Swoop, Run Zebra, and Nonnie’s Nectar) - Simplecast (first-money-in investor/one of the earliest investors in podcasting), 2016-2018

Culver City, California, Us

Wondery is Amazon’s podcast division, a pillar of Amazon’s Global Media and Entertainment group. A premium podcast studio and network, Wondery has had more global #1 hits on Apple Podcasts than any other podcast publisher. The division includes ART19, the podcast tech, hosting and monetization platform, and has 350+ employees.Tapped to lead Wondery as COO with oversight of sales, global operations, licensing and distribution, BD/partnerships, and strategy. Directly led a team of 80. Spearheaded initiatives that tripled ad revenue in one year. Led development of the vision and market positioning, building for growth while improving profitability.- Sourced and was instrumental in closing some of Wondery’s largest deals (e.g., $80M deal w/Dax Shepard).- Renegotiated contracts with third parties, cut costs, and returned tens of millions of dollars to the company. - Led M&A strategy and due diligence; evaluated dozens of companies annually to stay ahead of market trends and competition. - Completely rebuilt the ad revenue/sales organization, redesigned compensation plans to recruit top industry talent with incentives, and built out a B2B marketing function, increasing ad revenue by 3X in one year. - Launched, designed, and led the strategy to integrate video with podcasts to become the leader in podcast video.- Developed the vision and executed against the plan for integrating Wondery into the broader Amazon Ads tech infrastructure and GTM processes, paving the way for co-selling with Amazon Ads' clients.- Consistently exceeded Amazon targets for employee retention, mentored several high-potential employees, and developed a training program to secure senior-level promotions. - Executed against int'l expansion plans by building out int'l operations with consideration for tax, HR and legal issue; recruited talent and opened the Costa Rica office to realize immediate savings; worked to open UK, Germany, and Canada offices.

A UK Joint venture between Stitcher and Wondery. - Board Member, as the representative of Wondery (Amazon), Feb 2022 – Feb 2024- Board Member, as the representative of Stitcher (SiriusXM), July 2020 – Feb 2022

Denver, Colorado, Us

The world’s leading product roadmap software enabling companies to achieve their vision by helping them plan and communicate better.Sold to Bow River Private Equity August 2022.

San Mateo, Ca, Us

AdsWizz is the leading audio ad tech platform specializing in digital audio streaming and podcast monetization. AdsWizz operates globally and is headquartered in San Mateo with development operations in Bucharest, Romania. Retained after the acquisition of Simplecast to lead and grow this subsidiary of SiriusXM. Recruited into the CFO and strategy role, given experience and the level of sophistication of negotiations in the acquisition of Simplecast, and was then groomed to be the successor to the CEO.- Oversaw FP&A, Accounting, People Operations, Compliance, Privacy and Legal. Progressively took responsibility for Global Ops and Product.- Led a P&L and grew the revenue to over $475M, more than 40% annually, while improving product margins by more than 45% annually.- Appointed to the SiriusXM task force to plan, develop, and implement its podcasting strategy across the entire organization (SiriusXM, Pandora, Stitcher, AdsWizz, and Simplecast). - Tasked to develop and execute a strategy to seamlessly integrate an independently operated subsidiary (including its acquired subsidiaries) into the broader SiriusXM corporate parent to take advantage of large-scale synergies without slowing growth.

New York, Us

Simplecast provides podcast hosting, growth, distribution, analytics, and monetization tools. At the time of acquisition, it was one of the largest podcasting infrastructure companies, servicing 1,000s of customers from independents to large scale podcast networks, all with a lean team of 25.Grew from inception to one of largest podcasting infrastructure companies and led through to a successful acquisition by a public company, SiriusXM. - Led all financing rounds from pre-seed, seed, and Series A. Series A raise was one of the first successful podcasting multi-million dollar raises, accomplished after taking more than 65 meetings. - Led the eventual sale of the company: secured an investment banker and legal counsel, led the roadshow, reviewed opportunities, structured the deal, and secured the ultimate sale of the company to SiriusXM. - Analyzed the opportunity and led the pivot from direct-to-consumer (DTC) to servicing enterprise customers.- Led company to top-line revenue increase of 100%+ annually with flat headcount while further internationalizing and scaling new products.

Burbank, California, Us

Zest AI is an innovative financial technology business on a mission to expand access to credit by improving underwriting using new technology, big data, and machine learning through B2B and B2C channels. At the time, it was also operating a consumer lending platform under the name ZestFinance.Served as a key member of the executive management team; selected to lead primary business line while other leaders focused on pivoting to a new business model and then created and led the initiative to increase primary business line’s profitability by more than 20%.- Led a P&L over $100M and 80 employees. - Led all corporate fundraising from origination to close, including 4 major financings in 1 year. - Negotiated and closed an international joint venture with one of the world’s largest companies, JD.com Inc. (JD Finance), and a unique strategic partnership with Honda.- After inheriting responsibility for the company’s largest customer as it was on the brink of churn, reestablished and developed a trusting relationship with the customer, saving both the relationship and ensuring the overall success. Positioned the business for growth. - Developed and managed both the financial regulatory compliance and Enterprise Risk Management programs to ensure navigation of the complex regulatory landscape and achieve growth goals.- Strategically repositioned and revamped intellectual property portfolio to ensure tech company positioning and higher valuation multiples.

A trade association of internet infrastructure companies to advocate regulators for sensible policies, design, and best practices, help create industry standards, and build awareness of how the Internet works.

Gardena, California, Us

True Religion is a large premium apparel retailer (152 stores, 2,500+ US and int’l employees, $500M/annual revenue, worldwide distribution) that was acquired by TowerBrook Capital in 2013 and taken private.As second-in-command of legal, charged by the Board with leading major turnaround and cost-cutting initiatives.- Brought on by CLO to restore legal department, hire and train new attorneys, build legal infrastructure, and manage an extensive international intellectual property portfolio.- Efficiently resolved significant class action cases and saved the company millions of dollars. - As one of the executives that led restructuring initiatives, realized significant cost savings while mitigating liability exposure. - Key member of cross-functional team charged with transitioning from primarily brick-and-mortar sales operations to an e-commerce-centric sales platform.- Significantly reduced HR-related liability exposure by foreseeing problem areas, resolving disputes and implementing best practices. Created and improved policies and training.

Los Angeles, California, Us

A rapidly growing internet infrastructure technology company with over 120 employees that was acquired by GoDaddy in 2013 for almost $100M at an industry record-breaking EBITDA multiple.Hired as the first General Counsel reporting to the CEO and quickly identified company needs for a transaction; selected to prepare the company and co-lead the sale of the company to ensure the best options and highest value. - Co-led the auction process to sell the company to GoDaddy; successfully rallied the price up between multiple bidders, negotiated the final deal terms, achieved clean legal and financial due diligence reports that helped the offer price stick, and delivered an on-time closing.- Conducted systematic auditing of company practices to “clean house” and prepare for sale, which significantly increased company value by nearly 35% in just over a year.- Led the successful recapitalization from mezzanine debt to traditional debt with a single debt holder, which saved the company millions of dollars in interest payments and improved marketability.- Developed trusting relationships with independent board members; counseled them on strategic business decisions and potential liabilities, secured buy-in, and helped to avoid legal and business roadblocks.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Moved with a practice group from three law firms as the partnerships transitioned. * formerly Dreier Stein Kahan Browne Woods & George LLP (associate from Nov 2007 to Jan 2009) * formerly Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan LLP (summer associate from June 2006 to August 2006).Represented individuals, media companies, technology companies, and brands. Counseled dozens of startups, individuals, and brands on starting, financing, and growing a successful business. - First-chaired and won a defense verdict in a 2-week jury trial, second-chaired 2 arbitrations (both wins), and litigated 3 other matters from inception to settlement on the eve of trial; resolved nearly 100 disputes.- Helped launch and create all standard form contracts for a major media house. - Analyzed/advised clients on criminal and civil liability risk for various entertainment ventures. - Prepared detailed litigation budgets for clients and insurance providers.

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See above. Worked with the same practice group at Dreier Stein & Kahan that moved to Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. on the same and similar matters.

Prestigious post-graduate Central District clerkship with one of the country’s most infamous judges.- Observed 14 trials; regularly debated rulings and the merits of arguments with Judge Real. - Drafted memos, orders, and opinions used to decide cases and became law.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Certificate, Mini Mba

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government