Jeff Freedman Email and Phone Number
Commercial growth and business operations executive hired to build and scale businesses, partnerships, and products while fostering a great people environment.Proven ability to build and lead high performing teams to launch, grow, and operate big ideas that accelerate revenue and sustainable business expansion, helping companies achieve their next phase of growth. Built and led teams of 100+ across functions: business development, sales and partnerships, go-to-market and business operations, general management, customer success and account management, growth strategy, and product management.Experience in client services, early-stage startups, growth-stage tech companies, and in some of the world's most iconic brands. Creatively minded strategist and business leader with a foundation in financial accounting and M&A advisory. Passionate and empathetic leader. Data-driven operator and innovator. Optimist adept at creating simplicity from complexity.
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Chief Operating OfficerGrandstand 2024 - PresentNew York, Ny, UsBuilding the future of fan-athlete engagement at the intersection of creators, community, and AI storytelling -
Fractional Cxo And Advisory Board MemberJsf Advisory 2022 - PresentSupport founders and executive teams on GTM, operational strategy, organizational planning, sales / partnership strategy, and team building. Provide mentorship and guidance to functional team leads.Select Seed and Series A companies include:— Everysight: a smart glasses company revolutionizing the way people see and experience information— Grandstand: An app for true fans to connect with their favorite athletes. Think Patreon for athletes.— Stardust: a software platform enabling game developers to build in Web3. — Remersive: a real-time identity and data collaboration platform that unlocks magic moments for fans. — Pitz: making youth sports highlights amazingly easy, fun, and shareable.— Waitify: provides fair, secure, frustration-free waiting rooms for your most coveted products and events.— ScaleHealth: an ecosystem that accelerates the impact of health innovation on a global scale. -
Startup Mentor / Lead MentorTechstars Jul 2022 - PresentNew York City, New York, UsSupport Founders on GTM, commercial / sales strategy and growth, and hiring. -
Startup MentorThe Cedars-Sinai Accelerator May 2022 - PresentLos Angeles, Ca, UsSupport Founders on GTM, commercial / sales strategy and growth, and hiring.The accelerator program enables today’s top healthcare technology entrepreneurs to turn their products into breakthroughs that can improve the lives of patients around the world. -
Vp Commercial, Global Head Of Business Development & Growth StrategySkillz Inc. Nov 2020 - Dec 2021Las Vegas, Nv, UsHired pre IPO to build commercial and growth operations teams including business development and partnerships, go-to-market, general management, growth strategy and operations, and revenue insights. Skillz went public in December 2020 at a $3.5 billion valuation. • Member of leadership team that delivered 67% 2022 YoY revenue growth to $384 million and employee growth from 250 to 500 employees over 1st year as a public company. • Developed and executed BD / Partnerships team mission, GTM strategy, and three-year plan. Hired leadership and built hiring plan. • Partnership team exceeded Yr. 1 goals with several Skillz’ “1sts”, including IP partnerships with NFL, UFC, and Drone Racing League, $xx million distribution partnerships with T-Mobile and Samsung, and a $x million brand sponsorship with PayPal. • Developed and executed Commercial Operations org mission and plan. Hired General Management, Strategy, and Insights leadership. • Team of 3 game GMs worked cross-functionally to grow revenue 67% and paying monthly users by 56%.• Interim Head of Developer Sales. Rebuilt sales strategy, sales operations, and customer success to improve planning and operations.• Oversaw Gaming for Good, an initiative where Skillz and major nonprofits partner to fundraise for charities such as American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, and WWF. To date, Skillz has raised ~$1M for charity.+++++++++++++++Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million-dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games. Skillz was one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and the #1 fastest-growing company on the Inc. 5000. IPO 12/2020. -
Senior Vice President And Head Of Digital TicketingTicketmaster Oct 2019 - Nov 2020Beverly Hills, California, UsHead of Digital Ticketing, a top Live Nation priority. Developed and executed multi-year strategy to drive digital ticketing development and client adoption.Managed a team of 100+ across functions, including go-to-market, partnerships, product, analytics, and client success. • Launched and scaled SafeTix, identity-based ticketing and first NFC ticket, to some of the world’s largest venues. • Scaled Presence, an award-winning digital ticketing platform, to 50%+ all venues and 90% of major venues, reaching 120 million fans. • Developed and implemented multi-year strategy to activate digital ticketing across clients. Instituted marketing, product, and education plans that helped drive a 50% increase in adoption for the NFL, with greatest client increase of 300%+.• Managed marquee product partnership with Apple. Initiative owner across clients, including league, team, and tours.• Oversaw Customer Success teams with objective of modernizing Client Education, Onboarding, and Product Support. -
Vice President And General Manager, Presence And Digital TicketingTicketmaster Jan 2019 - Sep 2019Beverly Hills, California, UsGeneral Manager with cross-functional oversight for two key digital products, Presence and Open Ticketing. Led client management and onboarding to digital, including league-wide presentations to NFL executives and operations teams and speaker at key industry conferences.Managed a team of 20 across go-to-market, strategy, and client education. • Scaled Presence: Increased client adoption by 250%+ with a reimagined GTM, operations, and onboarding model. -
Vice President And Gm, Open TicketingTicketmaster Jun 2017 - Dec 2018Beverly Hills, California, UsHired to launch and lead Open Ticketing, an industry-shifting platform that validates secondary market inventory (e.g. StubHub, SeatGeek) and manage relationships with all partners and clients. Role expanded to oversight of Presence. -
Member Board Of Trustees, Southern Ca Chapter (Former Chapter Treasurer And Chairman)The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Oct 2016 - Jun 2020Rye Brook, Ny, UsDoing what I can with the tools I have to cure cancer.If my dad were diagnosed just four years earlier than he was, he would have had a 4% chance of survival. He's now a 25 year survivor. -
Member Board Of Trustees, New York ChapterThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Jul 2012 - Sep 2016Rye Brook, Ny, Us -
Vice President Of Business Development And PartnershipsClear (Clearme.Com) May 2014 - Sep 2016New York, Ny, UsEarly employee. Built several growth / GTM functions. Led business development, partner / account management, and partner marketing.CLEAR went public in June 2021 at a ~$4.5 billion valuation.• GM of Sports | Built, launched, and operated the CLEAR Sports / Venues platform as CLEAR's first expansion beyond airports. • Led partnerships with and launched the platform with leading sports franchises and venues including the New York Yankees, SF Giants, and Miami Heat.• Led marketing partnerships for CLEAR’s consumer business. Closed multi-year partnerships with companies including Uber, Hertz, and TripIt / Concur. Account management lead across partners, including multi-year, multi-million-dollar Visa relationship. ++++++++++++++CLEAR is the nation's leading biometric identity platform with the mission of redefining customer experiences and strengthening security.Backed by T.Rowe Price, Delta Air Lines, and Sterling Equities (owner of the NY Mets). -
Co-FounderPlenishable Oct 2012 - Apr 2014Plenishable was a commerce platform connecting online recipe content with grocery delivery providers across the US. We turn recipes into groceries.• Crafted product vision and built a B2B2C ecommerce platform from the ground up.• Led partnerships with publishers including Time Inc., 90 small publishers, and Fresh Direct, the largest US online grocer.• Raised seed financing. Investors included Columbia University and First Round Capital’s Dorm Room Fund.
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Vice President / Account Director, Client Services & Digital StrategyDigitas Jan 2010 - Oct 2012Boston, Massachusetts, UsResponsible for developing and executing digital strategy and innovation initiatives across marquee Digitas clients, including American Express, Delta Air Lines, and Samsung. Key projects included:-Digital innovation & new product development-Social commerce & social customer service-Global website redesign-Social media marketing strategy & management-Global social media guidelines & playbook-Multi-channel digital strategy & implementation-Digital media strategyMember of small, founding team building a Connected TV Practice for Digitas (Internet and Interactive Television). -
Director & Head Of East Coast Business DevelopmentMillions Of Us Mar 2007 - Aug 2009Responsible for all East Coast business development and partnership efforts. • Grew revenue to $5 million in the first 12 months. • Sourced, negotiated, and closed brand partnerships, online community marketing and virtual world development projects with agencies, major brands, entertainment companies, and IP holders.• Led launch and early growth as first employee of spin-off company, Virtual Greats (acquired by Iconicfuture), the first company helping celebrities, IP holders, entertainment companies and brands generate new eCommerce revenue streams through the sale of virtual goods.+++++++++++++++++Omnicom-backed Millions of Us was a pioneer and recognized leader in creating immersive, online marketing through virtual worlds, multiplayer online games, alternate reality experiences and social media.
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Senior Associate, Merger And Acquisition AdvisoryErnst & Young 2006 - 2007London, GbFinancial due diligence advisory for private equity and Fortune 500 companies on potential merger and/or acquisition targets across a number of industries ranging in value from $50 million to $3 billion. -
(Senior) Associate, Business Advisory And Assurance ServicesPricewaterhousecoopers 2003 - 2006GbPlanned and managed the day to day audit engagements for clients primarily in the investment management, venture capital and banking industries. Advised financial advisors of business and internal control processes including portfolio management, trading and back office operations, and portfolio compliance.
Jeff Freedman Education Details
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Columbia Business SchoolMaster Of Business Administration (Mba) -
University Of California, BerkeleyPolitical Economics -
University Of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School Of BusinessAccounting
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Freedman
What company does Jeff Freedman work for?
Jeff Freedman works for Grandstand
What is Jeff Freedman's role at the current company?
Jeff Freedman's current role is COO at Grandstand | Commercial and Growth Operations Exec | Startup and Scale-up Advisor | Former Skillz, Ticketmaster / Live Nation, CLEAR.
What schools did Jeff Freedman attend?
Jeff Freedman attended Columbia Business School, University Of California, Berkeley, University Of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School Of Business.
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