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Independent consultant for select media and marketing platforms, agencies, and brands in the publishing, advertising, e-commerce and events space. Services include business development, brand building, sales/partnerships, marketing/shopper marketing, mentoring and operations. Current clients offer unique and effective sales-driving and brand awareness-building solutions across high quality print & digital publishing, online content-to-commerce, social media, email, and broadcast/streaming platforms, as well as events/sponsorship opportunities in the epicurean and music verticals. Together or individually, they engage enthusiasts--at scale--in environments, and through content, that deliver engagement, sales growth and brand advocacy.

Freeport, Maine, United States

Working closely with Publisher and Editor to help grow this exceptional platform (print, social and digital), with a focus on business development, partnerships, advertising, marketing and distribution. Edible Maine is a flagship brand within the Edible Communities network, known nationally for its award winning editorial content, combining high quality journalism, stunning photography, beautiful design, and luxurious paper stock/production qualities.

Greater New York City Area

Promoted after six months to CRO with additional responsibility for programmatic advertising revenue, sales and marketing for Canada business/properties, and Trusted Studios in-house custom publishing/agency.

Greater New York City Area

Oversee sales and marketing for Trusted Media Brands across print, digital, integrated partnerships, and sponsorships. Industry leading, iconic brand platforms include Reader’s Digest, Taste of Home and The Family Handyman.

Newtown, Ct

P & L responsibility for the Fine Cooking franchise across Fine Cooking Magazine, Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking emmy-nominated television series, finecooking.com and extensive social media platform. Team has generated industry leading ad revenue growth (#1 rank for 2015 and 2016 according to PIB) through highly customized integrated partnership programs across all platforms and channels. Winner of MPA's IMAG Advertising Revenue Award for 2016.Vice President, Fine Cooking (October 2014-September 2015)Responsible for Fine Cooking P & L, including print, digital, social and television assets. Restructured and focused business team to drive triple digit growth in first year, and develop unique, measurable and effective cross platform marketing programs and packages.

Greater New York City Area

Advisory work with major publishers, media, digital, and SaaS platform clients, focusing on strategy and business development.

Greater New York City Area

New York, Ny

FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE (Launch to Magazine of the Year)2008 - 2011REDBOOK MAGAZINE2003--2008

CONDE NAST SPORTS FOR WOMENAdvertising Manager US NEWS & WORLD REPORT/FAST COMPANYBusiness Development DirectorPREMIERE MAGAZINEGeneral ManagerESQUIRE MAGAZINEProduction Director