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Dallas, Tx

Plano, Tx

Start-up company licensing television applications and TV data management software. TV applications include eBay on TV, Fantasy Football, Yellow Pages on TV, Voting, Polling and TV Alerts.Lead teams from initial client consultation through all phases of negotiation to final sales closing. Personally manage all key account relationships. Serve as head of the sales organization without affecting personal sales performance. Assist in development of corporate policy and strategic planning regarding sales, distribution, pricing, product development, and new product implementation. Thrive in highly entrepreneurial environment requiring active participation and leadership with sales vision and strategy, project management, and national account management. Orchestrate tactical sales and business initiatives in the new media domain. • Built and led sales, marketing, product development and affiliate relations team of 30.• Negotiated and closed long-term, multi-million dollar, software licensing contracts with new media accounts including Time Warner Cable, Dish Network, Comcast, Charter, Blue Ridge Cable, Cincinnati Bell, National Cable TV Coop, and Brighthouse. • One of three individuals who received “Outstanding Performance Award” in 2010.• Closed first ever “data services products” sales in 2012 to Scripps Networks (Food Network, Travel Channel) and ABC Midland-Odessa.• Successfully sold TV viewership data capture software to the cable industry who perceives it's function as “full of risk”. • Led product team who designed, delivered and supported TV apps to 6,000,000 homes.

Dallas, Tx

- Led staff of 72 in cross-functional programming, production, business development, affiliate relations, and client services. - Pioneered an internet-streaming audio product for web clients growing recurring revenues $1M+. - Introduced interactive TV technology and programming to Cable Operators, Cable Channels, Set-Top Box Manufacturers, iTV Developers, Middleware Developers and Content Providers. - Secured programming from and partnerships with Weather Channel, Bravo, JCPenney, U.S. Department of Transportation, IFC, 1-800-Flowers, Omaha Steaks, Hallmark and local partners, including schools and newspapers, in deployed markets.