John Burris

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SVP Global Business Development @ FairPlay Sports Media
Denver, CO, US
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About John Burris

I am a high-tech executive that has spent his career building and growing new businesses. I have consistently led both venture backed start-ups and divisions of public companies through periods of dramatic growth. This track record came from self-selecting into high growth industries, building driven teams that know how to compete and focusing execution where it will lead to success. *****Over the preceding 20 years, I have been fortunate to work with great people in several very high growth industries. I started as an engineer with a global consulting firm that placed me at Netscape to code just as the first internet browsers were coming to market – this was right before Netscape's IPO. I next attended Harvard Business School, leaving with one semester left to found an e-commerce platform venture that was sold three years later to a public company. After returning/completing HBS, I joined Sprint just as the first app-centric camera phones were hitting the US market. I led product, business development and marketing teams across a number of quickly transforming industries: media, music, sports, gaming, social, messaging, data plans, etc. My teams led all wireless carriers in data users, usage and revenue and built a Wireless Media P&L with annual revenue topping $5 Billion.After Sprint and an Executive in Residence stint at Trinity Ventures, I joined two accomplished executives out of Chicago to found what would become Silver Chalice – an entity deploying capital of a pro sports ownership group. Over the next nine years, we built a number of high-tech sports and media businesses, structured joint ventures with massive rights holders, and entertained several exit opportunities. *****Most recently I was Head of Business/Corp Development & Blockchain at Together Labs – which owns IMVU, a market leading social metaverse – with millions of global users and one of the largest virtual economies in the world. As a part of Together Labs, I led the creation blockchain/crypto newco - MetaJuice. Out of MetaJuice came the launch of $VCOIN (digital currency), $VCORE (exchange traded asset) and a top-10 ranked NFT project. I've worked with the SEC, global exchanges, top market makers, tech/product platforms and the industry at large to execute on our business plan.

John Burris's Current Company Details
FairPlay Sports Media

Fairplay Sports Media

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SVP Global Business Development
Denver, CO, US
John Burris Work Experience Details
  • Fairplay Sports Media
    Svp Global Business Development
    Fairplay Sports Media
    Denver, Co, Us
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  • Bruin Capital
    Advisor - Business Development & Go To Market Strategy
    Bruin Capital Jun 2024 - Present
    White Plains, New York, Us
    Supporting the growth of Bruin Capital’s world-class portfolio companies.
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  • The Owners Fund
    Advisor | Consulting | Board Member
    The Owners Fund May 2008 - Present
    After working 20+ years across digital, media, and tech ecosystems, I’ve invested in and/or advised a number of early-stage, fast-growing companies.NOTE: I do not make investments in companies unless I know the founders or it is recommended by personal connections. Blind LinkedIn messages with investment opportunities will not be replied to. Current and past holdings include positions in several FinTech, Sports/Media and Tech companies. Including: SnappyTV acquired by Twitter, mSpot acquired by Samsung, Greystripe acquired by ValueClick, Phenix, TeamSnap, Legion M, Seasonshare, LEVELS, and a number of blockchain tokens/projects.
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  • Metajuice
    President / Founder
    Metajuice Jan 2019 - Feb 2024
    Redwood City, Ca, Us
    Founded MetaJuice to "Unlock the Value of the Metaverse" by transforming IMVU into the world's largest web3 metaverse. Launched many new user experiences integrated into mobile, PC/Mac and web applications. * VCOIN – created the first stablecoin supported by an SEC No Action Letter earned in late 2020 via direct SEC interactions. Letter continues to be the most expansive (and most recent) direct guidance from the SEC. * VCORE – launched this exchange listed token in Q2 of 2023 via an oversubscribed IEO at a top-five global exchange. Listing was proceeded by two VCORE presales with top-tier investors: BitKraft, Animoca, Sky9 Capital, Rosemoor, Golden Tree Asset Management, Jump Capital and others. * NFTs – went live in the metaverse in the fall of 2022. Became the #2 project on the Immutable Layer-2 blockchain. Worked across the entire crypto ecosystem for six years building relationships with global exchanges, regulators, Layer-1/2 protocol teams, global web3 investors, industry players/associations, etc. Deep exposure to US security and money-transmission requirements/operations; also, broad global regulatory exposure with over 120 countries covered by the platform.
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  • Together Labs
    Chief Business Development & Blockchain Officer
    Together Labs Jan 2018 - Feb 2024
    Redwood City, California, Us
    Head of corporate and business development, strategy and all blockchain/digital asset development – including the founding of MetaJuice, an international web3 entity that launched several compliant crypto assets.Led all M&A and investment work with some of the largest global players in the gaming space. Then led and closed the largest funding round in Together Lab’s history – with NetEase (2nd largest global gaming company).
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  • Silver Chalice
    President / Founder
    Silver Chalice Nov 2008 - Dec 2017
    Chicago, Il, Us
    Silver Chalice is funding and operating digital technology and content centric companies across the broader sports / media ecosystems. Started in 2009 and backed by the ownership of the Chicago White Sox and later MLB Advanced Media. As President, responsibilities focused on venture creation, business and product development. * Mobile Content Venture (Dyle TV) – represented eight national broadcasters through the creation of a mobile television JV between NBC, Fox, Ion and the Pearl Group national broadcasters (Raycom, Hearst, Cox, Gannett, Meredith, Scripps, Belo, Media General). * ACC Digital Network (JV with Raycom Sports and Atlantic Coast Conference) – crafted and closed the JV agreement that lead to the launch of this digital OTT sports network.* Campus Insiders (JV with Endeavor/IMG College) – led the structuring, business model and negotiation tied to this progressive college centric digital network owned by Silver Chalice and IMG College (later WME/Endeavor). * Silver Chalice New Media – started in 2009, this mobile-centric venture worked with broadcasters (Raycom Media, Meredith), music labels (Sony Music), national networks (OWN), retail brands (Lowes) and others to bring new media/digital products to market. Silver Chalice New Media would eventually be rolled into SportsLabs.
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  • Sportslabs - A Silver Chalice Company
    President / Founder
    Sportslabs - A Silver Chalice Company Jan 2011 - Nov 2017
    Chicago, Il, Us
    SportsLabs, a sports / media technology venture served top-tier college rights-holders and large digital sports entities. As president, responsibilities crossed every function of the business with a focus on business development, product design/development and P&L management. * Clients included the largest conferences, universities, brands and entities in college sports; including the ACC, College Football Playoff, WME/IMG College, University of Texas, Oregon, Kentucky, Notre Dame, Samsung and many others. * Market leading growth in the college digital space for 5+ years, built on large multi-year contracts and a mix of direct and revenue shares. * SportsLabs aggregated and streamed more live college sports audio than anyone else in the nation; also streamed 1,000’s of live video events with live scores/stats. SportsLabs' OTT offering covered mobile, tablets, VR, Apple TV and all web platforms.* Relationships and strategic development built across the digital and sports business ecosystem – pro leagues, college rights-holders, sports/local networks, large brands, large tech companies, social networks, private equity investors, etc.
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  • Trinity Ventures
    Executive In Residence
    Trinity Ventures Aug 2008 - Oct 2008
    Menlo Park, Ca, Us
    Joined the highly regarded team at Trinity Ventures as an Executive In Residence for the summer of 2008. Advised and evaluated wireless, internet and new media venture opportunities.
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  • Sprint
    Vice President Wireless Media
    Sprint Mar 2002 - Apr 2008
    Overland Park, Kansas, Us
    Responsible for delivering Sprint’s $5 Billion wireless media business. Led large team across a broad set of consumer and business offerings. Ran overall strategy, business development, product, content acquisition and programming teams while driving P&L accountability across Sprint’s larger business (sales, marketing, media). * Grew data revenue 20x during time of P&L responsibility, from $250mil to $5bil by 2008* Led the industry in data revenue per user; Sprint data ARPU was $14/month while next best competitor was at $11/month/user* Built relationships, business models and closed deals to bring content/players to wireless customers: Music Labels (Universal, Sony, Warner), TV/Video (Disney, Viacom, News Corp, ABC, NBC, etc.), Gaming (EA, Capcom, Glu), Portals (Google, Microsoft, Yahoo), Social Networks (early Facebook, MySpace) and many others.* Engaged with international wireless carriers and tech partners from South Korea, Japan, UK, France, Germany and others. * Led industry in “market firsts” and users/usage across most consumer and business services: wireless internet, full track music, live TV, original content, location based services, etc. * Mobile TV – first provider of wireless live TV in the nation, won an engineering Emmy with MobiTV, led original programming investment across entertainment, music and sports* Mobile Music – first provider of over-the-air full track music, mobile radio, master ringtones and live concerts* Mobile Sports – exclusive NFL and NACAR offerings (tied to over $200M/year of sponsorships), original programming for March Madness, Olympics, NCAA, etc.
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  • Orbit Commerce, Inc.
    Svp / Founder
    Orbit Commerce, Inc. Jan 1998 - Oct 2001
    Co-Founded Orbit Commerce, the industry leading white-label eCommerce platform for small and medium sized businesses (websites, product catalog, credit card transactions, etc.). Company grew to 10,000+ merchants, 75 team members and a $7M run-rate prior to acquisition by Digital River (DRIV) in fall of 2001. Managed all core marketing and business development activities. Active in all large/strategic business development and product design/management. * Took leave from Harvard Business School to found Orbit Commerce* Raised several rounds of venture funding from top-tier firms* Designed and packaged Orbit’s SAS service model, hybrid pricing and sales enablement activities* Closed strategic deals with VeriSign, FedEx, Gateway, Prodigy and other Fortune 500 entities* Evaluated several acquisition opportunities (VeriSign, Prodigy) before sale to Digital River* Following sale of Orbit, returned to Harvard for final semester of business school
  • Accenture
    Senior Developer (Stanford Research Park)
    Accenture Aug 1992 - Oct 1995
    Dublin 2, Ie
    One of nine staffed to open the new Andersen Consulting Palo Alto office. Member of Advanced Technology Group (ATG) architecting client server systems for top telecom and Internet clients. * Netscape Communications – staffed at Netscape (pre-IPO) to design, build and operate one of the first eCommerce websites - the Netscape General Store. * US West – led team that created a proof of concept lab focused on usability and performance of B2B telecom systems.* AirTouch Cellular – strategic review of southern California technical and engineering operations; deep exposure to the technology of the wireless industry
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John Burris Skills

E Commerce Leadership Start Ups Mobile Devices Product Management Social Networking Business Development New Media Product Marketing Digital Media Marketing Strategy Networking Mobile Applications Selling Management Mobile Advertising Product Development Corporate Development Sales And Marketing Mobile And Wireless Industry Media Strategy Sports Industry Entertainment Industry Product Strategy International Business Entrepreneurship

John Burris Education Details

  • Harvard Business School
    Harvard Business School
    Master Of Business Administration (Mba)
  • Iowa State University
    Iowa State University
    Electrical Engineering | Mathematics

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John Burris works for Fairplay Sports Media

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John Burris's current role is SVP Global Business Development.

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John Burris attended Harvard Business School, Iowa State University.

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John Burris has skills like E Commerce, Leadership, Start Ups, Mobile Devices, Product Management, Social Networking, Business Development, New Media, Product Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing Strategy, Networking.

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