Executive Vice President Of Finance And Business Operations │ Team Leadership │ Project Management
Los Angeles, Ca
Combined financial oversight for national and regional sports businesses for the multibillion-dollar Sports division. Reported to Fox Networks Group CFO. Consolidated 30+ sports businesses under a single, lean Finance organization. Drove business forward as Finance lead on business launches, content acquisitions, partnerships, change management, and more. Representing the sports division on Fox Networks Group IT Steering Committee, participated in planning and strategy for licensed (Peoplesoft, Concur, Coupa, TM1, Wide Orbit) and internally developed systems.IMPACT: Steered Finance team through significant change, creating a nimble organization. Directed financial analysis for dozens of professional and collegiate content acquisitions/renewals valued at several billion dollars (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, USGA, FIFA World Cup, and Big 10/12, Pac 12 Conferences.) Provided financial leadership for successful launch of three profitable national sports networks (Fox Sports 1 and 2 and BTN). Championed development of an innovative industry-benchmark financial structure that established long-term content partnerships.