► Founded a digital marketing and creative services firm (Takeout Marketing) catering to music, entertainment, sports and lifestyle brands, and grew revenues to 7 figures in less than 3 years. ► Took my company public several years ago with a market cap over $300 million (since taken private). ► Clients have included Pepsi, AETV, Universal, Sony Music and MLS. Personally responsible for creating and executing innovative business development partnerships with the BBC (one of the largest media companies in the world) and SFX Sports (one of the largest athlete management companies in the world). ► Created Takeout Sports, a division of our company that represents professional soccer players. Brokered endorsement deals for athletes with companies such as Puma and Adidas. ►Avid writer and storyteller, with articles published on popular lifestyle websites such as Bullz-Eye and Scores Report, as well as my blog, johnlavallo.com.► Completed the MBA program at Columbia University while running my business. Most passionate about content creation, business development, storytelling, marketing strategy, innovation/white space development and creative problem solving.► Accomplished music attorney with expertise in new media, intellectual property, marketing and corporate transactions. Admitted to Bar in NY and NJ.
Listed skills include New Media, Entertainment, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, and 39 others.