More than a lawyer:◆ I am an experienced, creative deal-maker who has a successful track record of growing businesses by developing, structuring, negotiating, and managing a wide variety of commercial relationships and agreements. ◆ I am a trusted advisor and counselor. I serve as a sounding board for senior executives on matters of management, strategy, and staffing.◆ I firmly believe in developing and nurturing long-term relationships for the good of the overall business. Relationships are key, and deals that are not win-win often come back to bite you.◆ I care more about being effective than right, and I keep “the main thing” the main thing. I focus on what is important and do not get bogged down by issues that do not matter.Throughout my career at the NBA, NFL, HBO, and Improbable Media, I have developed, structured, negotiated, and managed a wide variety of commercial relationships and agreements, including major television rights, talent, distribution, digital rights, production, licensing, sponsorship, and marketing agreements. I have managed budgets and worked closely with other key executives in the areas of finance, corporate communications, production, and legal to achieve departmental goals. I like to solve problems. I am a creative, yet analytical dealmaker who enjoys working collaboratively to develop innovative solutions that accomplish the primary objectives of both business partners. I help identify and overcome obstacles by uncovering and focusing on each side's needs, wants, and fears. I don't believe in group think, but rather that the group benefits from everyone contributing their ideas and points-of-view. I am a curious learner who enjoys new challenges. Specialties include: 🔨contract negotiation, deal-making, problem solving, business affairs🔨relationship building, relationship management, rights management 🔨production agreements, talent agreements, sponsorship agreements, licensing agreements🔨sports, media, entertainment
