Zoop is the full service crowdfunding platform for creators. We lower the barrier to entry and increase the rates of success. More to come!⬧ Conceptualized and created business model for a full service crowdfunding platform,generating over $2million to date⬧ Customer Acquisition strategy that built user database up to over 22,000 registeredusers, with over 26,000 transactions on proprietary platform⬧ Responsible for Business Development, Client Acquisition, Business Strategy.Onboarded over 125 clients from varying creative spaces, utilizing CRM, projectmanagement and other web based tools to track progress of leads into clients.⬧ Onboarding and oversight of vendors, such as 3PL fulfillment, printers,manufacturers, and other partners.⬧ Hire and oversee remote Marketing, Creative and Business Development teams.⬧ Handle and support project management schedules, deadlines, coordination with 3rdparty vendors, clients and customer support.⬧ Created initial product design, and oversaw creation of web based platform, UI/UX,product and branding. Responsible for regular product management input, updates,and testing.

⬧ Prospected leads and established new clients ⬧ Assumed ownership of over 200 leads and re-established contact; introduced selfgenerated leads and relevant contacts to database, while maintaining communicationand relationships with all leads through long sales cycles⬧ Designed and created proposals based on RFP requirements sent by clients, includingdeliverables, creative pitches, budgets, timelines and capabilities⬧ Negotiated, and closed deals with clients and partners, ranging from tens ofthousands to millions of dollars per deal⬧ Created new systems for entire team, utilizing CRM, project management and teamcommunication tools such as Trello, and Slack⬧ Supported Project Management team with smooth client onboarding transitions, aswell as ongoing client communications and support⬧ Spearheaded initiatives to properly exploit our proprietary IP, and services⬧ Researched and maintained knowledge on industry trends, media & industryannouncements, new technologies, pop culture, emerging markets, and future trends⬧ Traveled to multiple conferences and industry trade shows in order to appear as aspeaker on panels, establish new leads and maintain established relationships

Wearer of many hats. As the Co-Founder & CEO of ComicBlitz, I have done everything from market research before the formation of the company, to building a successful team, raising capital, and launching a fully functioning product.Spearheaded and took ownership of all Business Development, Partnerships and Sales. Taking over 3 dozen prospects and turning them into partners. Landed exclusive distribution deals, and several top tier content providers.Relentless in networking, pitching, presenting, creating presentations, leading teams, and much much more. Handled, and oversaw marketing campaigns, social media, strategic partnerships, analytics reporting, financial modeling, project management, UI/ UX Design, wire framing, press and product management.Essentially, I've handled every aspect of business that is not coding.

⬧ End to end business development and strategic partnerships for ComicBlitz/ ConTV+ Comics brand, as well as Matchpoint (proprietary B2B SaaS technology for SVOD,AVOD and linear film/tv distribution); First year projected revenues of $4million⬧ Spearheaded transition and integration of the ComicBlitz platform into the Cinedigmsuite of products and platforms (eg: ConTV + Comics)⬧ Executed all licensing and content acquisition, including pitches, proposals,negotiations, term sheets, contracts, content ingestion and release strategy fordozens of licensing partners⬧ Maintained and managed relationships with existing licensing partners⬧ Re-created complete process from content procurement and ingestion, to distributionEnd to end business development and strategic partnerships for ComicBlitz/ ConTV+ Comics brand, as well as Matchpoint (proprietary B2B SaaS technology for SVOD,AVOD and linear film/tv distribution); First year projected revenues of $4million⬧ Spearheaded transition and integration of the ComicBlitz platform into the Cinedigmsuite of products and platforms (eg: ConTV + Comics)⬧ Executed all licensing and content acquisition, including pitches, proposals,negotiations, term sheets, contracts, content ingestion and release strategy fordozens of licensing partners⬧ Maintained and managed relationships with existing licensing partners⬧ Re-created complete process from content procurement and ingestion, to distribution

• Oversee a team of 5 Directors of Sales, and 4 Customer Retention Specialists• Train on all aspects of sales, finance, CRM, and all other company procedures• Create scripts, training protocols & schedules, and provide resources to boost sales.• Teach finance classes, handle any and all discrepancies involving finances, lenders, customer questions in a supervisor role.• Assimilate new team members, and provide proper training in each respective discipline• Create new strategies, and assist in existing strategies to complete successful sales• Approve customer proposals, and prices proposed by team members.• Responsible for over a 300% growth in sales in the short time in this role.

• Complete the sales process of premium residential solar power systems, including pitching, educating, and closing customers• Responsible for self generated leads and sales totaling over $3,100,000 in sales in under 6 months• Extensive knowledge of finance, loans, underwriting, banking, home equity, credit, contracts, home improvement• Create power point slide shows, and excel spreadsheets containing presentations, price quotes, and product recommendations• Dedicated follow up and reporting to customers, finance team, project management and upper management• Organize leads, customers, and appointments, while tracking and reporting on status of all three, using multiple CRM systems• Establish a referral system with existing customers to grow customer base by word of mouth

• Lead a team of 3 Sales Account Managers• Personally manage around 100 leads through CRM tool all the way through a sales pipeline• Responsible for over $1.4 million in sales in 6 months, nearly doubling quota in that time• Highest appointment set rate out of 24+ Sales Account Managers for 2017, by both volume and percentage• Large volume of phonecalls, sales pitches, and follow ups• Knowledge of solar power, finance, lending, and utilities

• Market analysis and research on comic book industry in regards to sales, market share, events, etc.• Research, locate and approach publishers, creators, and small press in order to acquire their content.• Creatively pitch, both verbally and in written form to potential clients, such as presidents, CEO’s, department heads, etc.• Develop positive relationships with hundreds of clients, and act as their point person.• Take leadership role in making decisions that are best for the company.• Travel to conventions nationwide in order to make initial contact, and keep up relations with industry professionals. • Helm the company’s social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, and assist with other web content.• Write job/ internship descriptions, submit to proper schools and websites, and assess potential candidates. • Integrate new team members into their positions and internships.

Sony, Columbia, Warner Brothers, Island/Def Jam, Atlantic, Epic, and Hollywood Records• Miley Cyrus, Everclear, Perry Farrell, Jason Derulo, Taio Cruz, Ashley Tisdale, Teddy Geiger, Ryan Cabrera, etc.• Hired, oversaw, and integrated band members into six major label projects (Big Time Rush, Ashley Tisdale, et al.).• Coordinated logistics with artists, tour managers, production managers, artist management.• Acted as liaison between head decision makers, and other musicians on staff.• Successfully built a network of relationships with managers, record label representatives, and other industry colleagues.• Responsible for negotiating rates and other contractual requirements, and invoicing clients for services rendered.• Prepared other musicians for headlining tours, arena tours, live events and television performances, (Ellen, The Tonight Show, Live With Kelly, more.).• Assisted artists, and other musicians in obtaining endorsement deals with companies such as Roland, Korg, Gallien Krueger, D’Addario Strings, Gibson Guitars, more.• 100% success rate in meeting preparation deadlines for every live performance.• Responsible for acquiring, maintaining and preparing professional equipment.• Obtained and maintained endorsement deals with artist relations representatives of drum, percussion, cymbal, stick and drumhead companies (Truth Custom Drums, Meinl Cymbals and Percussion, Pro-Mark Sticks, Evans Drumheads)• Performed live on television shows (Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Regis and Kelly, American Top 40, Total Request Live), radio festivals (KIIS-FM Wango Tango, KIIS_FM Jingle Ball, KROQ LA Invasion, Z100 Jingle Ball), special events (Lollapalooza, U.S. Presidential Inauguration, Super Bowl Pepsi Fan Jam) and studio recordings (Numerous independent recordings in NY, and LA)

Entertainment Industry Liaison/ Career Development Department Assistant(actually worked here for 2 full years, from 1/13-12/14, but wanted to put this under my other work experiences)• Canvass the audio industry for employment opportunities. Network, create, grow, and maintain long-term relationships.• Place graduates in entry level jobs and students in internships provided by connections made within the audio industry.• On pace to exceed department goal of placing 450+ students into freelance and traditional jobs after graduation. • Collect and provide accurate data related to employment of graduates as defined by regulatory and state guidelines.• Correspond, and meet with students to assist with employment search practices, resume building, industry etiquette, etc.• Coordinate and assist with all functions of on-campus theater (booking, staffing, day of show production, etc.)• Deliver presentations to large groups of students, and handle subsequent Q&A sessions.• Collaborate with colleagues to organize employer functions, tours, interviews, and other opportunities.• Maintain calendars for myself and two senior team members, scheduling student/advisor meetings, personal days, etc.

Account Executive -Marketing• Strategically placed advertising on hundreds of market specific radio and television stations nationwide• Negotiated advertising rates with sales representatives, using knowledge of media market areas and buying techniques• Responsible for maintaining over fifty accounts, and acquiring fifteen new accounts each month• Researched potential media outlets using various information sources and Microsoft Access programs• Oversaw daily advertising revenue and created monthly reports Head Media Guest Promoter- PR• Creatively pitched and booked talent on hundreds of live radio and television programs• Built relationships with morning show hosts, producers and guest bookers• Wrote press releases, creative pieces and bios for over 50 clients• Maintained appearance schedules for numerous talent, as many as 20 at a time• Trained new employees, and acted as liaison between employees and talent