Kent Daniel Email & Phone Number

Oakland, California

Serve as an advisor and strategic enabler for startups and high-growth companies in Telecom, Media and Broadband providing vision and thought leadership to help clients realize their goals. Recent accomplishments: 1. Helped a client establish a Digital Transformation Practice for Service Providers across the US significantly enhancing their operational efficiency and market competitiveness.2. Successfully negotiated and closed a major deal for a European client, enabling their entry… Show more Serve as an advisor and strategic enabler for startups and high-growth companies in Telecom, Media and Broadband providing vision and thought leadership to help clients realize their goals. Recent accomplishments: 1. Helped a client establish a Digital Transformation Practice for Service Providers across the US significantly enhancing their operational efficiency and market competitiveness.2. Successfully negotiated and closed a major deal for a European client, enabling their entry into the North American carrier OTT market. 3. Identified and facilitated the US market entry for the leading Swiss OTT Platform, establishing a robust presence in a new and challenging market. 4. Instrumental in the expansion of a leading Chilean technology company into the US market, thereby driving their international growth and presence. Show less

Oakland, California, United States

Cross-Cultural Edtech firm specializing in educational tourism for Cuba: we built bridges between Cuban Artists and Americans▪ Co-created and led an educational tourism platform to foster direct engagement between Cuban artists and US citizens▪ Programs created unique cultural and civic experiences with artists, offering US participants 1:1 access via studios, workshops, dress rehearsals, outings, and live performances ▪ Programs help enable private enterprise in Cuba by providing… Show more Cross-Cultural Edtech firm specializing in educational tourism for Cuba: we built bridges between Cuban Artists and Americans▪ Co-created and led an educational tourism platform to foster direct engagement between Cuban artists and US citizens▪ Programs created unique cultural and civic experiences with artists, offering US participants 1:1 access via studios, workshops, dress rehearsals, outings, and live performances ▪ Programs help enable private enterprise in Cuba by providing Cuban nationals access to new income (in dollars). It also provided funding and supplies to select schools and medical institutions recommended by artists Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for the distribution of ZoneTV's portfolio of applications and Company's top line revenue. Partnered with service providers across the globe to devise strategies that leveraged ZoneTV's applications into their goals:▪ Expanded customer base by winning Tier 1 enterprise clients in Europe and Latin America and SMB service providers in US ▪ Closed and/or managed strategic deals with AT&T, Bell Canada, Telefonica & CenturyLink▪ Collaborated with Product Marketing and Dev… Show more Responsible for the distribution of ZoneTV's portfolio of applications and Company's top line revenue. Partnered with service providers across the globe to devise strategies that leveraged ZoneTV's applications into their goals:▪ Expanded customer base by winning Tier 1 enterprise clients in Europe and Latin America and SMB service providers in US ▪ Closed and/or managed strategic deals with AT&T, Bell Canada, Telefonica & CenturyLink▪ Collaborated with Product Marketing and Dev teams to internationalize product portfolio ▪ Partnered with Ops team to migrate over 50% of ZoneTV’s customers to the Cloud Show less

Mountain View, California, United States

▪ Established Microsoft as the IPTV and digital guide market leader for Americas (in 2 years)▪ Closed $100M+ in emerging markets deals, capturing a regional footprint in 50M+ homes▪ Developed strategic partnerships with HBO, Showtime, Sony, Warner, Disney, Televisa, Globo TV)▪ Co-lead negotiations for global distribution deal with Alcatel Lucent, securing a SI/Distributor for Tier 2 Service Providers

▪ Developed new LOB in emerging markets, capturing 10s of millions in unbudgeted revenue. ▪ Created 1st Pan-Mexican distribution channel for MSFT via partnership with Motorola/Liberty Media ▪ Led “Swap out” of incumbent guide solution which convinced Comcast to adopt MSFT's product

▪Built MSFT's emerging markets business for Paytv ▪Licensed MSFT 1st cable product to Brazil largest operator, Globocabo

Palo Alto, California

Provided financial analysis and supported negotiations, including MSFT’s $425M acquisition of WebTV

Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: President, Association of Hispanic and Black Business Students (AHBBS)

Ba, International Relations And Spanish

Activities and Societies: Tufts University in Barcelona. Study Abroad