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Los Angeles, CA, US

Miami, US

• Responsible for $2B+ annual revenues. Led strategy and global team responsible for distribution of new streaming SVOD service (VIX), FAST channels, content licensing of original programming, and linear networks for.
• Recruited top-tier executives for newly created global distribution organization to support and execute sales strategy.
• Established advantageous domestic and international distribution relationships for company’s newly launched hybrid SVOD/AVOD streaming service (VIX) with leading platforms, including bespoke partnership with leading US.
• Managed distribution relationships in the US and Latin America, including new agreements and successful renewals of expiring agreements. Despite churn in legacy business, annual revenue increases generated by.
• Managed successful introduction of VIX original content sales, creating new licensing revenue. 35% YoY revenue increase in Year 1.

Englewood, CO, US

• For multibillion dollar streaming television provider, increased subscribers and profitability through focus on market and data analysis leading to improvements in performance acquisition marketing, customer.
• Initiated and completed overhaul and modernization of streaming app for all major distribution platforms, leading to increased viewer engagement and improvements across other key streaming metrics.
• Expanded awareness and distribution of Sling service through strategic marketing partnerships, including major US telecom operator (Verizon); leading sports-themed digital platform (Barstool Sports) and affiliate.
• Grew direct and programmatic ad sales revenue by 30%+ YoY for Dish/Sling through investments in ad tech enhancements, household data graph, privacy-compliant licensing, and partnerships.

Englewood, CO, US

• Revamped legacy international programming business to focus on integration of foreign SVOD streaming services into single, unified Sling app.
• Streamlined program offering, eliminating non-core networks. Improved profitability, with greater focus on revenues, cost control, margins and ebitda.

US

• Recruited by fellow board members for role of CEO of startup cable network (SíTV) focused on English-speaking US Hispanic audience; backed by strategic investors (Dish Network and Time Warner) and venture capital.
• Grew organic subscribers to 40M homes, and later executed M&A transaction to create the largest independent cable network in the US with more than 73M subscribers prior to secular industry decline.
• Conceived and executed accretive merger/acquisition and subsequent integration with Fuse, then owned by Madison Square Garden.
• Equity and debt fundraising, including $240MM bond offering.
• Strategic partnership with artist Jennifer Lopez, including ownership, content creation and promotion.

Englewood, CO, US

• Consistent role expansion from Director to Executive Vice President, as member of leadership team during explosive growth of satellite operator from product launch to 11M+ pay-tv subscribers. Built and oversaw team in.
• Content Acquisition (Domestic and International) – responsible for multibillion-dollar content licensing budget; negotiated distribution agreements with all major media companies, as well as importation of more than.
• Sports and Entertainment Events (Pay Per View) – licensed and marketed boxing matches (Oscar de la Hoya, Mike Tyson, etc.), college football (SEC) and other events.
• Advertising Sales - created Dish Network’s initial ad sales business, driving more than $100MM in direct response revenue through internal and third-party representation channels.
• Marketing – Brief stint as head of marketing for Dish Network; responsible for television and print advertising to drive subscriber acquisition.

Stanford Executive Program

J.D., Law

B.A., Economics And Spanish