Mark Allen Kurtz Email & Phone Number

Gig Harbor, Wa, Us

Greater Seattle Area

- Working directly with Overclock's $1.8B revenue generator and gaming veteran Edward Moalem. - Developing strategic partnerships & product development with Web3 gaming developers, top Gaming/M&E industry leaders, and for IP integration – in virtual production, immersive, and augmented/virtual reality- Key Companies: Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft, AMD, Epic Games, Meta, NVIDIA

Seattle, Dallas, New York

- Work with C-suite and Product teams to develop product and GTM strategies.- Strategic partnerships in M&E/Gaming within blockchain/Web3 industry- Lead key relationships, contract negotiations and targeted partnerships as the SME in emerging technologies- Collaborated and supported cross-functional teams to identify key problem spaces and new opportunities in both product/market fit and go-to-market strategies.

Charlotte, Nc

Advising in Strategic Partnerships with focus in high growth opportunities in M&E and Gaming. Agingo’s layer 1 is the most powerful, secure, and highest TPS of any blockchain network I’ve seen to date: compared to Ethereum, Algorand, Solana, Ripple (XRP). Agingo is a Blockchain as a Service company that develops blockchain based platforms and applications.

KERV’s interactive video platform and AI/ML driven technology generates the most precise metadata that is used to create the most powerful user experiences for both brands and audiences through transformative and seamless commerce. KERV’s patented technology drives deeper user engagement, enhances performance and increases time‑spent with your brand.

Singularity Labs

Invited by Monique Giggy's Singularity Labs 2016 group as guest lecturer on commercializing emerging technology with emphasis in Media & Entertainment.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Key member of the core launch marketing team of Fox Sports 1- Executive Produced on-air marketing and branding initiatives for both Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports brands - Managed day-to-day operations producing promos from post-finish to on-air- Executive Produced first ever live-broadcast of Fox Sports 1 Townhall event - live broadcast team, technical director, producing, writing, and on-air talent- Accountable for production team planning, budgeting, scheduling, operational, and managing external creative agencies/ vendors- Leveraged all sponsorships and marketing partnerships throughout our sports brands within creative, on-air, digital, and traditional marketing initiatives - Partnered with key executive teams, sales & distribution departments to define creative initiatives, and marketing & sales objectives- Oversaw external Agency multi-million dollar creative for flagship promos - Responsible for producing strategic media content for internal Executive presentations including the CEO/Chairman of Fox Networks Group- 5 Time Promax Gold Winner

- Bid, budgeted, managed, scheduled and oversaw large scale VFX productions for commercial production - Maintained, managed, and fostered new and repeat client business. - Involved in spearheading new production efficiency practices

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Key member in launching the highly anticipated Mirada Studios; a partnership of acclaimed film director Guillermo Del Toro, cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, commercial director Mathew Cullen, and executive producer Javier Jimenez- Responsible for managing visual effects and motion graphics design teams. Business development, budgets, scheduling, human resource, pipeline development, and operations- Worked with directors and live-action teams to maximize project production value between the live-action pitches, bidding, shoot, and post-production processes- Involved in beta product development programs for 3D and CG software including fluid simulations and real-world dynamics. Working with such companies as Autodesk, Real Flow, Oculus.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

- Drove strategy and product/IP development & commercialization of military technology into Media & Entertainment projects - stemming in M&E virtual production, immersive, and augmented/virtual reality sandbox- Lead and scaled a high-functioning, passionate team of engineers and product managers with emerging technology initiatives for core 3D optical IP- Involved in research & development of systems with the primary goal of identifying new product development for licensing opportunities across all vertical markets

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Bid, budgeted, managed, scheduled and oversaw large scale visual effects and GFX/Design projects. - Worked with A-list directors, Ad agencies and large Fortune 50 Brands both in commercial broadcast production and post-production- Led one of the largest teams in creating Nike’s signature spot, “Leave Nothing” directed by Michael Mann – with agency W+K and Nike- Awards: Visual Effects Society (VES) Best Compositing NIKE "Leave Nothing", VES Nominated Best Compositing LEVIS "Change"

- Partnered with top directors on over 200 commercial broadcast productions using the latest technology in visual effects- Led one of DD's largest 3D character animation endeavors - in partnership with Disney, Leo Burnett, and legendary director Joe Pytka to create for the first time all of Disney’s iconic 2D characters in full 3D for their 50th Anniversary Campaign. Disney's top studio exec Dick Cook coined the spot "Magic Box" a 'Disney classic’- Product Development with DD's Doug Roble and software team (fluid dynamics pipeline, 3D character dev) to create groundbreaking and award winning Visual Effects

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Key liaison between ILM and Steven Spielberg- Created storyboard breakdowns into live-action and visual effects elements for multiple teams - Aided producers Colin Wilson, Jerry Molen, Kathleen Kennedy, Rick Carter, and Bonnie Curtis with live-action and post-production

Worked as Art Department Coordinator and transitioned into VFX Laision for Steven Spielberg and live-action production team on both The Lost World and Amistad.

Jamestown, New York

Played on the Van Nuys Sherman Oaks 1987 Babe Ruth World Series Team. We were 16-0 undefeated throughout the entire tournament. I pitched a 2-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts, receiving the MVP of the game - in the final round leading us into the Championship game.

Bs, Business - Finance

Participated in bringing business entertainment and entrepreneurship curriculum to the School of Business with the Business School Board.

Studied Business, School Of Business

Activities and Societies: Recruited walk-on for the Arizona Wildcats Division I baseball team.Studied at the School of Business.

General Studies, General Studies

Education record