GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT & MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVECreative, strategic and performance focused executive with 20+ years of innovative, energetic leadership in Australia, US and UK. Expert in developing product, sourcing and securing finance, leveraging relationships and presenting, complex large-scale productions. Motivational leader known for calm and clear delivery of mission objectives, aligning people and resources and delivering results that exceed expectations.•Successfully secured funding for a number of stage shows and films.•Successfully controlled the operations and creative direction of a number of large-scale musicals and motion pictures.•Successfully delivered the operations for the $35m Australian Pavilion at world expo (Japan) and turned an operating profit for the commercial stakeholders.Bachelor of Economics – Monash University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECommercial Director: Australian Pavilion OperationsOversaw the Staffing, training and implementation of the Australian Pavilion for the 2005 world expo in Japan.Producer: Sweet Charity, Fiddler on The Roof, Countdown, Xanadu – the Musical Successfully negotiated the performance rights, sourced and closed the necessary production funding. Sourced and secured the cast and creative team, oversaw the marketing and roll out of the production.Senior Executive/Producer/Writer : Head of New Business and Special Projects - Beacon Pictures (LA)Instrumental in building a vertically integrated media company. www.beaconpictures.com Expanding the television division by writing and developing new drama, comedy and non-scripted programing. Acquiring, writing, packaging and financing new projects for the film division.Developing new content for a digital platform and oversee an over the top delivery stratergy.Formulating finance and management strategies for investment and expansion of Beacon Media Partners. Specialties: FinanceFilm Development & ProductionNegotiation & RelationshipsMarketing & Distribution