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Clearwater, Fl, Us

U.S. TV shopping network & multichannel retailer - a subsidiary of India based parent company – Vaibhav Global Limited Organizational Leadership: Identified key strategic areas for growth, created an implementation plan in-line with company goals & resources, and responsible for overseeing project execution.o OTT Application Development: Developed and executed OTT app design, construction, distribution, discovery, & use strategies. Identifying and directing internal & external development teams, contracting with distribution platforms, and engaging in marketing programs. o OTT Video Distribution: Stabilized and optimized video quality and distribution.o Content Discovery: Created an Electronic Program Guide system & process – worked with external partners to enable content discovery across multiple platforms.

West Chester, Pennsylvania, Us

Qurate Retail Group (formerly Liberty Interactive) comprises 8 leading retail brands, reaching approximately 370 million homes worldwide through 16 television networks and multiple ecommerce sites, social pages, mobile apps, print catalogs, and in-store destinations.Following acquisition of HSN in 2017, retained to contribute to successful transition of key business processes and technologies.➤➤ ACCOMPLISHMENTS:»» EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP: Member of small executive management team retained through the acquisition to lead transition of HSN technology, processes, and intellectual property to Qurate.»» Innovation Management: Continued to develop the HSN intellectual property portfolio and secured 9 additional patents. Key developments:Developed and launched HSN Shop by Remote (SBR) on DirecTV and Comcast X1 platforms, resulting in 20+ million additional SBR-enabled homes. Additionally, created HSN multi-channel SBR application on Roku and QVC SBR on DirecTV.Introduced voice-based interactivity to HSN by overseeing development and launch of voice skill for Alexa.

St. Petersburg, Fl, Us

Promoted into newly created position to lead development of new technology related to transactional efficiency, business development, intellectual property creation, and content distribution. Built team of 19 employees, including technical group of 11. Developed and delivered executive and Board presentations.➤➤ ACCOMPLISHMENTS:»» BUSINESS GROWTH: Invented and launched industry-first interactive TV shopping application, the Emmy-nominated HSN Shop by Remote (SBR). Expanded SBR business onto all major platforms, resulting in $500+ million in new sales to date.»» INNOVATION LEADERSHIP: Developed key strategic areas for growth, presented strategies to gain buy-in from stakeholders, and oversaw implementation of a variety of business models. Notable initiatives include Video on Demand (with an Emmy-nominated video interface), Mobile Applications (iOS/Android), the First Retail Gaming Platform (HSN Arcade), and a National TV Network (HSN2).»» COMPLEX CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS: Key contributor to HSN content distribution strategy and contract negotiations. Designed business models to align multiple distribution agreements with more than $200 million in annual expenses and assisted in the resulting contract negotiations.»» M&A DEAL ANALYSIS: Provided merger and acquisition support through ad hoc analyses, strategic reviews, business model analyses, deal structure, executive presentations, and other related due diligence work.

St. Petersburg, Fl, Us

Earned multiple promotions—progressing through finance, strategic planning, and special projects roles—to serve as VP Finance with responsibility for leading a team of 30 employees, including 10 Directors. ➤➤ CHRONOLOGY:Vice President, Finance (2004-2008)Operating Vice President, Strategic Planning, Distribution, & Special Projects (2000-2004)Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (1998-2000)Manager of Business Analysis, Budget Analyst, & Business Analyst (1995-1998)➤➤ ACCOMPLISHMENTS:»» BUSINESS ENABLEMENT: Directed research and analysis team on wide variety of projects to support day-to-day business with a focus on driving sales, improving gross profit, and optimizing distribution. »» CONTRACT ANALYSIS & NEGOTIATION: Led financial analysis and strategic planning for HSN program distribution and assisted with business-critical contract negotiations.»» STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING: Built overall company sales plan ($1+ billion annually) and directed sales forecasting, reporting, and analysis.»» FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS (FP&A): Managed financial planning for subsidiaries—America’s Store, America’s Outlet Store, HSN en Español, and Off Air Sales—and new business opportunities, including strategic options, plans, and budgets.

Mba, Business Management

Ba, Economics