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New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Lead the Global Media Entertainment Practice, serve as member of Vivaldi Group’s global leadership team; one of 14 partners across 10 offices in 4 continents. Specialize in developing opportunities and partnership discussions within digital media and new technology spaces bringing to market disruptive growth models and global transformation opportunities● Represent Vivaldi Group at key international industry events in Media and Entertainment● Working with major brands to harness the impact of the newest technology on customers from a demand-first perspective

● RTL is the largest TV Network in Europe: 12 countries, 100+ Tv Channels, 300 digital platforms, 165 M Daily viewers, Part of Bertelsmann (Europe’s largest media company $20BN + Revenues). As the owner of Fremantle and television content such as the X Factor, American Idol, America’s Got Talent, Celebrity Family Feud, The Price is Right, and more, it has enormous audience reach.● Provide strategic counsel in US expansion efforts to establish a footprint in the Americas

State College, Pa, Us

State College, Pa, Us

AccuWeather is one of the world’s largest and most accurate weather media companies, providing weather solutions to nearly 2 billion people worldwide.Drove AccuWeather’s International Business Development efforts in key territories through strategic partnerships and joint ventures negoatiations to grow monetization, including Stroer T-Online, Wetter.com, Upday and Onet.pl● Established the AccuWeather brand in Europe and in Latin America by building on the company’s success in the US. Oversaw the increase in revenues by over 10%, active userbase by over 15%● Member of the leadership team and direct report to the CFO and Board

Oversaw the planning, development, and execution of all marketing initiatives for FutureTV Group with an international team in EU send the Americasand P&L responsibility. ● Established and grew the FTVG brand in the Americas (US, Canada and Latin America). Annual Growth of 15% in sales.● Established strategic partnerships with Bertelsmann/RTL, Stroer, Axel Springer and ProSieben Sat1 close collaboration investors (Remagine Fund, VC’s and family offices) to capitalize on growth opportunities like Syte .● Key member of the executive team and direct report to the Global CEO

Berlin, Berlin, De

● Head of US operations of Axel Springer and representation of SevenOne Media (Germany’s largest TV Group)● Developed 1.500+ key strategic contacts with top level decision makers at international agency networks and global corporations within different industries.● Instrumental in helping Axel Springer’s digital growth and development in the US in 2013. Key introductions (digital media / venture community), set the stage for Axel Springer’s US expansion● Led & drove revenues through media partnerships for Axel Springer / Media Impact & SevenOne Media, with leading brands and increased direct ad revenue across the portfolio by 12% yearly.● Increased SevenOne Media’s competitive share of Hollywood Studios (Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox) by 10%; closed major multi-country deals like Colgate & Gillette.

Unterföhring, De

● Created & led a centralized sales unit within Germany’s largest TV group overseeing all international markets in Europe, the Americas & Asia; achieved 20% growth per annum

New York, Ny, Us

• Developed strategy for pilot project that first marketed MTV and Nickelodeon jointly in Latin America leveraging synergies resulting in launch (20% increase in sales and 15% in cost savings)

New York, Ny, Us

• Conducted negotiations with Holywood Studies for non-US distribution channels ($80M home video) Signed Franchise deals in 10 new markets in LatAm incl. Peru, Equador, Colombia, Chile and

Mba, International Business

B.S., Business Administration, Marketing

International High School Diploma