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Seattle, Washington, Us

AWS Elemental, an Amazon Web Services company, combines deep video expertise with the power of the AWS cloud. Solutions from AWS Elemental allow broadcast TV and multiscreen video to be customized, originated and monetized at global scale. Flexible, software-based video processing and delivery gives global media franchises, pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters, government agencies and enterprise customers the ability to deliver highly differentiated viewing experiences and the freedom to focus on what matters: transforming ideas into compelling content that captivates viewers

The Holgate Group is an alliance of successful business leaders in media and technology providing sales and marketing strategy, business development, operational efficiency and scale for companies in digital media, online, IPTV, broadcast TV, cable and satellite TV. Clients include:Music Choice, i4Vu, Elemental Technologies, Cognitive Networks, Visible World, AMC Networks,Verizon Digital Media Services and NeuLion. Selected Highlights:i4Vu,Inc. Provided sales development and business strategy for the successful launch of this new platform, technology and services company into the programming content and distribution verticals. Elemental TechnologiesDevelop sales opportunities with prospective clients in the media and entertainment vertical for this leading provider of video processing for multiplatform distribution. Achieved contracts with NFL, MTV, iN DEMAND, MSG, WWE and Showtime.AMC NetworksLed project management for the strategy and deployment for AMC Network's content preservation and disaster recovery initiative for this premiere cable television programmer that owns and operates AMC, IFC, Sundance, WE tv and IFC Films. Alvarez & MarsalServed as a consultant on Verizon's new digital distribution platform for this global professional services firm specializing in turnaround and interim management, performance improvement and business advisory services.

New York, Ny, Us

Reported to SVP of Operations & Technology. Managed 2 Vice Presidents and staff of 180 and budget of $31M. Directed transition to digital and automated workflows.Aggregated, re-purposed, distributed and stored content for delivery to MTVN’s NOC, VOD, DTO, On-Line, Wireless and Mobile mediums. Launched digital delivery for VOD and long form content. Reduced post production VOD costs by 50% by implementing automated stitching of assets.

New York, Ny, Us

Reported to SVP Operations & Technology. Managed 1 Director and 6 Managers and total team of 150 with a budget $14.5M. Managed the distribution for 33 networks for linear, mobile and VOD mediums. Transitioned workflows, realigned staff, and increased efficiency. Changed organizational focus and alignment; saved $1.5M in annual operating costs.Improved uptime from 99.975 over the course of two years to 99.995.

Provided business development and strategies for breakthrough opportunities. Analyzed market for product placement; recommended product and operational solutions. Clients included Tandberg Television and KeySpan Communications

Reported to divison President. Managed 6 Directors and 75 staff memembers with P&L for $150+ million business. Developed and implemented sales and marketing strategy to execute the business plan. Generated $8M in cash flow to company.Launched MPEG 2 service in 10 cities and generated $3M in revenue with high margin by offering variable bandwidth and online booking.

Developed and implmented sales strategies for growing market share; identified profitable segments of the business and targeted new growth areas.Expanded customer base and gross margin by 10%.Negitoated long term agreements with Fox, Time Warner, and NBC representing 25% of the revenue for the buisness unit.

New York, Ny, Us

Reported to the General Manager. Led technical operations for the first and most successful premium subscription business “NFL Sunday Ticket”.Designed and implemented all operational procedures related to network origination, satellite, encryption and blackouts with NBC, Fox, C-Band affiliates, DirecTV and Galaxy Latin America for NFL Sunday Ticket launch.

Ba, Communication Arts

Graduate Studies, Finance, General