Mitchell Berman Email & Phone Number

Former senior executive @ HBO/Cinemax, E! Entertainment Television, Sky Network New Zealand, Foxtel Australia, OpenTV (IPO), C-COR (acquired by ARRIS), and ZillionTV Corporation - using 39 years of professional experience to launch and manage early to mid-stage company's strategic initiatives that ultimately lead to a financial event (e.g., acquisition, merger, investment, IPO). Current companies include: Ateliere Creative Technologies, GameCloud Network, Lineage Digital, Movement Living, Premier Skateboard Association, Seismic Capital and SPARE. Former companies served that achieved a financial event: 3BlackDot, Inc. (acquired by Webedia, 2017), IrisTV (acquired by Viant, 2024), Super League Gaming (IPO, 2018).

Provided strategic business/finance guidance for global, privately-held and public companies representing digital entertainment, 2nd-screen social TV, Smart TV, Smart Phones, Tablets and mobile commerce. Clients included: Wilshire Axon, Novare Technologies (Hong Kong), Intel Capital, Westridge Consulting LLC, Pacific Crest Securities, Federal Hill Communications, Verismo Networks, American Standard TV, RayV/Israel (acquired), Cinedigm, Super5 Media (South Africa), Ryz Media (Israel), IrisTV ($5.7 million raised), CausePlay, Big Air Studios, and io/LA (incubator).

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

Responsible for the start-up and launch of a direct-to-consumer, OTT entertainment streaming service delivering personalized access to blockbuster and classic movies, contemporary and classic TV series, sports, music, and documentaries for viewing on TV. Hired and managed 90+ employees. Raised $48 million. Secured content, advertising, communication service providers, consumer electronic manufacturers, national retailers and strategic technology partner alliances.

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Responsible for building a global strategic marketing and business development technology team representing a 56 year-old public company that provided enterprise software and technology products for cable and wireless operators. Acquired by ARRIS, Inc. for $800MM. Business focus included IPTV, Video-On-Demand, digital ad insertion, Voice over Internet Protocol and high-speed data services. Reported to the chairman and CEO. Managed a global staff of 15 executives. Helped grow revenues from $240 to $320 million. Led to the Company's acquisition by ARRIS for $800 million.

Responsible for building the global marketing and operation teams of interactive TV software company OpenTV, which led to a successful IPO and its ultimate acquisition by Nagra. Produced interactive TV partnerships with Hollywood studios, global television and music companies, brand advertisers and agencies, consumer electronics, set-top box and chip set manufacturers, conditional access providers, broadband operators and digital satellite and terrestrial TV broadcasters. Reported to the president and CEO. Managed 6 company divisions and a staff of 51 executives, including worldwide marketing, product marketing, communications, sales, business development and customer support. Helped grow revenues from $39 million to $235 million.

North Ryde, Sydney, Au

Responsible for building the marketing and programming teams of the start-up and launch of the first privately held A$225 million direct-to-consumer, multi-channel, subscription television company in Australia (Galaxy Media/East Coast Pay TV, Pty Ltd). Reported to the chairman and CEO. Managed the branding, retail distribution, direct marketing, business development, Hollywood Studio and television acquisition and packaging, subscription pricing, advertising and promotion, market research, media relations, customer service and subscriber retention programs; as well as a joint-venture video production endeavor with XYZ Entertainment and music provider Soundcom Pty Ltd. Managed and hired a staff of 49 executives. Helped grow company revenues from zero to A$188 million, which led to the Company's acquisition by News Corp.

Responsible for the start-up and launch of a privately held $8 million strategic marketing information management, desk-top software company. Managed the production of customized Geographic Information System (GIS) and relational database software products, digital mapping, direct marketing, consumer and competitive research, and strategic planning for communication and entertainment companies including GTE, US WEST, Teleport Communications Group, NEXTEL, TCI, Comcast, Continental Cablevision, Cox Communications, United Video International, HBO, Digital Music Express (DMX), Cellular One and DirecTV. Hired and managed a staff of 8 executives. Helped grow company revenues from zero to $4.1 million.

Auckland, New Zealand, Nz

Responsible for building the marketing and sales teams of the start-up and launch of the first privately held NZ$180 million multi-channel subscription television company in New Zealand. Reported to the CEO. Managed NZ$8 million budget that included consumer marketing, branding, ad sales, promotions, merchandising, Hollywood studio and television acquisition and packaging, community relations, subscriber retention programs, retail distribution and market research. Hired and managed a staff of 56 executives. Helped grow revenue from zero to NZ$172 million, which led to the Company's acquisition by News Corp.

Los Angeles, Us

Responsible for building the consumer marketing and distribution/sales teams for the start-up and launch of a national cable television network. Hired and managed a staff of 9 executives responsible for network affiliation contract negotiations, consumer promotions and business development. Helped grow revenue from zero to $67 million.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for the regional marketing and distribution of two, national subscription television movie networks (HBO and Cinemax) to cable operators. Managed a staff of 4 executives responsible for consumer advertising, direct marketing, cable affiliation contract negotiations, consumer and retail promotion, subscriber retention programs and hotel/motel sales.

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology

Master Of Public Administration, Intergovernmental Management