Patrick S. Bennett

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Managing Partner @ Wild Rose Pictures LLC
Los Angeles, CA, US
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I am a highly innovative Director of Program Management and Head of PMO with extensive experience leading digital transformation, new product and technology initiatives for top Media & Entertainment, Sports, and Automotive companies like MotorTrend – Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony, and E! Entertainment as well as on SaaS platforms. I excel in Agile PMO, program and project leadership roles, working closely with networks, studios, content producers, and direct-to-consumer streaming platforms to deliver innovative projects in television, web, and mobile.Known for building exceptional products and high-performing teams, I drive high-risk, high-growth initiatives to transformative success. I am passionate about leveraging digital technology to drive business value and inspiring teams to make “the impossible possible”.Large-scale initiatives with global impact and business transformation: ➤ Launched MotorTrend FAST TV channels on-platform and a Digital Archive for MT 75th Anniversary providing online access to 30 automotive magazine brands with 350,000+ pages of exclusive articles and photos dating back to 1949.➤ Built out MotorTrend+ streaming platform across web, mobile, and connected TV. Achieved 4.6- and 4.8-stars ratings on Android and iOS app ratings, with 2.5M user downloads (MT+ now playing on Max).➤ Content migration of 42,000 television shows, movies, and video clips for ad and subscription supported streaming on 88 Sony Pictures Television websites and 26 platforms across 128 countries. ➤ MediaPulse platform for NBC Sports SCORE – web-based, global sports events production system. Scheduled crews of 4,500 across 42 sports, producing 6,755 hours of content on 11 networks and 34 streaming channels for the Rio Olympics.My Specialties: PMO management • portfolio management • program management • project management • ScrumMaster • strategic planning • digital transformation • product development • artificial intelligence (AI) • change management • risk management • stakeholder engagement • cross-team collaboration • budget oversight • capacity planning • process improvement • performance metrics, KPIs • project governance • quality assurance • Agile / hybrid methodologies • Scrum • television • web • mobile • digital media technology • video streaming • SVOD • AVOD • OTT • TVE • cloud apps • digital asset management (DAM) • content management systems (CMS) • content production & distribution • rights licensing • digital ads • affiliate sales.

Patrick S. Bennett's Current Company Details
Wild Rose Pictures LLC

Wild Rose Pictures Llc

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Managing Partner
Los Angeles, CA, US
Patrick S. Bennett Work Experience Details
  • Wild Rose Pictures Llc
    Managing Partner
    Wild Rose Pictures Llc
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
  • Motortrend Group
    Head Of Program Management & Delivery, Enterprise Pmo
    Motortrend Group 2022 - 2024
    El Segundo, California, Us
    I served as the enterprise-level program management leader, consensus builder and thought partner to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) for MotorTrend - a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Oversaw delivery of strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution in collaboration with senior leadership and department heads. Lead on enterprise initiatives for digital transformation, new products, tech platform optimization, and strategic planning.➤ Led Digital Traffic task force with BI, achieving record web and mobile YoY increases: Visits +21%, Page Views +66%, Impressions +49%.➤ EPMO delivered 70+ initiatives (2x increase), including FAST TV channels on-platform and the new MotorTrend Marketplace with an inventory of over 2M cars for sale.➤ Launched Digital Archive for MotorTrend 75th Anniversary, providing online access to 30 automotive magazine brands with 350,000+ pages of exclusive articles and photos dating back to 1949.
  • Motortrend Group
    Director Of Program Management – Digital Platforms
    Motortrend Group 2020 - 2022
    El Segundo, California, Us
    I led the program management team for digital products, delivering a portfolio of strategic product and technology initiatives at the program-level, including web, mobile apps, and connected TV (CTV).➤ Drove execution of O&O and DTC Roadmaps for Product & Technology, delivering 242 feature releases with 985 tickets and 3,457 story points in one year.➤ Led the web technology replatform project consolidating 9 automotive sites into one domain, MotorTrend.com, increasing traffic 127% over the previous year.➤ Built out MotorTrend+ streaming platform across web, mobile, and connected TV. Achieved 4.6- and 4.8-stars ratings on Android and iOS app ratings, with 2.5M user downloads.Company Profile:MotorTrend Group is the largest automotive media company in the world, bringing together Warner Brothers Discovery’s MotorTrend TV network and a vast automotive digital platform of direct-to-consumer products, websites, apps, social, and live events.
  • Viacomcbs
    Senior Program Manager – Content Licensing
    Viacomcbs 2020 - 2020
    New York, New York , Us
    I managed the program / project delivery for Content Licensing strategic initiatives to support the Sales and Distribution organization within the newly merged Viacom and CBS Corporation. ➤ Planned, tracked, and reported on the program roadmap, project delivery, key metrics, and budget for multiple workstreams: Sales (CRM, Deals, Avails), B2B Marketing, Rights Management, Media Operations, and Content Distribution.
  • Sony
    Program Manager, Digital Platform Group
    Sony 2019 - 2020
    Tokyo, Jp
    I provided project leadership, oversight of multiple program workstreams and teams within the Digital Platform portfolio for Sony TV Everywhere, OTT, and VOD strategic initiatives. ➤ Oversaw rebrand and consolidation of Sony Pictures Television websites and mobile apps, consolidating 88 different sites and custom apps into 5 responsive web themes configurable for 3 feature sets: Channel Finder, For Fans, TV Everywhere viewing. ➤ Supervised content migration of 42,000 television shows, movies, and video clips for ad & subscription supported streaming to a new Sony-built Video CMS.
  • Mediamorph
    Senior Director, Professional Services Pmo
    Mediamorph 2017 - 2018
    Santa Monica, California, Us
    I directed a portfolio of software projects for strategic accounts at studios, networks, and media platforms in the U.S. West and Asia Pacific regions. Responsible for full implementation life cycle. ➤ Managed MVP phase of Disney Content Cost project to control television cost and amortization for $5 billion portfolio (ABC, Freeform, and Disney Channel). ➤ Integrated Studio Connect with Apple iTunes to automate Warner Bros. movie availability and pricing updates for 15,000 titles and 50,135 EST/VOD avails in U.S., U.K., and Ireland territories. ➤ Automated Contracts & Rights Licensing for Ellation SVOD/AVOD agreements covering over 1,100 anime and manga titles on Crunchyroll platform streaming to 25+ million users.Company profile: Mediamorph serviced some of the world's biggest media companies including Fox, Disney, NBCU, Warner Bros, HBO, etc. The cloud-based software helped customers manage their contracts, rights, financials, and supply chain to optimize content usage and revenue. Mediamorph was acquired by TV Time in 2019 and is now part of the Whip Media Group.
  • Xytech Systems
    Vice President, Professional Services Pmo
    Xytech Systems 2013 - 2017
    Chatsworth, California, Us
    I oversaw an annual portfolio of 30+ consulting projects for MediaPulse ERP product implementations at studios, networks, and media companies in the U.S. and overseas. Responsible for all phases of client engagements. ➤ Lead program manager for NBC Sports SCORE – a web-based, global sports event production system used for broadcasts worldwide. • For Rio 2016 Olympics, system scheduled crews of 4,500 across 42 sports, producing 6,755 hours of broadcast content across 11 networks and 34 streaming channels. ➤ Implemented Studio & Media Resource Scheduling for Wanda Group's new $8 billion studio in Qingdao, China. Optimized utilization of 221 acres of backlot and 45 sound stages.Company profile:Xytech Systems is the global leader in Resource, Work Order, and Asset Management solutions servicing the production, media services, broadcast, and transmission industries. The company's product MediaPulse automates the media supply chain.
  • Atlas Digital
    Product Development / Project Manager – Web, Mobile, & Cloud Apps
    Atlas Digital 2010 - 2013
    Burbank, California, Us
    I consulted on app product development and managed software projects for Atlas Digital, a leading provider of television post-production services to Fortune 500 Entertainment and Production companies, including ABC, A&E, CBS, Fox, MTV, and NBCU. ➤ Product and project management for TV show Review and Approval software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud app on iPad and web. In year one, signed top television production companies, including FremantleMedia, Magical Elves, and Shed Media.➤ Implemented new game show system for CBS Price is Right. Streamlined Fremantle production and CBS business operations, enabling taping of multiple episodes daily and processing of over 600 audience contestants per day.
  • Music Prodigy, Inc.
    Advisory Board Member – Product Development
    Music Prodigy, Inc. 2010 - 2012
    Sherman Oaks, Ca, Us
    I advised the company co-founders on the product roadmap and managed software development for the creator of Rock Prodigy™, a cloud app that takes Guitar Hero to a new level with real guitars and polyphonic pitch-recognition. ➤ Defined the Rock Prodigy “Go-to-market” product roadmap, feature set, and user story requirements.➤ ScrumMaster for internal and offshore teams developing app Releases 1.0 - 1.4 for iPad and iPhone.• 2011 Winner – Appy Award for best “Education” mobile, social or web app. • #1 Music App – 20 Countries – Apple iOS App Store.
  • Creative Artists Agency
    Senior Project Manager – Sports And Brand Licensing Websites
    Creative Artists Agency 2009 - 2009
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    I served on the Technology PMO providing project leadership on digital initiatives for Creative Artists Agency, the world’s most valuable entertainment and sports talent agency.➤ ScrumMaster for development and launch of the CAA Sports website 2.0 to recruit the world’s best emerging athletes.➤ Analyzed Kindle e-reader business case, resulting in a $300,000 annual savings from reduced script printing.
  • Deloitte Consulting
    Specialist Leader – Technology, Media, Telecommunications Practice
    Deloitte Consulting 2008 - 2009
    Worldwide, Oo
    I delivered media industry knowledge and expertise to client consulting engagements and new business development. As a firm subject matter expert, my primary role was to identify innovative business and technology solutions for film, television, and online clients.➤ Guided consulting team analysis of media asset management for a motion picture Internet anti-piracy response program.➤ Contributed real-world use cases to the Deloitte Digital Media Framework for digital ad sales, media ingestion, post-production, and content distribution.➤ Modeled file-based workflows for a digital supply chain initiative at a major film studio.
  • Comcast Entertainment Group
    Executive Director
    Comcast Entertainment Group 2004 - 2007
    Philadelphia, Pa, Us
    I oversaw business and production applications for television and online for Comcast Entertainment Group (now Comcast NBCUniversal), including E! Entertainment Television, E! Online, The Style Network, G4, FEARnet, Golf Channel, TV One, PBS KIDS Sprout, and VERSUS. ➤ Redesigned E! Online (eonline.com) for increased brand engagement, launching site's first streaming video channel. New site surpassed ad sales revenue projections by $5 million in the first 6 months. Climbed to the No. 3 spot in the Nielsen rankings for TV and Celebrity News sites.➤ Implemented Avid iNews for expansion of the E! News program to a multiple show format and Live Red Carpet coverage hosted by Ryan Seacrest of “American Idol”. Average news show ratings increased by 55%.• 2007 Winner – Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders.
  • E! Networks
    Director, Applications Development
    E! Networks 2000 - 2004
    Los Angeles, Us
    I directed all phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) for E! Entertainment, the cable and satellite television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Cable division of Comcast NBCUniversal. ➤ Led enterprise rollout of Oracle E-Business Suite ERP system to 1,900 employees and production freelancers. For the first time, E! and Style network executives could actualize costs by series for real-time decisions on $100 million production budget.➤ Directed development of the first large-scale, digital asset management system (DAISY) for television production. Enabled over 800 TV and web producers to view and log video online.• 2003 Winner – Computerworld 21st Century Achievement Award in Media, Arts, & Entertainment. Selected as a case study at the Smithsonian Institution.

Patrick S. Bennett Skills

Digital Media Project Management Strategy Management Leadership New Media E Commerce Cloud Computing Program Management Start Ups Strategic Partnerships Product Management Business Strategy Strategic Planning Television Content Management Video Advertising Entertainment Broadcast Agile Methodologies Marketing Creative Direction Software Project Management Executive Management Saas Digital Asset Management Post Production Content Strategy Product Development Analytics Mobile Applications Digital Strategy It Strategy

Patrick S. Bennett Education Details

  • Ucla Anderson School Of Management
    Ucla Anderson School Of Management
    Media And Technology
  • Cornell University
    Cornell University
    With Honors

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