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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

I provided business incubation leadership to two new divisions within the company: Open World Solutions, where I lead a team of five for a data-informed cultural marketing agency, and Fan Dynamics, where I serve a key leadership role for a SaaS platform in the music and gaming industries. With oversight of a multimillion-dollar P&L, I drive rapid growth and revenue across both divisions. I also lead strategic planning and business development efforts, incubate consumer products brands, engage in M&A activities, and act as an advisor in client relationships and partnerships.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:► Co-created and developed Open World Solutions into a multimillion-dollar brand, leading it to become a cornerstone and key component of the business portfolio.► Generated 60%+ of the revenue for the Open World brand by securing key partnerships with major brands such as Anheuser Busch, Journeys, Skullcandy, Haribo, and Tillys, significantly expanding market presence and revenue.► Drove Fan Dynamics from concept to market, achieving profitability within 12 months by creating a SaaS product for meaningful Discord analytics. Addressed the challenge of building communities on Discord by offering a community development service, co-leading the incubation process and operational success.► Developed and streamlined organizational efficiencies, business processes and workflows in partnership with the Senior VP, fostering a more process-oriented approach and enhancing organizational efficiency and proficiency.

Nashville, Tn, Us

Founded by Hayley Williams (of the Grammy Award winning band Paramore) and celebrity stylist, Brian O'Connor, the Good Dye Young mission is to cultivate an all-inclusive culture that inspires more creativity, community and most of all, happiness.

Born from the strategic evolution of my previous company, Plus Foundry, I led a team of seven to uniquely position the firm to offer a comprehensive suite of capabilities including concept development, management, content distribution, event production, and monetization, focusing primarily on brands. I also rebranded and restructured Plus Foundry, including the board.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:► Facilitated significant strategic brand and media partnerships with industry leaders such as Lionsgate, Vans, and Anheuser Busch, with a focus on developing a new global event IP spanning marketing, production, content strategy, and commercialization. Achieved deep integration with Vans, leading to substantial collaborative initiatives.► Instrumental in the planning and development of Tony Hawk's Vert Alert property after being hired by Vans, showcasing strategic involvement in shaping and launching this new initiative.► Sourced, negotiated, and managed a strategic host city partnership with the Utah Sports Commission for the Vans Park Series, generating revenue and leading to the creation of a world-class legacy skate park at the Fairgrounds in Salt Lake City.► Orchestrated all media rights and brand partnerships on behalf of Vans, including collaborations with Red Bull, Red Bull Media House, ESPN, Globo (Brazil), Tencent (China), Twitch, Adobe, GoPro, and Swatch, a global network of pivotal relationships.

I co-founded Plus Foundry to incubate businesses with culture-leading celebrities, initially attracting Vans due to my expertise in building a skateboarding league. Leading a team of 4, I crafted business plans for high-profile clients and spearheaded celebrity venture building. Additionally, I forged partnerships with creative agencies, secured funding, and guided go-to-market strategies. Throughout my tenure, I raised $6M in seed financing.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:► Attracted high-profile celebrities including Scarlett Johansson, Zoe Saldana, and Hayley Williams.► Retained Vans as a major consulting client within 90 days, leading to the spinoff of Impact Real Life for brand opportunities while maintaining Plus Foundry’s focus on celebrity branding.

The Agency Group, Ltd., the world’s leading independent talent booking agency, is a career-building, taste-making, artist development powerhouse. Representing a roster of nearly 2,000 musicians, speakers and authors, the company is responsible for driving the careers of many of the most recognizable and trailblazing names in the entertainment industry, including, The Black Keys, Guns N’ Roses, Muse, Paramore, Nickelback, Wiz Khalifa, The Kills, Gotye, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, A$AP Rocky, Tegan and Sara, RUSH and Ringo Starr. The company operates from six international offices – in London, New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Malmo and Nashville – and employs over 80 agents.

Dyrdek Enterprises has holdings such as Street League Skateboarding, Superjacket Productions, and Wild Grinders, as well as brand partnerships with DC Shoes, Monster Energy, Kraft, Chevy, and Microsoft.

Crush Sports is a company that specializes in the business development and branding of world class athletes, entrepreneurs, and platforms. Our clients include Street League Skateboarding, Chris Cole, Jamie Thomas, Rob Dyrdek, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Mike Dolce, Tom Asta and Dakota Roche.

Good Fight is a record label and music management company. Clients include August Burns Red, Between the Buried and Me, Children of Bodom, Madball, Terror and many more.

Ferret was a record label, music management and tour production company that specialized in the genres of heavy metal and hardcore. Clients included In Flames, Devil Wears Prada, Madball, and many more. Ferret was a cofounding partner of the Sounds of the Underground.

Artist Management clients at ESU included Lamb of God, Every Time I Die, Unearth and Eighteen Visions.

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