Robert Klingensmith Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles

CEO of start-up Internet company to provide electronic communication services to professional athletes, select celebrities and their fans. The site provides for both private communications between our 'Prolebrities' and widespread communications to their fans. Interactive capabilities will also be introduced to provide pros and fans with better.

Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

Gear-To-Go is a travel convenience company created to provide rental services to customers for items too cumbersome to travel with (especially on airplanes) at these travelers end destinations. Golf club rentals, customized to the desires of our users, was the initial service provided with the goal of expanding into other cumbersome equipment whether it be.

A start-up company intended to provide networking and administrative support for teams, clubs or leagues of any nature. Funding was being provided by private sources. Inital research indicated that this category already had multiple service providers and would be too competitive and costly to enter at this late date.

Consulting firm for the entertainment industry focusing on new media delivery systems for motion pictures and TV programs. Helped clients navigate the industry to connect with the right executives at each Studio, establish the presentations and follow-ups needed to develop the new opportunities and negotiate deals.

An international Pay TV joint venture between Paramount, Universal & MGM/UA studios. Operations, joint ventures and licensing deals were eventually established in over 40 countries around the world.

An international joint venture between Paramount & Universal Studios with operations, joint ventures and licenses in over 50 countries around the world.

After spending several years doing all of the basic research and development for new opportunities for Paramount Pictures in the evolving cable TV and home video industries, became the founder and eventual President of the Video Division (which later became the Paramount Home Entertainment Division), growing this division from just $7.7 million in revenue.

Market research, development & strategic planner for this conglomerate, which owned hundreds of companies in virtually every category of consumer goods and services. Our group functioned as an internal consulting firm to help member companies explore new business opportunites. My primary focus was on the entertainment industry but I also did projects.

New York City

Provided leadership both on and off the field for the undisputed greatest rugby club on the entire East Coast during these years with several undefeated teams (seasonal - spring & fall). Oversaw the training and organization of 60 players, fielding three to four full and competitive teams (15 players per side) every week and every season over this six year.

Market research oversight for any product that required packaging. Researched everything from industry sizes and needs to manufacturing specifications to distribution services to shelf-space appeal and innovations to improve such.

Market research for anything that could travel by rail to reach its marketplace destinations. This included raw materials (coal, ore, cement, lumber, etc.) to heavy equipment (autos, trucks, farm equipment, etc.) to consumer goods (appliances, automotive supplies, electronic equipment, etc.) to food products (animals, grains, fruits & vegetables, etc.)..

Analyst in the fibers and film division providing sales forecasts and manufacturing scheduling needs to fulfil thoose forecasts.

Mba

Marketing & Advertising focus

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics Major, Social Psychology Minor

Activities and Societies: Columbia Football team, four years, three letters. Columbia Rugby Club, four years, 1st team each year Alpha Chi.

Graduate, Advanced Placement

Activities and Societies: 50th Reunion this year August 8-11. Co-Founder, Tigers-on-Tour, golf society of Har-Brack Tigers that travel.