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New York City Metropolitan Area

Oversee business and legal affairs relating to third party film and series acquisitions for the HBO Max streaming platform, the HBO and Cinemax premium pay services, and WBD’s domestic networks, including the Turner & Discovery basic cable network portfolio. Structure, negotiate and document theatrical output agreements and acquisitions of premiere and library television series, library slate deals, independent film acquisitions, and international programming. Advise domestic and international HBO Max teams on distribution, acquisition, production, marketing and operational matters.

Rye Brook, Ny

President, July 2021-June 2022. Supervised a $50 million facilities project to modernize and expand elementary school, including a supplemental bond issuance. Led efforts to hire a permanent Superintendent of Schools. Vice President, July 2020-June 2021

New York, New York, United States

New York, Ny

• Oversaw content acquisitions for the HBO and Cinemax premium pay television services.• Oversaw general corporate entity management for HBO, HBO Max, Turner Networks and CNN, managing a portfolio of hundreds of domestic and international companies. Represented WM Entertainment in mergers & acquisitions, receivables securitizations, and other tax-driven financial transactions.• Provided counsel on sports matters, including pay-per-view event distribution, live boxing and other sporting events, including VR, social media and other new technology applications.• Served as chief counsel for HBO Home Entertainment, structuring and negotiating domestic and international EST and TVOD distribution.• Negotiated music performing rights licenses with domestic societies.

New York, Ny

Business & Finance associate specializing in secured and unsecured lending, private equity leveraged transactions, and bankruptcy and restructuring. Advised prominent entertainment financiers in all aspects of film and television financing, including negotiation of revolving and single picture credit facilities, production/finance/distribution agreements, completion bonds, tax-driven production vehicles and intercreditor documentation.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Business Editor, Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal; Fordham Moot Court Board.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English & General Literature/History

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