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San Diego, Ca, Us

Work directly with podcasters as well as media and tech companies to provide guidance, definition, training, vision and leadership in developing, refining and executing their podcast creation, development and distribution strategies as well as licensing, scaling and monetization efforts.• Executive produced the insideLINES podcast (focused on deep dive conversations with inspiring women) including developing show strategy, providing editorial notes, interview and host training, script writing, talent development, editing, guest scheduling, as well as audio, video and social strategy. Executive produced live podcast shows at Super Bowl (2022 and 2023).• Executive produced the Neutral Cider Hotel (focused on the intersection of indie rock and cider) including developing show strategy, providing editorial notes, interview and host training, script writing, talent development, editing, and guest scheduling, as well creating new opportunities to develop and grow audience with social and video strategies. Notable guests include Rainn Wilson, The National, Manchester Orchestra, Death Cab For Cutie and Biffy Clyro.• Manage digital, promotion, social and streaming strategies for several musicians• Developed Podcast Training strategy for the Recording Arts Center at Studio West• Executive produced music video for song "Right Now Not Tomorrow" featuring Gregory Page and Jason Mraz.• Executive producer, strategy consultant and host of science-based podcast for Mote.

London, England, Gb

Led strategy and development for all Editorial, Content and Product initiativesBUSINESS RESULTS ACHIEVEDNewly designed app and content strategies led to huge gains in strategic financial goals, audience engagement and subscriber growth including:• A $9M Series A funding round• Subscriber base grew 10x• Listener engagement doubled• Conversion rate (download-to-subscriptions) increased by 50%• App highlighted in the September 2019 Apple Keynote• App won Google App of the Year 2019 (in Google Play Store)PODCASTCreated a comprehensive podcast strategy including original show development, podcast licensing structure, staffing and distribution strategy for the Curio platform.CONTENTLed all content programming and curation (articles, podcasts, voice talent, etc.) as well as defined and executed content programming framework, strategy, curation and licensing.PRODUCTDesigned and led development of award-winning media app including strategy, product management, UX/UI, personalization and app architecture.

Oakland, Ca, Us

Led strategy and development for podcasts, non-music content and curated music programmingPODCASTEstablished strategy and led all podcast and non-music content initiatives (originals, news, sports, traffic, etc.) as well as defined and executed product strategy for all content programming.• Questlove Supreme Podcast: Executive produced the award-winning "Questlove Supreme" podcast including securing talent, developing show strategy, defining editorial focus, providing editorial notes on scripts, cuts, outlines and assets, interview training, script writing, talent development and team mentoring.• Serial/This American Life Podcasts: Negotiated licensing agreements (a first in the industry), defined product enhancements, developed strategy and launched first-to-platform podcasts "Serial" and "This American Life" on Pandora, drawing millions of listeners and a significant new revenue stream.• Developed content roadmaps and strategy to expand and scale licensed and original podcast content including fiction, non-fiction, news, sports, education, etc.• Managed new podcast development pipeline including overseeing the collection, development, vetting, funding and execution of new content ideas.• Partnered with Marketing, Sales and Legal teams to develop new growth and revenue strategies for podcasts.• Led major analytics and reporting initiatives for podcasts on Pandora to gain a deeper understanding of podcast engagement and develop specific goalsPRODUCTDrove and executed Product for all facets of curated programming on Pandora• Designed next-generation product features that help redefine the service including the first-to-market “Predictive Offline" mode.• Achieved 70% - 120% increase in Time Spent Listening (TSL) and engagement on curated stations by developing new tools and programming methods to improve existing schema.• Improved performance of music programming by applying new algorithm and personalization strategies to existing methods.

Worked directly with multiple labels, media and tech companies to provide guidance, definition, vision and leadership in developing, refining and executing their digital promotional, product and content strategies.• Created a complete content and product plan for Sonos Radio that included content development, content management, production, music licensing and distribution strategies.• Led digital strategy and promotion for Big Machine Records to raise the awareness and engagement on streaming services for The Maverick's album, Mono. The album reached number 5 on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart and number 57 on the US Billboard Chart.

Led Slacker in all aspects of content and product management, strategy and development• Designed and developed the Slacker radio, music streaming and news/sports/talk products from the ground up (concept to market) including curator programming tools, algorithm design and development, data analysis schema and tools, etc.• Developed, executive produced and executed all content strategy for Slacker including genre radio (definition and development of stations), curation (curators, hosts, producers), content development (interviews, comedy, news, sports, talk), music programming and assisted in licensing content from labels, publishers and aggregators.• Created and executive produced original content for Slacker including development of exclusive artist-hosted "I Am The DJ" stations (Jason Derulo, Jimmy Cliff, The Black Keys, etc.), unique station concepts (Slacker Top 40, SPIN Punk), conducted over 100 artist interviews and secured artists for live events, sessions, interviews, station takeovers and feature content.• Defined and managed all product development for Slacker including tools, clocks, advanced features (fine tune, sharing), artist/multi-artist radio, metrics analysis dashboards, artist relationships, classical, comedy, web/app UI/UX and partner product implementations.• Hired and managed Content Team (Curators, Hosts, Producers, Voice Talent, Management).• Hired and managed Video Team (Producers, Editors) and led all video content strategy and development.• Secured and managed all key partnerships with content providers (ABC, ESPN, APM Marketplace), festival partners (Lollapalooza/ACL, SXSW, CMA Fest, Bonnaroo, Electric Zoo), music/comedy partners (SPIN Magazine, The Source, Comedy Central, The Grammys) and biz dev (Verizon, AT&T, Xbox, Sony).• Established and fostered label, management and artist relationships.

New York, Ny, Us

On air host, executive producer, interviewer and writer at ROCK 105.3 KIOZ-FM• Hosted, produced and programmed a weekly two-hour new music show.• Hosted and produced a weekly two-hour interview show.• Co-wrote, produced and performed a weekly 15-minute live comedy news segment as well as secured and managed a team of writers.