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• Leading the world's largest gaming company focused on delivering the best Pinball games with top-tier entertainment brands across all functions, including game development, revenue, licensing, manufacturing operations, and financial back-office• Driving digital and physical modernization, including growth of the consumer-facing Insider Connected app service, ERP systems replacement, move to new facilities• Launched award-winning new pinball machines licensed with the world’s best IP, including Marvel and Universal, and developed with modern LCD video game rendering and classic physical pinball gameplay• Improved service levels and performance in parts and services

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Drove profitable direct to consumer subscriber acquisition growth and retention improvements through developing, negotiating, and executing on business cases, including for platform partner placements (UI and Buttons)• Lead business functions for technology-focused media technology investments, including substantial Content Delivery Network (CDN) spending, internal technology investments, and customer-facing IMAX Enhanced partnership• Hired, trained, and developed top talent to build the broader Disney Streaming organization

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Led initiatives at a corporate, cross-business unit level to drive efficiency and accuracy in Disney’s multi-billion-dollar content slate profitability across the Distribution, Motion Picture, and Television segments during the Disney+ launch• Drove transformational improvements in content sales and advertising planning processes, consolidating and cutting planning time by 50% while increasing transparency to profitability across the portfolio• Spearhead long-range strategic planning for Disney’s digital media businesses across apps and web, including digital video insertion advertising (DAI), subscription, and content licensing business models, increasing profitability by $50M

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Owned P&L and creating innovative new technology products in the AR/VR, IoT, Connected Home, and Wearables space with over $200M of consumer revenue generated• Built and led a team of product managers, software producers and developers (engineering, art, and design) along with managing hardware delivery and go-to-market (team of ~60)• Developed and managed business model partnerships with companies throughout the technology ecosystem (Lenovo, Garmin, Circle, Verizon, GoerTek, and many more unannounced)• Led Star Wars: Jedi Challenges and Marvel: Dimension of Heroes mobile-based physical/digital Augmented Reality product management, development as Executive Producer, and live operations, as well as Lenovo partnership (#1 SW tech product in NA and 80+% Wearable AR market share)

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Owned P&L including publishing, merchandising, and product development teams, driving a tripling of sales in 2 years to over $40M in annual revenue for Star Wars and Disney brand catalogs on Console & PC through effective consumer marketing and sales strategies plus strategic investment, partnerships, and distribution expansion• Created an internal “start-up” team delivering digital product experiences on consoles, PCs, VR, and set-top boxes; developed a market-based vision around the Free-To-Play future for Console and PC Games• Initiated and fostered relationships with development, technology, and platform partners, including Sony, Valve, Nintendo, and Microsoft; negotiated partnership terms for all physical and digital console product releases, including platform technology agreements, co-marketing partnerships, and licensing, resulting in $50M+ in partnerships in FY15• Shipped new digital gaming experience innovations, including Disney’s first Free-To-Play Console/PC game (Frozen Free Fall: Snowball Fight) and first digital console game with DLC (Tron Run/r)

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Led product planning for the creation of the $1BN+ Disney Infinity digital/physical hybrid gaming franchise and ran a product strategy and market analytics team for over $500M investment in digital products for Disney, Star Wars and Marvel• Hired and developed top talent for the strategy and analyics team (3 direct from MBA hires are now VPs)• Managed development of the publisher-wide Disney mobile network to reach over 100M MAU on mobile (iOS/Android) including features such as dynamic advertising, cross-promotion, Business Intelligence and in-game merchandising• Instituted and led a Marketing Mix analysis process, calculating detailed ROIs by product and marketing channel. Delivered results and ongoing education to the organization resulting in ROI improvements on $50M+ in annual marketing spend.

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Drove 5-year plan process including strategic analysis, product slate structuring, modeling, and detailed forecast projections• Executed a product development studio acquisition including leading valuation modeling and due diligence• Led a restructuring effort for Disney’s mobile phone business eliminating $15M in losses and positioning it for growth• Improved our production milestone stage-gate process utilizing Six Sigma toolset to enhance the timeliness, visibility, and feedback effectiveness. Project drove revisions to producer compensation structure to improve incentive alignment. Resulted in 20%+ improvement in on-time milestone delivery.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Oversaw modeling, strategic analysis, and pricing across a team of 100+ sales staff in a $2B business unit with $250M in annual deal origination, development of $50M in new products, and $100M in strategic deal modeling• Recognized with the “Imagination” award for best exemplifying creativity in finance strategy and deal-making• Directed the planning, funding, and tracking of a $2B equipment leasing portfolio identifying a $22M net income opportunity through the strategic optimization of the business’ rental product line• Recommended, planned, and executed the shutdown of an unprofitable 200+ person maintenance product line resulting in personnel cost and business complexity reduction while re-purposing the majority of employees to eliminate reliance on third-party vendors and improve overall business income by over $20M

Boston, Ma, Us

• Delivered $5 million net income through Black Belt certified security deposit project• Generated 47 hrs/close time-savings by reorganizing the financial closing process• Successfully completed Black Belt Certification Exam and mentored 4 greenbelt projects• Successfully completed 4 rotations in and coursework resulting in a top 10% rating• Rapidly adapted to new roles and environments, quickly producing a measurable impact• Developed solid financial planning skills and experienceRotational Assignments:• HQ Financial Planning & Analysis - Energy Services - Atlanta, GA• Acquisition Integration Black Belt - Digital Energy - Atlanta, GA• Oracle Financial Systems Analyst - Energy HQ - Schenectady, NY• Financial Planning & Analysis - GE Nuclear Energy - San Jose, CA

Mba, Entrepreneurial Management

Bs, Accounting (Cpa-Track)

Bs, Information Management And Technology

High School, High School