Co-Founder, Cto And Creative Director
Palladium Interactive
Co-founder of a consumer software company that raised $20 million in venture capital, achieved profitability and $25 million in sales, and was acquired by The Learning Company in December 1998.Developed the business by co-authoring the business plan, securing relationships with outside content providers and product developers, and setting ongoing company strategy as a senior member of the executive staff.Provided creative and technical direction to conceive, approve and direct product requirements, user-interface designs, technical specifications, and art, music, voice-over, animation and live-action video content for Palladium’s kids, parody, reference, activity and productivity products.Brought co-branded online projects to fruition by managing Palladium's third-party Internet partnerships with America Online, AT&T WorldNet and CompuServe.Invented award-winning innovative product features.