Steven Raab Email & Phone Number

Promoted to President 12 months after launch to establish SNY as a premier regional sports network and home of the Mets, Jets, and UConn Basketball. Exercise full P&L responsibility for the Network including oversight of all revenue streams, operating expenses and capital expenditures. Manage full time staff of 140 including senior management team of 10 Serve as public face of the company to the media Negotiate content agreements, oversee distribution strategy and secure strategic partnerships Present quarterly to the Board on operations, financials, and growth plans Spearheaded 12-year partnership with MLB Advanced Media to launch and operate SNY.tv as a separate, profitable digital business. Dissolved partnership and re-launched SNY.tv, created the SNY app and the company’s social media direction as part of a broader, multi-platform content strategy leading to triple digit growth in key digital metrics and digitally-driven revenue Created a groundbreaking partnership with the UConn Women’s Basketball Program to deliver the highest viewership in women’s college basketball Developed in-house production unit which increased original evergreen content by 30%, reduced expenses by 26% and fostered Emmy Award-winning productions Created new multi-million-dollar annual income stream utilizing existing studio, staffing capacity, and expertise to produce third party content

Greater New York City Area

Key member of four-person senior management launch team. Conceived and initiated the “New York Sports” brand identity and ensured its integration throughout all key areas, including program development, production, and marketing.  Managed initial cable and satellite distribution efforts resulting in 94% penetration at launch Exercised responsibility through first year on air for all marketing, promotional and brand creative  Developed sales department structure, recruited and onboarded senior sales management, and developed innovative sales team compensation plan as one of two senior management members

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

 Collaborated on governance and oversight of financial and management policies, strategic direction, long-range planning and succession matters for KemperSports, one of the world’s largest golf course management companies, and KemperLesnik, a leading sports marketing and public relations agency.

San Raphel, Ca

 Led Sega Sports’ re-branding efforts to become ESPN 2K Videogames, including oversight of all marketing and branding. Senior-most point of contact with all professional sports leagues and ESPN. Oversaw subsequent brand transition to 2K Sports.

Greater Atlanta Area

Established and managed business process for $1.5B acquisition of broadcast rights across NASCAR, MLB, the NBA and College Football. Acted as senior business contact with leagues while coordinating internal sales, marketing and production efforts. Served as CMO for the launch and development of Turner South, a regional entertainment network, driving the network to 90% cable household distribution in the first 18 months.

New Haven, Ct

Northbrook, Il

Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

Northbrook

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science