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Los Angeles, California, Us

Dhar Mann Studios, founded in 2018, is the world’s leading digital scripted content creator, with over 120M followers and 1 billion monthly views across platforms. The company’s mission is to inspire through narrative content that promotes compassion, kindness, and positive change. As a pioneer in the digital media space, Dhar Mann Studios produces several hours of original content weekly, reaching a global audience with stories that resonate across all age groups. In addition to content production, the studio offers creator services, facilities rentals, and branded content. The New York Times has referred to Dhar Mann as the “Moral Philosopher of YouTube.”

New York, Ny, Us

Jellysmack is the global creator company that detects and develops the world’s best video creators and content through technology. Jellysmack-managed content boasts 10 billion global monthly video views and a cross-platform reach of 125 million unique U.S. users, making it the third largest U.S. company in monthly social media viewers.Led revenue, go-to-market, customer engagement, and new business initiatives to build #1 globally-recognized creator economy brand. Orchestrated product launches, M&A, brand sales, and content teams. Led engagement with customers, crafted revenue-generating strategies, and developed new revenue channels and partnership opportunities. Drove $100M+ in revenue growth, propelling the company to become industry leader and expanding product line from single offering to diverse portfolio.

New York, Ny, Us

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Recognized by Fast Company as one of the 50 Most Innovative Companies, Western Governors University (WGU) is a nonprofit online university founded by 19 U.S. governors. WGU has since become a beacon of innovation, access, affordability, competency-based education, and workforce connection serving over 130,000 full-time students nationwide. The WGU College of Business is the largest college of business in the US, serving over 50,000 business leaders in all 50 states. As the inaugural Executive Dean of the College of Business, spearheaded initiatives that extended services to over 50,000 business leaders across all 50 states, focusing on delivering high-quality, market-relevant education, especially to underserved communities.

Gütersloh, De

Recruited to lead integration of RTL digital video companies across their global footprint. Our properties represented the largest video and creator ecosystem built across platforms. Oversaw full P&L and all functions including product, content, sales, tech, finance, marketing & HR. In August 2019, following successful restructuring, assumed Executive-in-Residence role at Bertelsmann Ventures focused on subscription, ecommerce, marketing technologies and digital media.

New York, Ny, Us

Led a team of 500+, with direct responsibility for $1B+ revenue division inclusive of product, creative, marketing and operations. Spearheaded turnaround, brand re-invention, digital innovation and new market growth of underperforming assets.

Consumer Digital & Technology Consulting Advise consumer and technology companies including, Bain & Company, LinkedIn, Scribd, and Wave on product and digital strategies.Venture & PE Consulting Advise funds, including BDMI, Evolution Media Partners, Iron Pillar Fund and Legendary Ventures on funding targets in consumer, media and technology sectors. Advise portfolio companies on product and go-to-market.Industry Board Appointments Serve as Board Member/Advisor to CES, Lumosity, Digital Content Next, The Dodo/Group9, Inverse/Bustle, Frequency, Learni.st, Curiosity, The Saturn Awards and New Form Digital/Whistle.

New York, Us

Served as Chief Digital Officer, re-igniting Discovery’s digital growth while leading 400+ global staff. Drove initiatives across new D2C products and platforms, M&A, capital and cash flow improvements, and expansion into video market/OTT (Discovery+, Group9) and podcasting. Developed new revenue lines generating $500MM+.Previously, led the Consumer Products division launching new location-based entertainment JVs, home goods lines, and retail quick serve concepts. Also led Discovery Studios – Discovery Communications’ full-service production studio that develops and produces original, multiplatform programming.

New York, Ny, Us

Developed new business lines, content properties and executed HBO’s moves into direct-to-consumer businesses. Prototyped first OTT efforts – now known as Max.

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

Recruited to develop Yahoo’s Entertainment’s comprehensive product, programming and video strategy. Delivered several video solutions (first HD products, premium partner portal, original video, vertical video series) resulting in exponential growth in video streams. Built and negotiated deals with major players including Hulu, NBC, MTV and others.

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Gb

Launched early unscripted TV startup. Diversified revenue base, and later groomed for nine-figure sale to Tinopolis.

Us

Launched one of the earliest SaaS ad-tech startups. Developed $20MM revenue pipeline with 35 direct reports spanning product, technology, sales and operations.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Developed one of the market’s first entertainment verticals integrating social, commerce and content.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Launched Disney/ABC Cable Digital resulting in one of three Disney Internet groups later aggregated to create Disney Online, Walt Disney Company’s global digital division.

Mba, Entrepreneurship

Ba, Interdisciplinary: Film / Tv Production And Marketing