A founding Board member and seed investor in Culturalist, a new platform connecting patrons and the public with the most comprehensive offering from the world of the fine and performing art in the United States.

Expediting permits & gaining local governmental approvals for experiential events, media stunts, races, and TV productions: From street closures to large scale concerts; I help my clients build positive government relations as they relate to commercial & charitable endeavors. I provide events, non-profits, national campaigns & NGOs with logistical support by developing programming for complex multi-day events, contracting with vendors & managing teams. Creating and executing budgets, production schedules, event-flows & other technical documents are core duties while I liaise with international organizations, government offices and major principals. I also provide experiential event production services for Fortune 500 companies including The Walt Disney Company (ABC, ESPN, Lucas Films), Pepsico (Doritos, Tostitos, Frito Lay), Nintendo, NHL, NFL, MLB, State Farm, Paramount, AT&T, and others. I often serve as the local boots-on-the-ground with production services & site management for the larger AoR including Omnicom, Publicis, Interpublic, Sapient Nitro, Edelman, and Ruder Finn. Non-profit sector clients include Wounded Warriors, UNICEF, Amnesty International, The Movember Foundation, and The Brady Campaign.I help storytellers and concept creators take their vision from the drawing board to the street. From fabrication to skilled labor; I enable my clients to engage the public in unique and memorable ways while managing budgets at every stage.I have played key roles for successful campaigns that directly reached tens of millions of consumers via installations, productions, live network broadcasts, and media stunts ranging in size from mobile pop-ups activations to multi-block street closures and stadium sized shows. I am based in NYC however my production, labor & government relations expertise includes complex ops management in many U.S. cities plus the Caribbean, Russia, Japan, Central & South America, Kenya and the UAE.

Fair Vote advances systemic electoral reform to achieve a fully participatory and truly representative democracy that respects every vote and every voice in every election. We work toward these goals by providing advocates with innovative research and reform strategy. We promote ranked choice voting (“instant runoff”), a constitutionally protected right to vote, a national popular vote for president, and, most fundamentally, fair representation voting forms of proportional representation.

Gotham Air was the #1 aviation company specializing in short-hop flights in New York, the Hamptons, Dubai, and Jakarta transporting over 1500,000 people a year. The company was acquired by Blade in 2016.

CBGB is one of the strongest intellectual property brands in the music, hospitality and lifestyle space. Globally recognized as the birthplace of punk; CBGB has a 40+ year record of strong licensing and merchandise sales. CBGB is the only venue represented in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The CBGB Music and Film Festival was one of the largest annual music & film festival in New York City from 2012 to 2014. The festival included more than 1,000 live events including a free full day concert in Times Square for an estimated 400,000 people in 2014.As the president of Productions NY, I acted as the executive producer for the festival. My role included:Developed and executed a strategic marketing plan in collaboration with the leadership team to position The CBGB Music and Film Festival as a thought-leader while promoting brand awarenessSupervised caterers, craft service, and food vendors at locations all across New York supporting the F&B needs of more than 100,000 peopleCollaborated with the creative, partnership and communications teams to produce content, develop materials and execute lead generating campaigns including email, web, and content marketingAnalyzed market research and competitive intelligence to determine needs and ensured that the marketing message was on target and delivering impactContributed to project briefs, statements of work and monitoringWorked with internal teams on expanding service offerings, keeping an eye on changing market needs and competitive demands, adapting the market messaging accordinglyAccountable for the quality of work delivered based on data analyzed from website, email, mobile, social media, widgets and implemented processes with offline and online media teamsDirected all FOH operations in more than 100 venues ranging in capacity from 75 to 5,500 peopleScheduled and managed​ conference sessions, and social groups booked by the sales departmentManaged a production team of more than 300 peopleProvided complete marketing support to internal teams before, during and following all events Tracked ROI on marketing initiatives through data analysis to quantify success of sales campaigns and understand the effectiveness of multi-channel (online/offline) measurements

Once a year, tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. In this crucible of creativity, all are welcome.Burners are encouraged to disconnect from their everyday life. Smart phones and computers have no way to connect to the outside world. Burning Man WiFi & Mobile Communications offers discreet private hot-spots and cellular service for individuals and camps. While we encourage people to become fully immersed in the Burning Man experience, sometimes visitors need a phone or connected computer for unforeseen events. Our dedicated satellite systems offer reliable, high speed internet and mobile signals 24/7 out on the Playa.

As the president of Productions NY, I acted as the executive producer for the Amnesty International Concert for Human Rights. Building on the history of the original Human Rights concerts headlined by Bruce Springsteen, U2, Sting and others, the 2014 Human Rights Concert succeeded in reintroducing Amnesty International to a new generation of people around the world. The concerts directly helped triple the movement’s worldwide membership and mobilize a generation of human rights activists.

Producer / Jack Morton Worldwide

In 2009 I designed broadcast platforms to support the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Our broadcast platforms were made available to all partner and non-partner broadcasters around the world for daily medal counts. Our team provided turn-key solutions for partner affiliates and third parties who wanted options other than those offered by NBC / Telemundo.

Managed studio interfacing for Good Morning America, 20/20, ESPN and 500+ single day productions Insured that all events met the unmatched quality standards of The Walt Disney Company Surpassed all special event sales & booking goals with each annual increase in excess of 20%Responsible for keeping the highest standards of inter department communication relating to all catering, production, and staffing needs of each eventDrafted and negotiated all final settlements Served as the senior studio executive on duty during 1,000+ network television broadcast and eventsManaged network broadcast remotes in Times Square for Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!Negotiated every aspect of studio event contracts including multiple camera shoots, satellite media tours, concert performances, satellite media tours, product launches, and corporate eventsOversaw the procurement of equipment rentals Established and maintained professional relationships with an extensive pool of union and nonunion freelance labor

In 1997 Liberty Travel / GoGo was the largest privately owned travel company in the United States. Below are are few of the focal points of my time in management at Liberty Travel.Managed all sales strategies for the largest travel wholesaler in the U.S. My department generated more than $100,000,000.00 in gross sales annually. This included the creation, analysis, and presentation of the strategic plans to senior management, as well as tactical plans and decisions in reaction to changing market conditions.Conceived and implemented all training and promotions for 1,800 agents from Florida to New Hampshire.Selected, lead, and coached a team of over 20 people in a group sales office / call center.Developed new ideas for achieving sales goals and leaded cross-functional teams to align and execute sales plans.Oversaw day-to-day pricing and inventory decisions to maximize net sales revenue given the prevailing market conditions and competitive environment.I participated in the development of multimillion dollar incentive and charter sales opportunities with sales and business development directors, in North America and International marketsGenerated, monitored, and updated revenue forecasts for product portfolios that support quarterly reports.Generated assumptions and trends that drove both new and repeat business.I was responsible for leading the implementation of strategic and tactical pricing plans both through cross-departmental initiatives.

Premier Talent is recognized as creating the modern day model for music touring and artist representation. Founded by Frank Barsalona and acquired by WME, Premier was the exclusive global agent for many of the largest bands in the world. I toured with U2, Van Halen, the Ramones, Skid Row, the Pretenders and other leading artists on the Premier roster while participating in nightly production oversight, show settlements and reconciliations. Monitored all facility specifications to guarantee that contracted building possessed the physical capabilities to house specific shows observing maximum structural and electrical loadsWorked with tour management and foreign consulates to secure all necessary foreign visas and work permitsOversaw all aspects of global tour routing to ensure feasibility of proposed travel itinerariesVerified that local laws and civic ordinances were in line with the needs of productions on six continents

Alpine Valley Music Theater is now owned by Live Nation. During my time there it was privately owned by The Joseph Entertainment Group. It was the largest outdoor amphitheater in the country. The 40,000 seat concert venue hosted many of the largest concerts in the nation in the late 80s and early 90s.Joseph Entertainment also owned and operated many venues and promoted concerts in facilities ranging from arenas to stadiums in the upper midwest.

As President of the Student Entertainment Committee, I actively represented the interests of 36,300 on-campus students during the final phase of construction of a new arena. I lead the student body by producing the opening concert and was hired to serve as the assistant to the Arena Director four months after the grand opening. The facility produced and hosted sports, concerts and special events. Third party clients included Jam Productions and Stardate.