Created the RBmedia platform and built it into the largest publisher of audiobooks in the world. Led period of extraordinary growth, including organic/ inorganic, international expansion, as well as landmark distribution deals with Amazon, Spotify, Apple and others.Partnered with Shamrock in 2016, sold to KKR in 2018, and from KKR to HIG/Francisco Partners in 2023, with outstanding returns all around.https://www.wsj.com/articles/kkr-to-sell-audiobook-publisher-rbmedia-62dc3914

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Board Member RBmedia (aquired by KKR in 2018 and by HIG/ Francisco Partners in 2023)Board Member Audiobooks.com (acquired by Storytel)Board Member ExtendMedia (acquired by Cisco)Board Member Lightningcast (acquired by AOL)Board Member Mobile Posse (acquired by Digital Turbine) Board Member Cardstar (acquired by Constant Contact)Board Member Backwire (acquired by Leap Wireless/ AT&T)Board Member Verve (Nasdaq:VER)Board Member ICX Media (acquired by Salient Global)Board Advisor Vubiquity (acquired by Amdocs)Board Advisor Videology (acquired by Singtel/ Amobee)Board Advisor DigitalSmiths (acquired by TIVO)Board Advisor Webs (acquired by Vistaprint)Venture Partner at Blue Run VenturesAdvisor NMVF, U MD Venture Fund

Joined founders at inception as independent Board member of market-leading video software platform.

Created one of the first mobile data/analytics/ advertising technology companies and built it into a global leader in the space. Startup to $100M in revenue and profitability.

Led groundbreaking IP video software company, the first end-to-end enterprise OTT platform, acquired by Cisco in 2010.

Led strategy and corporate/ business development and oversaw $ billions in acquisitions, transforming AOL into major Internet advertising business.

Built pioneering video advertising technology company, the first to do dynamic ad insertion in Internet video, acquired by AOL in 2006.

Founded and led online and mobile messaging company, acquired by Leap Wireless (AT&T) in 2001.

Led AOL direct marketing JV AOL Select, acquired by AOL in 1998.

Launched $50 million venture fund; investments included XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR), VarsityBooks (Nasdaq: VSTY), AOL Select.

Represented corporations, boards, investment firms and financial institutions in various securities and banking law matters.