An attorney by training, an entrepreneur in spirit, and an executive leader through experience, my career has focused for more than a decade in the sports industry on start-up companies, technology offerings, and pioneering business initiatives.After earning my J.D. at Seton Hall, I went to work for the National Hockey League (NHL) and then Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLB.com). Ever since, I’ve worked at the unique intersection of sports, entertainment/media, and technology – including COO of a pioneering mobile video SaaS offering targeting sports broadcasters and partner in a venture investment firm focused on sports and entertainment firms.I have been intimately involved in all aspects of entrepreneurship, from envisioning the concept, business planning, hiring, operations build out, funds raising, strategic partnerships, outsourcing, finances, marketing, and more.With a focus on action and results, I am a leader who jumps into the trenches, learning and then executing the necessary steps to achieve goals, enthusiastically working to keep everything moving forward to make our shared vision a reality. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:► Conducting detailed due diligence and market/competitive analysis of potential investments on more than 2,000 proposed business ideas► Identifying emerging trends and developing business ideas to capitalize on them► Building start-ups from conception to launch through proof of concept and growth phases► Raising financing for development and growth of lucrative business ideas► Sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and managing strategic partnerships and alliances► Reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts, licensing agreements, term sheets, and proposals
Listed skills include Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Start Ups, Digital Media, and 15 others.