Richard Turner Email & Phone Number

Marietta, Georgia, Us

► I guide companies and individuals through the maze of digital change. With 20+ years of experience in technology and marketing, I ignite the innovation of products to address business and consumer needs. For Trideum, collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce innovative solutions for multiple projects. I also drove targeted customer experience strategies, analyzing customer needs and market insights to help define the strategy and product roadmap.• Directed a multi-year R&D program for a defense contractor, delivering industry-first aircraft software and tasking software leveraging AI.• Program manager of one of the DOD's largest research efforts for that year. I guided functional leaders in the creation of user-centered requirements and software.• Championed improved user experiences by researching user pain points and implementing design best practices.

Huntsville, Al, Us

I drove the creative direction and vision in leadership of multiple projects, specializing in strategies to improve the usability of complex systems used by the Department of Defense (DOD). I led multi-disciplinary teams in creating products utilizing a UX discipline in the development of user-centered software. I collaborated cross-functionally on the strategic direction in development of next generation product features to deliver best-in-class software capabilities. We addressed pain points to deliver products focused on enhancing the user experience.• Maximized the effectiveness of multi-disciplinary team through continuous mentoring and fostering a culture of collaboration, leading the development and delivery of high-quality, customer-centric products.• Architected company's first commercial products, delivering software and mobile app, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of software development processes and technologies.• Executed multiple projects utilizing best practice design thinking methodologies to deliver intuitive and innovative products.• Cultivated customer engagement and promoted company products, facilitating company profitability.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

I directed all aspects of the company's digital platforms, leading a team of five direct reports focused on social media platforms and messaging, content development, design of features, marketing programs, SEO and SEM, digital and 360° sales, and web hosting. Also partnered with Magic Johnson's network to provide digital solutions.• Executed improvements to website's UI and modernized the CMS, improving key performance metrics, and increasing site's visitors by 610%, and page views by 278%.• Drove brand growth through digital transformation, increasing Facebook followers to 1.6M, YouTube video views to 9.5M, and Instagram to 35K within one year.• Accelerated brand growth through creation of brand messaging strategy to expand audience reach, achieving #6 most engaging Brand on all of Facebook (according to Shareable).

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Directed TBS and TNT's digital businesses, including TBS.com, TNTDrama.com and connected device experiences, managing five direct reports and a team of 35. I guided business activities and collaborated with cross-functional departments on strategy and execution of marketing, editorial, content development, design production, and sponsorship opportunities.• Developed award-winning products, including company's flagship mobile apps featured by Apple, and innovative sync-to-TV apps for multiple shows.• Established company as TV industry pioneer and one of the first TV networks to stream full episodes of tv shows, generating revenue from TV providers and ad sales.• Drove the vision and production of branded digital products, generating over 2.0B page views, and over 600M video views on TBS.com., and over 1.1B page views and 500M video views on TNTDrama.com.• Produced new revenue stream by redesigning and improving TNT and TBS channels in partnership with the YouTube relaunch.• Collaborated with Google on software application development and launch of GoogleTV, generating additional revenue.• Partnered with Microsoft to create Windows mobile applications, increasing revenue and additional exposure for network.• Demonstrated expert industry expertise, receiving over 50 awards, including Emmy®, Peabody®, Promax/BDA, CTAM and Web Awards, and international exposure from TBS and TNT.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Oversaw TBS's new media business, including TBS.com and platforms such as TBS on aol.com. Led the production and launch of TBS virtual worlds within Kaneva as well as various interactive TV experiences. Pioneered advertising on blogs with the first large ad buy in support of award winning campaign.

Oversaw TBS's new media businesses, including TBS.com and TurnerSouth.com, the first regional entertainment cable network. Recognized for innovative, industry-leading efforts in the interactive ('enhanced') TV and iTV space. Implemented many industry firsts: led TBS to be the first Network to produce enhanced TV (1998), to create an immersive, online 3D game (2001) and a synchronized Wink application (2001).

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for all aspects of TBS's first site: conception, content creation, coding, maintenance and marketing.

Ba, Speech Communication

Mmc, Mass Communication