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Washington, Dc, Us

A newsletter and podcast chronicling the intersection of life and business.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Us

Responsible for acquiring and retaining customers for KingsCrowd's suite of products, ensuring strong and consistent brand messaging and identifying opportunities to reach new market segments and expand market share.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Us

Led a team of analysts researching and publishing reports on startup investment opportunities for KingsCrowd members. Transformed the vetting and due diligence process to ensure more accurate and authoritative analyst reports. Changed the data gathering cadence to increase speed to market for startup ratings by 86%. Helped develop KingsCrowd's content strategy. Continued as Early Investing's publisher and became lead investment strategist for Early Investing's crypto newsletters.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Us

Helped set the strategic direction for KingsCrowd -- a startup democratizing investment by taking a data-driven approach to rating startup and alternative investment opportunities. Worked with the investment team to develop and iterate KingsCrowd's proprietary algorithms that rate investment opportunities. Worked with the marketing team to establish KingsCrowd's brand as the data authority in the space and increase subscription sales. Worked with the content team on a multimedia approach to supporting KingsCrowd's mission. Also served as the publisher for Early Investing -- a financial newsletter that shows people how to invest in alternative investments like startups and crypto. Managed Early Investing's business and day-to-day operations including editing, writing, reporting, podcasting and marketing.

Baltimore, Md, Us

P&L responsibility for Early Investing -- a financial newsletter that shows people how to invest in alternative investments like startups and crypto. Managed day-to-day operations including editing, writing, reporting, podcasting and marketing. Helped develop and implement growth strategies.

Helped gaming companies break into Asian markets and advised North American casinos on Internet marketing and convergence strategies.

The Blockchain Report (TBCR) chronicles interesting developments in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. That includes plenty of news and commentary on fintech and real-world blockchain use cases. TBCR also examines the intersection between blockchain technology and legal and regulatory issues. It also reports on the usual bitcoin/crypto news. (http://tbcreport.com)

Assembled the gaming and marketing operations for a China-facing online sportsbook, casino, live dealer site. Built the gaming and marketing operations for a global online lottery site.

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Determined story priorities and set the editorial calendar and direction. Helped develop and launch new products and publications. Served as the lead reporter on legal, political and regulatory news regarding both the online and land-based gambling industries. Made numerous appearances on television and radio as a gaming industry expert.Accomplishments:• Built a team of reporters and editors to publish original daily reporting, three newsletters a week, four magazines a year and several annual publications.• Helped transform Casino City from a North American facing business to a European facing business• Became a noted authority on both the land-based and iGaming industries. Chaired and moderated iGaming sessions and panels at top industry conferences. Regularly made media appearances on NPR and other leading news outlets or was quoted in major news stories, including those written by the Associated Press and the New York Daily News.• Became a noted legal authority regarding online gaming. Edited and published the Internet Gambling Report, which outlines the legal and regulatory landscape for iGaming in every major jurisdiction in the world. Regularly provided legal and regulatory information to industry executives and professionals.• Consulted on iGaming operations.• Consulted on iGaming advocacy and political communications.• Developed and expanded SEO and web analytics skills.

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Mclean, Va, Us

Journalist and technologist charged with creating and developing innovative storytelling techniques, new business models and publishing technologies, all of which are still in use today. Helped transform a daily newspaper into a 24-hour news operation. • Helped create Internet storytelling techniques that are still used today, including interactive graphics (such as interactive maps of Baghdad), live chats and blog-like event reporting.• Helped build new digital publishing tools, including content management systems.• Built strategic publishing partnerships for the publishing of local and state news.• Oversaw editorial direction and production of USA TODAY’s website, including the home page, during a fast-paced 3 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift. • Managed, motivated, and developed assistant news directors.• Directed innovative coverage of the 2004 presidential election, including county-by-county projections and interactive maps.• Developed content and wrote sports columns, earning recognition as a top analyst in the coverage of hockey, horse racing, soccer, and boxing. Appeared on television and radio.• Directed groundbreaking Democratic National Convention coverage in 2000, including live rewrites and webcasts with pundits & politicians.Other positions held: Producer (Day Supervisor, Universal Desk) 2002-2003, Special Projects Editor (News) 2000-2002, Assistant News Director (Sports) 1998-2000Other responsibilities:• Edited all copy for the usatoday.com website, including breaking news, technology and IT news, national and world news, financial and business stories, and sports news.• Functioned as rewrite reporter.• Coached and trained universal desk employees to edit stories from different sections.• Edited copy received from freelance reporters.

• Helped create magazine’s online presence, both on AOL and the web.• Developed and produced innovative online content.• Regularly contributed to magazine’s print version.

Atlanta, Us

• Produced and edited packages for Bill Schneider, a leading political commentator.• Produced segments for Inside Politics.