BIG Media | IcebreakerMembers
Extensive management experience leading organizations through change and realizing new growth opportunities with a focus on strategy, product management & business / corporate development for data & technology driven advertising, sports and media companies from startup to Fortune 500.
Founder of digital businesses The Varsity Network (college sports media), LevelNext (esports), Learfield Studios (branded influencer content) and Fanbase (fan data management & analytics). Driven by missions and teams rooted in passion, innovation and service.
Recognition he and his teams have received include: Digiday's Publishing Executive of the Year, Cynopsis Sports Digital Executive of the Year, Sports Business Journal's 40 under 40 list, Cynopsis IT List, the Tempest award for College Esports Event of the Year, and Digiday's Video Ad and Video Advertiser of the Year.
Specialties: Operations and Business Development; Cross functional team leadership; Change management; Direct to consumer engagement & business models; Brand strategy and product marketing; Transaction execution (capital raising, mergers and investing, cross border); Media analytics and data; Emerging advertising technology; Sports, Children's entertainment, Transmedia production; Mobile/Casual gaming, TV, Internet/Digital, Audio content Experienced C-level executive with a demonstrated history in the media, entertainment, and sports industries. Skilled in General Management, Business Analytics & Strategy, Content Programming for Streaming Platforms, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Partnerships & Negotiations, Brand Marketing, Performance Marketing, Publicity & Social Media Strategy, Original Programming Development, Content Strategy, Content Acquisitions & Licensing, and Team Building. Graduated from Stanford University with Honors and from the Wharton School (MBA). 