
Media Distribution & Monetization Expert | Platform & Product Innovation | Business Development Leader Strategic media executive with a proven track record in driving revenue growth through innovative distribution and monetization strategies. Expertise in developing and launching new platforms, products, and services for world-leading tech, media and telecom companies. Skilled in crafting compelling content and go-to-market strategies, building profitable business models, and fostering strategic partnerships. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to shape the future of media consumption. Susan is the CEO/Founder of LionShare Media Intl and is launching ThinAir™ , a mobile-first platform for sports, media and entertainment. Previously, Susan was VP, Strategy and Business Development at Nokia, and VP, Corporate Development & New Products & Services at Virgin Mobile USA. Prior to this, Susan was EVP, Corporate Development at the FIFA World Cup Venture Fund, where she launched new ventures and technology partnerships to offer first-to-market mobile highlights, real-time betting and data, virtual training and avatar/trading cards. Susan served as the SVP, Networks & Marketing for Viacom's Showtime Intl in the Middle East and Africa, overseeing a $100M P&L and 14 TV channels, including MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, The Movie Channel, TV Land, BloombergTV, Paramount, Style and Discovery. Susan is recognized as a pioneer in the global launch of the first digital pay TV services that introduced the 500 channel paradigm. At CLI, she led the market launch of DirecTV and then as VP, Digital TV at SES ASTRA, she lead the launch of digital services with major broadcast operators--BSKYB, CanalPlus, Kinnevik, Bertelsmann, CLT and Multi-Choice throughout Europe. The genesis of Susan's expertise in launching successful new consumer products and UI/UX design began at Apple Computer, where she launched its 1st portable computer, the Newton, and concepted the Knowledge Navigator (prototype for the iPAD and Siri). She began her career as an M&A analyst at PepsiCo (acquired Kentucky Fried Chicken) and International Treasury Analyst at Phillip Morris, where she was an early adopter of the world's first electronic forex trading systems. Susan is on the Board of Global Women in Blockchain and a mentor at Princeton University’s Keller School of Engineering for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
ses.com
pepsico.com
viacom.com
nokia.com
virginmobileusa.com
apple.com
pmi.com
Manhattan Beach, California, United States
CEO & Founder
ThinAir™
• www.linkedin.com/company/thinair-ai
Dec 2021 - Present
Los Angeles
Board Member
Global Women in Blockchain
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Aug 2018 - Present
Greater Los Angeles Area
Managing Director
LionShare Media
Jan 2014 - Present
Los Angeles, California and New York, NY
VP, Strategy & Business Development, Smart Devices
Nokia
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Sep 2011 - Nov 2013
Helsinki, Finland
Vice President, Corporate Development & New Products
Virgin Mobile USA
• www.linkedin.com/company/virgin-mobile-usa
Feb 2005 - Jun 2008
EVP, Strategy and Business Development
FIFA World Cup - Prisma iVentures Fund
Jan 2001 - Dec 2004
SVP, Network Marketing & Distribution
Viacom (Showtime/GulfDTH)
• www.linkedin.com/company/viacom
Sep 1996 - Nov 2000
VP, Digital TV
SES ASTRA
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Mar 1993 - Aug 1996
Marketing Director, Broadcast, Cable & Telecommunications
Compression Labs (DirecTV)
Sep 1990 - Feb 1993
Product Introductions Manager
Apple Computer
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Jun 1987 - Aug 1990
Strategic Planning Analyst
PepsiCo
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Sep 1984 - Jul 1986
Foreign Exchange Treasury Analyst
Philip Morris International
• www.linkedin.com/company/insidepmi
Sep 1983 - Aug 1984
New York, New York, United States