AREAS OF SPECIALTY:
INDUSTRY: Wireless, Telecommunications, Television Distribution, Internet, 800/ 900, Infomercials, Direct Response, Sponsorship, Facility Management, Television/ Video Production
SKILLS: Business Development, Marketing, Sales, Legal & Business Affairs, Operations, Acquisition and Development (Programming)
EMPLOYMENT:
2000 Present Scanz Communications, Inc. Santa Monica CA (Wireless, Internet friendly appliances) Senior Vice-President, Operations - Responsible for all aspects of business reporting directly to CEO. Emphasis on business development, marketing, legal, business affairs and human resources issues. - Cut operational costs by over 30%. - Set up international sales/ marketing effort. - Identified and/ or negotiated joint venture partnerships, license agreements and strategic marketing agreements with Microsoft, Intel, Fox Sports, XFL and NASCAR among others representing hundreds of millions of dollars in business for Scanz. 1992 2000 Ablaze Entertainment, Inc. Los Angeles CA (Marketing, sales and legal consulting for the Entertainment and Telecommunications industries) President - Launched NETWORK ONE the first 24-hour national interactive satellite programming service in 1992. Built out facilities, negotiated transponder and up-linking/ playback agreements, identified and negotiated all program acquisitions, hired production, sales, promotional and administrative staff. - Distributed hundreds of hours of existing television programs to domestic television syndication, domestic cable networks, domestic broadcast networks, pay-per-view, home entertainment and to the international television markets on behalf of clients representing over $15 million dollars in revenue. - Sold hundreds of hours of original television program ideas to domestic television syndication, domestic cable networks, domestic broadcast networks, pay-per-view, home entertainment and international television markets on behalf of producer clients totaling over $50 million dollars in revenue. - Client list available upon request.
1991 - 92 Western International Media Corporation Los Angeles CA (Sponsorship/ Event Marketing Division) President - Created and/ or negotiated all marketing strategies and implemented all Sponsorship Sales and Media Coordination efforts for all divisional projects. - Acquired ITS SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO weekly television program grossing approximately $10 million + each year for company. - Created the Los Angeles International Triathalon yearly event and sold all sponsorship totaling $3 million dollars in its first year.
1989 91 Genesis Entertainment Agoura CA (Television Syndication and Distribution) Senior Vice-President Director of Development, Acquisition, Legal & Business Affairs - Responsible for all product development, contract negotiation, drafting and policing of Production, Distribution and License Agreements. - Highlights include the development, production and distribution of REAL STORIES OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL, the acquisitions of HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN and the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SPECIALS generating over $100 million dollars in revenue for the company.
1976 88 MCA, Inc. Universal City CA Sales Executive, Midwest Region (Television Syndication and Distribution) - Responsible for the sale of all MCA TV programs in 44 mid-west television markets. - Generated over 20% greater revenue during tenure from predecessor. General Counsel (Worldwide Television Distribution) - Responsible for all legal and business affairs work for domestic and international sales staffs. - Aggressive legal work led to Accounts Receivable being at lowest point since 1967. Theater Manager Universal Amphitheatre - Responsible for management of over 150 employees plus the safety and enjoyment of all patrons. - Numerous awards won as finest facility with seating for less than 7,500 people.
1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee Los Angeles CA TV/ Film Coordinator for Boxing Venue - Responsible for TV/ Film coordination between IOC, LAOOC, all media and Los Angeles Sports Arena management.
1984 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. Hollywood CA Intern, Labor Relations - Grievances, arbitrations, collective bargaining, research and preparation.
PROFESSIONAL: State Bar of California 9th Circuit Federal Court, Central District of California
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS: Interactive Services Association Silver Spring MD 1995 96 Chairman, Interactive Telephone Council 1994 95 Executive Board, Public Policy Committee Teleservices Industry Association Princeton NJ 1994 Chairman, Public Policy Committee Community Broadcasters Association Washington DC 1995 96 Member, Legislative/ Political Action Committee
EDUCATION: Pepperdine University School of Law Malibu CA Juris Doctor 1984 - President/ Founder Entertainment Law Society. - Creator/ Coordinator, Cable Franchising & Production Symposium March 26, 1983 at Pepperdine. - Creator/ Coordinator, Independent Film Production in the 80s Symposium April 7, 1984 at Pepperdine. - Pepperdine Law School Representative to Entertainment/ Communication Moot Court Competition at Benjamin Cardozo Law School New York City March, 1984
University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles CA Bachelor of Arts, 1980 Major: Political Science specializing in International Relations Minor: History Intern: UCLA Film Archives
University of Arizona Tucson AZ Member, 5th ranked NCAA Water Polo team 1976, 1997, 1978
OTHER: Santa Monica Police Activities League Santa Monica CA Member, Executive Board, 2001 - Present
Born: Boston, Mass. |