Experience

IBM Consulting

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Partner, Digital Business Strategy

  • Jan 2017 - Present



AnyMeeting (acquired by Intermedia)

• COO, VP Business Development

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2016

  AnyMeeting is a leading provider of web conferencing for small business. In only three years, AnyMeeting grew to over 500,000 small business users and forged major partnerships with leading cable operators, telcos, retailers and industry associations serving small business. AnyMeeting created a distinct brand in a crowded marketplace, focusing on the needs of small business with a simple, affordable SaaS-based conferencing tool. AnyMeeting is a leading provider of web conferencing for small business. In only three years, AnyMeeting grew to over 500,000 small business users and forged major partnerships with leading cable operators, telcos, retailers and industry associations serving small business. AnyMeeting created a distinct brand in a crowded marketplace, focusing on the needs of small business with a simple, affordable SaaS-based conferencing tool.



BuzzDash (acquired by Tribune)

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• CEO & Founder

  • Jul 2006 - Oct 2010

  BuzzDash was a leading social polling forum providing a real-time pulse of the nation on thousands of topics from news, politics and sports to religion, fashion and relationships. BuzzDash logged over 20 million user votes and was recognized as a Webby Award honoree and one of PC World’s “25 Websites to Watch.” In 2010, the company was acquired by Tribune, owner of eight daily newspapers including the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, as well as 42 television stations and WGN America. BuzzDash was a leading social polling forum providing a real-time pulse of the nation on thousands of topics from news, politics and sports to religion, fashion and relationships. BuzzDash logged over 20 million user votes and was recognized as a Webby Award honoree and one of PC World’s “25 Websites to Watch.” In 2010, the company was acquired by Tribune, owner of eight daily newspapers including the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, as well as 42 television stations and WGN America.



New Ventures Consulting

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Management Consultant, Digital Media

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2006

  Provided strategy, business development and operations support to clients in digital content, online advertising, ecommerce, search and social media. Provided strategy, business development and operations support to clients in digital content, online advertising, ecommerce, search and social media.



Ask.com

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• COO

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

  Ask Jeeves UK & Ireland was a joint venture between Ask Jeeves Inc. of the US and Carlton Communications and Granada Media of the UK, and encompassed the UK’s 5th largest consumer website and a B2B natural-language search software business. Ask Jeeves UK & Ireland was a joint venture between Ask Jeeves Inc. of the US and Carlton Communications and Granada Media of the UK, and encompassed the UK’s 5th largest consumer website and a B2B natural-language search software business.



Net Effect (acquired by Ask Jeeves)

• VP Business Development

  • Jul 1999 - Dec 1999

  Net Effect was an early innovator in live chat software for online customer service and support, targeting major ecommerce and online service providers. Company was acquired by Ask Jeeves in November 1999. Net Effect was an early innovator in live chat software for online customer service and support, targeting major ecommerce and online service providers. Company was acquired by Ask Jeeves in November 1999.



Mirror Image DDN

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GM European Operations, VP Business Development

  • Oct 1997 - Jul 1999

  Mirror Image is a global content delivery network (CDN) partnered with major content providers and internet service providers to enhance the performance of digital media services. Mirror Image is a global content delivery network (CDN) partnered with major content providers and internet service providers to enhance the performance of digital media services.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Sep 1992 - Sep 1997

  For Fortune 500 clients in the entertainment and media industries, addressed major issues of corporate strategy, with particular emphasis on new business development initiatives. For Fortune 500 clients in the entertainment and media industries, addressed major issues of corporate strategy, with particular emphasis on new business development initiatives.