Experience

Rightsline

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Strategic Accounts

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Multifaceted role encompassing Solution Design, Project Management, Business Development, and Partner Account Management for cloud-based SAAS platform focused on Media and Entertainment business process management. • Led iterative product implementations for a diverse portfolio of clients including WarnerMedia, National Geographic, Telemundo, PBS, and FIFA. • Designed solutions to support acquisitions, sales, avails, content development, deliverables tracking, approval tracking, consumer product license, cash flow management, and amortization. • Sought out new business opportunities, led product demos, and designed proof-of-concept solutions for potential clients. • Oversaw development of API system integrations and microservices leveraging Amazon Lambda functions and SNS. Show less

• Director, East Coast

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2021



Starz Media

• Senior Director, Operations

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

  Oversaw business and production operations supporting Starz Digital, a global multi-platform distributor of Film, Television, and Web products ($200M+). Built digital supply chain that supported direct delivery to industry leading transactional (EST / VOD), subscription based (SVOD), and ad-supported (AVOD) platforms including iTunes, Netflix, Amazon, and Youtube. • Set department budget and kept expenses under 15% of OIBDA • Represented portfolio of nearly 1000 titles from studios including AMC (“The Walking Dead”), The Weinstein Company (Django Unchained), Manga Entertainment (Ghost in the Shell) and Starz Originals (“Power”) • Drove adoption of video, timed text, audio and product metadata specs across Starz divisions • Developed best practices, project workflows, and metadata taxonomy • Worked closely with IT solutions and division stakeholders to identify and implement IT infrastructure projects that evolved in-house video transcode, creative production, localization, rights management, asset delivery, and file archive capabilities • Provided thought leadership to senior management considering implications of new business opportunities and requirements • Monitored anti-piracy and UGC content monetization in Youtube CMS • Set department goals and monitored operational performance of staff and vendors Show less

• Director, Digital Media

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

• Senior Manager, Digital Media

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2011



Troma Entertainment, Inc.

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Distribution

  • Jan 2003 - Jul 2008

  Successfully raised revenues and supported increased brand awareness. Opened doors with key retailers, broadcast networks, and emerging digital platforms. Oversaw all aspects of Troma’s content distribution strategy via physical media, linear broadcast, theatrical and digital media channels. • Initiated, negotiated, and closed license agreements, including some of the first digital distribution deals in the industry with Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, inDemand, and Xbox • Set title calendar and worked with retailers to build release strategy around priority titles • Drove organic marketing initiatives through in-store appearances, film screenings, and fan conventions including San Diego Comic-Con • Directed creation of key art, promotional materials, ad copy, and descriptive metadata Show less



CBS/Viacom

• Newscast Production Team

  • Aug 1999 - Dec 2002

  • Served in capacities of increasing responsibility during tenure, from camera operator to technical director. • Served in capacities of increasing responsibility during tenure, from camera operator to technical director.