Experience

Fud, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Aug 2021 - 2 years 5 months

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area The world's first social hustling community.



Wimzee

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Founder

  • Jun 2021 - 2 years 7 months

  Los Angeles County, California, United States A marketplace of creative experiences for children and young adults.



Abax Interactive

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Owner

  • May 2011 - 12 years 8 months

  Greater Los Angeles Area An advisory firm specializing in the convergence of technology, media & entertainment, and telecommunications.



Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member

  • Jan 2020 - 4 years

  Los Angeles, California



MuckerLab

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor

  • Jan 2012 - 12 years

  Mentor founders with a focus on user and customer acquisition for consumer Internet start ups.



impact.com

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investor

  • 2009 - 14 years



CraftJam

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor / Advisor

  • Jan 2021 - May 2023



Gento

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor / Advisor

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

  Greater Los Angeles Area A digital marketplace focused on changing how healthcare is delivered.



Lomotif

• Singapore
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor / Advisor

  • Feb 2019 - Nov 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area A Gen Z social networking application focused on creative collaboration.



Super Deluxe

• Entertainment Providers

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

  Greater Los Angeles Area Responsible for company operations, business development, brand partnerships, data and insights, merchandising, marketing, and audience development. • Built and led the marketing, audience development, data + insights, branded content, advertising, and merchandising teams • Ramped from 0 to 50M monthly video viewers across multiple platforms targeting a 14-34 year old audience • Executed brand and creative services partnerships with leading brands, including KFC, Miller Coors, Netflix,… Show more Responsible for company operations, business development, brand partnerships, data and insights, merchandising, marketing, and audience development. • Built and led the marketing, audience development, data + insights, branded content, advertising, and merchandising teams • Ramped from 0 to 50M monthly video viewers across multiple platforms targeting a 14-34 year old audience • Executed brand and creative services partnerships with leading brands, including KFC, Miller Coors, Netflix, Slim Jim, Target, and Tinder • Managed key platform and distribution relationships Show less



CBS Interactive

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President & General Manager, Central Audience Development and Acquisition

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2015

  Greater Los Angeles Area Founded and launched the Central Audience Development and Acquisition team. The team supported CBS.com, CBSNews.com, CBSSports.com, CNET, GameSpot, Metrolyrics, TechRepublic, TVGuide, and ZDNet. • Built a team with one of the highest revenue per head divisions, accounting for over $40 million in annualized revenue • Led key initiatives across distribution and marketing, content strategy and development, and branded content • Launched several key audience acquisition programs… Show more Founded and launched the Central Audience Development and Acquisition team. The team supported CBS.com, CBSNews.com, CBSSports.com, CNET, GameSpot, Metrolyrics, TechRepublic, TVGuide, and ZDNet. • Built a team with one of the highest revenue per head divisions, accounting for over $40 million in annualized revenue • Led key initiatives across distribution and marketing, content strategy and development, and branded content • Launched several key audience acquisition programs, including CBS All Access and CNET Espanol • Supported key tent pole events, including CES, E3, Fall Premieres, Finales, GRAMMYs, The Masters, SEC College Football, and Upfronts • Managed key content partnership opportunities • Developed a mobile user acquisition (UA) and direct response discipline that was applied across the organization Show less



SimplyFinance

• Founder

  • Feb 2008 - Feb 2011

  SimplyFinance is an online community bringing together users seeking UK consumer finance advice by providing expert content, personal finance widgets, financial calculators, and Q&A platform accessing hundreds of independent financial advisers (IFAs).



Terra Matrix Media

• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2011

  Terra Matrix Media is a performance-based marketing organization focused on consumer finance lead generation. By combining direct marketing best practices with world-class technology, Terra Matrix Media strives to become the most effective performance-based media buying company in the world.



CallsDirect

• Founder

  • Dec 2008 - Oct 2010

  CallsDirect is a performance-based media buying company specializing in generating quality high volume phone inquiries. Our mission is to use media as efficiently as possible to generate results for media owners, target the right audience, and deliver quality high volume calls to advertisers.



Connexus

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Publisher Sales

  • Mar 2005 - Aug 2007

  • Oversaw 14 person publisher sales team for Connexus's performance network, representing annual revenue of $50 million • Led Connexus's co-registration and hosted lead generation programs in 2006. Total annual revenue in excess of $25 million • Launched Connexus's lead generation and promotional websites in 2005. Grew to $1 million in monthly recurring revenue in first 10 months and ahead of forecast • Promoted from Director to Senior Director after first year



Oracle

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Feb 2005

  • Facilitated successful implementations of Oracle Application Server under the Oracle Strategic Customer Program • Authored customer use case scenarios, white papers, and trade articles to communicate the efficacy of Oracle Application Server to industry analysts, magazines, customers, and prospects • Promoted from product manager to senior product manager after six months



Accruent

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Marketing MBA Intern

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  · Developed product marketing strategy for corporate prospects, including core messaging, product positioning, competitive landscape analysis, partnership strategies, and functional requirements · Analyzed market opportunity and product viability of company-wide strategic shift from enterprise contract management to shared resources management · Created sales tools, including sales guides on the retail, financial services, telecommunications, and utilities industries, customer case… Show more · Developed product marketing strategy for corporate prospects, including core messaging, product positioning, competitive landscape analysis, partnership strategies, and functional requirements · Analyzed market opportunity and product viability of company-wide strategic shift from enterprise contract management to shared resources management · Created sales tools, including sales guides on the retail, financial services, telecommunications, and utilities industries, customer case studies, inside sales prospecting scripts, propensity to buy models, and ROI models Show less



Mellon Ventures

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Investment Associate

  • Mar 2001 - Sep 2002

  · Played a significant role in a many aspects of a private equity investment, including screening business plans, due diligence, term sheet negotiation, internal partnership presentations, and post-investment monitoring · Worked closely with partners to develop investment strategies and evaluate areas of potential investments, including outlining the industry structures and performing competitive landscape analyses · Targeted mid-to-later stage investments with a focus on enterprise… Show more · Played a significant role in a many aspects of a private equity investment, including screening business plans, due diligence, term sheet negotiation, internal partnership presentations, and post-investment monitoring · Worked closely with partners to develop investment strategies and evaluate areas of potential investments, including outlining the industry structures and performing competitive landscape analyses · Targeted mid-to-later stage investments with a focus on enterprise software, IT infrastructure, and telecommunications Show less



NowDocs

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Feb 2000 - Jan 2001

  · Negotiated, structured, and implemented numerous strategic partnerships, including Pitney Bowes and Staples · Received Fiscal Year 2000 Fourth Quarter Sales Achievement Award and Fiscal Year 2001 First Quarter Innovation Bonus for establishing and implementing new line of business · Analyzed and developed strategies to form strategic partnerships and alliances · Identified, contacted, and maintained relationships with potential partners



CIBC Capital Markets

• Capital Markets
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Analyst - Media and Telecommunications

  • Aug 1999 - Jan 2000

  · Performed a comprehensive role in the execution of over $1.5 billion of public and private equity and debt securities offerings and mergers and acquisition transactions · Developed financial models to determine feasibility and impact of equity and debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts · Generated various analyses for clients, including financial projections, valuations, financing alternatives, strategic partnerships, and transaction and trading comparables



Jefferies

• United States
• Investment Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 1999

  · Performed a comprehensive role in the execution of approximately $1.0 billion of public and private equity and debt securities offerings and mergers and acquisition transactions · Developed financial models to determine feasibility and impact of equity and debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts · Generated various analyses for clients, including financial projections, valuations, financing alternatives, strategic partnerships, and transaction and trading… Show more · Performed a comprehensive role in the execution of approximately $1.0 billion of public and private equity and debt securities offerings and mergers and acquisition transactions · Developed financial models to determine feasibility and impact of equity and debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts · Generated various analyses for clients, including financial projections, valuations, financing alternatives, strategic partnerships, and transaction and trading comparables Show less