Experience

North American Broadcasters Association (NABA)

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director-General

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Provide strategic leadership for broadcasters, content providers and related product and technology providers in North America on technical, operational and regulatory issues, including those before international forums (e.g., ITU, WIPO). NABA is also the coordinating umbrella organization for the World Broadcasting Unions. Provide strategic leadership for broadcasters, content providers and related product and technology providers in North America on technical, operational and regulatory issues, including those before international forums (e.g., ITU, WIPO). NABA is also the coordinating umbrella organization for the World Broadcasting Unions.



Consultant, Summit Ridge Group, LLC

• Media, Spectrum and Broadband

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2023

  Commissioner, MD Public Broadcasting Commission Board Member, NAB Leadership Foundation Board Member, The Media Institute Commissioner, MD Public Broadcasting Commission Board Member, NAB Leadership Foundation Board Member, The Media Institute


HC2 Broadcasting Inc
• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee
• EVP and General Counsel

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2021


Sinclair Broadcast Group

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President, Policy

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2018

  Manage strategic communications and policy issues before the FCC and Congress relating to broadcast regulation, advanced technology development and new video and data distribution business models. Member NAB TV Board of Directors 2014 - 2016. Manage strategic communications and policy issues before the FCC and Congress relating to broadcast regulation, advanced technology development and new video and data distribution business models. Member NAB TV Board of Directors 2014 - 2016.



Federal Communications Commission

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Advisor, Broadcast Spectrum

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2013

  Member of spectrum task force on the National Broadband Plan team, assessing need for additional spectrum for wireless broadband deployment in the US. Working with stakeholders in television broadcast industry in planning potential multi-billion dollar voluntary auction of television spectrum. Member of spectrum task force on the National Broadband Plan team, assessing need for additional spectrum for wireless broadband deployment in the US. Working with stakeholders in television broadcast industry in planning potential multi-billion dollar voluntary auction of television spectrum.



Sprint Nextel

• United States
• Retail

• Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

  • Aug 2007 - May 2009

  Oversee team of strategy, corporate development, planning and finance professionals responsible for long-term growth strategy for WiMAX mobile broadband network, including diversified revenue streams from digital media, entertainment, and other internet products and services, digital broadcasting and datacasting, advertising, identity management, and other advanced applications. Oversee business model development and deal negotiation and execution for strategic partnerships that drive product sales, subscriber acquisition, and revenue. Show less



National Media Companies

• Consultant

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2007

  Media consultant for national media enterprises in the areas of online radio and other new media business. Media consultant for national media enterprises in the areas of online radio and other new media business.



XM Satellite Radio

• United States
• Telecommunications

• Senior Vice President, Business Development

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2006

  Negotiates and manages contracts with major media partners and other strategic alliances. Worked cross-functionally with top operational management in areas of technology, retail, marketing, advertising, customer care, programming and product and business development, including working closely with CEO and Chairman on numerous matters of strategic significance to the company. Negotiates and manages contracts with major media partners and other strategic alliances. Worked cross-functionally with top operational management in areas of technology, retail, marketing, advertising, customer care, programming and product and business development, including working closely with CEO and Chairman on numerous matters of strategic significance to the company.



Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Jul 1996 - Jun 2000

  Technology and venture capital practices of ShawPittman. Structured and negotiated venture capital investments (company-side and investor-side), strategic alliances and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and privatization (domestic and international), commercial debt financing (senior secured, mezzanine, convertible debt, acquisition), and corporate restructurings. Technology practice included negotiating IP development and licensing agreements and content distribution agreements (internet, broadband, and satellite), and e-commerce arrangements. Show less