Experience

Oceans

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

• Managing Partner & Founding Team Member

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Oceans is a new kind of venture capital firm: a team of early-stage investors and mentors focused on giving startups the hands-on support they need to succeed. Oceans is a new kind of venture capital firm: a team of early-stage investors and mentors focused on giving startups the hands-on support they need to succeed.



Time Inc.

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• SVP, Strategic Planning and Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2017

  Brought in as key leader within the entire corporate finance organization. As member of senior management, advised executive team and board of directors on capital allocation strategies, including acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships, strategic investments, divestitures, restructuring, and capital structure. Evaluated initiatives and drove implementation of corporate strategy, long-term plan, and capital plan. Managed team that identified/analyzed and executed transactions in partnership with business leads and corporate functions (e.g., accounting, legal, HR and tax) as well as outside advisors to ensure strategic alignment and optimal structuring. ▪ Brought operational structure and efficiency to rebuilding of corporate development function while completing more than 18 transactions in first 2 years. Grew from small team of 2 to 6. ▪ Identified and acquired 4 SaaS platforms serving youth sports that were integrated to form a new business with a separate equity structure to complement Sports Illustrated brand. ▪ Secured channel of quality subscribers with source of ecommerce data and captured multimillion-dollar margin pickup through carveout acquisition of consumer insights data company, implied 6.0x EBITDA multiple. ▪ Led multimillion-dollar divestiture of Time Inc. title to PE firm. Achieved 8.0x EBITDA multiple, garnering purchase price that significantly exceeded initial offer and expectations. ▪ Acquired people-based ad tech company, representing direct entrée into the performance end of the digital ad space, through foreclosure process. ▪ Managed multimillion-dollar acquisition of millennial women’s brand including structuring of earnout. Show less



WarnerMedia

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions

  • 2006 - Aug 2014

  Advised executive management and board of directors on capital allocation and managed transaction processes in coordination with divisions, functional groups, and advisors. ▪ Instituted revised processes for evaluating transactions. Forged divisional relationships that improved cross-functional communications, empowered stakeholders, and created more accountability. ▪ Led complex multi-pronged spin-off of Time Inc. to shareholders, including $1.4B debt capital raise. Developed public company functions and coordinated workflows including accounting, treasury, tax, FP&A, IR, legal, governance, HR, communications, real estate, and technology. ▪ In coordination with Turner, developed framework for evaluation of 14- year $11B multimedia rights agreement in partnership with CBS for NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Agreement achieved multi-fold returns with expected multimillion-dollar incremental annual advertising revenue and affiliate fees. ▪ Established proprietary brand for Turner Sports through acquisition of leading digital sports platform Bleacher Report. Provided vehicle for multiplatform advertising, improving monetization of linear TV and digital rights. ▪ Significantly increased Turner’s presence in Latin America through acquisition of Claxson, a leading payTV operator. ▪ Acquired Chilevision, top-3 broadcast network in Chile, further expanding Latin America footprint. ▪ Led series of multimillion-dollar debt and equity transactions with regional TV broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises, resulting in majority ownership. ▪ Executed consolidating multimillion-dollar buy-ins of JVs in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America with HBO International. Aligned strategy on global basis and strengthened presence. ▪ Led multimillion-dollar acquisitions for Warner Bros. including purchase of Alloy Media, developer of content for young women; Shed Media, public UK unscripted TV producer; and Turbine, interactive entertainment developer. Show less



Lehman Brothers

• Capital Markets
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Communications and Media Group - Investment Banking

  • 2001 - 2005

  Advised clients on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity capital markets transactions, private placements, and restructuring. Advised clients on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity capital markets transactions, private placements, and restructuring.



Deutsche Bank

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions - Investment Banking

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2000

  Prepared financial analyses; developed presentation materials for potential European and cross border transactions. Prepared financial analyses; developed presentation materials for potential European and cross border transactions.



Mentor Graphics

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Marketing Manager

  • 1997 - 1999

  Managed strategy and plan for suite of Electronic Design Automation (“EDA") products used in semiconductor design.

• Technical Marketing Engineer

  • 1995 - 1997

  Expanded market reach; built Japan-based alliances for implementation of new EDA technologies in design workflows.



CrossCheck Technology, Inc.

• San Jose, CA

• Pre-Sales Applications Engineer

  • 1993 - 1995

  Developed sales strategies, client relationships and product direction as part of sales team for EDA start-up. Developed sales strategies, client relationships and product direction as part of sales team for EDA start-up.



Teradyne

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technologist & Applications Engineer

  • 1989 - 1993

  Advised clients on application of suite of EDA software products to design of digital systems and semiconductors. Advised clients on application of suite of EDA software products to design of digital systems and semiconductors.