Experience

Milwaukee Radio Alliance

• United States
• Radio and Television Broadcasting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and General Manager

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States



Unicorn Consulting

• Poland
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Proven leader with 20+ years of experience guiding local and national sales organizations with proven revenue growth, while watching the expense base, and growing EBITDA.



iHeartMedia

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

• Area President Madison|Milwaukee

  • Nov 2020 - May 2023

  As Area President of the Madison and Milwaukee markets for iHeartMedia, Colleen oversees the operations of twelve radio brands (WIBA AM, WIBA FM, WMAD FM, WXXM FM, WTSO AM, WZEE, WISN AM, WKKV FM, WMIL FM, WOKY AM, WRIT FM, WRNW FM). She is charged with leading the broadcast, digital, mobile, social and live event efforts. This includes programming, sales, marketing, IT/engineering, business and partnerships that drive revenue.

• Market President

  • May 2016 - May 2023

  Greater Milwaukee Area Oversee operations of the Milwaukee cluster of stations for iHeartMedia.

• Market President

  • Jan 2015 - May 2016

  Madison | Milwaukee, Wisconsin Responsible for day to day operations of (12) twelve Radio Stations in Madison and Milwaukee. “I am excited for this opportunity to lead our teams in Madison and Milwaukee,” said Valkoun. “Having grown up in Milwaukee, graduated from UW-Madison and worked in both radio markets, I have strong ties to the communities and look forward to continuing the revenue and ratings success in both clusters.”



iHeartMedia Milwaukee

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Sales

  • Nov 2009 - Jan 2015

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin Metro Area -Responsible for revenue generation in the Milwaukee and Madison markets inclusive, but not limited to twelve radio stations plus digital, integrated marketing and iHeart platforms -Continue to nurture "One Culture" in Milwaukee and expand the philosophy into Madison -Grow the Direct and Agency Team models within Milwaukee and Madison -Encourage full usage of iHeartMedia assets including multi-market campaigns - Oversee recruitment and retention for the Integrated Sales and… Show more -Responsible for revenue generation in the Milwaukee and Madison markets inclusive, but not limited to twelve radio stations plus digital, integrated marketing and iHeart platforms -Continue to nurture "One Culture" in Milwaukee and expand the philosophy into Madison -Grow the Direct and Agency Team models within Milwaukee and Madison -Encourage full usage of iHeartMedia assets including multi-market campaigns - Oversee recruitment and retention for the Integrated Sales and Marketing Teams -Retain and grow client network Show less



iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel Media + Entertainment)

• National Sales Manager

  • May 2003 - Nov 2009

  Madison + Milwaukee



Saga Communications

• India
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales

  • Sep 1992 - Mar 2003

  Woked as a local salesperson/AE in broadcast radio sales. Specialized in regional accounts and advertising agencies. Broadcast negotiations and marketing consultant.