Experience

DIVISADERO PICTURES LLC

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  Launched consulting company focusing on new venture strategy & finance for leading entertainment companies, and independent productions Consulting: • Disney Studios- Venture Framing - Digital Supply Chain Integration • Cinepolis - Innovation Strategy • Microsoft - Venture Framing, Digital Supply Chain • OnPrem Solutions – Venture Framing • Comcast NBCUniversal - Piracy Economics Tool: Fundamental analysis of digital distribution economics, and related strategic levers for piracy. Led to piloting of denial of service strategies for piracy prevention by the head of NBCUniversal content security group • Smuggler (2nd largest production house worldwide) - Here Be Dragons - Venture Framing: Operational, and financial model creation for virtual reality business. Oversaw marketing in support of series-A financing of $20M round from Sky. Currently leader in live-action VR content creation • Infinite Studios: Built US development & sales office to serve Indonesian and Singaporean-based production/VFX company. Production: • Produce features, TV series, and documentaries including "Swing" (2021), “Good Omens" (BBC/Amazon (2018) - limited tv series), "Dara Ju" (Independent feature film), "Splinters" (ESPN feature documentary ), "Dead Mine" (HBO Asia feature film) and "Knife Fight" (Independent feature film) • Raised $1.25M in discretionary capital for production/development (1/0.25) • Structured $25M production fund for Smuggler Entertainment • Established co-production venture for Shoreline Entertainment/Enneas Fund to capitalize on UK EIS tax schemes, and Spanish production incentive Show less



Professional Child Development Associates

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

• Board Chair

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Topico Media, Inc.

• United States
• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Arctos Ventures

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

• Chief Economist

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2020



NBCUniversal

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Consultant

  • Oct 2008 - May 2011

  • Structured NBC Universal Global Networks SyFy Production fund to raise $65M in deficit financing for eight tv shows • Managed Los Angeles creative development for NBC Universal International Studio • Conducted comprehensive process and structural overview of Universal Pictures and Focus Features for studio Co-Chairman Rick Finkelstein. Advised on overhaul of production management and distribution operations. • Led market research to identify optimal release timing for home entertainment products in the UK, and Russia. Program used to secure $10M in concessions form Blockbuster UK Show less



Momentum Cinema

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Principal

  • Feb 2002 - Mar 2008

  • Oversaw team of ~ 100 creative professionals, including two Academy Award winners, in the production of the feature film “Harrison Montgomery.” The film won Method Fest, SF Indie Fest and was nominated for the Sao Paolo International Film Festival, and screened in competition at the Deauville International Film Festival • Raised $1.3M in private capital • Managed script development and acquisition • Built library of feature film properties from three to over 50 in five years • Oversaw team of ~ 100 creative professionals, including two Academy Award winners, in the production of the feature film “Harrison Montgomery.” The film won Method Fest, SF Indie Fest and was nominated for the Sao Paolo International Film Festival, and screened in competition at the Deauville International Film Festival • Raised $1.3M in private capital • Managed script development and acquisition • Built library of feature film properties from three to over 50 in five years



Academy of Art University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • 2001 - 2005

  • Taught a range of story-related courses including screenwriting and studio development • Originated curriculum for the Producing track, and instituted new upper division standards • Served as internal entertainment consultant to faculty, and administration • Led interdepartmental effort to streamline undergraduate educational sequence • Served as thesis advisor for 12 masters candidates • Created and moderated a popular series of talks with industry professionals • Earned highest ratings on student feedback surveys in the department with special citations for knowledge, instructional design, and ability to engage students Show less



DreamWorks

• Universal City, CA

• Assistant

  • 1997 - 1998

  • Ran busy office for development executive Adam Goodman. Organized calendar, literary submissions and writing coverage • Recognized as a trusted member of the DreamWorks team and given high–profile responsibilities such as organizing story notes for Ridley Scott on the film “Gladiator” • Mastered a demanding schedule, routinely working 60-hour weeks while completing course work for an MFA at USC • Ran busy office for development executive Adam Goodman. Organized calendar, literary submissions and writing coverage • Recognized as a trusted member of the DreamWorks team and given high–profile responsibilities such as organizing story notes for Ridley Scott on the film “Gladiator” • Mastered a demanding schedule, routinely working 60-hour weeks while completing course work for an MFA at USC