Experience

MIX

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 2014 - Present

  Washington D.C. Metro Area MIX promotes responsible financial services for underserved communities through data analytics and market insight. Incorporated in 2002, MIX is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC with regional offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.



Martini Media

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • 2008 - Present

  Martini connects brands with the 50M Affluent Americans with over $100K Household Income. This demographic makes up 25% of the domestic online audience. Martini Media has 50%+ reach-to-target, 20M direct uniques, average HHI $194K, across the segments of affluence.



Gengo

• Japan
• Translation and Localization
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2014

  Tokyo, Japan Gengo offers high-quality human translation for companies and people that want to operate internationally. We’re making going global easy with innovative technology, truly efficient translation, and flexible employment for thousands worldwide in every time zone.



Hommage Media, LLC

• Founder

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2011

  An online super-affluent men’s club, bringing together the world’s finest luxury brands with affluent male enthusiasts. Hommage focuses on verticals including watches, jewelry, yachts, autos, fashion, art, wine, and travel, helping to provide a unique link between luxury firms and their customers.



Niche Media

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • 2004 - 2008

  • Lead and negotiated successful sale of company to media conglomerate, Greenspun Media Group, resulting in extraordinary investment returns for Niche Media shareholders. • Upgraded and managed all operations including production, marketing, editorial, technology, recruitment, finance, legal, and real estate. • Conceive and develop series of regional, luxury destination websites for affluent and mass affluent audiences.



artnet

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • 2001 - 2004

  • Restructured all functional areas to produce first positive EBITDA in company’s 14-year history • Redesigned website and transitioned focus from online auctions to online research using 1,400 gallery listings and 20-year historical database. • Orchestrated transaction with sothebys.com to provide branded, artnet comparables on Sotheby’s online catalogs.



Urbanfetch.com, Inc.

• Vice President, Operations and Finance

  • 1999 - 2001

  • Established financial, physical, legal, and human infrastructure to guide Internet startup from 60 to over 550 employees, focusing on the New York and London markets. • Directed legal counsel on key transactions and regulatory issues, including preparation of S-1 registration statement for public offering. • Streamlined warehouse operations and personnel.



Atwood Richards Inc.

• Executive Vice President, Operations and Finance

  • 1992 - 1999

  World leader in multinational corporate barter, dealing with one-third of Fortune 500 companies through 27 offices in 25 countries.