Chief Operating Officer

• Sep 2017 - Present

Principal

• May 2013 - Present

Small or large, high profile or hidden, BCT supports event clients with more than one hundred years of combined planning and production experience across thousands of events all over the world. Our approach to each event is custom-tailored, and we build each event team to support specific client requirements. We are a handful of senior partners attached to a network of associated experts that is constantly changing and growing – skilled project managers, logistics super-strategists, media-savvy promoters, event registration gurus, VIP wranglers, social media experts and a whole host of creative thinkers and production experts. We are known for our ability to attract best-in-the-business talent that we link together on each project in a coordinated effort that we drive towards one common purpose: successful events.

Chief of Staff

• Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

Chief of Staff for the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Chief of Staff for the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Chief Executive Officer

• Jan 2011 - Apr 2013

Top-ranking executive at nonprofit research and information organization monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in print, broadcast, cable, radio, and Internet media. Drove research effort that has received hundreds of mentions in top 25 print, online, and television news outlets over the past year; effected hundreds of corrections, apologies, and changes in corporate behavior; and established online outreach team ranked in top 10 non-profits excelling in social media. In 2012, hundreds of national and state-based allied groups turned Media Matters for America’s daily research into public statements, campaigns and reports. Drafted strategic plan to guide organization’s next four years. In April of 2013, MediaMatters.org was named to TED’s list of top 100 websites. Notable contributions:- Reduced expenses by 20%, improved staff satisfaction by 20%, strengthened operational effectiveness and established a more transparent organization. - Broadened audience and influence by spearheading innovative programs and executing complete website redesign.- Tripled size of organization’s social media platforms and grew weekly social media reach by 3000%.- Launched Film Matters Project, a program assisting social change documentarians. Provided documentarians access to cable news archive and participated in marketing documentary films, including one featured at Sundance Film Festival in 2013. - Assembled economic policy team to support larger, movement-wide economic media program to encourage media discuss economy more accurately. Created state monitoring team to research misinformation from local news sources in targeted states.- Laid groundwork for the “Mythopedia” project to catalog recurring misinformation in media and a Spanish language monitoring team to research/correct misinformation in Hispanic Media.

Consulting-CFO/Director of Progressive Talent Initiative/Chief of Staff

• Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

Retained by the organization as a consultant functioning in several high-profile positions. Scope of responsibility included budgeting, cash flow management, accounting, legal affairs, staff rightsizing, and media training. Notable contributions:- Created and launched the Progressive Talent Initiative, a first-of-its-kind media program providing intensive, upfront media training for pundits augmented by extensive follow-up training and booking support. - Hired trainers, developed curriculum and materials, selected training sites, created trainee selection criteria, and formulated program rules for Progressive Talent Initiative. Hired and managed all outside booking consultants. - Provided training to over 200 pundits who have collectively made 3,000+ television and radio appearances over the past 3 years. - Generated $600K in annual income for the organization through new program funders. Formed network of trainees to discuss talking points, assist each other in booking and preparing for appearances, and provide feedback following appearances. - Skillfully navigated company through period of complex challenges associated with executive management changes and the economic collapse- Facilitated organizational transition involving the departure of the former President and former Chief of Staff.

Principal / Consultant

• 2008 - 2011

Launched a political and non-profit management consulting practice that began with serving as a senior advisor to organizations in the political sector and expanded to include working with Media Matters for America. Completed projects that achieved aggressive goals for individuals and organizations Notable projects:- Directed leadership/board transition of Progressive Media USA, a non-profit political advocacy organization.- Provided media training, messaging, and strategic campaign planning for the Romanian Minister of Defense’s successful campaign for Romanian parliament. Worked from Bucharest and Ploieşti, Romania.- Advised the CEO and Chief of Staff of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. - Consulted with U.S. Senate campaign for Scott Kleeb running in Nebraska. Guided campaign on staffing, resource allocation, schedule prioritization, and ensuring cash-flow through to Election Day.

Deputy Campaign Manager

• Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

Planned and executed Senator Dodd’s national Presidential campaign. Managed campaign budget, oversaw production of all television advertising, served as in-house legal counsel, and negotiated all leases, contracts, and consulting agreements. Recruited/hired campaign staff. Planned and executed Senator Dodd’s national Presidential campaign. Managed campaign budget, oversaw production of all television advertising, served as in-house legal counsel, and negotiated all leases, contracts, and consulting agreements. Recruited/hired campaign staff.

Campaign Manager

• Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

Directed all components of Senator Cantwell’s reelection campaign, swinging what was viewed as the closest U.S. Senate race in the country at the start of the year to a 17 percentage point win on Election Day. Oversaw website development, led political outreach initiatives focusing on Democratic allies and elected officials, and coordinated efforts of media consultants, pollsters, senior staff, and voter contact staff. Directed all components of Senator Cantwell’s reelection campaign, swinging what was viewed as the closest U.S. Senate race in the country at the start of the year to a 17 percentage point win on Election Day. Oversaw website development, led political outreach initiatives focusing on Democratic allies and elected officials, and coordinated efforts of media consultants, pollsters, senior staff, and voter contact staff.

Chief Financial Officer

• Dec 2004 - Dec 2005

Transitioned campaign operations to successor organization and managed financial, legal, and administrative operations of PAC and federal election committee. Transitioned campaign operations to successor organization and managed financial, legal, and administrative operations of PAC and federal election committee.

Deputy Campaign Manager

• Apr 2004 - Dec 2004

Oversaw national campaign headquarters housing 600+ staffers. Managed $200K office renovation of general election headquarters while staff continued to use space. Served as Director of Priority Placement for pre-transition planning. Created plan to place campaign staff, and domestic/foreign policy teams into jobs in a potential Kerry administration. Oversaw national campaign headquarters housing 600+ staffers. Managed $200K office renovation of general election headquarters while staff continued to use space. Served as Director of Priority Placement for pre-transition planning. Created plan to place campaign staff, and domestic/foreign policy teams into jobs in a potential Kerry administration.

Chief Financial Officer

• Apr 2002 - Apr 2004

Oversaw legal, accounting, compliance, and administrative departments of Kerry’s primary campaign. Created plan for building campaign, drafted initial budgets, and skillfully managed cash flow through campaign’s low revenue periods. Met campaign payroll at all times for 200+ person staff. Managed $45M budget through contested primary season. Directed 30 employees. Campaign was called “most fiscally conservative campaign” of all the major candidates by Political Wire. Oversaw legal, accounting, compliance, and administrative departments of Kerry’s primary campaign. Created plan for building campaign, drafted initial budgets, and skillfully managed cash flow through campaign’s low revenue periods. Met campaign payroll at all times for 200+ person staff. Managed $45M budget through contested primary season. Directed 30 employees. Campaign was called “most fiscally conservative campaign” of all the major candidates by Political Wire.

Associate Attorney

• Jan 2001 - Apr 2002

Performed all aspects of defense litigation, including advising clients, taking and defending depositions, settlement conferences, mediations, and drafting and arguing law and motion matters. Second-chair for two jury trials with disputed amounts over $1 million. Performed all aspects of defense litigation, including advising clients, taking and defending depositions, settlement conferences, mediations, and drafting and arguing law and motion matters. Second-chair for two jury trials with disputed amounts over $1 million.

Deputy to the Nat'l Coordinated Campaign Director

• May 1995 - Dec 1996

Participated in development of 1996 National Coordinated Campaign Program that resulted in the successful re-election of Bill Clinton. Planned and tracked disbursement of $25M coordinated campaign budget to state campaigns. Participated in development of 1996 National Coordinated Campaign Program that resulted in the successful re-election of Bill Clinton. Planned and tracked disbursement of $25M coordinated campaign budget to state campaigns.