Michael Higgins

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Fordham Preparatory School
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New York, New York, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Jan 2014 - Oct 2022

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Media
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Client Service Executive (Local Media)
      • Mar 2010 - Jan 2014

      COO for the operational needs of Local television stations, Disney/ABC and Comcast/NBCU. Gather, prioritize and execute needs of Nielsen’s clients through Nielsen’s Global Business Services group. Special projects include Olympics, Super Bowl, recently telecast VOD breakout. Balance operational and strategic priorities, resolve operational quality escapes and measure delivery scorecards for Local Media Clients, Disney/ABC and Comcast/NBC. Drive a best-in-class client/client… Show more COO for the operational needs of Local television stations, Disney/ABC and Comcast/NBCU. Gather, prioritize and execute needs of Nielsen’s clients through Nielsen’s Global Business Services group. Special projects include Olympics, Super Bowl, recently telecast VOD breakout. Balance operational and strategic priorities, resolve operational quality escapes and measure delivery scorecards for Local Media Clients, Disney/ABC and Comcast/NBC. Drive a best-in-class client/client service/GBS engagement model (delivering transparency, performance, needs, prioritization, resource management, and communication)

    • SVP, Product Leadership
      • Jun 2006 - Apr 2010

      Coordinate all cost leadership activities across Media Business. Led Nielsen’s inaugural program to reduce the cost base in order to fund acquisitions and other new businesses. Coordinated all efforts to obtain and use Set Top Box Data as part of television audience measurement. Met with clients and potential data partners. Also included development of business cases for each possible deal, coordination of efforts to bring data through full production for client use, and… Show more Coordinate all cost leadership activities across Media Business. Led Nielsen’s inaugural program to reduce the cost base in order to fund acquisitions and other new businesses. Coordinated all efforts to obtain and use Set Top Box Data as part of television audience measurement. Met with clients and potential data partners. Also included development of business cases for each possible deal, coordination of efforts to bring data through full production for client use, and coordination of activities throughout the entirety of Nielsen.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • VP, Finance
      • Jun 2001 - Jun 2006

      Coordinated all financial activities for Rainbow Media’s Regional Networks included 5 Fox Sports Net channels (New England, Chicago, San Francisco, Florida and Ohio), 3 Metro Channels, News 12 Networks, and Rainbow Advertising Sales Corp (RASCO). Coordinated all financial activities for Rainbow Media’s Regional Networks included 5 Fox Sports Net channels (New England, Chicago, San Francisco, Florida and Ohio), 3 Metro Channels, News 12 Networks, and Rainbow Advertising Sales Corp (RASCO).

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Controllers Group
      • Mar 1996 - Nov 1999

      Co-managed the accounting department in one of the most unique outsourcing arrangements in the accounting field. The accounting department, provided the controllership function, and serviced all aspects of management reporting and financial statement preparation for Bloomberg L.P. Co-managed the accounting department in one of the most unique outsourcing arrangements in the accounting field. The accounting department, provided the controllership function, and serviced all aspects of management reporting and financial statement preparation for Bloomberg L.P.

    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager
      • Sep 1990 - Apr 1996

      Specialized in the media and entertainment industry. Audit experience included public and non-public companies. Also provided services to trusts, individuals and family partnerships. Clients served included: - Capital Cities/ABC Inc. (Corporate-SEC reporting and merger with The Walt Disney Company, TV Network, ESPN, WABC-TV and several other divisions) - Renaissance Communications Corp. (initial public offering and other SEC reporting) - EMI Records Group North America (UK… Show more Specialized in the media and entertainment industry. Audit experience included public and non-public companies. Also provided services to trusts, individuals and family partnerships. Clients served included: - Capital Cities/ABC Inc. (Corporate-SEC reporting and merger with The Walt Disney Company, TV Network, ESPN, WABC-TV and several other divisions) - Renaissance Communications Corp. (initial public offering and other SEC reporting) - EMI Records Group North America (UK GAAP) - Warner Music Group (multi-billion dollar multinational operation) Show less Specialized in the media and entertainment industry. Audit experience included public and non-public companies. Also provided services to trusts, individuals and family partnerships. Clients served included: - Capital Cities/ABC Inc. (Corporate-SEC reporting and merger with The Walt Disney Company, TV Network, ESPN, WABC-TV and several other divisions) - Renaissance Communications Corp. (initial public offering and other SEC reporting) - EMI Records Group North America (UK… Show more Specialized in the media and entertainment industry. Audit experience included public and non-public companies. Also provided services to trusts, individuals and family partnerships. Clients served included: - Capital Cities/ABC Inc. (Corporate-SEC reporting and merger with The Walt Disney Company, TV Network, ESPN, WABC-TV and several other divisions) - Renaissance Communications Corp. (initial public offering and other SEC reporting) - EMI Records Group North America (UK GAAP) - Warner Music Group (multi-billion dollar multinational operation) Show less

Education

  • University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
    BBA
    1986 - 1990
  • Regis High School
    1982 - 1986

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