Experience

SimWin Sports

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Producer

  • Mar 2021 - Present



TwentyOne14 Media

• United States
• Entertainment

• Executive Partner

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  TWENTYONE14 ENTERPRISES ("T14E") curates, produces, licenses, and distributes content and experiences targeted to an engaged multi-cultural audience that is passionate about urban culture – because urban culture drives global culture. Understanding that the demand for voices that speak honestly and authentically to people of color far outweighs the amount of culturally aware businesses and culturally relevant content in the marketplace, T14E seeks to serve as a champion and support… Show more TWENTYONE14 ENTERPRISES ("T14E") curates, produces, licenses, and distributes content and experiences targeted to an engaged multi-cultural audience that is passionate about urban culture – because urban culture drives global culture. Understanding that the demand for voices that speak honestly and authentically to people of color far outweighs the amount of culturally aware businesses and culturally relevant content in the marketplace, T14E seeks to serve as a champion and support system for content creators and entrepreneurs that serve and represent this market and help them to navigate the complicated business landscape while enabling their desire to express their art and ideas as they were envisioned. T14E’s business portfolio consists of; its anchor business advisory firm TWENTYONE14 BUSINESS ADVISORS (twentyone14advisors.com), its content production and distribution business TWENTYONE14 MEDIA (twentyone14media.com), and TWENTYONE14 MEDIA CAPITAL, LP, its planned private minority growth equity investment fund that will focus on strategic investments in minority owned media and entertainment assets and private operating companies. Show less TWENTYONE14 ENTERPRISES ("T14E") curates, produces, licenses, and distributes content and experiences targeted to an engaged multi-cultural audience that is passionate about urban culture – because urban culture drives global culture. Understanding that the demand for voices that speak honestly and authentically to people of color far outweighs the amount of culturally aware businesses and culturally relevant content in the marketplace, T14E seeks to serve as a champion and support… Show more TWENTYONE14 ENTERPRISES ("T14E") curates, produces, licenses, and distributes content and experiences targeted to an engaged multi-cultural audience that is passionate about urban culture – because urban culture drives global culture. Understanding that the demand for voices that speak honestly and authentically to people of color far outweighs the amount of culturally aware businesses and culturally relevant content in the marketplace, T14E seeks to serve as a champion and support system for content creators and entrepreneurs that serve and represent this market and help them to navigate the complicated business landscape while enabling their desire to express their art and ideas as they were envisioned. T14E’s business portfolio consists of; its anchor business advisory firm TWENTYONE14 BUSINESS ADVISORS (twentyone14advisors.com), its content production and distribution business TWENTYONE14 MEDIA (twentyone14media.com), and TWENTYONE14 MEDIA CAPITAL, LP, its planned private minority growth equity investment fund that will focus on strategic investments in minority owned media and entertainment assets and private operating companies. Show less



HRVSTR

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Board Member

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2020



SuperCoil

• Austin, Texas Area

• CEO/Managing Partner

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2019

  A mobile entertainment network solution, empowering performers, influencers and brands to command their personal app video channel, owning the rights to, control of, data and 90% of profits from their original created content • Set & executed long-term goals objectives and key results established by the Partnership • Led Partnership in developing annual and short-term, mid-term, and long-term strategic plans • Provided leadership necessary to achieve the Firm’s profitability needs •… Show more A mobile entertainment network solution, empowering performers, influencers and brands to command their personal app video channel, owning the rights to, control of, data and 90% of profits from their original created content • Set & executed long-term goals objectives and key results established by the Partnership • Led Partnership in developing annual and short-term, mid-term, and long-term strategic plans • Provided leadership necessary to achieve the Firm’s profitability needs • Secured new clients with social media following of at least 1M followers • Oversaw the development and ongoing build of the technology stack for the platform • Personally signed world-renown producer, RedOne; international choreographer, HiHat; and EBONY Magazine Show less A mobile entertainment network solution, empowering performers, influencers and brands to command their personal app video channel, owning the rights to, control of, data and 90% of profits from their original created content • Set & executed long-term goals objectives and key results established by the Partnership • Led Partnership in developing annual and short-term, mid-term, and long-term strategic plans • Provided leadership necessary to achieve the Firm’s profitability needs •… Show more A mobile entertainment network solution, empowering performers, influencers and brands to command their personal app video channel, owning the rights to, control of, data and 90% of profits from their original created content • Set & executed long-term goals objectives and key results established by the Partnership • Led Partnership in developing annual and short-term, mid-term, and long-term strategic plans • Provided leadership necessary to achieve the Firm’s profitability needs • Secured new clients with social media following of at least 1M followers • Oversaw the development and ongoing build of the technology stack for the platform • Personally signed world-renown producer, RedOne; international choreographer, HiHat; and EBONY Magazine Show less



Ebony Magazine/Media

• SVP/Strategic Partnerships

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2018

  Founded by John H. Johnson, a staple in African American community since 1945, exploring the lifestyle of and addressing issues pertinent to the post-war, Black middle class. • Led negotiations and account management for Tiffany brand’s key Strategic Partnerships • Partnered with large enterprises such as Diageo, Cadillac, Nationwide Insurance, Coca Cola, Drop Box, William Morris, Shea Moisture, Hilton, Tanqueray, and United Airlines to build Ebony’s brand and drive sales • Pitched… Show more Founded by John H. Johnson, a staple in African American community since 1945, exploring the lifestyle of and addressing issues pertinent to the post-war, Black middle class. • Led negotiations and account management for Tiffany brand’s key Strategic Partnerships • Partnered with large enterprises such as Diageo, Cadillac, Nationwide Insurance, Coca Cola, Drop Box, William Morris, Shea Moisture, Hilton, Tanqueray, and United Airlines to build Ebony’s brand and drive sales • Pitched, negotiated and sold original unnamed series, based upon Ebony Archives to A. Smith & Co. • Secured over 50 A-list celebrities to attend and/or present at Ebony Power 100 Gala 2016 & 2017 Show less Founded by John H. Johnson, a staple in African American community since 1945, exploring the lifestyle of and addressing issues pertinent to the post-war, Black middle class. • Led negotiations and account management for Tiffany brand’s key Strategic Partnerships • Partnered with large enterprises such as Diageo, Cadillac, Nationwide Insurance, Coca Cola, Drop Box, William Morris, Shea Moisture, Hilton, Tanqueray, and United Airlines to build Ebony’s brand and drive sales • Pitched… Show more Founded by John H. Johnson, a staple in African American community since 1945, exploring the lifestyle of and addressing issues pertinent to the post-war, Black middle class. • Led negotiations and account management for Tiffany brand’s key Strategic Partnerships • Partnered with large enterprises such as Diageo, Cadillac, Nationwide Insurance, Coca Cola, Drop Box, William Morris, Shea Moisture, Hilton, Tanqueray, and United Airlines to build Ebony’s brand and drive sales • Pitched, negotiated and sold original unnamed series, based upon Ebony Archives to A. Smith & Co. • Secured over 50 A-list celebrities to attend and/or present at Ebony Power 100 Gala 2016 & 2017 Show less



Heatwave Interactive

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2016

  Interactive Game Studio, specializing in MMO and mobile games • Secured three rounds of funding totaling over $22M from VC • Personally brokered partnership deals with the following: Viacom, CMT, Deloitte, Intersections Security, HBO, Universal Music Group, GearBox Software, EA, Cartoon Network, and multiple award-winning A-list actors and music performers • Co-created the iSam Jackson app and the Entourage/Ari Gold app, both Top 5 rated apps in The App Store • Built and managed… Show more Interactive Game Studio, specializing in MMO and mobile games • Secured three rounds of funding totaling over $22M from VC • Personally brokered partnership deals with the following: Viacom, CMT, Deloitte, Intersections Security, HBO, Universal Music Group, GearBox Software, EA, Cartoon Network, and multiple award-winning A-list actors and music performers • Co-created the iSam Jackson app and the Entourage/Ari Gold app, both Top 5 rated apps in The App Store • Built and managed global outsourcing division, generating over $5M • Began as Head of Digital Media, oversaw creation and development of company-wide digital content

• SVP Business Affairs, Executive Producer, Heatwave Interactive Studios

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2013

  *Researched, garnered, negotiated, and closed all new business deals *Liaised with legal departments and C-Level Executives on both sides of all business deals *Negotiated and executed all contracts *Helped to secure a total of $22million in funding * Managed relationships between HI and its business partners *Oversaw creation of and managed all outward-facing media *Managed relationships with media companies *Personally brokered multiple deals with each of the… Show more *Researched, garnered, negotiated, and closed all new business deals *Liaised with legal departments and C-Level Executives on both sides of all business deals *Negotiated and executed all contracts *Helped to secure a total of $22million in funding * Managed relationships between HI and its business partners *Oversaw creation of and managed all outward-facing media *Managed relationships with media companies *Personally brokered multiple deals with each of the following: Viacom, CMT, Deloitte, Intersections Security, HBO, Universal Music Group, GearBox Software, EA, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Cartoon Network, Rascal Flatts, Kristin Chenoweth, and Dolly Parton *Produced HBO's Entourage Ari Gold app *Created the apps Platinum Life Street, featuring Jamie Foxx, Platinum Life Country presented by CMT!, and iSam Jackson

• Executive Producer

  • Apr 2007 - Oct 2010

  Oversite on all gaming projects



Mixmonsta.com (formerly Mad Waves)

• Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Co-Owner/VP, Business Strategy

  • Apr 2000 - Sep 2008

  Tech company specializing in phone remixing music application • Brokered deals with Verizon Wireless, Zingy, Telis (Canada), and Getitmobile.com, resulting in over 2M downloads • Co-created new ringtone applications: Chopped & Screwed and Remixable Video, generating 500K downloads *Brokered deals with Universal Music and Warner Bros. *Assisted in creating new ringtone applications, namely Chopped & Screwed and Remixable Video *Co-brokered deals with Zingy, Verizon… Show more Tech company specializing in phone remixing music application • Brokered deals with Verizon Wireless, Zingy, Telis (Canada), and Getitmobile.com, resulting in over 2M downloads • Co-created new ringtone applications: Chopped & Screwed and Remixable Video, generating 500K downloads *Brokered deals with Universal Music and Warner Bros. *Assisted in creating new ringtone applications, namely Chopped & Screwed and Remixable Video *Co-brokered deals with Zingy, Verizon Wireless, Telis (Canada) and Getitmobile.com *Secured all content for website from record labels *Oversaw efficacy of content components and delivered them to engineers *Created all contests for website *Oversaw all copy for site *Finalized the look and feel of the site *Negotiated all partnerships and deals for the site *Co-negotiated content deals with record labels *Launched site on time and under budget *Generated over a million unique users in less than 5 months *Secured content prominent 90’s music artists without a formal deal in place *Responsible for all aspects of marketing and promotion, including establishing and brokering deals with recording artists and record labels, structuring and implementing marketing and promotion campaigns Marketed and promoted the Madplayer® device *Created events and opportunities for product promotion *Negotiated promotional deals with artists (list available upon request) *Secured product placement in 50 Cent’s 1st video, “In the Club” *Helped to revamp soundbank for proprietary Madplayer® device *Sold sound bank to Samsung Global *Launched and managed a successful promotional campaign Show less Tech company specializing in phone remixing music application • Brokered deals with Verizon Wireless, Zingy, Telis (Canada), and Getitmobile.com, resulting in over 2M downloads • Co-created new ringtone applications: Chopped & Screwed and Remixable Video, generating 500K downloads *Brokered deals with Universal Music and Warner Bros. *Assisted in creating new ringtone applications, namely Chopped & Screwed and Remixable Video *Co-brokered deals with Zingy, Verizon… Show more Tech company specializing in phone remixing music application • Brokered deals with Verizon Wireless, Zingy, Telis (Canada), and Getitmobile.com, resulting in over 2M downloads • Co-created new ringtone applications: Chopped & Screwed and Remixable Video, generating 500K downloads *Brokered deals with Universal Music and Warner Bros. *Assisted in creating new ringtone applications, namely Chopped & Screwed and Remixable Video *Co-brokered deals with Zingy, Verizon Wireless, Telis (Canada) and Getitmobile.com *Secured all content for website from record labels *Oversaw efficacy of content components and delivered them to engineers *Created all contests for website *Oversaw all copy for site *Finalized the look and feel of the site *Negotiated all partnerships and deals for the site *Co-negotiated content deals with record labels *Launched site on time and under budget *Generated over a million unique users in less than 5 months *Secured content prominent 90’s music artists without a formal deal in place *Responsible for all aspects of marketing and promotion, including establishing and brokering deals with recording artists and record labels, structuring and implementing marketing and promotion campaigns Marketed and promoted the Madplayer® device *Created events and opportunities for product promotion *Negotiated promotional deals with artists (list available upon request) *Secured product placement in 50 Cent’s 1st video, “In the Club” *Helped to revamp soundbank for proprietary Madplayer® device *Sold sound bank to Samsung Global *Launched and managed a successful promotional campaign Show less



S Affiliated

• VP of Marketing

  • 1998 - 2002

  Executive in charge of A&R for the soundtrack of[S]Affiliated's/Def Jam’s first release, STREETSWEEPER(Ja Rule, Jay-Z and Da Rangers) *Co-creator of several books and movie treatments *Editor of all [S]Affiliated novels Constructed company budgets *Negotiated contracts between company and writers, and company and vendors: Def Jam, PNB, Saucony and Motown Records *Chief liaison between [S]Affiliated and the following companies: Amen Ra, Navarre distribution and Def Jam… Show more Executive in charge of A&R for the soundtrack of[S]Affiliated's/Def Jam’s first release, STREETSWEEPER(Ja Rule, Jay-Z and Da Rangers) *Co-creator of several books and movie treatments *Editor of all [S]Affiliated novels Constructed company budgets *Negotiated contracts between company and writers, and company and vendors: Def Jam, PNB, Saucony and Motown Records *Chief liaison between [S]Affiliated and the following companies: Amen Ra, Navarre distribution and Def Jam *Managed writers and book projects *Secured sponsorship from major brands *Oversaw book and marketing materials development & design *Liaised with DefJam executives and recording artists *Oversaw street teams *Acted as Story Editor and Developer *Ran radio and TV promotions Show less Executive in charge of A&R for the soundtrack of[S]Affiliated's/Def Jam’s first release, STREETSWEEPER(Ja Rule, Jay-Z and Da Rangers) *Co-creator of several books and movie treatments *Editor of all [S]Affiliated novels Constructed company budgets *Negotiated contracts between company and writers, and company and vendors: Def Jam, PNB, Saucony and Motown Records *Chief liaison between [S]Affiliated and the following companies: Amen Ra, Navarre distribution and Def Jam… Show more Executive in charge of A&R for the soundtrack of[S]Affiliated's/Def Jam’s first release, STREETSWEEPER(Ja Rule, Jay-Z and Da Rangers) *Co-creator of several books and movie treatments *Editor of all [S]Affiliated novels Constructed company budgets *Negotiated contracts between company and writers, and company and vendors: Def Jam, PNB, Saucony and Motown Records *Chief liaison between [S]Affiliated and the following companies: Amen Ra, Navarre distribution and Def Jam *Managed writers and book projects *Secured sponsorship from major brands *Oversaw book and marketing materials development & design *Liaised with DefJam executives and recording artists *Oversaw street teams *Acted as Story Editor and Developer *Ran radio and TV promotions Show less