Experience

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  Sellside Group, LLC

  • Managing Director, Media, Entertainment & Technology

    • Nov 2022 - Present

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  EXTREME SPORTS CHANNEL LIMITED

  • Europe

  • Chief Commercial Officer

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • Europe

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  Einstein Media Consulting Partners

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates || Belgrade, Serbia

  • Chairman & Managing Partner

    • Jun 2007 - Present
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates || Belgrade, Serbia

    • EMCP is a consulting and advisory company specializing in media, technology, entertainment, and communication.• Provides operational and strategic expertise as well as interim or full-time management primarily focused on startups, early-stage development, and/or turnaround management.• Advises strategic deployment of investment capital for private equity and client companies, particularly with international development interests.CLIENT HIGHLIGHTS:• Anthem Sports & EntertainmentInternational expansion of the Fight Network and other media entities.(2018 - present)• bSafeMobileInternational expansion and development of technologies to prevent distracted driving.(2017 - present)• Antenna Media Group- Project leadership (AMPLIFIER) and deal development of investment portfolio through joint venture structures for US and international digital and TV content assets.(2015 - present)- Turnaround management as full-time CEO and project leader of Antenna's two FTA channels PRVA and B92 in Serbia/Montenegro.(2014 - 2015)• Physique TVTurnaround management as board director and CEO to create the Middle East's first health and fitness TV and digital channel.(2013 - 2017)• Abu Dhabi High CourtProvide sworn expert testimony and dispute mediation for unresolved United Arab Emirates litigation in the TMT sector.(2013 - present)• Rotana Media Group (News Corporation & Kingdom Holdings)Deployed as senior operational manager and provided strategic guidance, business development, and turnaround management for new streams of revenue. (2012 - 2013)• Doha Film Institute (Government of Qatar)Provided restructuring and development consultation as board advisor and project leader in order to expand DFI's film production initiatives, film festival, and joint venture with Tribeca Film Institute.(2010 - 2011)• Lebanese Broadcast CorpDeveloped and created investment presentation for successful acquisition by News Corporation and Kingdom Holdings.(2009 - 2010)

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  Ginx TV Ltd.

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Chairman Of The Board & CEO

    • 2007 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.

  • Europe and Toronto, Canada

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Apr 2018 - Jan 2021
    • Europe and Toronto, Canada

    Manages all global operations for Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.. Anthem is a global sports and entertainment media company with offices and studios in New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Nashville. The company's portfolio includes Fight Network, IMPACT Wrestling, GameTV, Fantasy Sports Network (FNTSY), and Edge Sport. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S..https://anthemse.com/

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  OSN

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • President & Founding CEO - Showtime Arabia

    • Jan 1997 - Dec 2006
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    • A leading Pay TV platform in the Middle East & North Africa region• Led company from startup to profitability and pre-IPO position

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  Viacom

  • President & Business Director - MTV Networks Europe

    • 1994 - 1996

  • Director of Network Development & Marketing - MTV Networks Europe

    • 1990 - 1994

  • VP of Advertising Sales - MTV Networks

    • 1988 - 1990

  • VP of Sales & Marketing - MTV Networks

    • 1986 - 1988

  • Regional Sales Manager - MTV Networks

    • 1982 - 1986

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  Xerox

  • New York, NY

  • Sales Representative

    • 1981 - 1982
    • New York, NY