Experience

Oriel Ventures Limited

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  Empowering publishers with tools to analyse, communicate, and re-establish a fair value exchange proposition with their ad-blocking audiences. Empowering publishers with tools to analyse, communicate, and re-establish a fair value exchange proposition with their ad-blocking audiences.



SSA Media

• Consultant

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  M&A Advisor Sub-Saharan Africa Media Investors. M&A Advisor Sub-Saharan Africa Media Investors.



Eastern European Media Holdings (EEMH) / Content Ventures Limited (CVL)

• Chairman

  • Nov 2007 - 2012

  A diversified media group operating assets in CEE broadcasting, independent television production, and music licensingSep’11 – Jan'12Non Executive Chairman, Eastern European Media Holdings (EEMH)• Company name change from CVL to EEMH to better describe its function Jan’09 – Jan’11, reverting to Non-Executive Chairman Jan’11Executive Chairman, Content Ventures Limited (CVL)• Led the strategy of divestment of UK production businesses in sports, music, and documentary production• Executed company restructuring and establishment of Luxembourg holding company, Eastern European Media Holdings (EEMH)Nov’07 – Jan’09Non Executive Chairman, Content Ventures Limited (CVL)• Maximized value of CVL's four market-leading cable television channels in Bulgaria, leading to joint venture with strategic investor, Modern Times Group (MTG)• Merged Bulgarian cable joint venture into TV Nova, Bulgaria's 2nd largest media group valued at €350m



Central European Media Enterprises Ltd.

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2001 - Oct 2006

  Operated 11 TV networks in the six Eastern European markets of Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, and Ukraine• Led the increase in market capitalization by $7m in 2001 to $3.6bn in 2006 - the highest margin television network group in the world• Managed the six national subsidiary partnerships: TV Nova (Czech Republic), TV Markiza (Slovakia), POPTV (Slovenia), TV Nova (Croatia), Studio 1+1 (Ukraine) and ProTV (Romania)• Integral to subsidiary expansion into radio, independent production, internet and mobile services, and multi-channel operations• Introduced a corporate culture of accountability, integrity, and transparency• Responsible for 3000 employees and contractors in multi-cultural and international locations• Managed departmental direct reports including corporate finance, HR, investor relations, general counsel, programming, and IT• Executed the strategic M&A plan and internal business development projects



Microsoft/MSN.Com

• M&A Consultant

  • Sep 2000 - May 2001

  • Advised MSN on the acquisition and integration of CNBC.Com • Advised MSN on the acquisition and integration of CNBC.Com



Thomson Reuters

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• M&A Consultant

  • Sep 2000 - May 2001

  • Advised on proposed acquisition of business news online broadcaster WebFn • Advised on proposed acquisition of business news online broadcaster WebFn



Globalvision/Mediachannel.org

• M&A Consultant

  • Sep 2000 - May 2001

  • Advised this non-profit advocacy group international expansion opportunities creating for-profit online partnerships • Advised this non-profit advocacy group international expansion opportunities creating for-profit online partnerships



Microcast Inc.

• Executive Vice-President

  • Jul 1999 - Dec 2000

  A streaming media internet pioneer• Integral to raising $120 million in private finance to create the largest Internet 1.0 streaming platform at the time• Responsible for supplier relationships with major studios and international media groups• Led supplier agreements with overseas telecommunications providers A streaming media internet pioneer• Integral to raising $120 million in private finance to create the largest Internet 1.0 streaming platform at the time• Responsible for supplier relationships with major studios and international media groups• Led supplier agreements with overseas telecommunications providers



Worldwide Television News Corporation (WTN)

• President and CEO

  • Oct 1984 - Dec 1998

  News agency and television services groupOct’95 – Dec’98President and CEO• Responsible for all global services and managed news staff, sales personnel, and programming distribution in more than 110 countries worldwide• Reported to an international Board of Directors comprising Disney, ITN, and Australia’s Nine Network (Kerry Packer)• Led several successful cross-industry joint ventures with major multinationals in production, sponsorship, government contracts, and mobile satellite servicesAug’94 – Sep’95CEO of Grinberg Film Libraries, New YorkLargest private library of historic newsreels including most of the Paramount and Pathe collections (an ABC subsidiary)• Interim secondmentJun’87 – Jul’94Executive Vice President, WTN• Led commercial diversification in broadcast services, programming, and corporate productions (in addition to News role)Oct’84 – Jun’87Vice President, News WTN• Led 24/7 global newsgathering and international client relations



ABC News

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Foreign Assignment Manager

  • Jun 1980 - Sep 1984

  • Responsible for various location production including Lebanon, Israel and Central America• Produced news and magazine programming for the 1984 Winter Olympics, Sarajevo and the 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles • Responsible for various location production including Lebanon, Israel and Central America• Produced news and magazine programming for the 1984 Winter Olympics, Sarajevo and the 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles



Office of Technology Assessment, U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C

• Research Associate

  • Jun 1977 - May 1980

  A policy research body providing reports to Congressional committees• Researched areas including Oceans Policy, Deployment of Short-Range Nuclear Weapons in Europe, Commodities and Cartels, Strategic Oil Reserve. A policy research body providing reports to Congressional committees• Researched areas including Oceans Policy, Deployment of Short-Range Nuclear Weapons in Europe, Commodities and Cartels, Strategic Oil Reserve.



Democratic National Committee

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant to the Secretary

  • Sep 1975 - May 1977

  • Administrative aide in the office responsible for managing the meetings of the Committee and its convention planning • Administrative aide in the office responsible for managing the meetings of the Committee and its convention planning