A results oriented senior level executive with a unique ability to blend creative relationships with finance and business. Decisive leader that manages P&L's, boards, and shareholders.
Created new content studio initially under Ballantyne Strong Holdings
-Instrumental in recent IPO spinoff to the NYSE, under symbol SGE
-Launched company with over $9M in committed content deals
-Currently launching full slate of content in the global streaming marketing
-Creating immersive content experiences
-Work closely with board, investment bank and investors
Launched integrated entertainment company in partnership with Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment ("CSSE")
-Developed and produced original content
-Sorted financing and produced Nicholas Cage feature "Willy's Wonderland"
-Maximized production tax incentives in Georgia
-Additional content includes multiple seasons of Inside the Black Box, Safehaven, Flagrant, and Heartbeat
-Sold company to Ballantyne Strong, to become Strong Studios
Launched and managed the day to day operations of IDW Publishing's entertainment division
-Grew revenue from $0 to $125M in under 5 years
-Developed and produced 7 different television series
-Responsible for $268,000,000 in production revenue
-Regularly communicated with board and shareholders
-Generated over $50M in annual content sales
-Oversaw worldwide sales group with offices in US, UK, Spain, Australia
-Worked with all major US networks
Instrumental in launching major series into Syndication including:
Seinfeld
Mad About You
Ricki Lake
Walker Texas Ranger