Senior-level strategy/corporate development/ventures executive in the increasingly concentric media/advertising/tech industrial complex – with 20+ years of pioneering operational experience, investment returns and thought leadership in championing innovation across traditional, digital, and (especially) “emerging” media and marketing firms. Industry vertical areas of expertise: - ''Emerging'' media and technology: advanced/interactive advertising, media tech platforms, media distribution - especially TV & video - Traditional media operations (TV, radio, out-of-home, print, etc.) - Digital media operations (online, mobile, digital video, digital audio, digital OOH, social, etc.) - Advertising (media buying, media ad sales, ad/media/digital agency structure/operations) - Consumer media behaviors (consumption, behaviors, trends, preferences, etc.) - Ad/marketing/tech innovation (startups, venture investment, etc.) - Corporate development in media/advertising industries (M&A, corporate ventures, etc.) - Nationally recognized thought leadership in all things ''future of TV/media'' & ''advanced advertising'' Functional areas of expertise in above industries/verticals: - Corporate strategy & development, including M&A and ventures - Marketing & PR/corporate communications - Business development - Advertising sales - Media industry analysis & thought leadership
Founder and CEO at The Vertere Group, LLC
BA, Government/English