Carole Markin

Summary

Top tier MBA, Ivy League undergraduate. Strategic, creative media professional -- author, writer/producer, executive, artist, business development professional and entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio of experience in media including publishing, film, TV, animation, digital, the visual arts, finance and including content development, project management and capital/fundraising. After graduating from Harvard, I worked in media on both sides of the desk as a published author of two books, creator, screenwriter, producer, executive, marketer and artist. I was the Manager of National Program Development for KCET, where I handled all genres of national, primetime programming. I am a past President and Vice President of IFP/LA, now FILM Independent, the prestigious organization best know for producing the "Spirit Awards" for the top independent films of the year and served 8 years on the board of directors. I have worked acclaimed filmmakers such as Jonathan Demme, Mira Nair and Randa Haines as a producer, associate producer and editor. As a writer/creator my clients included MGM Animation, CBS/FOX, Showscan, BMG/UFA, KCET, St. Martin's Press, Citadel Press and the Cultural Affairs Department of the City of LA and others. In 1999, I returned to school and earned my MBA from UCLA Anderson in 2001. I then worked as a media investment banker for JPMorgan. Next, I was a founder and principal on a roll-up/start-up in Hispanic media. For this venture, I raised capital from Rustic Canyon Ventures and CVC. I set up a TV series with multi-platform, ancillary potential. In addition, I have developed other reality and scripted television series and feature films. Recently, I have conceived and developed two digital companies, one dating app, the other in the independent film arena. Specialities: Creating content from concept through marketing Business development expertise Marketing and PR Published author - under my own name and as a ghostwriter Financial skills