Education
The Wharton School
BSE, Finance 1993-01-01 - 1997-01-01Work Experience
Self Employed
Current
Self Employed
Stillfront
2020-11-01 - 2024-08-01
Stillfront
Storm8
2014-05-01 - 2024-08-01
Storm8
Zynga
2010-01-01 - 2014-05-01
Zynga
Lazard
1999-01-01 - 2009-01-01
Lazard
Deutsche Morgan Grenfell
1997-01-01 - 1999-01-01
Deutsche Morgan Grenfell
Skills
Summary
Accomplished digital entertainment executive leading strategy, business development, marketing, PR, legal and operations teams, building high-impact partnerships and executing complex deals. Effective communicator, relationship builder and negotiator with C-level executives and board members from start-ups to the Fortune 500. Proven track record of overseeing high performance, cross-functional teams across business operations, product, technical, HR and FP&A teams. Notable achievements include: * Led business operations at Storm8, sourced and managed key strategic partnerships with the Property Brothers and Ellen Degeneres, and managing the sell-side process for Storm8 leading to a successful $400M exit. * Led Zynga’s corporate development team driving over 35 transactions across content, technology and distribution helping grow the company to a +$10B valuation from 400 to +3,500 employees Specialties: Strategy, business operations, business development (key channel partnerships, international growth, licensing), corporate development (mergers & acquisitions, investments), branding/PR, performance marketing and ad monetization. 25+ years experience in digital media and consumer entertainment.