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FOUNDER / FINANCE DIRECTOR

Summary

Entertainment Executive with years of dynamic entrepreneurial success guiding diverse businesses to achieve highly competitive, profitable and efficient outcomes.
Leverage best-practice financial and operational strategies to increase project profitability and build company value.
Exceptional ability to form and lead cohesive, strong-performing teams.
A poised and compelling presenter and spokesperson; adept at articulating vision and advancing creative solutions.
A valued partner in production; highly collaborative and methodical with the ability to translate data into actionable information.

Skills

Experience

Founder / Operations Executive | 01/2001 to Current
Company Name - City, State

Direct a thriving business management firm, serving up to 10 mid-sized entertainment businesses specializing in film, TV and commercial production.
Create operational systems to monitor and control the budgets and work flow of large freelance crews executing timely, high quality projects worldwide.
Collaborate with CEOs, their contracted professionals and staff to create or re-engineer systems that meet unique company needs; routinely increase profitability by 10% simply by streamlining operations.
Serve as an entrusted and knowledgeable sounding board and advisor to CEOs and business owners in the exploration, development and seamless execution of strategic business plans.
Manage the operations of massive multi-media productions, coordinating the efforts of international teams and overseeing the productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness of each venture.
Inspire loyalty and repeat contracts with top-tier, in-demand freelancers and production service companies worldwide.
Work closely with each company's professional service provides, including attorneys, insurance brokers, bankers and auditors.
Apply knowledge of union guidelines and preside over favorable guild audits.
Collaborate with production on tax incentive compliance and reporting.

Executive Producer | 03/2016 to Current
Company Name - City, State

Consulting Head of Production | 01/2012 to Current
Company Name - City, State

Established a creative agency serving leading national entertainment brands, including Bravo, Oxygen, Microsoft, truTV, MSG Networks, CBS, TeenNick and MLB Network.
Designed and continually optimize financial controls to effectively manage freelance production teams throughout the country.
Oversee all production budgeting, accounting and profit analysis.
Ensure the continued high-caliber service delivery and retention of top-tier production teams in an ever-changing, highly speculative industry.

Controller | 01/1999 to 01/2001
Company Name - City, State

Managed all daily operations and finances of a television commercial production firm; conducted full cycle accounting through financial statement preparation, established proper internal controls, and the cash management and budgeting of well-executed national commercial campaigns.
Applied best practice process improvements and proven financial models to increase the productivity, profitability, client satisfaction and overall operational efficiency.

Co-Founder / Owner | 01/1992 to 01/1999
Company Name - City, State

Established a nationally acclaimed restaurant, published and heralded in Food and Wine, Santé, Wine Spectator, USA Today, in-flight magazines and regional newspapers.
Hired, mentored and nurtured the performance of a staff of 30 whose “infectious vibrancy and commitment” were praised in a Gourmet magazine feature.
Managed all start-up business executions including overseeing construction, equipment purchases and the establishment of efficient management, accounting and daily business operational systems.
Negotiated the profitable sale of business and provided consultation to new owners; business continues to thrive to date under the originally created business brand.

Education and Training

University of Michigan - City

Bachelor of Arts

Economics

College Honors Program - Graduated with Distinction

London School of Economics - City

Bachelor of Arts

Economics

Produced work commensurate with standards for a First-Class Honors Degree

Activities and Interests

Pacific Ridge School, ambassador

Encinitas Educational Foundation, treasurer

I Have a Dream Foundation, mentor

Skiing, hiking, mountain biking

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