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Jessica Claire
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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
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Experience
Founder / Operations Executive, 01/2001 to Current
Meredith Corporation – San Antonio, TX,
Meredith Corporation – San Antonio, TX,
- 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
Arconic – Pittsburgh, PA,
Arconic – Pittsburgh, PA,
- Develop and produce award-winning independent films.
Consulting Head of Production, 12/2011 to Current
99 Tigers – City, STATE,
99 Tigers – 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, 12/1998 to 12/2000
Vamp Films – City, STATE,
Vamp Films – 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, 12/1991 to 12/1998
221 South Oak – City, STATE,
221 South Oak – 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
Bachelor of Arts: Economics, Expected in
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Michigan,
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Michigan,
College Honors Program - Graduated with Distinction
Bachelor of Arts: Economics, Expected in
London School of Economics - London, England,
London School of Economics - London, England,
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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School Attended
- University of Michigan
- London School of Economics
Job Titles Held:
- Founder / Operations Executive
- Executive Producer
- Consulting Head of Production
- Controller
- Co-Founder / Owner
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts
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