• Ref# 399974195
• President in California

Summary:

• Spearheaded and led startup operations for a cutting-edge new media production company, offering the first-ever 24-hour television broadcasting of real-time interactive programming via text messaging.
• Served an integral role in establishing the largest independent text messaging, wireless content, and connectivity company with members in 110 countries on 400+ carrier networks worldwide, averaging more than 30,000,000 messages per month.
• Launched pioneer Internet marketing/promotions company which has been acquired by another company.
• Built a global wireless social network of 6,000,000 unique monthly users.

Experience Summary:

President

Directs operational aspects of this startup interactive SMS-TV production company.  Establishes business, creative product development, marketing, and sales efforts.  Creates and negotiates contracts with clients, partners, and suppliers to support innovative projects and programming.  Develops promotional materials for media properties and manages scheduling, presentations, and proposal development.  Orchestrates the creation of interactive shows and telecasts, including wireless advertising and content delivery to viewers' cell phones.

• Pioneered the successful launch of the first national TV network to offer 24-hour, real-time interactive programming through Premium Text Messaging, which doubled revenues.
• Enabled service delivery via satellite through effectively negotiating a partnership for interactive TV programming services to US broadcasters, networks, and station groups.
• Optimized company visibility and facilitated the profitable acquisition by an international wireless/digital content service provider.