Team

Background: Entrepreneurial Operator and Principal in Entertainment and Media with 25 years of experience building distribution and content businesses. A change agent, who launches new enterprises, transforms business organizations and leads technology alignments.

Education: Princeton University, B.A. History

Industry: Film, Television, Music, Home Entertainment, Information Technology

Functional Expertise: General and P&L Management; Business Development; Strategic Planning; Digital Distribution; Content Acquisition; Content/Brand Management; Enterprise System Design and Planning; PE/VC Financing

Companies: Paramount Domestic Television, Cabin Fever/UST Inc., BMG/Bertlesmann, 401kExchange.com, Ventura Distribution, Alliance Films

Background: Veteran CFO of independent film, television, video, and digital business ventures with major studio and major record company experience. Expertise focused on translating the business needs and requirements of my clients into actionable financial and accounting solutions.

Education: Lehigh University, College of Business and Economics B.A.; Pace University, MBA

Industry: Film, Television, Music, Digital, e-commerce, and Franchising

Functional Expertise: Finance and Accounting

Companies: Hess, Bertelsmann Music Group, Price Waterhouse Coopers, EMI, Alliance Films and RBZ Consulting

Background: An entrepreneur with creative management, brand development, design, project management and digital merchandising experience.
Brandon also specializes in digital content marketing and syndication and has worked with all major digital platforms including, Hulu, iTunes and Netflix.

Education: Pepperdine University, B.A. Business Administration

Industry: Film, Television, Music, Home Entertainment, Digital Distribution

Functional Expertise: Creative Marketing; Project Management; Web Design, Merchandising and Development; Digital Distribution

Companies: Agency: Mobile Media, M Media Group clients include: Universal Television

Jed Corenthal

Operating Partner

Entertainment Marketing and Mobile

Background: Senior sales, marketing, and management positions at Macy’s, NFL, AVP and Sony; For the past 10 years, Jed has been an entrepreneur specializing in identifying media, technology, digital, social and mobile marketing trends.

Education: Ithaca College, B.A. Politics, Music

Industry: Digital and Mobile Technology; Sports; Music; Social Media; Licensing

Functional Expertise: Business Development; Digital and Mobile; Digital Distribution; Content Acquisition; Multi-Channel Marketing; Corporate Sponsorship; Content/Brand Management; PE/VC Financing

Companies: NFL, Sony/BMG, meemo, AVP, Macy’s

Background: Over 20 years experience in Entertainment with specialty in brand development, Hispanic marketing, television production, production of live events, and attracting/retaining world-class talent.

Education: Dawson College, B.S. Electrical Technology

Industry: Film, Television, Music, Production, Live Events, Talent Management

Functional Expertise: Talent Acquistion

Companies: King Biscuit Entertainment Group, WIN Media, Lucha Libre, USA, Latin Media Group, and Winston Entertainment

Background: Highly visionary and bottom line executive with over 30 years of hands-on experience in media/ entertainment start up companies whose products and services became household brands. The list of companies/ brands that he had a major impact on their successes reads like a book on the modern American popular culture – MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, E!, Moviefone, NFL Films, Power Rangers, Olsen Twins, et al.

Education: Sewanee “The University of the South, B.A.; Tulane University Freeman School of Business, MBA

Industry: Film, Television, Music, Home Entertainment, Digital Content Development

Functional Expertise: Talent Acquisition, Brand Development, Business Development; Strategic Planning; Digital Distribution

Companies: MTV Networks, E! Entertainment, Polygram Home Entertainment, BMG Home Entertainment, Varsity TV, Sister Woman Media, SNAP Trends, BazaarVoice, Arkleus, ArcherVision

Background: Vicky has a dynamic consumer marketing and communications background as well as a keen entrepreneurial sensibility. Her vast experience also includes, global project management, brand development, talent coordination, publicity and social media.

Education: Fordham University, B.A. English; Fordham University, MBA, Marketing

Industry: Film, Music, Home Entertainment, Agency (Digital and Social Media)

Functional Expertise: Social Media Marketing; Brand Development; Corporate Communications; Publicity; Consumer and Trade Marketing; Digital Distribution; Project Management

Companies: Corporate – Cabin Fever Entertainment/UST, Inc., BMG Video, BMG Distribution, RCA Records, BMG Strategic Marketing Group, Ventura Distribution
Agency: M Media, Group clients – Universal, National Lampoon, Freestyle Releasing/Freestyle Digital Media, Fox Digital, Sony/BMG, Ecologic, and more

Background: Dan has been leading E-Commerce operations for Walt Disney, Best Buy, A&E Television Networks and Diamond.com. At iAmplify, he led the marketing of digital content for Harper Collins and Random House. He has developed online marketing operations for more than 20 clients.

Education: Georgetown University, B.A., Northwestern University, MBA

Industry: Television; Publishing; E-Commerce; Analytics and Data; Digital Distribution

Functional Expertise: Data Analytics; Business Intelligence; Conversion Rate Marketing; Optimization; E-Commerce; Digital Distribution

Companies: Disney, Best Buy, A&E Television Networks, Harper Collins, Random House, Conversion Rate Marketing

Background: Over 30 years of diversified experience in the media industry in general management, sales & marketing, programming, music, news, and sports. Founded Multi-Channel Distribution Partners, working with independently owned media companies seeking a national footprint. Has successfully launched businesses and partnerships in North America, Europe and Latin America.

Education: University of Denver, B.A. English Literature and Mass Communications

Industry: Broadcast Radio & Television, Cable Networks, New Media, Licensing, Consulting

Functional Expertise: General and P&L Management, Strategic and Business Planning, Distribution, International Partnerships

Companies: BC Radio Networks, CBS Cable (CMT, TNN, etc.), Viacom Networks, and Multi-Channel Distribution Partners

Nancy Fahey

Technical Advisor

Direct Marketing Expert

Background: General Manager with over 20 years of experience in the direct marketing industry. Full P&L responsibility for a $50MM+ business. Managed all aspects of multi-channel marketing for a wide range of consumer products including: product development and sourcing, inventory management, sales/spending budgeting, design of marketing materials, acquisition and retention analysis and customer service.

Education: Cornell, B.S. and The Wharton School of Business, MBA

Industry: Direct Marketing and Consumer Products

Functional Expertise: Direct marketing analytics, multi-channel marketing, product development, product sourcing, customer service, and customer retention

Companies: MBI, Inc. a.k.a. The Franklin Mint, www.pccoins.com, and Easton Press

Background: A veteran producer of film and television movies for mini-majors, independents, and cable networks with 75+ executive producer credits. An experienced screenwriter, creative/development executive, and program aggregator with a wide range of genre experience.

Education: Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Communications, B.S. Telecommunications, Production, and Management

Industry: Film, Television, and Digital

Functional Expertise: Production, Programming, and Writer

Companies: Cabin Fever Entertainment, Dimension Films, Larry Levinson Productions, Blackbelt TV, and independent screenwriter for Sony Pictures Television and the SyFY Channel

Background: Cynthia Nelson is a C-Level executive with over 20+ years building media and entertainment brands, raising capital and developing new opportunities that drive deeper integration of talent and brands, creating monetizable short and long form content and long tail IP, providing guidance for companies who are transforming both video tech, audio syndication/content distribution and OTT, and working with a cross-section of media and technology companies as an advisor and investment liaison.

Education: Cal Tech, International Relations, CSUF, Fine Art & Retail Merchandising

Industry: Television, Music, Live Events, and Talent Management

Functional Expertise: Operational Execution of OTT Brands

Companies:Ingram Micro, IAC, Omnicom, Sony Music, and Todobebé