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GENERAL MANAGER / EMERGING MEDIA EXPERT / PARTNERSHIP BUILDER General Manager and Digital Media Executive with expertise in helping companies drive change, evolve business models and leverage technology to create new marke ts. Collaborative hands-on leader with proven success achieving results across w idely varying environments. P&L management of $100M and budgets up to $500M. T alented and creative dealmaker. Strategic thought leader with Harvard MBA and e ngineering degree. CORE COMPETENCIES * * * * * * * * * Launching/building new businesses Multi-Functional Leadership Creating win-win partnerships Strategy and Execution Product Development Inclusive management style Complex negotiations/deals Entrepreneurial,yet disciplined Technologically savvy

_______________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Principal, C Digital Consulting (2010-present) Business development, strategy and interim general management for major media co mpanies and start-ups. DivX Inc. (Connected TV Div, formerly AnySource Media) (2009-2010) Malvern, PA AnySource Media, LLC (Acquired by DivX) (2008-2009) SVP, Content Business Development Emerging Internet-connected TV business bringing broadband video to HDTVs and ot her TV devices worldwide. * As key member of Executive Team (reported to Chairman of the Board), led VC-fu nded start-up (AnySource Media) to successful exit with its $15M acquisition (4X investment) by a public company, DivX Inc. * Operating on a shoestring, created partnerships for 70+ channels in record tim e; a pivotal success contributing to companyas first deal with a major TV manufa cturer, LG Electronics, and its sale to DivX. * Built relationships across all media segments including print publishers, cabl e/broadcast, social media, music and web-only original video sites. Well-versed in strategic challenges facing ALL converging media. * Drove major strategic change that leveraged the power of incumbent distributor s and content providers and created incremental sources of revenue. * Collaborated closely with Product Management to shape product development and create profitable consumer friendly platform based on research data and input fr om all stakeholders including advertisers, content providers, OEMs and Board Mem bers/investors. COURT TV / TURNER NETWORKS (2003-2006) New York, NY SVP, New Media Ventures (also previously SVP, Business Development & Strategy)

* Reporting to Chief Strategy Officer, member of Executive Team that achieved 16 7% of 3 year EBITA goals. * Implemented first online ad sales for 3 major web properties with 100M page vi ews and 5M uniques monthly, enabling cross-platform sales and increasing total c ompany ad revenue by 25%. * Provided financial rigor and strategic input to deal activity company-wide. E liminated unprofitable ancillary businesses, saving $2M annually. * Digital change agent who spearheaded companyas entre into emerging media throu gh cross-company collaboration involving programming, legal/business affairs, ad sales and ops/engineering. * Developed partnerships and negotiated multiplatform deals including mobile, on line video/audio, satellite radio, iTV (interactive TV), cable VOD (Video-on-dem and), DBS (direct broadcast satellite) and telcos/IPTV (Internet Protocol TV). Closed complex deals with highest license fees in co history (rates confidential ). * Developed/executed business plans for VOD, mobile video/text, program/brand li censing and home video. Management Consultant (2001-2003) Lexington, MA Strategy and business development for clients including Loea Corporation, a pion eer in the development of high-bandwidth, wireless point-to-point networking sol utions, and TVGrid, a start-up EPG (Electronic Program Guide). University of Massachusetts - Adjunct Professor, Business Strategy Course (2002 ) Boston, MA LUMAPATH (formerly NetContext) (2000) Maynard, MA Chief Operating Officer Hummer Winblad and Atlas-funded Internet start-up providing interactive branding /audience-building solutions. * Acting CEO, with full P&L responsibility, hired by the Board to jump-start thi s competitively-lagging start-up. * Developed first business plan, gained Board approval and built organization st ructure and processes to meet critical milestones. Orchestrated successful launc hes of flagship product and two websites (B2B and B2C) in under 4 months after a ssuming role. * Doubled employees to 60 to support launch and subsequent high-growth period. Hired and directly managed marketing, PR, sales, operations and e-customer servi ces. * Exceeded partner and revenue goals by 30%. * Primary Board liaison, pitched new investors and provided due diligence for fu nd raising. SMARTROUTE SYSTEMS (acquired by CBS/Westwood One Radio) (1998-1999) Cambridge, MA SVP, Market Development and Sales Innovative high-tech leader in Intelligent Transportation Systems with $17M in s ales, funded by Sandler Capital. * Built new $3M private sector divison from the ground up, developing business p lans, launching new products and hiring/managing all personnel including marketi ng/PR, Internet, ad sales and cross-platform sales teams. * Worked closely with CTO to define new product features and develop, test and l aunch new digital products including mobile/wireless, automotive, voice response system, and cable and broadcast TV. * Closed first ever national wireless distribution contracts for consumer traffi c services, valued at $1.3M/yr. * Developed and launched first 4-hour traffic information cable TV show in 3 mar kets, with revenue of $900K/yr. * Member of Executive Team (reported to CEO) that led company to $20M sale to CB

S. PRIMESTAR PARTNERS (acquired by DirecTV) (1996-1998) Bala Cynwyd, PA VP, Programming Americaas first consumer-retail direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service, owned by GE Americom and 5 cable cos. * With a programming budget of $500M, negotiated rights for 60 networks in 8 mon ths, reducing costs by $80M over 3 years. Closed sports deals with NBA, MLB and NHL. Frequent Board interaction regarding deal terms. * With operating budget of $13M, utilized consumer research to design programmin g line-up and subscriber packaging/pricing, and managed demographic-specific nat ional sponsorships (NASCAR, 100-city music tour). * With VP Ops, co-led launch of largest multi-channel video expansion in US hist ory, from 95 to 160 channels. * As member of Executive Team, grew subscribers from 1.2M to 2M, increasing annu al revenue by $400M. SHOWTIME NETWORKS / VIACOM (1989-1996) New York, NY Area GM, VP (following progressively greater sales management, field marketing a nd ops positions) * P&L responsibility for $100M National Accounts managing marketing/promotion, s trategic planning, finance/budgeting, contract negotiation and senior level affi liate relations. Increased revenue by 15%. * In Satellite Division, led Operations/MIS team that saved ailing 2000-dealer r etail business, through development and implementation of new subscription billi ng system. EDUCATION HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL Boston, MA MBA; emphasis in General Management and Marketing NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Raleigh, NC BS Chemical Engineering Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, President, Society of Women Engineers, St udent Council Member ______________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Expert Reviewer for $4.7B in grants for federal Broadband Technology Opportuniti es Program (2009) Mentor, NYWICT Executive Mentoring Program (2006-2007) Industry Committees: Innovations in Digital Advertising (ID!A) (2004-2006), CTAM OnDemand (2004-2006) National Board of Directors, Women in Cable & Telecommunications (WICT) (1997-19 99); Secretary (1999) Betsy Magness Leadership Institute, Class IV (1997-1998) Executive Management Program at the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC (1997). COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Advisory Board, Eagle Hill School (Prep School for learning disabled teens, Hard

wick, MA) (2009-present) Girl Scout Leader (2007-2009) Board Member, New England Starlight Childrenas Foundation (Boston, MA) (2002-200 3) School Improvement Council (Lexington, MA) (2000-2003) Board Member, American Red Cross (White Plains, NY) (1989)