Sector Experience

Business Services
Financial Services
Media & Entertainment
Technology
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

Experience

Cheddah Inc Start-Up
CEO & Co-founder
6/2015 - Present
• Launched and iterated upon a mobile-first consumer engagement and insights platform that delivers contextualized cash-based incentives to users on behalf of brands in exchange for responses to data-driven micro-surveys as they engage venues and events in their day-to-day lives.
• Revenue generating clients include: First Coast YMCA; Viacom/BET; American Family Insurance; Under Armour.
mddlman, LLC Corporate Strategy & Development
Founder & President
1/2016 - Present
• mddlman bridges the gap between growth companies and potential investors / strategic partners by advising on corporate strategy, executive summaries, concept overview decks, financial models and live presentation prep leveraging the firepower of seasoned Fortune 500 Wall-Street advisory professionals.
AFROPUNK Worldwide Operations
Chief Operating Officer & General Manager
8/2018 - Present
• Led and professionalized operations and business strategy functions – including: Data & Analytics, Business Development, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, and Technology – across five cities on three continents.
• Launched a business accelerator / investment vehicle, AFROPUNK Labs, that aligns with entrepreneurs of high growth media / technology startups to drive market expansion through operational alignment with Afropunk and to assist in refining strategic approach.
The Raine Group Finance
Investment Banking / Private Equity
6/2012 - 1/2016
>> Advised on M&A / special situations and led due diligence efforts on private equity investments within the media, tech and sports sectors
>> Illustrative advisory and investment experience includes:
-- Spotify SPV marketing ($500m+)
-- STATS + Vista Equity Partners
-- NBA Spirits of St. Louis media rights settlement (Nets + Nuggets + Pacers + Spurs)
-- Concord Music Group + Wood Creek Capital
-- Nitro Circus growth fund investment
UBS Finance
Investment Banker
6/2010 - 6/2012
>> Advised on sell-side and buy-side M&A, leveraged buyouts, and debt / equity financings within the media and communications sectors
>> Illustrative advisory experience includes:
-- Yahoo! + Alibaba ($7.1bn)
-- Virgin Media + UKTV + Scripps Networks (£578m)
-- Twitter pre-IPO SPV marketing & valuation
-- Facebook pre-IPO SPV marketing & valuation
-- NBA Memphis Grizzlies marketing / purchase
-- NBA Philadelphia 76ers marketing / purchase