Functional Skills

Business Development
Software Development
Communications
Product Marketing
Leadership Development
Integration Management (IMO)
Data Modeling
Business Analysis
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
E-commerce Implementation

Sector Experience

Business Services
Consumer Goods
Media & Entertainment
Retail
Telecom
Fortune 500

Experience

FourHorn Management Consulting
Founder
9/2018 - Present
Navigating the intersection between Entertainment and Technology
● Clients have included Fortune 500 manufacturing, telecommunications, gaming, streaming video distribution and acquisitions in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and New Zealand.
● Early-stage startup seed round raising and business plan authorship

Mattel Corporate Strategy & Development
Director of Content Distribution and Partnerships
9/2022 - 3/2023
Management of multimillion dollar Global Content Distribution category across the Mattel and HIT portfolio of brands including Barbie, Thomas & Friends, Monster High, Polly Pocket, Hot Wheels amongst others.
● Develop and manage key partner relationships across SVOD, Digital/OTT, Linear Television and packaged media to effectively lead the division as entertainment distribution continues to rapidly evolve.
● Create and lead strategies for the development of Mattel's music portfolio driving brand engagement, revenues and growth across digital service providers. Leverage existing libraries and new music productions to maximize new releases, build artists profiles and drive brand affinity through bespoke playlisting and song curation.
● Focus on P&L management while maximizing current business models as well as leveraging emerging platforms and partners to drive revenue across the portfolio utilizing traditional and non traditional opportunities.
● Manage 3rd party distribution partne

Stealth Start-Up
Chief Financial Officer - Stealth Ventures
1/2022 - 9/2022
Carousel of Languages
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022 (9 months)

Belkin Sales
Director - Technology Partnerships
5/2019 - 5/2021
● During my job I am performing the following day-to-day job tasks:
● I established strong partnerships to enable the achievement of full business potential. I optimized brand identity, bringing Belkin.com into the digital age. I monitored and managed human resource functions while focusing on hiring and training new employees. I facilitated informed decision making by developing and presenting business development strategies to top leadership. I managed various tasks involved in revamping and redesigning entire e-commerce business.
● ★ My Key Accomplishments ★
● • Recognized for negotiating, signing, and closing all contracts to optimize business from 1P to diversified 3P, Private Label, and 1P e-commerce hydra.

Mattel Corporate Strategy & Development
Sr. Director - Entertainment and Technology Partnerships
5/2015 - 8/2018
● I was involved in the following day-to-day job roles:
● I improved P&L performance, marketing, and PR of core brands, including Barbie and Hot Wheels by establishing strong partnerships, ensuring licensing, and managing M&A activities, while developing new products, partnerships, and business lines. I fostered and foritified robust relationships with both internal and external partners by creating and implementing trust and communication plans; developed corporate-wide business plans as well. I ensured effective collaboration with various leadership such as sales, media, technology, and cross-functional task forces. I led new business development, negotiated and executed licensing as well as business development activities for multiple brands.
● ★ My Key Highlights ★
• Involved in negotiating and executing enterprise-wide business plans for Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other enterprise accounts.
• Succeeded in coordinating global Amazon business plans across multiple Amazon te

Amazon Corporate Strategy & Development
Head of Worldwide Business Development
4/2012 - 4/2015
E-book Subscription Service Amazon
Apr 2012 - Apr 2015 (3 years 1 month)
● I was engaged in executing daily activities such as:
● Headed various activities surrounding business development, strategic partnerships, and licensing across gaming, apps, e-books, and video for Amazon's OTT offering for kids. I monitored all facets relating to content licensing and new business development, negotiation and execution of all licensing/ business development activities for app, book, and video subscription service. I delivered exceptional negotiation efforts for exclusive US import rights for physical goods to coincide with digital launch timing while traveling to Germany for the Nuremburg Toy Fair.
● ★ Following were my major contributions under this job role ★
● • Accelerated year-over-year growth by ~100% by establishing one-of-a-kind platform and offering that grew to profitability in 2 years, and which drives a significant portion of overall Kindle tablet profitability.
• Ensured stake

Amazon Sales
Sr. Vendor Manager - Retail
8/2010 - 4/2012
● I was involved in the following day-to-day job roles:
● I was engaged in signing key strategic vendors and leveraging signings to further expand selection as well as onboard new vendors a keen focus on growing selection by more than 1K. I led numerous tasks involved in merchandising, marketing, inventory, and account management for the e-commerce category.
● ★ Some of my major contributions under this role ★
• Increased category sales, including weekly ordered product sales of nutrition and wellness category
● 450% in first 16 months, while significantly increasing contribution profit.

Pfizer Sales
Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Sales
9/2000 - 7/2010
10 Years of experience in consultative selling and training physicians to do medical device related procedures