Sector Experience

Media & Entertainment
Technology

Languages

English

Experience

Future Media Start-Up
Owner
7/2017 - Present
Chase is a co-founder of Future Media Holdings and serves as CEO. He is responsible for the company’s strategy and operations.

GatewayBlend Corporate Strategy & Development
Chief Strategy Officer
2/2019 - 1/2020
Responsible for creating growth and corporate value through strategic M&A, partnerships, capital raising, strategic planning and integration management.
● Completed 3 tuck-in acquisitions and integrations for CinemaBlend and TravelAwaits divisions
● Launched Gateway Blend’s first direct advertising sales team

Multiply Media (Answers Corporation) Corporate Strategy & Development
Chief Strategy Officer
1/2011 - 12/2018
Responsible for creating growth and corporate value through strategic M&A, divestitures, capital raising, strategic planning and integration management.
● Led 8 successful acquisitions ($300mm in aggregate transaction value, $110mm in revenue) from sourcing to deal structure and negotiation in partnership with the CEO.
● Supported CEO during capital raises from TA Associates ($150m) in 2012 and Apax Partners ($900m) in 2014.

Internet Brands Corporate Strategy & Development
Director, Corporate Development
1/2008 - 12/2010
Led 60 successful acquisitions ($90mm in aggregate transaction value, EBITDA growth of 67% and traffic growth of 40%), from sourcing to deal structure and negotiation in partnership with the CEO and Executive Vice President of Corporate Development. Acquisitions led to launch of 4 new divisions, Shopping, Careers, Health and Money & Finance.
● Supervise team of analysts and interns, which perform market research, source 300+ acquisition targets annually and conduct due diligence