Early stage Internet software startups (ClickCaster.com, Medioh.TV, Nimbusarcade.com).
Software, media & online community creation (Nagravision, Apple Computer, Paramount Pictures, ClickCaster Inc., Nimbus Gaming LLC)
Carrier class communication & software environments focused on services (MCI, Motorola, McLeodUSA)
Specialties
Expert
at synthesis of concepts into ideas, businesses and products;
especially where media, internet and telecommunications technologies
intersect.
Build, motivate and produce results with highly creative development and product teams.
Expert in online/internet, media, tool creation, community and product creation.
Bootstrapping new products/services and companies.
Working with investors to fund new companies when appropriate.
Experience
Vice President, Engineering and R&D: Medioh, a Kudelski Brand/Nagravision Internet industry
July 2009
– Present
(1 year 1 months)
We provide a flexible and highly scalable
server based broadband television platform for internet enabled TV's, set top boxes and other devices. Founder/CTOMedioh Inc.
Internet industry
November 2007
– July 2009 (1 year 10 months)
Founder/CTO at Medioh Inc. We built a flexible and highly scalable
server based broadband television platform. Acquired by Nagravision.
Founder & CEOClickCaster Inc. Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry
February 2005
– March 2008 (3 years 2 months)
Created one of the first Podcasting services on the internet providing
access to tools for the creation, publishing and monitization of audio
and video podcasts. Sold the business in early 2008 to Nexplore Inc.: URL, user base,
service and a license for the software. Intellectual property. Assets
and personnel now focused on a new startup company targeting social television
platforms (Medioh Inc.).
General Manager-CableTV/Telephony/DataMcLeodUSA Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MCLD; Telecommunications industry
September 2003
– September 2004 (1 year 1 month)
General Manager of the Cable TV, High Speed Internet and Telephony
business for McLeodUSA. Responsible for all aspects of the business
including product development, business development, sales, marketing,
field ops, customer service, billing, provisioning &
finance/P&L.
Vice President- Strategic & Technology PlanningMCI
Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MCI; Information Technology and Services industry
July 1999
– January 2003 (3 years 7 months)
Ran all global services strategy planning for the intelligent services platform (ISP).
Responsible for all global services program management for ISP related products.
Divisional Vice President & Director- High Speed Wireless SystemsMotorola
Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Information Services industry
February 1997
– April 1999 (2 years 3 months)
New multimedia product development for greenfield (Asia and S. American) markets.
Lead development and product management for all software for 4G (HighSpeed Wireless) division.
Sr. Group Manager-eWorld, Apple Electronic Media Lab DirectorApple Computer Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AAPL; Computer Hardware industry
July 1987
– October 1994 (7 years 4 months)
Sr. Analyst, support-developed companywide support systems strategy.
Manager-Channel Systems-developed next generation support and communications systems for customers and developers
Sr. Manager, Developer Services- created and distributed all electronic information (online and CD-ROM based).
Sr. Manager/Director, Apple Online Services- Developed all client
software for Apple's eWorld online service. Founded the Apple Eletronic
Media Lab- advanced product research for all Apple online products.
