leadership
Managing Director & Executive Producer – Founded Media Sherpa, an internationally-facing boutique delivering in-house leadership and consulting across 25+ creative production and technology engagements.
Partnerships & Business Development: Growth evangelist and marketer—identifying market needs and solutions, and negotiating third-party developer and customer partnerships.
Contract examples include Amazon, BBC, Disney, Discovery, Getty, IMDB, Kaltura, MLB, Netflix, Qatar Foundation, Revision3, Shoah Foundation, Showtime, and YouTube.
Digital Platforms & Products | Development, Distribution & Publishing: Media and content creator, executive producer, producer, director, DP, digital lead, product manager, and media/entertainment technologist that spans conception, creation, distribution, and play-out across multiple screens.
End-to-end digital content delivery platform development—ranging from digital rights management, conditional access, and piracy protection, to user interface and experience design.
Field producer, principal camera, and photographer across 30+ countries.
Company Advisor, Educator & Board Leadership: Advisor, board member, speaker, mentor, and thought leader for industry organizations, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations, as well as early-stage companies using AI, Blockchain, DRM, and Immersive tech.
Advise and present on topics ranging from market identification and product development to the evolution and future of digital media and entertainment.
One of NBC Universal’s eight entertainment brands
Vice President of Interactive Experiences + NBC Entertainment Digital
Recruited to bridge digital organization with network development—advising on, building, and evolving interactive TV experiences in partnership with Comcast / NBC Universal’s 8 entertainment brands (e.g., Bravo, Network Development, Universal Studios, Universal Games, Telemundo), including ideation, piloting, and go-live. Collaborated with or led teams of up to 50 people, including network executives, business development, digital, development, marketing, legal, and finance.
NBC Entertainment Digital: Led conception-to-development of 30+ multimedia show-enhancements, including integrated play-along experiences, digital series companion pieces, integrated social media campaigns.
Timeless VR
https://hiddenremote.com/2016/11/28/nbc-launches-virtual-timeless-360-virtual-reality-experience
Executive Producer
Making video storytelling and collaboration available to anyone anywhere.
Vice President, Product Experience | Product Management & Evangelism
Global Market Assessment, Commercialization & Product Development Advisor
Recruited to help found and commercialize Norway-developed Creaza product in the U.S. Hired as employee #2 to rebrand product as WeVideo—a cloud-based collaborative video editing platform.
Helped secure $19.2M capital, landed first-ever enterprise customer, and represented voice-of-customer to 20-member development team in Norway, Romania, and Mt. View, CA. Delivered product demos across 20+ trade shows, speaking events, and webinars—winning DEMO God Award (DEMO 2012). Built 10+ B2B2C partnerships (e.g., Google, Qatar Foundation International, The Shoah Foundation).
Creating high-end visual effects for any medium, with groundbreaking work in the creation of digital humans.
Executive Producer, New Media & Experiential
Recruited by the president to evolve new media and experiential offerings—broadening traditional offerings with the evolution of media, while meeting client and partner needs using the right media format.
Production applying VFX to any screen (e.g., AR, VR, film, TV).
Marvel Characters for Pixel 3 AR
https://www.blog.google/products/pixel/marvel-studios-avengers-endgame-and-pixel/
Executive Producer
Media Sherpa Technology Consulting:
The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA: Brought in by SVP, Technology & Digital and by the Corporate VP, Technology Strategy to help shape Disney’s global digital services evolution.
Disney Studios’ Distribution Technology Group | Acting VP of Product
Managed 25-member team through 7 product managers across 4 strategic initiatives.
Built content distribution platform (e.g., content sourcing, management, DRM, distribution, display) comprising OTT service that became Disney Studio All Access (today Disney Plus). Managed metadata solution and EIDR / internal standards development efforts, including Key Chest DRM.
Media Sherpa – Creative Production:
Green Living Project, LA, CA; Executive Producer / Cinematographer
Co-founded and built start-up creating media to help promote cause-related organizations. Produced and shot 19 mini-documentaries across 7 African countries on topics including biofuels, organic farming, animal conservation, responsible tourism, eco lodges, and indigenous populations.
Green Living Project—cause related documentary series
Executive Producer, Field Producer, Cameraman, Sound, and Lighting
Pioneering the world’s web, media, and search services.
Director of Content Distribution – Producer
Recruited by content leadership to reimagine the brand as an online creative content play, with creative and entertainment business leadership across 3 focus areas. Examples:
Richard Bangs Adventures by Yahoo! News: Field-produced, shot, and developed business partnerships (e.g., Casio, Travelocity) as part of 3-member team creating an international travel multimedia series across 8 countries.
Yahoo! Originals: Produced and shot 50+ content pieces, including 3 online pilots and 4 original shows (e.g., Ask a Ninja).
Helping people and businesses worldwide realize their full potential.
Senior Technical Evangelist | eHome Division
Lead Product Manager, Microsoft TV Division
Cable Marketing Manager
Led international market and customer analysis, product design and roadmapping, and partner evangelism as part of development and launch of 2 worldwide media and connected-entertainment platforms and 10+ version releases.
Drew on and trained international development teams of up to 250; led Microsoft’s presence at 50+ global tradeshows (including writing Bill Gates’ keynote); and represented product across industry groups including AFI’s Digital Content Lab, TV Academy, IDA, IBC, and NAB.
MSNBC: Great Escapes—Papua New Guinea
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3840803/ns/travel-great_escapes/t/about-great-escapes
Field Producer, Photographer, and Audio Interviews
VP Business Development & Partnerships
Tapped to build one of the world’s first consumer OTT platforms (Popbox). Closed 20+ content and distribution partnerships (e.g., Amazon, MLB, Netflix). Managed 20-member international development team. Spokesperson at 15+ tradeshows and conferences.
Applications Architect & System Engineer, Cable Modems; Project Manager / Engineering Liaison, Olympics Network; Lead Project Engineer, Georgia Tech CATV; RF Engineer, Analog & Digital STB
One of NBC Universal’s eight entertainment brands
Vice President of Interactive Experiences + NBC Entertainment Digital
Recruited to bridge digital organization with network development—advising on, building, and evolving interactive TV experiences in partnership with Comcast / NBC Universal’s 8 entertainment brands (e.g., Bravo, Network Development, Universal Studios, Universal Games, Telemundo), including ideation, piloting, and go-live. Collaborated with or led teams of up to 50 people, including network executives, business development, digital, development, marketing, legal, and finance.
NBC Entertainment Digital: Led conception-to-development of 30+ multimedia show-enhancements, including integrated play-along experiences, digital series companion pieces, integrated social media campaigns.
Timeless VR
https://hiddenremote.com/2016/11/28/nbc-launches-virtual-timeless-360-virtual-reality-experience
Executive Producer
Making video storytelling and collaboration available to anyone anywhere.
Vice President, Product Experience | Product Management & Evangelism
Global Market Assessment, Commercialization & Product Development Advisor
Recruited to help found and commercialize Norway-developed Creaza product in the U.S. Hired as employee #2 to rebrand product as WeVideo—a cloud-based collaborative video editing platform.
Helped secure $19.2M capital, landed first-ever enterprise customer, and represented voice-of-customer to 20-member development team in Norway, Romania, and Mt. View, CA. Delivered product demos across 20+ trade shows, speaking events, and webinars—winning DEMO God Award (DEMO 2012). Built 10+ B2B2C partnerships (e.g., Google, Qatar Foundation International, The Shoah Foundation).
Creating high-end visual effects for any medium, with groundbreaking work in the creation of digital humans.
Executive Producer, New Media & Experiential
Recruited by the president to evolve new media and experiential offerings—broadening traditional offerings with the evolution of media, while meeting client and partner needs using the right media format.
Production applying VFX to any screen (e.g., AR, VR, film, TV).
Marvel Characters for Pixel 3 AR
https://www.blog.google/products/pixel/marvel-studios-avengers-endgame-and-pixel/
Executive Producer
Media Sherpa Technology Consulting:
The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA: Brought in by SVP, Technology & Digital and by the Corporate VP, Technology Strategy to help shape Disney’s global digital services evolution.
Disney Studios’ Distribution Technology Group | Acting VP of Product
Managed 25-member team through 7 product managers across 4 strategic initiatives.
Built content distribution platform (e.g., content sourcing, management, DRM, distribution, display) comprising OTT service that became Disney Studio All Access (today Disney Plus). Managed metadata solution and EIDR / internal standards development efforts, including Key Chest DRM.
Media Sherpa – Creative Production:
Green Living Project, LA, CA; Executive Producer / Cinematographer
Co-founded and built start-up creating media to help promote cause-related organizations. Produced and shot 19 mini-documentaries across 7 African countries on topics including biofuels, organic farming, animal conservation, responsible tourism, eco lodges, and indigenous populations.
Green Living Project—cause related documentary series
Executive Producer, Field Producer, Cameraman, Sound, and Lighting
Pioneering the world’s web, media, and search services.
Director of Content Distribution – Producer
Recruited by content leadership to reimagine the brand as an online creative content play, with creative and entertainment business leadership across 3 focus areas. Examples:
Richard Bangs Adventures by Yahoo! News: Field-produced, shot, and developed business partnerships (e.g., Casio, Travelocity) as part of 3-member team creating an international travel multimedia series across 8 countries.
Yahoo! Originals: Produced and shot 50+ content pieces, including 3 online pilots and 4 original shows (e.g., Ask a Ninja).
Helping people and businesses worldwide realize their full potential.
Senior Technical Evangelist | eHome Division
Lead Product Manager, Microsoft TV Division
Cable Marketing Manager
Led international market and customer analysis, product design and roadmapping, and partner evangelism as part of development and launch of 2 worldwide media and connected-entertainment platforms and 10+ version releases.
Drew on and trained international development teams of up to 250; led Microsoft’s presence at 50+ global tradeshows (including writing Bill Gates’ keynote); and represented product across industry groups including AFI’s Digital Content Lab, TV Academy, IDA, IBC, and NAB.
MSNBC: Great Escapes—Papua New Guinea
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3840803/ns/travel-great_escapes/t/about-great-escapes
Field Producer, Photographer, and Audio Interviews
VP Business Development & Partnerships
Tapped to build one of the world’s first consumer OTT platforms (Popbox). Closed 20+ content and distribution partnerships (e.g., Amazon, MLB, Netflix). Managed 20-member international development team. Spokesperson at 15+ tradeshows and conferences.
Applications Architect & System Engineer, Cable Modems; Project Manager / Engineering Liaison, Olympics Network; Lead Project Engineer, Georgia Tech CATV; RF Engineer, Analog & Digital STB