Writer, producer and consultant with rich experience in the publishing, media, corporate training, adult education, and high tech industries.
 

Special Experience in

• assessing new markets and distribution opportunities
• forging relationships and consensus
• defining deal structures
• communicating results
   

Positions Held

Crisp Publications, Inc. Vice President, Strategic Development
  - Managed all reseller and partner channels
  - Created fifteen new partnerships / alliances
  - Led strategic planning and business development process resulting in successful sale of company to a prominent buyer
 
1 Minute Learning Corporation Founder / Partner
  - Executive Producer of 20 e-learning courseware programs
  - Led concept development, production and fundraising activity
 
KING Television – Seattle NBC affiliate News Anchor / Host / Producer
  - On-air daily news reporter and anchor
  - Hosted weekly public affairs magazine program
  - Wrote and produced over 300 news stories and magazine pieces
 

Skill Sets

Marketing Analysis --- successfully guided clients and partners through rapidly evolving market conditions and technical upheavals in media production, corporate communications, digital content adaptation and re-purposing, and new media strategy
 
Content Conversion --- created and brought to market hundreds of high quality courseware and media products adapted from original print sources into video, audio, CD ROM, and online formats
 
Presentation and Sales --- represented clients and partners through public relations, product and partnership evangelism, writing, broadcast hosting and interviewing, public speaking and salesmanship
 
Deal Making --- conceived, negotiated and executed business relationships involving partnerships, intellectual property rights, new distribution channels and market opportunities
 

Education

University of Exeter Devonshire, England
Master of Arts in English
 
Harvard College Cambridge, MA
A.B. cum laude in Government, Knox Fellowship
 
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
National Merit Scholar, Great Books Scholar, Division One full athletic scholarship
 

Professional Honors and Affiliations

Institute of Management Consultants
Member, Pacific Northwest Chapter
 
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Seattle Chapter
5 Emmy Awards for Writing and Production
 
Washington Special Olympics
Pro bono media production and fundraising