EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Currently serving as President and CEO of FORA.tv, a broadband video start-up. FORA is the first on-demand multimedia portal showcasing spoken words on ideas, culture and public affairs from the world’s great leaders, thinkers, writers and opinion makers.

From 2003-2006, President of g/media, a marketing consultancy for media
and entertainment companies. See Consulting page for client list.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 2002-2003
VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND SALES, WESTERN REGION

Responsible for strategic and tactical management of marketing, sales,
programming, new product development and budget planning for region serving
over a half million customers, generating over a half billion dollars in annual
revenues.

> Directed and built a regional marketing team and field marketing groups
throughout the Western region.

> Responsible for launch and market penetration of Video On Demand, High
Definition TV, High Speed Data, Interactive TV and other new products and services.

PRINCIPALS 1996-2002
PRESIDENT

Marketing consultant, contract marketing director and resource solutions provider
for domestic and international new media clients, including:

> Myrio. Managed marketing and content development for
VOD/cable/broadband ADSL service provider; negotiated content deals with cable
networks and film studios; developed brand strategy and consumer proposition.

> China Broadband. Developed western content package and negotiated
deals with major studios and cable networks; advised on strategic and tactical
marketing issues for this mainland China interactive broadband startup.

> ZDTV (Tech TV). Managed initial marketing process for launch of Ziff Davis
cable TV channel; managed brand development, hired and supervised agencies,
supervised marcomm projects.

> OnLine Education. Developed strategic marketing plan and provided
marketing consulting services for Hong Kong-based pioneer in the online delivery of
post-secondary education programs.

> Seminars. Developed and presented Internet marketing seminar in 3
Australian cities for Austrade; and Internet start-up marketing seminar for AMI,
largest Brazilian interactive media association.

FOXTEL 1995-1996
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Responsible for marketing and launch of Australia's leading cable television system,
overseeing strategy, advertising, direct mail, promotions, and other marketing
functions during national launch of service.

• Rupert Murdoch publicly called FOXTEL "the most successful cable TV launch in
the world ever.”

• Hired and managed national marketing group, including staffing of 4 regional offices.

• Managed AU$30 million marketing budget.

• Created campaigns with agency which resulted in 2-1 unaided brand awareness superiority over number two competitor.

• Developed joint marketing campaigns with Telstra (telephone company partner).

SACRAMENTO CABLE 1992-1995
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Responsible for strategic planning, sales and marketing, new business
development, ad sales, customer service and public relations.

• Grew system to 230,000 customers after period of stagnant subscriber growth.

• Repackaged premium services, reversing decline in premium volume, and resulting in dramatic unit growth.

• Developed first local cable online service, winning CableVision Magazine Innovator of the Year award for system.

• Built commercial sales program introducing new products such as Capitol Channels and achieving top DMX (digital audio) sales performance in nation.

OGILVY & MATHER DIRECT 1991-1992
DIRECTOR, HOME ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION

Launched and managed home entertainment division for O&M Direct, world's largest direct marketing agency.

• Sold campaigns to cable operators around U.S.

• Developed series of direct mail, DRTV and other direct marketing campaigns and materials.

HERITAGE CABLEVISION 1989-1991
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, SAN JOSE DIVISION

Responsible for system revenue goals, sales and marketing, customer service, programming, commercial development and public relations.

• Grew subscriber penetration for first time in 10 years.

• Doubled premium channel subscriptions after decade of no premium growth, winning CTAM Case Study competition in 1990 for repackaging program.

• 175,000 customer system was recognized as a national leader in pay-per-view performance.

JONES INTERCABLE 1986-1988
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Responsible for rebranding and relaunching company after purchase, overseeing
sales and marketing, ad sales, programming, and community relations.

• Grew subscriber penetration 5 points in first full year after years of flat penetration growth.

• Doubled ad sales revenue in 2 years.

• Won CTAM Case Study Award in 1988 for retail tie-in promotion with Baskin-Robbins, recognized on the cover of CableVision Magazine.

• Won international Telly Award and 8 Jones Intercable field marketing awards.

• Achieved over 30 percent increase in cash flow in 1987 in 70,000 customer system.

C-SPAN NETWORKS 1983-1986
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Responsible for cable network marketing, including affiliate sales, affiliate relations,
underwriting, and consumer promotion.

• As first marketing director for C-SPAN, hired and managed network marketing staff.

• Grew C-SPAN subscriber base 65 percent.

• Launched C-SPAN II with 8 million subscribers, record industry launch at that time.

• Hosted and scripted 2 live call-in shows each week with politically prominent guests such as Bill Bradley, Cesar Chavez, Strom Thurmond, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi and Alan Cranston.

• Won 3 Cable Advertising and Promotion awards.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts (M.A.) Broadcast Management, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California. Master’s Thesis: Cable Television Programming Trends in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Communication Arts and Sciences/ Drama and Theater,
Queens College, City University of New York.

Graduate and advanced courses in Strategic Marketing Planning, Strategic Financial Analysis, Project Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, and numerous other related subjects.