Sep 2017 – Apr 2024 · 6 yrs 7 mos · Los Angeles, CA

• Co-Founded a Film & Television company with filmmaker Kay Cannon (Pitch Perfect, Blockers, Cinderella), focusing on marginalized and underrepresented narratives. Sold over two dozen projects to top distributors including Netflix, Disney+, Amazon, CBS, ABC, NBC, TBS, FOX, Freeform, and Paramount+. Secured a three-year first-look deal at Sony Television, pioneering new license fee deal templates. Acquired rights to the New York Times bestseller "Counterfeit" in a highly competitive situation and sold it to Netflix. Collaborated with high-profile talent such as Natasha Lyonne, Maya Rudolph, and Robin Thede. Developed metrics to measure the success and impact of content strategies.

Apr 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 11 mos · Los Angeles, CA

• Executive Producer of the Netflix comedy series Girlboss based on the New York Times bestseller #girlboss by Sophia Amoruso. The series launched April 2017 with Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer Kay Cannon, Director/ Executive Producer Christian Ditter and Executive Producers Charlize Theron and Beth Kono.

Apr 2014 – Apr 2017 · 3 yrs · Los Angeles, CA

• Oversaw television for Charlize Theron’s production company. Sold 80% of developed projects to networks and financiers including two direct to series projects to Netflix.

Mar 2014 – Present · 12 yrs · Los Angeles, CA

• Coach leaders, entrepreneurs, and artists to unlock their personal and professional potential through a creative, rigorous, and compassionate process. Conduct leadership workshops and speak at summits and on podcasts, addressing career challenges and growth opportunities, including engagements with the Writers Guild of America, Hollywood & Mind, Hollywood Radio & Television Society, the BRIC Foundation, amongst many others. Certified through the International Coaching Federation (PCC Certification), the Co-Active Training Institute, Creative Grief Studio, the Grief Recovery Institute and as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Practitioner and Neuro-Linguistics Programming Practitioner .

Sep 2011 – Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Los Angeles, CA

• Television Producer and Consultant. Specialized in prime-time scripted fiction series with a first look deal at Warner Horizon. Consulted for various media and digital companies including ION Media Networks.

Sep 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 6 mos · Evanston, Illinois

• Develop and teach a course in Persuasion & Pitching, integrating elements of producing and coaching to create an immersive learning experience that surpasses traditional book-learning methods. Continuously updates course content to reflect the latest trends in leadership development.

Sep 2009 – Aug 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos · Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY

• Oversaw original programming and development for premium cable network including limited series, drama series, comedy series, web series, music events, comedy specials and documentaries.
• Provided creative direction and vision in addition to developing new business and financial models. Maintained a high level of premium production value resulting in three Emmy nominations during the network’s first two seasons. Managed five direct reports.
• Developed scripted drama, comedy and mini-series projects with highly regarded auspices including Oliver Stone, David Dobkin, Todd Field, John Singleton, Larry Charles, Jenji Kohan and American Zoetrope.
• Produced over 18 high profile music events, comedy specials and documentaries within ever-changing, rigorous financial parameters. Notable specials: Black Eyed Peas, Madonna, Britney Spears, Bon Jovi, Usher, Seth McFarlane, Eddie Izzard, Louis CK, Craig Ferguson, Kevin Smith and Lindsey Vonn.

Jan 2007 – Feb 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Los Angeles, CA

• Launched television division for feature director Mike Newell’s production company. (Mike Newell has directed the successful and critically acclaimed films Four Weddings and a Funeral, Donnie Brasco, Mona Lisa Smile, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.) Developed and sold television properties to HBO, Showtime, FX, USA Network, Cartoon Network, and NBC. Worked with notable artists and authors such as Alicia Keys, Tony Hawk, Karin Slaughter, Mary Roach and David Baldacci.

Jan 2003 – Jan 2009 · 6 yrs

Jan 2000 – Jan 2006 · 6 yrs

• Oversaw development of more than 350 pilot scripts, 60 drama pilots and 20 new drama series. Managed and motivated a large, diverse group of creative professionals from various arenas including feature films, theatre, and books. Developed provocative, high-quality content with a strong commercial sensibility including such series as Shark, Criminal Minds, Without A Trace, The Unit, Numb3rs, Cold Case, NCIS and the CSI franchise.
• Provided leadership and creative direction for development and launch of all one-hour drama series. In the 2005 season, had the highest-testing slate of drama pilots in network history and more returning freshman dramas than any other network. In the 2006 season, increased time period demographics in the double-digits and had the most watched new drama. Achieved key network strategy of broadening the core demographic.

Jan 1998 – Jan 2000 · 2 yrs

• Guided all creative elements of prime-time comedy and drama programs including Cosby, The Nanny, Early Edition, and City of Angels. Coordinated company departments to ensure focused efforts: Scheduling, Casting, Business Affairs, Media Relations, Program Coordination, Affiliate Relations, Promotions.

Jan 1996 – Jan 1998 · 2 yrs

• Developed and supervised the scripting and production of animated and live-action television series as well as analyzed budgets and schedules. Served as the primary liaison to a national advisory board of top academics in the field of child development, and produced a manual for the creative community on how to meet strict FCC guidelines for educational programming.

Jan 1993 – Jan 1996 · 3 yrs

• Oversaw all aspects of development including the company’s first broadcast network show as well as numerous cable pilots and series, increasing production volume by over $30M. Aggressively increased the development slate from four television properties to more than forty television, home-video and feature projects including The Rugrats Movie.

Jan 1991 – Jan 1992 · 1 yr

Jan 1987 – Jan 1991 · 4 yrs · Chicago, IL

• Produced and wrote more than 20 award-winning educational films.