It’s hard to find a more well-liked, experienced and respected leader in digital sales than Dave Roter. Dave has a glittering resume, with experience at the leading digital media companies in the world. Currently he is VP, Global Agency & Brand Partnerships at Snap. Prior to joining Snap he was head of global revenue & … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Dave Roter
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Careers in 20/20 – Dave Rotem
Careers in 20/20 returns with Dave Rotem, one of the most beloved and well respected people in the business. Currently he's Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Nextstar Media Group where he oversees multimedia sales and marketing for WGN America, a national cable network available in 75mm homes. Prior to joining Nexstar, Dave spent … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Dave Rotem
Careers in 20/20 – Tim Mickelborough
Tim Mickelborough joins this edition of Careers in 20/20. Originally from the UK, he's a veteran global marketing and media executive who has worked for some of the premier brands in the business both here and internationally. Currently Tim is the founder and CEO of the Global Marketing Exchange, a contemporary marketing apprenticeship program. Previously Tim … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Tim Mickelborough
Careers in 20/20 – Jim Jones
Careers in 20/20 welcomes Jim Jones, a highly accomplished and well regarded thinker and strategist who helps companies and individuals with career development, organizational planning and inclusion. We are expanding the conversation with this episode, and hopefully others in the future, to address the urgent need for the industry to address the lack of diversity among … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Jim Jones
Careers in 20/20 – Eric Johnson
My friend and former colleague Eric Johnson joins Careers in 20/20. Eric has been operating at the forefront of the revolution in the sports and entertainment business for two decades. He is the Founder & CEO of WON Worldwide, a strategic revenue advisory firm dedicated to navigating the global sports and entertainment media landscape. He is … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Eric Johnson
Careers in 20/20 – Lee Ann Daly
Lee Ann Daly, one of the premier marketers in the business, joins me for this edition of Careers in 20/20. Currently an investor, board member and advisor to a number of start ups, Lee Ann has worked in a variety of businesses-- entertainment, tech, media, retail, luxury and sports, and at every stage from publicly traded … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Lee Ann Daly
Careers in 20/20 – Steven Binder
Steven Binder has been a force in sales, marketing and media for quite some time and today he joins me for Careers in 20/20. Currently he is the founder and leader of SFB Advisors Corp, a highly successful consultancy helps companies in need of brand positioning and direct digital marketing expertise. Prior to opening his own … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Steven Binder
Careers in 20/20 – David Rone
We're on a roll of terrific guests at Careers in 20/20. It continues today with David Rone, a highly prominent and respected media executive, with management, deal making and brand building expertise in sports and entertainment. As much as anything David's career is built on forging enduring, strategic relationships across TV, sports, film, digital and … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – David Rone
Careers in 20/20 – Ed Erhardt
Ed Erhardt joins Careers in 20/20. He is near the top of any list of the most influential people in the sports and media business the past 25 years. From 1999 until his retirement in 2019 Ed was the President of Global Sales and Marketing for ESPN. During his tenure few people had more impact on the … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Ed Erhardt
Careers in 20/20 – Danielle DeLauro
Danielle DeLauro, EVP of the VAB (Video Advertising Bureau) and a highly respected executive and thought leader in media, joins me for this edition of Careers in 20/20. Few people are as knowledgeable about the massive changes impact the industry today. Danielle is connected with senior leaders across the business so she is very attuned … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Danielle DeLauro
Careers in 20/20 – Wendell Scott
Wendell Scott, SVP for Disney Advertising Sales, joins me for this edition of Careers in 20/20. A 20-year veteran on Disney and ESPN, Wendell manages advertising revenue for ESPN’s X-Games, ESPN Deportes as well as the ESPN SEC and ACC College Sports Networks. He is one of the most well-liked and well-respected leaders in the business. … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Wendell Scott
Careers in 20/20 – Ray Katz
Ray Katz, a sports business, media, and marketing leader with over 25 years of experience, joins me for this edition of Careers in 20/20. Currently he is the Chief Operating Officer for CSMG, the Collegiate Sports Management Group, which secures, aggregates and sells marketing and media assets across Division 1, 2 and 3 colleges and universities. … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Ray Katz
Careers in 20/20 – Randy Gerstenblatt
Randy Gerstenblatt, one of the most well known and well liked people in the business, joins this edition of Careers in 20/20. From senior sales leadership positions at ESPN, Six Flags Entertainment and Captivate, Randy has established an impressive track record of success. In addition to his proven sales experience, Randy also has been a … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Randy Gerstenblatt
Careers in 20/20 – Maria Weaver
Maria Weaver, CMO of Comcast Advertising, is my guest for this edition of Careers in 20/20. A proven leader with an impressive track record of success in our industry, Maria oversees marketing strategy, creative services, product marketing, demand generation and sales development for both Effectv and Freewheel. Maria has been recognized for her work as a … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Maria Weaver
Careers in 20/20 – Megan Cunningham
Megan Cunningham, a pioneer in brand storytelling and the Founder/CEO of Magnet Media, joins me for this edition of Careers in 20/20. She's an industry leader whose clients include Google, Chase, IBM, Goldman Sachs and a host of other blue chip brands. Megan is a passionate advocate for change, delivering great work and innovation, which in … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Megan Cunningham
Careers in 20/20 – Cliff Marks
Cliff Marks, one of the most accomplished executives in the media business, joins me in this edition of Careers in 20/20. He is the President of NCM, National CineMedia, the largest cinema advertising network in the U.S. Prior to joining NCM, Cliff spent 14 years at ESPN/ABC Sports, rising to SVP National Sales. Cliff brings … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Cliff Marks
Careers in 20/20 – Rob King
Rob King, Senior Vice President, Original Content at ESPN, joins this edition of Careers in 20/20. He is one the industry's most accomplished and well respected journalists and story tellers who has held a variety of roles during a 30+ year career. He joined ESPN in 2004 and during his career at the company he’s … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Rob King
Careers in 20/20 – Meridith Miller
Meridith Miller, VP of Marketing for Ampersand, joins me for this edition of Careers in 20/20. Before she orchestrated last year's successful rebrand of NCC to Ampersand, she held various senior business development roles for leading digital companies such as Twitter, Google and Mopub. Meridith started her career as an attorney. Meridith's multi-faceted background and accomplishments … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Meridith Miller
Careers in 20/20 – Steve Takeuchi
Veteran media executive Steve Takeuchi has been on the cutting edge of the trends driving ad sales for almost twenty years, including TV/digital integration, multi-platform asset management and the implementation of advanced advertising technologies. Currently he leads planning and advertising management for Hulu. Few are more experience at managing through change than Steve, so his … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Steve Takeuchi
Careers in 20/20 – Tom Dondero
One of the most well-liked and engaging pros in the business, Tom Dondero, joins this edition of Careers in 20/20. His career includes successful runs in sales at ESPN and USA Today. Tom is is the founder of Mindful-TDM a consulting firm specializing in media sales optimization and executive development. He works every day with leaders … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Tom Dondero
Careers in 20/20 – Brian Wong
Today's edition of Careers in 20/20 features Brian Wong who at one point was the youngest person to ever receive venture capital funding. He is the 28-year-old co-founder of Kiip, a mobile consumer engagement platform that advertises in “moments” in 10,000 apps. Kiip was recognized by Forbes as one of the “4 Hot Online Ad Companies … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Brian Wong
Careers in 20/20 – Keith Bowen
My friend and former colleague Keith Bowen is my guest on this edition of Careers in 20/20. Keith, the Chief Revenue Officer for Altice USA, is one of most accomplished sales leaders in the industry, including top roles at Charter Communications, Tribune Media, Radio One and Turner. This is a great opportunity to learn from a … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Keith Bowen
Careers in 20/20 – Mike Baker
Mike Baker brings the perspective of a highly successful entrepreneur to this edition of Careers in 20/20. During the past 15+ years he's created three software and data analytics companies that resulted in nine figure exits for investors. Most recently Mike was the founder and CEO of DataXu, a leader in AI-based solutions for the media … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Mike Baker
Thanks to Kellen Buhr
You may have noticed the slick opening animation on recent editions of Careers in 20/20. I can't take credit. A terrific, talented young marketer named Kellen Buhr graciously put it together. Kellen recently finished his graduate degree at Boise State and moved to New York City in search of his first ad agency gig. As … Continue reading Thanks to Kellen Buhr
Careers in 20/20 – Joan Gillman
Joan Gillman, my friend, former boss and industry trailblazer across media, technology and politics, joins me for this edition of Careers in 20/20. From Capitol Hill to global boardrooms Joan has led a cutting edge career. Before she became an independent director serving on a number of corporate boards, I worked for Joan when she … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Joan Gillman
Careers in 20/20 – Josh Grau
Josh Grau is my guest in the latest Careers in 20/20. He is an accomplished marketer, teacher, advisor and leader who has worked for successful start ups as well as some of the premier brands in media. Currently Josh is the Chief Brand Officer at YEXT, the search experience cloud whose mission is to help … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Josh Grau
Careers in 20/20 – Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is one of the most prominent and well respected voices in technology, marketing and media today. CEO of the Palmer Group, Shelly influences people globally across the industry through his podcast, widely read daily newsletter, frequent appearances on Good Day New York, CNN and CNBC, and influential books. He's an entrepreneur who has … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Shelly Palmer
Careers in 20/20 – Sean Hanrahan
It was a thrill to have my friend and former boss Sean Hanrahan join me for a Careers in 20/20 discussion. Think of all the amazing sponsorships and marketing activations ESPN has done for the past 20 years and you will begin to understand the impact on our business of Sean's creativity, innovation and leadership. … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Sean Hanrahan
Careers in 20/20 – Sandra Garcia
Sandra Garcia is a savvy, rising star in media sales and marketing. She is the founder, owner and lead marketer for Encounter Your Potential, an agency that helps global companies with brand elevation, PR and brand awareness. Before becoming a successful entrepreneur, she held corporate marketing roles at Time Warner Cable and CNNMoney. A former … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Sandra Garcia
Careers in 20/20 – Josh Richman
Josh Richman started with his dream job out of college, working for Rolling Stone. He found his calling in marketing and advanced his career by moving with the trends in the industry. From ESPN, to Tribune Media, to DailyMail.com to leading start ups in the CPG space - Josh's path offers many lessons. He joins … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Josh Richman
Careers in 20/20 – Brian Keane
As the founder and president of SmartPower, Brian Keane is a global leader in the renewable energy movement. Author, entrepreneur, grassroots organizer, and veteran of presidential campaigns, he's built an impressive career in politics and public service. He joins me in the latest "Careers in 20/20" to offer great advice for anyone seeking to make … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Brian Keane
Careers in 20/20 – John Kosner
For more than 25 years John Kosner has been at the forefront of the massive transformation in the ways we watch, engage and interact with sports on every screen. All sports fans have been impacted by his work. John was the EVP/General Manager for ESPN Digital and Print Media for many years in addition to … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – John Kosner
Careers in 20/20 – Rob Simmelkjaer
Lawyer, senior media executive, TV journalist, entrepreneur - Rob Simmelkjaer has worn many hats successfully in his career. He helped launch ESPN's coverage of the NBA. At NBC Sports he introduced a number of new businesses and covered the Olympics as part of the on-air talent team. Now he's running a start up he founded … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Rob Simmelkjaer
Careers in 20/20 – Paula Schwear
She majored in graphic design but built an impressive agency career leading account teams for major brands, winning new business and recruiting and training talent for big time promotional marketing shops like Ryan Partnership and TracyLocke. Now she's a successful entrepreneur, running a business dedicated to helping high school students navigate the college application process. … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Paula Schwear
Careers in 20/20 – Rick Alessandri
One way to land a job in sports after college is to start working full time in the business before graduating. Watch my discussion with Rick Alessandri to learn how he went from landing his first job in sports while still a student at Fordham to working in senior roles for ESPN and Univision. Now … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 – Rick Alessandri
Careers in 20/20 with Matt Sweeney
How do you end up with one of the biggest jobs in media, overseeing $15 billion in annual client investment? Matt Sweeney, Chief Investment Officer for GroupM U.S., shares his story in today's edition of Careers in 20/20. He offers timeless advice for the Class of 2020 and job seekers of all ages. Enjoy and … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 with Matt Sweeney
Careers in 20/20 with Kate Pikul
Many top pros broke into the business on the agency side. In this edition of Careers in 20/20 TraceyLocke's Kate Pikul talks about the various roles she's played over 20 years at one of the top promotional marketing agencies in the business. Now responsible for talent recruitment, she is an outstanding source of advice and … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 with Kate Pikul
Careers in 20/20 with John Zaccario
Today's interview is with John Zaccario, EVP Advertising Sales for the Game Show Network and board member at the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB). John talks about his journey from being a production assistant at ABC Sports to leading sales for a major cable network. He offers great advice for anyone just starting out their careers. … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 with John Zaccario
Careers in 20/20 with Sarah Hollis
How does someone who majored in biology become a highly respected leader in sports marketing and media? In the latest installment of Careers in 20/20 Sarah Hollis, Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer for USA Track & Field shares how she pivoted from being a college athlete interested in medicine to a career working for some … Continue reading Careers in 20/20 with Sarah Hollis
Careers in 20/20 with Patricia Betron
In today's edition of Careers in 20/20, my friend and former colleague, Patricia Betron, SVP at Disney Advertising Sales, shares some key moments from her career journey and invaluable advice for the Class of 2020. Please share with any young people in your networks. Enjoy and stay safe!