Resume of Executive Management, Entertainment & Media, Major Studios, Post, Games, Film

Title
Executive Management, Entertainment & Media, Major Studios, Post, Games, Film

Primary Skills
Entertainment & Media Business & Technology, Business Development, Major Studio Operations, 3-D Digital Cinema.

Location
US-CA-Thousand Oaks (will consider relocating)

Posted
May-13-08

SCOTT SPECTOR



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Executive Management specializing in Corporate Development, Business Development, Global Sales & Marketing, Major Studio Operations, Finance, Strategy and New Technology with P&L responsibility generating from $25M to over $250M for:

• Microsoft • Sony • JVC • Barco Digital Cinema • Mattel • Pioneer • Universal Studios • PricewaterhouseCoopers

Extensive Background in Entertainment & Media, Broadband, Broadcast, 3-D Digital Cinema, Digital Media, Digital Distribution, Strategic Partnership, Film, Home Entertainment, Digital Asset Management (DAM), Digital Rights Management (DRM), HDTV, Cable, Satellite, Mobile, Content Licensing, Production, Post Production, Animation, Advertising, IPTV, iTV, Venture Capital, Investment Banking and Merger & Acquisition (M&A).

EDUCATION AND EXPERTISE

Executive MBA UCLA, Master of Business Administration in Global Business, Strategy & Marketing
UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management, University of California Los Angeles, 1992

BSME/BSEE Bachelor of Science in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 1980
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SPECTOR ENTERTAINMENT LLC ( http://www.spectorentertainment.com ) Universal City, California
2/2006 to Present Managing Director

Manage entertainment & media company supporting the six (6) major studios, top-5 feature film directors and major studio subsidiaries focused in the areas of 3-D digital cinema, interactive, mobile, digital distribution, digital media, licensing, home entertainment, content distribution (CDN), infrastructure, video games, broadband, broadcast, back office, cable, wireless, social networking, MMOG and content security. Provide support in the areas of corporate development, business development, global sales & marketing, licensing, corporate communications, venture development and management.

BARCO DIGITAL CINEMA ( LucasFilm THX Strategic Alliance Merger 2006 ) Universal City, California
4/2004 to 2/2006 General Manager / Executive Vice President

Managed $25M to $125M digital cinema division with responsibilities for global sales & marketing, major studio operations, business development, corporate development, corporate communications and new technology programs for DLP projectors, JPEG2000 servers, flat panel displays, and LED wall product lines. Supported the major (6) studios, digital cinema, digital distribution, exhibition, postproduction, interactive, live events, visual effects (VFX) and preshow digital advertising markets. Managed a direct staff of twelve (12). Reported to the President.

MICROSOFT CORPORATION (Communications Group Merger, Redmond, WA 2004) Santa Monica, California
2/2003 to 4/2004 General Manager

Managed $25M to $125M entertainment & media division focused on the six (6) major studios, digital distribution, interactive entertainment, postproduction, digital cinema, digital music, cable, social networking, video games, online, publishing, advertising and content security markets. Managed development of emerging technology business with business units across the organization culminating in legal agreements and profitable strategic business relationships. Managed a direct staff of (15). Reported to the Corporate Vice President.


PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP M&E Group (PwC Sold to IBM 2003) Century City, California
2/2002 to 2/2003 Managing Director

Managed business development, strategic partnerships, content licensing, and systems integration programs for PwC Entertainment & Media Consulting Group in digital entertainment, digital media, cable and broadcast markets working directly with global entertainment and media companies producing over $120M in new business revenues annually.

BROADEDGE, INC. (Sold to British Telecom 2002) Glendale, California
1/2000 to 2/2002 Chief Executive Officer and President

Managed corporate development of a 2-way broadband satellite company start-up with full P&L responsibility. Produced scalable satellite end-to-end content solutions integrating video-on-demand (VOD) and usage-based-billing technologies. Business focused on digital entertainment, digital media and broadcast markets requiring broadband solutions for digital dailies, DRM, digital asset management, content delivery, digital cinema, and postproduction.

• Secured a $2.5M Series A investment round, and successful engagement on a $30M Series B investment round through top-tier investment banking group, Montgomery & Company (Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks SKG Financing Group), and A-list investment banking and venture capital companies.

US JVC CORPORATION Broadcast & Entertainment (Broadcast Group Consolidation 2000) Cypress, California
12/1992 to 1/2000 Director Business Development

Managed $25M to $100M North America division focused on broadcast and entertainment markets. Responsible for sales, marketing, strategic partnerships, business development and product development programs. Reported to the President.

• Managed development of a broadband fiber ATM network for Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment ( co-CEO of Steven Spielberg's I-Connect Corporation from 1997-2000) and DreamWorks SKG executives. Network supported end-to-end content solutions, video conferencing, digital dailies, and digital cinema for private screenings by studio executives.

• Managed television station group business. Managed multi-million dollar Fox Networks Group contract for D-9 4:2:2 component digital video tape machines helping Fox save over $33MM in operating costs (See Fox US Press Releases). Fox built Fox News Channel and Fox Sports on JVC's D-9 machines creating profitable operations. Managed product support, product development and systems integration programs.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Grammy voting board member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) since 1982. Received Platinum Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) Awards for recording industry work on several projects, including Loverboy, Dan Fogelberg, Quincy Jones, David Foster, Frank Sinatra, Lionel Richie, Luther Vandross, Beach Boys, Judas Priest and Culture Club.

• Supported Cannes Film Festival 2004 DreamWorks Shrek 2 Premiere and Shark Tale Premiere at the Venice Film Festival 2004. Managed sponsorship programs providing digital cinema support, LED Walls, and digital projection throughout Festival de Cannes. Sponsored NAB 2005 Digital Cinema Summit, Las Vegas, NV, with digital cinema projection hardware, digital cinema servers and feature film content.

• Streaming Media West conference speaker on entertainment & media industry markets in conjunction with Director David Lynch. (Mulholland Dr; Dune, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet) Entertainment industry articles published in The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Box Office, Business Week, USA Today, Forbes, and Newsweek.

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