David Y. Black 's Linkedin Analytics

A dynamic and forward thinking business leader, who has held Senior international roles at CEO, COO, Managing Director, Director and VP level for both large and SME companies globally. Developed highly effective sales, marketing, business development and operations teams for large and small businesses from start up, through to private sale and IPO, in both developed and developing countries and markets. Has an outstanding record of achieving high ROI through driving outstanding revenue and profit growth for businesses within a number of industry sectors globally, including Broadcast Media, TV & Entertainment, Digital Media, Online & e.commerce, Financial Services, Energy and Telco. Developed 5-10 year strategic and operational business plans. Planned, implemented, and managed, sales, marketing & business development operations, in the UK, EMEA, MENA, Central America and China, over the last 15 years, resulting in substantial customer, and revenue growth. Introduced strategic and operational, business improvement strategies, cost rationalisation programmes, and performance and productivity improvement initiatives, as well as highly successful sales, marketing and business development initiatives, resulting in outstanding year on year growth for companies in the UK and Internationally. Key skills and Senior executive experience in the Media & Entertainment, Online Media/e.commerce, Energy, Telecoms sectors, building successful management teams, and achieving excellent results, exceeding customer growth, and EBITDA targets . Experience of negotiating, building, and managing high value, and business critical Strategic Alliances & Partnerships for global businesses in the UK and in International developing countries and emerging markets. Experience of working with Investment Banks including Goldman Sachs & Morgan Stanley on two major International IPO programmes, and also have privately sold businesses, generating significant ROI for the business and shareholders.