Origin Media

Origin is an award-winning creative technology company whose zero code CTV ad formats give marketers unparalleled creative liberty in the living room and outside the home.

Fusing pioneering production techniques with proprietary technology and direct distribution, Origin's solutions are embraced by media agencies, brands, creative teams and programmatic platforms who understand the value of being able to deliver relevant, engaging, and ‘in the moment’ ad experiences to their audience.

Founded by media veterans Stephen Strong and Fred Godfrey, Origin is driven by the simple belief that the time has come to challenge tradition and enrage the status quo. Learn more at www.originmedia.tv.

Co-Founder | Chief Business Officer

The E.W. Scripps Company

Lead a team that identifies growth opportunities across the organization, with a focus on supply and distribution. Played a key role in driving annual revenue from $25M to $45M.

VP, Strategic Partnerships, Newsy

Oversee all sales and partnerships, leading a team of 10 across sales, business development and ad operations. Responsible for revenue goals and forecasts and identifying new revenue products and new business opportunities. Influential in growing revenue from $3M to $25M (140% YoY growth '17 to '18). Manage contract negotiations with legal team. Frequent panelist at industry conferences and events.

VP, Head of Revenue, Newsy

Lead publisher development: managing content syndication and distribution relationships, exploring and negotiating new business opportunities across all platforms (digital/web, broadcast, cable, VOD, IPTV, radio).  Key partners managed: AOL, Comcast, Roku, Time Inc, Amazon.

Director, Publisher Development, Newsy

Aol.

Led all network programming efforts: Managed relationships with top-tier partners, from day-to-day operations to long-term strategy; oversaw a dedicated programming team.

Managed editorial relationships with: Microsoft/MSN.com, Amazon.com, The Weather Channel/weather.com, The Boston Globe/boston.com, Conde Nast, Time Warner Cable, Scripps Networks, Discovery Networks.

Director, Video Programming | Publisher Development

Senior Manager, Video Programming | Publisher Development

The largest video syndication network, Aol On, includes over 850K premium videos generating (per month): 70MM+ unique viewers, 1.3 billion+ video views and 60 minutes of video per viewer (comScore Video Metrix, November 2013).

• Serve as programming point of contact/editorial partner manager for 50+ premium syndication partners and video content providers: Pitching and sourcing video content, providing recommendations, optimizing video placements, and general programming guidance. 
• Update featured content offerings on editor facing platforms.
• Package and distribute content around editorial events.
• Collaborate with product development team on programming product improvements and new features and tools.
• Evaluate video content acquisition deals.

Manager, Video Programming | Publisher Development

Viacom

• Collaborated with technology resources on website enhancements and new product development. 
• Worked with web production and other network departments to launch content online that drives on-air tune-in. 
• Notable projects: Facebook Like implementation, video closed captioning, mobile website.

Senior Manager (tvland.com)

• Managed the delivery, production, and scheduling of all acquired video (short + long form) content across tvland.com. 
• Worked with site visitors to address video issues. 
• Collaborated with other departments to continually improve the overall video experience on the site.

Manager, Video Programming & Operations (tvland.com)

Senior Coordinator, Video Programming & Operations (tvland.com)

• Monitored execution of on-air promotions for accuracy.
• Worked with marketing and ad sales group to create unique sponsorship opportunities.
• Researched and planned special programming events/stunts.

Coordinator, Program Planning/Administration (TV Land/Nick@Nite)

Freelance

Provide clients with digital marketing, PPC advertising, social media presence, and web design/hosting services.

Digital Media & Marketing Consultant

TV-Based Entertainment Website

•  Directed the sales, strategy, digital marketing, ecommerce, content and day-to-day operations of the site. 
•  Managed remote staff of web developers, writers, and content coordinators.

General Manager/Founder (sole proprietorship)

Brooks School

• Created and implemented lesson plans.
•  Taught campers (Grades 3-8) web page design (HTML and Microsoft FrontPage).
• Designed and maintained camp website.

Counselor/Web Instructor/Webmaster (Computer Camp; summers)

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I've held leadership roles at Viacom, AOL (now Verizon), and The E.W. Scripps Company. I now have the privilege of being a Co-Founder and the Chief Business Officer at Origin Media, a company whose mission it is to completely reinvent advertising on ctv.

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