New York, New York, United States
Digital media and business development executive focused on revenue growth, data commercialization, and enterprise partnerships across music, finance, and tech. At Luminate Data, I help financial institutions and investment firms leverage the industry’s most trusted first-party music and entertainment data - spanning music consumption, metadata, market share, SVOD, audience intelligence, and emerging AI-driven analytics - to drive smarter decisions and unlock new revenue opportunities. I specialize in structuring complex data deals, building high-value client relationships, and closing strategic partnerships that accelerate topline growth. Previously, I held leadership roles at Sony Music Entertainment (SME), Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), Warner Music Group (WMG), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), Global Music Rights (GMR), and Verifi Media, with a focus on corporate development, M&A, finance, business development, sales, and music licensing. I hold an MBA from Baruch College (Zicklin School of Business) and advanced degrees from the Hochschule für Musik Detmold and Berklee College of Music. I am also an award-winning pianist, music producer, and audio engineer with hundreds of album credits, multiple GRAMMY® nominations, and globally streamed releases.
Advisory and consulting firm specializing in music and entertainment, serving catalog investors, asset managers, data platforms, DSPs, distributors, labels, publishers, CMOs, and PROs. Expertise spans strategy, business development, M&A, rights monetization, and market intelligence across music, media, finance, data, and technology.
Lead sales and business development efforts for Luminate's Finance and Valuation segment. Powering the iconic Billboard Charts for over 30 years, Luminate provides comprehensive, first-party data and analytics across the music and entertainment industries. Luminate tracks global music consumption—including streaming, sales, and radio airplay—along with film and TV viewing trends, supported by extensive metadata on recordings, works, artists, and audiovisual content. Clients can access the data through the Connect UI, APIs, or via Data Share and supplement it with Luminate’s market intelligence reports, audience surveys, and custom research to understand consumer behavior and cultural trends across media and entertainment.
Verifi Media helps record labels, music publishers, distributors, digital service providers, collection societies and music creators match and validate datasets, ensuring royalties are paid at the speed of digital. The Verifi Rights Data Alliance (“VRDA”) members have committed to using Verifi’s services to enhance, collaborate and share music rights data to improve each of the company’s businesses.
Served on the Board of Directors of Audeze LLC, a California-based premium audio technology company and leading manufacturer of high-end headphones and professional audio equipment.
Led corporate development, M&A, strategic partnerships, business development, and music licensing initiatives, driving growth across entertainment, media, and technology businesses.