Switzerland
Dedicated professional with 20 years’ experience of the international film and media business with detailed knowledge of distribution, exhibition, digital home entertainment and film licensing. Strong track record of developing business strategies equally for content sales and acquisitions; negotiating and executing deals; driving business growth at the bottom line; finding innovating approaches. Direct involvement in establishing start-up companies as major market forces. Practical knowledge of Russian, US and European legal frameworks. Longstanding experience of liaising with US- and UK-based corporate headquarters.
Developing and spearheading the studio's digital sales strategy, executing license agreements, leveraging unprecedented economic terms, overseeing account management and marketing teams, managing client relationships, innovating business structures and approaches, launching new products. Crisis management and collecting receivables under adverse economic conditions. Maintaining a wide network of relationships within the LA-based studio to advance local business agenda.
Advancing the company's digital and Pay TV business in Russia and CIS, executing sales, adapting the development strategies to market conditions, supporting clients and finding innovative ways of utilizing content in the digital market.