ABOUT ME
Innovative and results-driven Cross-Platform Media Executive with extensive experience delivering high-quality non-fiction content across broadcast, digital, and educational publishing. Adept at shaping digital strategy, overseeing complex media productions, and driving business development initiatives that expand reach and revenue. Recognized as a collaborative leader who builds and mentors high-performing teams, fosters creative excellence, and communicates effectively across all levels of an organization. Passionate about leveraging technology and storytelling to create engaging, impactful learning and media experiences​
VICE PRESIDENT CREATIVE SERVICES - BENCHMARK EDUCATION
2021 - current
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Direct strategic oversight of all digital and print production for one of the nation’s leading educational publishers.
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Lead and mentor a large cross-functional creative team, balancing day-to-day operations with long-term innovation goals.
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Spearhead the development of new product lines, digital formats, and interactive learning solutions tailored for educators and students.
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Redesign workflows and production processes to enhance efficiency, scalability, and cross-departmental collaboration.
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Partner with executive leadership to align creative initiatives with broader organizational objectives, driving growth and market competitiveness
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DIGITAL MEDIA – BENCHMARK EDUCATION
2020 - 2021
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Directed the creative vision for all multimedia output, ensuring alignment with Benchmark’s educational mission and brand identity.
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Designed and produced online teaching tools, professional development programs, and student-facing digital content, reaching diverse audiences nationwide.
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Collaborated with product, editorial, and marketing teams to deliver cohesive, high-impact digital campaigns and materials.
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Supported the transition to virtual and hybrid teaching environments during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing scalable solutions for educators.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - OPTOMEN PRODUCTIONS
2008 - 2020
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Oversaw all non-scripted output for Optomen’s New York office, leading the production of high-quality, award-winning content.
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Managed a large and diverse production team across multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring creative excellence and operational efficiency.
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Partnered closely with the development team to secure hundreds of hours of original commissions, significantly expanding Optomen’s U.S. footprint.
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Cultivated and maintained strong client relationships with major broadcasters, including National Geographic, Investigation Discovery, History, Animal Planet, and Travel Channel.
FREELANCE TV PRODUCER
1997 - 2008
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Shooting, editing, and executive producing high quality non-fiction programming in the UK & USA.
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Developed a strong client base specializing in History, Science and Investigative programming.
Selected EP credits
MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM: Travel
Created the longest running history series on US cable. Mysteries at the Museum remains one of the toprated shows on Travel and spawned a host of successful spin offs including Mysteries at the Monument, Mysteries at the Castle, Greatest Mysteries, and a string of international specials.
MONSTERS INSIDE ME: Animal Planet
Created this true-life medical mystery series that tells the stories of people infected with a human parasite. Monsters Inside Me is known for its gripping storytelling, stunning recreations and stand out graphics. Monsters Inside Me is one of Animal Planet’s longest running series both in the US and internationally and produced the most successful viral video in the history of the network.
WHEN SHARKS ATTACK: National Geographic
Created this natural history investigation series based on true-life ‘JAWS’ incidents in the US and across the world. When Sharks Attack is the lead premiere in National Geographic’s Shark Fest.
SCORNED LOVE KILLS: Investigation Discovery
Genre defining true-crime series on twisted love triangles that end in murder. Scorned, Love Kills set the bar for a new wave of high production value drama recreations on Investigation Discovery.
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EVIL I: Investigation Discovery
Serial killers in their own words.
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MAN v MONSTER: National Geographic
Cryptid quest doc series.
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Selected Producer / Director credits
MAN vs WILD: Discovery
Bear Grylls’ Emmy Nominated survival show, filming in remote locations across the world.
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EXTREME TRAINS: History
Amazing train journeys in the USA.
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THE FARMER WANTS A WIFE: ITV
Formatted follow-doc with lonely farmers.
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PET RESCUE: Channel 4
Charming vet show.
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WIFE SWAP: ABC
Reality format that pits contrasting family values against eachother.
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MAKE ME A MUSLIM: Channel 4
Reality show swapping religions in the North of England.
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INDIAN FINISHING SCHOOL: Channel 4
Reality culture clash between working class Brits and well educated Indians.
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THAT'LL TEACH 'EM: Channel 4
Education social experiment setting today's kids in a 1950's school.
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HOLIDAY SHOWDOWN: ITV
Vacation swap reality format.
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TABLOID TALES: BBC1
Piers Morgan, Max Clifford, and Tony Livsey lift the lid on the UK's tabloid press.
ANIMAL FUGITIVES: National Geographic
Comedy clip show.
THE ENFORCERS: BBC1
Observational documentary following Scottish trading standards officers.
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TALES FROM THE MORGUE: BBC3
Observational documentary following a forensic pathologist conduct autopsies.
RAT BUSTERS NYC: Animal Planet
Observational documentary following a pest control company in Queens, NYC.
BED BUG APOCALYPSE: Animal Planet
Science documentary on the explosion of the bed bug cases in NYC.
RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT: NBC
Shooting UK segments for this long running US series.
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BOMBAY BLUSH: BBC2
Entertainment series on Indian popular culture.
THE MAKING OF MONSTERS INC.: ITV
Behind the scenes at Pixar.
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CASINO: BBC3
Behind the scenes follow doc at the Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.
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THE OTHER SIDE: Channel 4
Observational documentary following bike messenger races in NYC.