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Launching new ventures and growing established products at AOL

I helped launch AOL Industry from zero, then led AOL Entertainment, a portfolio that included Moviefone, AOL TV, Cambio, and AOL Music.

The situation

AOL was reinventing itself as a media company, launching new properties while running some of the best-known entertainment brands on the web. I joined to help with both, first by starting something new and then by leading products that millions of people already used.

What I did

Starting from zero with AOL Industry

I helped launch AOL Industry and establish partnerships with trade publications across defense, energy, and government. The partnerships were built around specialized content and advertising.

Growing what already existed

I later became General Manager of AOL Entertainment, responsible for a portfolio that included Moviefone, AOL TV, Cambio, and AOL Music, with a $40M P&L and a 70-person organization.