We are passionate partners, devoted to working with acquired companies to deliver our skills, assets and relationships to accelerate growth and create value. We support targets with expertise in building high-performance cultures, salesforce, and marketing effectiveness, operations strategy and execution, and devising and implementing complex financial and legal structures to support their IPO potential and public-company operations.
Entrepreneur with a 40 year career in media and sports
Demonstrated track record of value creation for stakeholders, leading one of the nation’s most successful radio, TV and publishing companies, Emmis Communications
Professional highlights include Owner of Seattle Mariners, U.S. Ambassador, ITU, PAC12 Advisory Committee Member
Jeff’s award-winning reputation of integrity and ingenuity has allowed him to build strong relationships with a powerful network of influencers
Corporate development executive with experience in deal sourcing and evaluation, and leading diligence
Over a decade of experience as an operating executive for Emmis’ media portfolio
Past experience in leadership roles in operations, strategy, and marketing in the media sector
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STANLEY P GOLD Independent Director
Experienced investor and executive, having served decades on public boards
Formerly President and CEO and current Chairman of Shamrock Holdings, the private investment arm of the Disney Family, where he led investments of more than $2bn across a wide variety of industries
Of Counsel at Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman, Inc., a law firm specializing in the entertainment industry
Served as President and Chairman of Central Soya Company, Inc., Chairman of Enterra Corporation , Chairman of Koor Industries Ltd., Chairman of Tadiran Communications, and director of the Walt Disney Company and Ansell, Ltd
STEPHEN GOLDSMITH Independent Director
Senior government and business leader with a national reputation for substantially improving public and private sector organizations
Served as Mayor of Indianapolis, Deputy Mayor of New York City for Michael Bloomberg, Professor of Urban Affairs at Harvard’s Kennedy School, and Chief Domestic Policy Advisor to the George W. Bush presidential campaigns
Serves on the Board of Directors for Rubicon Technologies
Past directorships include The Finish Line Inc., USIC, LLC, The Steak N’ Shake Company and Waterfield Mortgage Company
TRAUG KELLER Independent Director
Experienced media executive across broadcasting, digital media and newspaper sectors
CurrentChief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of American Media, where he oversees all business, development and audience growth operations of the organization
Former Senior Vice President at ESPN, leading ESPN Audio and ESPN Talent Office in its talent acquisition, staffing, national programming and event production
Previously, President of ABC Radio Networks, leading all aspects of network programming, affiliate relations, finance and marketing
