Gene Pao

Shout! Studios is a private equity backed (Oaktree Capital Partners) independent film, television, and digital video distribution company. Reporting to the CEO and supervising a staff of over 50, my role expanded beyond digital businesses to include, production, creative services, marketing, product/brand management, distribution, and business development, and corporate strategy for the entire company.

Golf Channel (NBC Golf) connects the world to golf through a cable network, a news and information website, an online tee time booking service (GolfNow), golf instruction (Golf Channel Academy and SwingFix), an amateur golf tournament (AmTour), and more. I oversaw marketing for the cable channel and various digital initiatives.

I developed a strategy for penetrating the action sports vertical and negotiated agreements with various video content providers including the ASP, Volcom, Rip Curl, and Fusion TV.

Disney and ESPN Media Networks is responsible for the distribution of the Walt Disney Company's multichannel offerings including Disney Channel, ESPN, ABC Family, ABC retransmission, VOD, and digital products. I was responsible for developing deal negotiation strategies, industry analysis, and new business development efforts.