Ezra Kucharz

Current

President & General Manager at Filife.com- An IAC/Dow Jones Joint Venture

Past

Digital Media Consultant at Independent Consultant
EVP, North American Online & Global Platforms at Oberon Media
Chief Operating Officer, iVillage at NBC Universal

Managing Director, Advanced Media at USTA
Founder & VP, Sales and Business Development at Total Sports
Armor Officer at United States Army Reserve
Section Supervisor, Space Flight Medical Operations at NASA (KRUG Life Sciences)

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Education

Duke University
University of Houston
Boston University

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Internet

Ezra Kucharz’s Summary

Experienced digital media executive with experience in new business launches, revenue generation and turn arounds. Thought Leader, Entrepreneur and Innovator.

Ezra Kucharz’s Specialties:

Revenue generation, product innovation, general management, business development, business strategy

Ezra Kucharz’s Experience

President & General Manager

Filife.com- An IAC/Dow Jones Joint Venture

(Internet industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year )

• Lead all day-to-day and strategic activities within FiLife, including; revenue generation, business development, operations, technology, staffing, distribution, business planning/strategy, editorial, operations, marketing, product development, research, emerging businesses, new initiatives, goal setting, metrics, forecasting
• FiLife is a personal finance media platform that is a joint venture between Dow Jones and IAC. FiLife uses crowd-sourcing tools to allow people to get their personal finances in shape.
Digital Media Consultant

Independent Consultant

(Internet industry)

June 2008 — November 2008 (6 months)

Areas of specialization:

Revenue generation (Online Advertising, eCommerce, Subscriptions & Microtransactions)
Growth and scale strategies
Business models
Start-ups
Product innovation
Business metrics
Fund raising
Online video
Digital content strategy and operations
Business development and strategy
Business planning and funding for early stage start-ups
Business turn-arounds
Online marketing
Mobile devices
EVP, North American Online & Global Platforms

Oberon Media

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Entertainment industry)

May 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 1 month)

• Lead all day-to-day activities within Oberon Media, including; revenue generation, business development, operations, technology, staffing, distribution, business planning/strategy, editorial, operations, marketing, product development, research, emerging businesses, new initiatives, goal setting, metrics, forecasting
• Oberon Media is world’s largest casual gaming solutions company providing white label distribution and entertainment platforms for 150+ partners around the globe including: Comcast, Verizon, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Myspace, Starbucks, Sky, France Telecom, NHN (Korea), ICQ, Best Buy and more.
Chief Operating Officer, iVillage

NBC Universal

(Public Company; GE; Entertainment industry)

December 2004 — May 2007 (2 years 6 months)

• Lead all day-to-day activities within iVillage Networks, including; revenue generation, business development, operations, technology, staffing, distribution, business planning/strategy, editorial, operations, marketing, product development, admin, finance, research, emerging businesses, new initiatives, goal setting, metrics, forecasting, international growth
• iVillage Networks portfolio includes; iVillage.com, Astrology.com, iVillage UK, Healthology.com, Health Centers Online, iVillage Publishing, iVillage Parenting Network, Webstakes and others

• SVP, Digital Innovation [NBC Universal Corporate (March 2006 - September 2006)]
• Lead digital innovation process and program across NBC Universal digital businesses
• Develop, test and implement new application, content and business models for the creation, consumption, distribution and marketing of media and entertainment
• iVillage integration management team (acting Chief Operating Officer)

• SVP, Digital Media [NBC Universal Corporate (December 2004 - March 2006)]
• Develop/implement strategic and business plans for new NBC Universal Digital Media (Internet and Broadband) business unit
• Manage NBC Universal Digital Studio business unit including P/L accountability, day-to-day operations, product development, content/programming, business development, distribution, revenue and marketing
Managing Director, Advanced Media

USTA

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Sports industry)

February 2001 — December 2004 (3 years 11 months)

• Develop/implement strategic and business plans for new USTA business unit
• Manage Advanced Media (Internet and broadband) business unit, day-to-day operations, content/programming, business development, sales/marketing and staff
• Executive Producer of 2001 - 2004 US Open Tennis Championships Advanced Media Property (USOpen.org)
Founder & VP, Sales and Business Development

Total Sports

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Entertainment industry)

1995 — January 2001 (6 years )

• Founder of one of the first online digital sports media companies
• Developed and executed fund-raising strategy
• Developed and implemented business plan including investment strategy
• Created and managed product launch strategy
• Managed sales and business development activities for network of 105 web sites
• Executive Producer of official major event web sites including:
o 1997, 1998 & 1999 Final Four (FinalFour.net)
o 1997 & 1998 College World Series (NCAABaseball.com)
o 1999 US Open Golf Championship (Pinehurst99.com)
Armor Officer

United States Army Reserve

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

September 1986 — September 2000 (14 years 1 month)
Section Supervisor, Space Flight Medical Operations

NASA (KRUG Life Sciences)

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

December 1990 — August 1994 (3 years 9 months)

• Managed program and staff for all medical training given to NASA Astronauts and Mission Controllers (January 1993-August 1994)
• Lead Engineer, Space Station Medical Operations (June 1992-January 1993
• Mission Controller, Space Shuttle Medical Operations (December 1990-June 1992)