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

496 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)