Battle-scarred Entrepreneur
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
- Current
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- CEO at GOTV LLC
- Social Networking and Digital Media Strategist at RED66
- Negotiation consultant at Private
- Past
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- Owner, CIO at Pormicuenta.com
- Online Information Manager at RCTV
- Owner at Animatica
- Summer Intern at BUF Compagnie
- Education
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- Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
- Tufts University
- Universidad Metropolitana
- Connections
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- Industry
- Online Media
- Websites
Carlos Granier-Phelps’s Summary
I'm available for consulting, advising and partnerships on new media and social networking projects or start-ups. Available for speaking opportunities at conferences and company events.
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Carlos Granier-Phelps is the founder of RED 66, a firm specializing in social networking and digital media strategies. Carlos got his start in the industry in Venezuela where he founded the start-up PorMiCuenta.com, an online marketplace for freelancers and project managers, and later developed and implemented AudienceMeter, a ratings analysis system used by leading television networks.
Carlos currently acts as an advisor to TubeMogul.com, an online video analytics and distribution company, and collaborates with Technosailor.com, providing much-needed social-networking commentary in Spanish.
Carlos is also a licensed Mediation and Arbitration specialist, accredited by the Universidad Catolica Andres Bello, having collaborated with the OAS (Organization of American States) and William Ury. Carlos is a graduate of Tufts University.
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Digital Media Strategist with substantial experience in integrating digital media offerings and customer generated content. Start-up experience. Comprehensive knowledge of latest technologies and trends and how they affect your business. Interested in startups as well as established companies wanting to understand and take advantage of digital media and social networks.
Carlos Granier-Phelps’s Specialties:
New Media Strategy and Integration, Usability Design, Social Networks and Interactivity. Blogging and Podcasting. Information security and privacy, cryptography, hacking. Information technology and future trends. Data visualization. Negotiation and mediation. Certified arbitrator/mediator.
Carlos Granier-Phelps’s Experience
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CEO
GOTV LLC
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Premium Hispanic Entertainment
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Social Networking and Digital Media Strategist
RED66
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
2002 — Present (7 years )
Red66 provides Digital Media Strategy consulting services to television networks, content owners and start-ups, helping them understand and adapt to the Internet and the new media landscape.
Position: CEO
• Consulting on website traffic analysis, search engine optimization, marketing and digital entertainment options for market-leading private TV network. Implemented website advertising system, monetizing previously underutilized properties.
• Consulted on the design and implementation of information and communication security policies.
• Created, developed and implemented a unique hardware/software system that allows clients to analyze TV ratings and their corresponding videos. Currently used every day by all major television networks in Venezuela.
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Negotiation consultant
Private
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Alternative Dispute Resolution industry)
2000 — Present (9 years )
Certified negotiatior / mediator / arbitrator.
Negotiation consultant. Provided consulting services for my clients during negotiations with the Organization of American States, the Carter Center, and William Ury. -
Owner, CIO
Pormicuenta.com
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
2000 — 2002 (2 years )
PorMiCuenta.com was an online marketplace for freelancers and project managers.
Position: Founder and CIO
• Conceptualized website, directed development team and analyzed website metrics for more than 10,000 users in over 30 countries.
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Online Information Manager
RCTV
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Online Media industry)
1998 — 2001 (3 years )
Premiere Television Network in Venezuela and Leading TV Producer in Latin America
Position: Online Information Manager
• Launched the first live video streaming television station in Venezuela.
• Designed and implemented an online community for the television station, resulting in improved and more direct communications with viewers.
• Analyzed TV audience behavior and recommended programming policies. Developed original software tools and graphs for intelligent audience analysis.
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Owner
Animatica
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Animation industry)
1990 — 1996 (6 years )
Animática was the first high-end computer animation studio in Venezuela.
Position: Founder and General Manager
• Secured funding, selected hardware and software, trained staff.
• Worked as animator, project director and special effect supervisor on projects for several television networks, advertising agencies and independent studios. -
Summer Intern
BUF Compagnie
(Privately Held; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
June 1988 — August 1988 (3 months)
I was a summer intern at BSCA (Buffin Seydoux Computer Animation) doing C programming. Learned C overnight (with Kerninghan & Ritchie's book) to write a utility for doing lookup-table animation.
Carlos Granier-Phelps’s Education
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Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Professional Certification , Alternate Dispute Resolution and Commercial Arbitration , 2002 — 2003
Professional Certification in Alternate Dispute Resolution and Commercial Arbitration. Department of Continued Education at Universidad Católica Andrés Bello.
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Certificado de Formación Profesional para la Aplicación de la Conciliación y el Arbitraje Comercial. Universidad Católica Andrés Bello: Departamento de Formación Contínua. -
Tufts University
BA , International Relations , 1996 — 1998
• Nominated for the Peter Belfer Award, for outstanding piece of written work in a political science course (Title: The Influence of Campaign Contributions on Congressional Decision Making).
• Worked as Research Assistant for Prof. Eichenberg.- Activities and Societies:
- Harvard International Model UN competition, Research Assistant, Jessup Moot Court Competition
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Universidad Metropolitana
Systems Engineering 1984 — 1989
Additional Information
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Carlos Granier-Phelps’s Interests:
Private pilot, snowboarding, skiing, advanced scuba diving, new technologies.
Carlos Granier-Phelps’s Groups:
Centro Integral de Justicia Chacao. Next Miami. Refresh Miami.
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Latin America 2.0
Carlos Granier-Phelps’s Honors:
Animation work featured on TDI/Wavefront’s demo reels.
Submitted solution featured in MAKE Magazine’s MakeShift 02 Challenge.
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Carlos Granier-Phelps’s Contact Settings
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