General Manager at iVillage.com - NBC Universal
Greater New York City Area
General Manager at iVillage.com - NBC Universal
Greater New York City Area
Juan is currently General Manager for iVillage.com and YourTotalHealth.com.
iVillage is the leading online destination for Women with over 17 million US unique monthly visitors and 27 million worldwide. The company is owned by NBC Universal (a GE company), after a US$600 million acquisition in 2006.
Previously, Juan was VP Strategy and General Manager for iVillage UK & International initiatives.
Before joining NBC Universal, Juan was a strategy consultant working with Booz Allen Hamilton for Media, Entertainment and Telecom clients. His work experience included project team management and senior client interactions.
Examples of consulting projects:
Corporate Strategy
• International TV channel: assessed growth strategy for studio operations
• Video games publisher: identified strategic priorities for next generation of consoles
• International magazine group: launched business plan for new digital group
• Leading TV network: assessed long term multi-platform advertising strategy
• Major book publisher: developed services strategy in response to digitization trends
• Wireless operator: identified opportunities and pricing model for mobile entertainment
Venture Capital and M&A
• Media company: performed due diligence of a major Latin American investment
• B2B venture capital fund: identified and evaluated attractiveness of investment targets
• Logistics start-up: developed business plan and successfully managed road show
• Leading online travel company: managed international team in valuing acquisition targets
• Private equity group: assessed market value of media software portfolio company
Juan holds a Double Degree in Business Management and Law from ICADE University in Madrid (Spain) and an INSEAD/Wharton MBA.
He speaks fluent Spanish and English, has working knowledge of German and understands French and Portuguese.
Interactive Media and Entertainment Companies (TV Networks, Video Game Publishers, Book Publishers, Telecoms Operators and Internet) with a global perspective.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Broadcast Media industry)
February 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)
(Management Consulting industry)
September 2000 — December 2006 (6 years 4 months)
Corporate Strategy and Venture Capital Advisory.
London Office 2000-2003, New York 2004-2006
Served media and entertainment clients, managing team members and leading assignments. Expertise in Digital Media and Entertainment.
(Management Consulting industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year)
Awarded a 1 year grant from the Spanish Ministry of Commerce as a Trade Consultant. Researched and proposed market entry strategies for Spanish exporters. Identified potential local business partners and co-ordinated negotiations. Represented the Embassy of Spain at trade fairs and conferences, leading delegations of Spanish CEOs and visiting Government officials.
MBA, 2004 — 2004
MBA, Exchange program, 2004 — 2004
Bachelor in Economics, ICADE - 3, 1992 — 1998
JD/ Bachelor of Law, ICADE - 3, 1992 — 1997
Digital Media, Telecoms, Convergence, Live Music, Spicy Food, Running
INSEAD MBA Alumni Association, NY Tech Meetup
General Electric Ovation Award for achievements as General Manager of iVillage UK