Online and Print Media
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- SVP Operations at TheStreet.com
- Online Media Guy at High Peak Media
- Past
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- Director of Operations at Fortunecity.com
- Director of Finance at Juno Online Services
- Director of Finance at iVillage
- Operations Manager at Random House
- Education
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- Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
- Wilkes University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Online Media
- Websites
Kurt Tietjen’s Summary
Operations management executive with experience leading online media operations and technology initiatives to support product/business development strategies as well as business and financial operations, generating millions of dollars to top and bottom lines.
Exceptional at breaking down business strategies into tactical plans and processes to maximize profitability across multiple business functions. Expert at identifying and translating product and market opportunities into new/better product offerings to meet customer needs.
Successful in leveraging strategic partnerships to enhance value-added business functions throughout the product lifecycle from development to sales implementation. Highly competent at aligning media/technology investments with corporate objectives to streamline processes and achieve significant growth.
Kurt Tietjen’s Specialties:
Online content
Online Advertising
Online Marketing and Promotion
Publishing Systems
Online Product Strategy
Technology solutions for business.
Business Turnarounds and Transitions
Kurt Tietjen’s Experience
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SVP Operations
TheStreet.com
(Public Company; Online Media industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
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Online Media Guy
High Peak Media
(Online Media industry)
January 2000 — Present (8 years 10 months)
Several different positions within this time. Ran operations for a payroll processing company, then sold the company to a larger payroll company at an excellent multiple and ran a music industry trade magazine. Much of the work here was focusing on strategic, operational and financial consulting for a multitude of online and offline companies - both short term as well as long term engagements.
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Director of Operations
Fortunecity.com
(Publishing industry)
2000 — 2005 (5 years)
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Director of Finance
Juno Online Services
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years)
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Director of Finance
iVillage
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
1996 — 1999 (3 years)
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Operations Manager
Random House
(Publishing industry)
1988 — 1996 (8 years)
Kurt Tietjen’s Education
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Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
MBA, Mgmt Information Systems, 1985 — 1988
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Wilkes University
1980 — 1984
Additional Information
Kurt Tietjen’s Websites:
Kurt Tietjen’s Interests:
Photography, music, finance, the web as a media delivery engine.
Kurt Tietjen’s Groups:
LINMA
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Executive Suite -
Media Professionals Worldwide (14,000+ Member) -
Media & Entertainment Professionals
Kurt Tietjen’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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