Steven Marder

Dynamic leader, serial entrepreneur, executive and advisor with diverse and proven track record in digital media, social media and traditional media/entertainment. Almost 20 years executive and advisory experience in Media with major media conglomerates such as EMI Music and Tribune Company to various start-ups. Proven ability to secure financing (seed/ venture capital/debt), launch and evangelize companies and products through top analysts, journalists and blogosphere, recruit and retain top tier management teams and corporate directors, source and negotiate complex strategic partnership deals and attract and secure merger/ acquisition opportunities. Sophisticated corporate development, business development and corporate communications skills. Extensive experience in cross border management and transactions between US market, Asia Pacific and EU territories. Global personal network of top tier technology analysts, journalists and bloggers, investment bankers, media corporate development executives and institutional investors.

Steven Marder’s Specialties:

Board Director, CEO, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Corporate Development, M&A, Business Development, Investment Banking, PR, Corporate Communications, Web 2.0, Digital Media, Entertainment, Mobile Content, Online Advertising, Search Marketing, Social Media, Music. Frequent speaker and panelist at media and technology conferences.

Steven Marder’s Experience

Director, Board of Directors

InvestorPlace Media

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Director, Board of Directors

WideOpenWest

(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)

WOW! is one of the USA's leading providers of High Speed Internet, Cable TV and Phone services
Digital Media Industry Advisor

Avista Capital Partners

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Investment Management industry)

October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

Working with the Media Group of leading NYC Private Equity firm to source, develop and assist in managing acquisitions, buyouts and significant growth oriented investments in Digital Media, Consumer Internet and Mobile companies globally
Chairman/ Co-Founder

Eurekster

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Director, BOD & Co-Founder

SLI Systems, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

August 2001 — Present (8 years 4 months)
CEO & Co-Founder

Eurekster, Inc. (Swicki)

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

November 2003 — April 2008 (4 years 6 months)

Co-Founder and CEO of Internet Search technology company providing community powered custom search to vertical publishers, communities, social networks. Position drove corporate development (financing, strategic partnerships, multi-property biz dev) and serve as liason with media and press.
Director, BOD & Co-Founder

Gramercy Venture Advisors, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Investment Banking industry)

January 2001 — December 2007 (7 years )
Board Advisor

Delivery Agent

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

October 2001 — April 2004 (2 years 7 months)

Advised Founder/ CEO with early corporate development and business development activities including strategic plans, key introductions/ pitches to anchor validation customers, key hires and initial rounds of angel and venture capital.
Managing Director, North America

Gramercy Venture Advisors

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Investment Banking industry)

January 2001 — January 2004 (3 years 1 month)
Chairman/ CEO & co-founder

eMemberDirect, Inc./PetPlanet.com

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

January 1999 — December 2000 (2 years )
Director, Board of Directors

Globalbrain.net, Inc.

(Internet industry)

October 1998 — March 2000 (1 year 6 months)

Served as Director and directly sourced and negotiated strategic Series A investment from Snap (joint venture between CNET and NBC) and exclusive licensing deal. Working closely with the Founder/ CEO advising and negotiating the sale of the Company to NBCi for 10x ROI to investors within 18 months from formation.
Managing Director

Double Impact

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Investment Banking industry)

May 1996 — December 1998 (2 years 8 months)
Head of Corporate & Business Development

Compton's NewMedia/ Tribune

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

January 1994 — April 1996 (2 years 4 months)
Director, Business Development & Affairs, Special Markets

EMI Music

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Entertainment industry)

January 1992 — July 1994 (2 years 7 months)
Managing Director & Co-Founder

Metropolis Records/ SMD Music Corporation

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

April 1988 — May 1992 (4 years 2 months)

Co-Founded, NYC based Independent recording company; ran business development and business affairs, limited partnership financing, licensing, distribution, served as Executive Producer on various releases...

Steven Marder’s Education

St. Johns School of Law

J.D. , Intellectual Property , September 1986 — June 1989
Columbia College

BA , Political Science, History , September 1982 — June 1986

Activities and Societies:

Deans List, Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI),
Horace Mann School

1978 — 1982