Jonathan Guttenberg

Past

• Vice President at Epsilon Interactive
• President at guttenberg.NET (Self-employed)
• President, Co-Founder at LocalAlert

• CEO at GORP.com
• Vice President, New Media at Random House
• Director of Business Development and Operations / Director of Marketing at Viacom New Media
• Manager, Corporate Development at Viacom
• Analyst, Corporate Development at Columbia Pictures
• President, Founder at Mr. Software

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Education

• University of Pennsylvania

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Connections

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Industry

Internet

Jonathan Guttenberg’s Summary

Media/Internet executive with over 20 years building businesses both within large companies as well as stand-alone ventures.

Jonathan Guttenberg’s Specialties:

Media, Internet, wireless, travel, business development, product development, management, mergers and acquisition, email, marketing, direct marketing

Jonathan Guttenberg’s Experience

• Vice President

  Epsilon Interactive

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ads; Internet industry)

  February 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 8 months)

  Responsible for investigating, securing and building strategic relationships between Epsilon Interactive and relevant third party organizations. Also oversaw M&A activity for the company.

• President

  guttenberg.NET (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Broadcast Media industry)

  January 2001 — February 2005 (4 years 2 months)

  Provide strategic and operational consulting services to a wide range of companies. Services include: strategic planning, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, business development, product development, and organizational restructuring. Explore new business ventures for development as well as possible growth companies for acquisition.

• President, Co-Founder

  LocalAlert

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry)

  October 2001 — January 2003 (1 year 4 months)

  Conceived and developed a subscription-based wireless news service that delivers local and national breaking news via text messages to cell phones. Oversaw business development, editorial, marketing, and technology. Successful in attracting high profile angel investor. Designed and developed technical platform. Service currently reached 20,000 subscribers in its first two markets. Developed national roll-out plan. Company also sold services to enterprises and educational institutions. Company acquired by a strategic buyer.

• CEO

  GORP.com

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

  July 1999 — January 2001 (1 year 7 months)

  Oversaw the development and growth of the leading Internet content company focused on outdoor recreation and adventure travel. Built out the company's adventure travel booking business.

• Vice President, New Media

  Random House

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

  October 1993 — July 1999 (5 years 10 months)

  Oversaw all aspects of digital media for Bertelsmann’s U.S. book publishing operation including online marketing and publishing, electronic books, CD-ROMs, and on-demand printing. Also acted as an advisor to parent company as well as Bertelsmann Ventures, the company’s venture capital arm.

• Director of Business Development and Operations / Director of Marketing

  Viacom New Media

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; via; Computer Software industry)

  September 1992 — October 1993 (1 year 2 months)

  Initially, Responsible for business development, project management, and establishing co-production and distribution arrangements. Developed and implemented the division’s initial business plan. Oversaw the acquisition of any third-party submissions.
  
  Then became senior marketing executive responsible for all of Viacom New Media’s products both domestically and internationally after acquisition of ICOM Simulations.

• Manager, Corporate Development

  Viacom

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; via; Entertainment industry)

  February 1988 — September 1992 (4 years 8 months)

  Investigated new business opportunities and potential acquisition candidates for all sectors of the company in conjunction with senior management of Viacom’s various operating groups. Work involved almost every media-related industry including: motion picture and television production, cable programming, cable systems (basic, pay, and pay-per-view), broadcast properties (radio and television), motion picture theaters, new media (interactive television, CD-ROM, online), theme parks, publishing (books and magazines), advertising, and satellite distribution.

• Analyst, Corporate Development

  Columbia Pictures

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

  July 1986 — February 1988 (1 year 8 months)

  Analyzed acquisition candidates and new business proposals for various divisions within the company. Developed alternative financing strategies for television and film production. Involved in company’s strategic planning efforts for both the domestic and foreign marketplace.

• President, Founder

  Mr. Software

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  January 1980 — July 1986 (6 years 7 months)

  Managed a computer sales and consulting firm. One of the earliest companies to market and sell software online.

Jonathan Guttenberg’s Education

• University of Pennsylvania

  BA, Communications, September 1982 — May 1986

Additional Information

Jonathan Guttenberg’s Groups:

•    University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Communication Major Alumni

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