VP Strategic Partnerships Group at Flux, a Social Project
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- VP Social Networks Group at Flux, a Social Project
- Past
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- Sr. Director, Music and Entertainment - Syndication and Marketing Partnerships at Yahoo!
- VP Business Development at Musicmatch
- Director of Business Development at Relegence
- Nuclear Safety Consultant at SAIC
- Mechanical Engineer at Sargent & Lundy
- Education
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- UCLA Anderson School of Management
- University of Notre Dame
- Connections
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287
connections
- Industry
- Online Media
Steve Raymond’s Summary
Internet industry professional with proven leadership experience growing product focused organizations, both in early venture-funded start ups and at a mature Fortune 500 internet company. Direct manager of business development and partner marketing functions with experience in creating revenue-generating distribution deals, technology partnerships and joint promotions for media-related software and services. Cross-functional manager of technical alliances, product marketing and management, business affairs/legal, and media sales resources. Strong background in creating analytics-driven strategic frameworks.
Steve Raymond’s Specialties:
Software, Marketing, Product Management, Distribution Channels, Technology, Content Licensing, Alliances, Online Media Sales, Web Services, Deals, Web 2.0
Steve Raymond’s Experience
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VP Social Networks Group
Flux, a Social Project
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year)
Develop and maintain a strong network of publisher partners for the Flux social network. Oversee business development, account management, customer service, and marketing functions.
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Sr. Director, Music and Entertainment - Syndication and Marketing Partnerships
Yahoo!
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; YHOO; Online Media industry)
October 2004 — August 2007 (2 years 11 months)
Alliances; Channel Distribution; Technology procurement, Digital Content, Entertainment
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VP Business Development
Musicmatch
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
April 2002 — October 2004 (2 years 7 months)
Led Business Development organization comprised of 10 professionals in defining and executing channel distribution and marketing strategy for industry leading Musicmatch Jukebox software and music services. Responsible for generating over $25M (>30% Y/Y growth) in revenue for 2004 through over 60 partner channels including Dell, Earthlink, RCA/Thomson, Logitech, Phillips, Gateway. Purchased by Yahoo! in October 2004
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Director of Business Development
Relegence
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2000 — April 2002 (2 years)
Closed first two revenue generating deals with bulge bracket investment banks for real-time news software start up. Managed transition of operations and business functions from LA to New York. Oversaw initial sales force deployment. Relegence was purchased in 2006 by AOL.
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Nuclear Safety Consultant
SAIC
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SAI; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 1995 — April 1998 (3 years 4 months)
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Mechanical Engineer
Sargent & Lundy
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Utilities industry)
June 1991 — December 1994 (3 years 7 months)
Steve Raymond’s Education
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UCLA Anderson School of Management
MBA, Finance; Entrepreneurship; Marketing, September 1998 — June 2000
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University of Notre Dame
BS, Mechanical Engineering, August 1987 — May 1991
