Founder & CEO, ClipBlast!
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- President & Founder at ClipBlast!
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- Internet Marketing Executive at CinemaNow
- Internet Marketing Consultant at Relevant Life Consulting
- Business Development Executive at IBM Global Business Services
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- Education
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- UCLA
- Cabrillo College
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Gary Baker’s Summary
I am a veteran digital media/internet executive with over 20 years experience leading and managing innovative companies ranging from large corporations to start-up ventures. I tend to work best within intrepreneurial organizations that require a world class digital media ‘thinker’ and ‘doer.’
My background in television production segued into emerging internet businesses allowing me a a diverse set of industry roles ranging from start-up founder of ClipBlast Inc., my current company, to internet strategist for IBM and consultant for Fortune 1000 companies; Hertz, Toyota, Grammys and more.
I have enjoyed taking ideas through the innovation process from concept to launch and applying my skills and personal network developing partnerships and agreements within the digital media/internet industry. I have experience successfully raising venture capital and enjoy a work style that motivates teams to think big and work smart.
Gary Baker’s Specialties:
Internet Strategy Development and Operations • Business Development • Product Development • Organizational Development • Online Marketing/Advertising • Financial Management • Negotiations • Video Search and Discovery Technologies • Video Web Strategy
Gary Baker’s Experience
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President & Founder
ClipBlast!
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)
April 2005 — Present (4 years 4 months)
Pioneering video search technology company with world’s largest searchable index of video on the internet.
• Catalyst, visionary leader and primary contributor responsible for the concept, development, launch and management of proprietary technology and business operations.
• Develop company strategy, create opportunities, develop action plan and delegate key initiatives to 20 employees and contractors worldwide.
• Develop the seeds of long term relationships and working partnerships with peripheral companies to expand usage of technology in industry. Identify and consult large media and cable and satellite companies that may benefit from video web technology.
• Set vision for and lead development of innovative product portfolio including ClipBlast PlayboxTM. Work with legal team to protect company assets and to execute acquisition. Communicate with investor community regarding progress of company.
Additional Information
Gary Baker’s Websites:
Gary Baker’s Interests:
Online Video, Web Video, Video Search, Video on Demand, Internet Marketing, Web Content Development and Management, Search engine Optimization (SEO), Motion Picture and TV Production
Gary Baker’s Honors:
Interactive Media Awards™
IBM Global Teaming Award
IBM Leadership Award
Seasilver Top Producer Award
UCLA Morrison Award (Film/TV)
Articles
•Five Ways To Optimize For Video Search Engines, by Gary Baker (May 2008)
http://www.dmnews.com/Five-ways-to-optimize-for-video-search-engines/article/110484/?DCMP=EMC-DMN_SearchBUZZ
•Widgets Can Drive Brand Building, by Gary Baker (April 2008)
http://www.dmnews.com/Widgets-can-drive-brand-building/article/108690/
•Search In A Social World: Diverging From The Straight And Narrow, by Gary Baker (March 2008)
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=77607&Nid=39942&p=263796
•The Birth of the ‘Video Web’, by Gary Baker (March 2008)
http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/21427
•5 Steps to Successful Video Advertising, by Gary Baker (February 2007)
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/13487.asp
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