Steve Raymond

Current

• VP Social Media Platforms, MTVN Global Digital Media at MTV Networks

Past

• VP Social Media Platforms at Flux, a Social Project
• 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

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Education

• UCLA Anderson School of Management
• University of Notre Dame

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Steve Raymond’s Summary

Internet/Software industry executive with proven leadership experience growing product focused organizations, both in early venture-funded start ups and at a mature Fortune 500 internet companies. 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, Social Media, Music

Steve Raymond’s Experience

• VP Social Media Platforms, MTVN Global Digital Media

  MTV Networks

  (Public Company; VIA; Entertainment industry)

  September 2008 — Present (11 months)

• VP Social Media Platforms

  Flux, a Social Project

  (Privately Held; Internet industry)

  August 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 2 months)

  Develop and maintain a strong network of publisher partners for the Flux social network platform. Oversee business development, sales and sales operations, account management, and marketing functions. Flux was acquired by MTV Networks in September 2008.

• Sr. Director, Music and Entertainment - Syndication and Marketing Partnerships

  Yahoo!

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; YHOO; Internet industry)

  October 2004 — August 2007 (2 years 11 months)

  Alliances; Channel Distribution; Technology procurement, Digital Content, Entertainment, Product Management, Revenue

• 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

• 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.

• 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)

• Mechanical Engineer

  Sargent & Lundy

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

  June 1991 — December 1994 (3 years 7 months)

Steve Raymond’s Education

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  MBA , Finance; Entrepreneurship; Marketing , September 1998 — June 2000

• University of Notre Dame

  BS , Mechanical Engineering , August 1987 — May 1991