Gregory R. Raifman

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ABOUT GREGORY R. RAIFMAN

Proven leadership and partnership skills in fast-paced start-up environments as well as large-scale public enterprises. Unique experience in building companies from inception to scale and direct experience working within large corporate/public company environments. Expertise in growth acceleration, digital transformation, operations, and M&A. Considerable track record for identifying the most pressing priorities, and delivering immediate value while building towards a longer-term vision. Past Serial entrepreneur/early-stage investor specializing in internet/web services, with a particularly keen interest in online advertising/media. Industry veteran from the early days of the Web. Been a trusted Senior Advisor focused on technology and media companies that have grown and need in-flight missile repair. Managed venture investments both as a principal and as a senior advisor in the technology and media industries, focusing on early-stage growth companies, investing, and operations. More recently, more than a decade of public company experience in the C-Suite streamlining products, divisions, and operating companies, leading to cash flow profitability.Blended background of a professional CEO of publicly traded companies (Mediaplex, Inc.[“MPLX”]; Rubicon Project, Inc.[“RUBI”]; Nexstar Media Group [“NXST”]), board positions including Executive Chairman, Committee Chairman & Member [Mediaplex, Rubicon Project, Engine Gaming & Media, LiveRail, Dragon Media Online, Careers.org, Momentum Sports Group], outside advisor and/or investor (Anton Media, Exeest, Countable, RevCascade, Brightpath Capital Partners, LP, Up Communications, Brushfire Media Group, Conference Hound, Co-Promote, YouNow, Rewine.Me, among others), Founder [Mediaplex, Dragon Media Group, PointBreak Ventures], Venture Investor [PointBreak Ventures, Brushfire Media Group, Brightpath Capital Partners].Industry Specialties: Media [digital and traditional broadcast] and Technology; Internet web services and consumer applications, Advertising/AdTech, & Online Media; Gaming; SaaS Platforms, SMB, enterprise software, data, e-commerce, private equity,Management Specialties: Corporate Management, Board and Investor Relationships, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Management, Capital Allocation, Sales and Marketing Analysis, Strategic Planning; Corporate Strategy, Pivoting and reworking struggling growth companies leading to cash flow profitabilityObsessive focus on the consume/end-user, combined with a clear and robust strategic plan, backed by a structured and rigorous execution approach.