Juan E. Rodriguez

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ABOUT JUAN E. RODRIGUEZ

I am an entertainment executive with 20+ years of experience in deal-making, sales support, advising, strategy, analysis, and business operations across domestic and international film and television content distribution, production and acquisitions developed in fast-paced environments at leading media companies such as The Walt Disney Company, Paramount Pictures, Tribune Entertainment and the American Film Institute.I help companies perform more efficiently and accelerate profitability by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities for growth, generating value from existing assets, and helping create and acquire content.My most recent job titles at Disney were odd. Content Management? Product & Portfolio Management? I know, right! Generally, those titles mean that I:• engaged in deal-making, strategy, analysis and business operations (and related communications) behind the global distribution, production and acquisition of scripted and non-scripted film and television content• leveraged my expertise in content, rights management systems, and relationships with producer groups, sales teams, and other stakeholders to strategically address challenges and identify opportunities for the purpose of building and maximizing the value of the current and library content portfolio• led regular catch-ups with internal and external producer groups to keep apprised of content development and production and, as a result, generated weekly and monthly reports, presentations, and memos provided to sales teams and other stakeholders regarding strategy as well as library, new and upcoming contentHere are some of my specialties in support of driving sales & profitability:• Strategy & Financial Analysis• Content Acquisitions & Format Licensing• Content Utility/Optimization (mining content portfolio & sales activity to spot areas for growth)• Business Operations & Sales/Marketing Support• Market Insights/Trends & Competitive Intelligence• Deal Drafting & Negotiations (development, production, financing, licensing, marketing, promotions) • Rights Management, Clearances & Music LicensingI am passionate about learning things within my industry and things completely unrelated to it, building partnerships, leading and professionally developing teams, mentoring, and advocating for diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging.And I get excited about opportunities in which I get to work with smart people who love the arts, want to build and create business, enjoy giving back, and care about making a positive impact in the industry and community.