Steve Villa

About Steve Villa

Steve has served in various senior management positions for companies with revenues ranging from $25 million to $1 billion. His strong operational, analytical and financial skills optimized by a genuine communication and leadership style provides the necessary “catalyst” to build strong, growth-orientated businesses. Steve believes that CEOs and other operating executives achieve optimal results when complimented and challenged by a financial executive that has the credibility, integrity and experience to be a true operating partner.Steve has participated in numerous debt and equity financing transactions, including an IPO, totaling over $1 Billion and has significant experience working directly with private equity, investment bankers, rating agencies, analysts and SEC reporting. At both Meduit and InStore Audio Network, Steve has led aggressive M&A and integration efforts to create margin-improving scale and market differentiation. As CEO, Steve led a comprehensive turnaround of Muzak, which was saddled with heavy debt burden, legacy technology and antiquated business model facing digital competition. Steve executed an aggressive operational and financial change program that tripled operating cash flows to 25% of revenue in just 18 months. This transformation was recognized with Atlas Award Media Company Turnaround of the Year. The ultimate recognition came when Muzak was sold to a strategic buyer for a premium multiple. Steve was hired as Muzak’s CFO by the new Private Equity owner to integrate multiple acquisitions and establish a results-driven, operationally focused corporate culture. Prior to Muzak, Steve was CFO of Frisby Technologies and led the IPO process of this high growth company. He also served as Global Controller of the Harman International - Consumer Div. His career began at Price Waterhouse in the Technology/Entertainment Group. He rose to Senior Manager and spent 3 years in Paris supporting the IBM Europe restructuring.

Experience

1. Senior Advisor

   Stingray Advertising

   Mar 2018 — Present

   Advising CEO and Chairman on strategic matters to realize the maximum potential of the combination of POP Radio and InStore Broadcasting Network-Audio. Sold to Stingray Media.

Education

• Babson College

  BS, Accounting

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• Online Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Retail
• B2b
• Small Business
• Social Media Marketing
• Digital Media
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Sales
• Online Advertising
• Great Leader
• Business Planning
• Brand Development
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Finance
• Sales Management
• New Business Development
• Cold Calling
• Product Marketing
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Development
• Leadership
• Crm
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Inspiration
• Marketing Strategy
• Restructuring
• Team Management
• Financial Modeling
• Advertising
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Marketing