02.1 / Leadership

The teams and systems behind the work.

Five organizations where I built or rebuilt the production capability from the inside: the teams, operating models and commercial structure that let creative work scale.

01VaynerMedia

From a two-person team to a bicoastal studio

Grew an internal studio from two people to about 50 across New York and Los Angeles, with in-house post, 3D animation and the agency’s first broadcast and Super Bowl work.

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02Laundry Service / Cycle Media

Structure for a fast-growing agency

Standardized bidding, scoping and vendor practice, and tied production directly to sales and financial planning.

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03iHeartMedia

An operating model for TheStudio

Turned a 75-person in-house team into a shared-service studio serving 10 divisions on a $5M annual P&L, with chargeback pricing and clear accountability.

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04Hayden5

Scaling production and post

Grew the team from 8 to 35 and built the workflows and commercial controls that turned a successful production company into a high-volume, high-quality operation for agencies and global brands.

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05Movement Strategy

A production department that earns revenue

Built a 20-person production department from a team of five editors, launched Movement Creator Studios and grew production revenue from $300K to a pace above $500K.

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