Kevin Allyn, his name will not be dissapearing. C
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Current Linkedin profile verifies his role, and that he is on it.
KA has a retarded amount of endorsements on Linkedin - meaning a professional actually makes an extra effort to state your talented at something, meaning that person puts their name on the line for you. And their head shot next right to it…it's actually taken seriously in the business world. Verifiable.
Of the MANY, this guy endorsed Kevin for business strategic alliances, oh, and digital marketing, and strategy, :
Brian C. Mulligan
Chairman, CEO, COO, CFO of Global Media, Entertainment, Consulting and Banking Institutions
and who is he?…..
Held CEO, Chairman, COO or CFO position of virtually every media/entertainment vertical for majors over a 30 year career, from Co-Chairman of Universal Pictures, CEO of Universal Television, Chairman of FOX Broadcasting and Cable, EVP/CFO of a Fortune 50 Company, SVP of MCA INC, EVP of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development Universal, Senior Executive Advisor Boston Consulting, Vice Chairman of Media/Telecom of 6th largest bank (took bank from 8th to 1st in the Media/Telecom in 3 years), and worked extensively in/with private equity. Instrumental in over $175 billion of media and entertainment transactions and never lost even a penny of my company nor my client's money. Expert in Film, Recorded Music, Music Publishing, TV, Cable, Broadcast, Cable Channels, Video Games,Theme Parks, International Entertainment, Media, DBS and properly structuring companies for the long term. Current Member of LA based Digital Roundtable, Sports Business Institute and International Entertainment and Media Roundtable. Featured industry speaker on entertainment, sports and emerging businesses. Sampling of honors include: "One of the 50 Most Powerful People in Hollywood" Premiere Magazine, "One of the Ten Most Prominent Bankers in Hollywood" Los Angeles Business Journal, and "One of the Leading Investment Bankers on Emerging Business Models", TMT Quarterly/Law 360. Involved in charities/political causes including: "A Better LA", helped raised $90 M for schools, St. Jude, City of Hope, MCA Charities, MCA PAC Democratic and Republican Supporters of the Arts, Media and Entertainment Industry, United Way, Land of the Free Foundation, YMCA, USC, USC Marshall School Dean Scholarship Fund, UCLA Lifetime Associate Member, UCLA Anderson Dean Society, UCLA Chancellor's Associates, USC School of Cinema, USC Associates, SCB Film Festival, etc. Earned several CPA certificates.
Vice Chairman Money Center Bank
Money Center Bank
September 2008 – December 2012 (4 years 4 months) LA NY
Vice Chairman Largely over Media Practice - Took from 8th to 1 st in Media Telecom in 3 years with 6th largest ranked bank.
Board Of Directors
Spyglass Partners, LLC
June 2006 – December 2012 (6 years 7 months)
Greenlit vote on projects like Star Trek, Invictus, Wanted, 27Dresses, GI Joe, Four Christmas', Balls of Fury, Ean Almighty, Dinner for Schmucks,
Board of Directors
Ascent Capital Group
May 2008 – November 2012 (4 years 7 months) Greater Denver Area
Stock has increased by 120% over the last 4 years (inception)
Board Member
Napster
2004 – 2008 (4 years) Los Angeles
Advised, Head of Governance and Sold to Best Buy
Senior Executive Advisor Media and Entertainment Investments
Cerberus Capital Management
July 2005 – December 2006 (1 year 6 months) Los Angeles
Source, diligence media and entertainment opportunities
Co-Founder
Universal Partners
July 2003 – July 2005 (2 years 1 month)
Launch $20 billion offer for Universal , which eventually lead to sale
Board Member
Liberty Livewire
2003 – 2004 (1 year) Santa Monica, CA
Advised and merged with Liberty - on audit, comp and head of governance
Senior Executive Advisor
The Boston Consulting Group
January 2003 – June 2003 (6 months)
Advised on large media projects and brought them in
Chairman/Advisor
Fox Broadcasting Company
January 2001 – December 2002 (2 years)
Broadcasting operations, cable channels, Sports, Dodgers, Lakers, Regional Sports nets, syndicated programming, ad sales, affiliate relations, station group.
EVP and CFO
Seagram Universal Fortune 50 company
January 1999 – January 2001 (2 years 1 month)
CFO of public company at age of 39
Board Of Directors
USA Networks
January 1995 – December 2000 (6 years)
Oversaw with other an excellent management team
Board Of Directors
Universal Cinema International
January 1997 – January 2000 (3 years 1 month) London, United Kingdom
Advisor and merged with Lowes Theaters
Board Member
PortAventura
1997 – 1999 (2 years) Tarragona, Spain
Acquired and structured for Universal Recreation
Co-Chairman
Universal Pictures
January 1998 – December 1998 (1 year) Universal Pictures
Ran world wide enterprise with over 5,000 employees and $5B in revenue. In first year improved cash flow by $1B. A sampling films greenlit and/or distributed included: Erin Brockavich, The Hurrican, For Love of the Game, The Grinch, The Mummy, Fast and Furriest, American Pie, Family Man, The Bone Collector, Bring It On, Jurassic Park #3, Pitch Black. Also one of the Founders of Focus Features.
COO, CFO and EVP
Universal Studios
January 1997 – December 1997 (1 year)
overall operating responsibility for all verticals , recorded music, film, TV, cable channels, theme parks, kids , music publishing, video games , home video, pay and free TV
Board Of Directors
Cineplex Entertainment
June 1995 – June 1997 (2 years 1 month)
Oversaw business, restructured it , right sized it and merged it for mor market importance
Board Member
syfy channel
May 1991 – May 1997 (6 years 1 month)
Acquired at Universal with Paramount for $2 M the SC-Fi Channel - currently worth $6 B
Executive Vice President
MCA
January 1995 – December 1996 (2 years)
All financial and business matter flowed through me for approval and source deals for divisions
Board Member and cfo
Political Action Committee MCA
May 1989 – January 1996 (6 years 9 months)
Made contributions to democrats and republican who shared of the value and protection of the second largest exporting industry
Svp Finance and Controller
MCA INC
June 1989 – June 1995 (6 years 1 month)
In charge all reporting, budgeting and value based management for the 3rd biggested Media company
Senior Manager Entertainment Practice Unit
PwC
August 1983 – April 1989 (5 years 9 months)
One of the foundering members of the unit
Chillax. Time. (not too much…)