Ian Sharpe
Victoria,BC
Summary
Talented Executive with excellent employee development, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 25 years of experience. Comfortable giving engaging presentations to clients to drive new business, expand accounts and establish brand profile. Excellent team builder and leader of initiatives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Business Development
NXTP
07.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across portfolio companies to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Led the acquisition of goGame, a mobile game publisher.
- Hired and managed employees launch new products while training staff on best practices and protocols.
Co-Founder and CEO
Promethean TV
08.2016 - 07.2021
- Built a 25 person company after winning multi-year contract with major Asian Telco, True Digital
- Created the next frontier for agencies and brands to acquire, engage, and monetize new customers
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Received BaM Award for Monetization, driving 10X the industry average CTR.
Chief Executive Officer
AZUBU
08.2013 - 07.2016
- Rebuilt a collapsing Korean esports platform into an 70-person strong rival to Twitch
- Created product roadmap and program management that delivered 16X traffic growth
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
Vice President
Virgin Gaming
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Developed short and long-term sales strategies to gain market share, uncover new sales opportunities and increase revenue.
- Communicated directly with customers and partners to build strong business networks and relationships.
Senior Producer
EA SPORTS
05.2008 - 01.2013
- Managed projects encompassing 15 employees with flexible, interactive approach to devise, develop and support online services for all EA SPORTS video games
- Launched industry firsts: EA SPORTS Season Ticket and EA SPORTS Arena
- Chaired EA SPORTS Metrics Council for analytics and KPI adoption
- Finalist, Rookie of the Year, 2008
- EAC All Star Awards Finalist.
Senior Director
Atari
01.2006 - 04.2008
- Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
- Capitalised on the Atari brand and rebuilt atari.com as a digital platform
- Increased online sales of games by 600%
- Licensed Atari & Hasbro IP to partners from Glu to IGN.
Head of Gamer.tv Creative
IMG
04.2002 - 12.2005
- Built an in-house agency that created promos for Sony PlayStation, Atari, Disney Interactive, THQ
- Handled client communications and led meetings, providing clear direction and consistent updates on design progress.
- Managed and mentored internal team of digital designers and extended team of regular freelance designers.
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
King's College London
Skills
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Partnerships
- Team Leadership
- Business Development
- Channel Management
- Lead Prospecting
- Revenue Forecasting
- Revenue Generation
- Executive Management
- Sales and Marketing
Honors Awards
- Finalist - Digital Entertainment World (DEW), 01/2018
- Top 50 Retail Tech - FUTR Group, 03/2018
- Best of NAB Show - SPROCKIT, 04/2018
- BaM Award - IABM
Timeline
VP, Business Development
NXTP
07.2021 - Current
Co-Founder and CEO
Promethean TV
08.2016 - 07.2021
Chief Executive Officer
AZUBU
08.2013 - 07.2016
Vice President
Virgin Gaming
01.2013 - 08.2013
Senior Producer
EA SPORTS
05.2008 - 01.2013
Senior Director
Atari
01.2006 - 04.2008
Head of Gamer.tv Creative
IMG
04.2002 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Laws -
King's College London
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