GEORGE DEGOLIAN

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Academy Award-nominated, Emmy Award and Addy Award-winning creative executive with over 25 years of senior leadership experience in creative management, brand management, studio management, traditional and digital publishing, traditional and digital marketing, copywriting, production, post-production, product management, business development, strategy and e-commerce. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Wind Creek Hospitality - Atmore, AL Creative Director, Executive Producer, Chief Copywriter Current Wind Creek Hospitality operates AAA 4-Diamond casino resorts in Alabama, Florida, Pennsylvania and the Caribbean. My role includes direction and management of our in-house content studio, responsible for the creative vision of the brand and production of marketing content that includes television, radio, video, print, OOH, direct mail, social, web, and digital signage. I partner with internal and external stakeholders to conceive and develop traditional and digital campaigns, then supervise the execution and delivery. Internal creative units include video, animation, print, web, graphic design and copywriting, a staff of 22. I also manage the creative relationship with our advertising agency, Red Square. Digital Dreams Post - Atlanta, GA / Chennai, India Executive Producer 2010 to 2012 DDP is a worldwide creative services company with North American HQ in Atlanta and a full service digital studio located in Chennai, India. Services include visual effects, 2D to 3D content conversion, 3D content creation, animation, CGI, sound design and other services. Primary operating roles were studio management, account management, production and post-production of client projects, and business development. EarthLink - Atlanta, GA Senior Product Manager, Video 2004 to 2007 Developed and managed the company's online entertainment and video distribution strategy with an emphasis on VOD, online gaming and subscription content delivery. Responsibilities included business development, product development, product management, and account management of content providers and service providers.

Cox Interactive Media - Atlanta, GA General Manager, AccessAtlanta.com 1997 to 2001 P&L responsibility for CIM's flagship local internet brand. Responsibility for all studio operations including editorial, product development, marketing, advertising sales, business development and business operations. Managed online brands for all Cox Atlanta media partners including the AJC, the WSB Radio Group, WSB Television and Clark Howard. AccessAtlanta.com was consistently recognized as the Number One local internet portal in the country (per Media Metrix and Nielsen Net Ratings). Cloud 9 Interactive - Los Angeles, CA Vice President, Executive Producer 1996 to 1997 Cloud 9 was a start-up focused on developing children’s “edutainment” games and products, with an emphasis on original brands and character development. My role included creative supervision of the studio, including design and production of all game titles and online efforts and managing the creative staff. GEORGE DEGOLIAN

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Western Technologies - Los Angeles, CA Vice President, Executive Producer 1992 to 1996 Western Technologies is a developer of video games and interactive toys. My role included supervising design and technical development of all game console, CD-ROM, online and interactive television products. Also managed relationships with game publishers, clients, and supervised overall studio operations. EDUCATION

Georgia State University, Atlanta - Two years study towards Master of Arts in Communications, with a concentration in Film and Television Production.

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Academy Award Nominee, Live Action Short Film – As Producer and Editor for the narrative film “Gullah Tales”, which received theatrical distribution and aired on PBS. Emmy Award Winner – As Producer for the docu-drama “The Bitter Berry: The Life and Work of Byron Herbert Reece”, which aired on PBS stations nationally.

Romero Awards (Casino Marketing) Diamond Award Winner – Best Direct Marketing Program. Numerous other association and industry awards.

PROFESSIONAL BOARDS/AFFILIATIONS

Voting Member, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – AMPAS is the most prestigious entertainment industry organization in the world.

Former Co-Chair, Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Entertainment Society – The TAG Entertainment Society develops and produces eight to ten events per year to promote the development of the entertainment and technology industries throughout the state.

Former Member, Georgia Film, Video and Music Advisory Board – Appointed by Governor Roy Barnes to help develop the Film and Music Industry in the State of Georgia.