Résumé - David  Baker

Experience ____________________________________________________________________________________

President – World Media eXchange

Los Angeles, CA (11/02 – present)

Founding partner of a technology business focused on the secure delivery and use management of digital media. Inventor of US patented media exchange process.  Revenue projections exceed $100M annually at full deployment.  Responsibilities include:

·                     Executive management of all activities

·                     Business & strategic planning

·                     Development of product/service offerings

 

 

Independent Consultant - Media & Technology

Los Angeles, CA  (8/01 – 11/02)

Consulting practice providing the following services:

·                   Strategic & business planning

·                   Development of product/service offerings

·                   Market positioning & promotions

Clients include: Orange County Department of Education, Long Beach Strategic Marketing, Reconnaissance Entertainment, Hunter-Saulada Media Production, StreamTone.       

 

Founder & Executive Director - Boeing Digital Cinema

El Segundo, CA  (2/00 - 8/01)

Established business unit within Boeing Satellite Systems, New Market Development.  Business focused on the digital distribution, via satellite and fiber, of major motion pictures for theatrical release.  Revenue potential exceeded $500M annually at full deployment.  Responsibilities included:

·                   Executive management of all activities.

·                   Business & strategic planning.

·                   Specification of system architecture for secure/transactional digital movie distribution system

·                   Domestic and international marketing & promotion

Successes included the development of a prototype digital movie distribution system, the worlds’ first digital distribution, over satellite and fiber, of a major motion picture “Bounce” and distribution for the digital premiere of “Spy Kids.”  Also directed and executed major promotional events including Cannes Film Festival, ShoWest and CineExpo.   

 

 

Sr. Director, Digital Media Business Development - CyberStar, a Loral Company

Mountain View, CA  (01/99 - 02/00)

Directed business and marketing activities for satellite services business.  Company provided distribution of business and entertainment content over satellite.  Company revenue exceeded $20M.  Responsibilities included:

·                     Business & strategic planning

·                     Marketing specifications for product and service offerings

·                     Domestic and international promotion & client relationships 

Major achievements include establishing product/service offerings for ABC NewsOne, Walt Disney Company, Miramax Films, Paramount Film Distribution and Sony Pictures.  

 

       

Sr. Vice President & Executive Producer – Network Event Theater  

Beverly Hills, CA  (01/96 - 01/99)

Directed deployment and operations for a nationwide network of electronic cinemas.  Business focused on the distribution and exhibition of feature film entertainment on college and university campuses.  Company revenues exceeded $40M annually.  Responsibilities included:

·                   Executive management of all technical and production activities

·                   Budgeting & allocation (in excess of $5M annually)

·                   Vendor contract negotiations

·                   Hardware & software specification

Successes included the deployment of DBS satellite network infrastructure, design, integration and installation of

in-theater audio-video hardware, automation systems & control software.  Also planned, produced and executed over 30 satellite broadcast events.  

 

 

President - Electronic Integration Systems, Incorporated

Beverly Hills, CA  (02/85 - 01/96)

Executive management of electronic engineering company.  Business focused on design and construction of audio-video and automation systems for residential and commercial projects.  Revenues exceeded $15M annually.  Responsibilities included management of all business aspects from engineering to marketing.  Proposed and negotiated all contracts through execution.        

 

 

Chief Engineer & Producer - LA Studios / Voice Over LA 

Hollywood, CA  (11/82 – 02/85)

Directed technical operations for music production and television post-production studio facility.  Also acted as  in-house producer for numerous music, television and film projects.  

 

 

Project Manager - Mattel Electronics

Hawthorne, CA  (06/80 - 10/82)

Provided support and assistance to product design team during development of Intellivision electronic game system.

 

 

Education   ________________________________________________________________________________

 

California State University, Fullerton                   Bachelor, Telecommunications

Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA      Associate, Music/Television Production

Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA                Associate, Broadcast Engineering