Helping companies grow through modern business development & AI/content strategy.

Fractional BD leader • Licensing strategist • Content × AI dealmaker

At DS Digital, I help companies grow through two focused services:


1. Smart Business Development

For companies that want to grow through high-trust relationships, strategic positioning, and systems that scale—without hiring a full-time BD lead.

This is business development built for today’s landscape:

🟢 Reputation before reach

🟢 Long-term partnerships over one-off deals

🟢 Repeatable strategy, not random hustle

As a fractional BD architect, I help companies land new clients, structure meaningful partnerships, and build the foundation for sustainable growth.


2.  AI × Content Licensing Strategy

For content owners and AI companies navigating the complex world of data licensing, copyright, and model training.

As part of this work, I’m developing a custom Airtable system that tracks and bridges hundreds of content providers and AI companies. It’s designed to help teams connect faster, structure better deals, and unlock new revenue from high-value content.

This supports a growing ecosystem of AI and media/data innovators collaborating in more scalable, ethical, and mutually beneficial ways.


Who I Work With

I typically partner with:

  • Companies that need senior-level business development to drive client growth

  • Content providers and media brands looking to license IP to AI platforms

  • AI companies seeking scalable, ethical access to data and creative content


How I Can Help

I serve as a fractional BD lead and strategic advisor to help teams:

  • Design smart, scalable licensing frameworks (especially for AI/content use cases)

  • Build ecosystems and partnerships that expand reach and revenue

  • Structure high-trust BD systems instead of one-off outreach

  • Align product and content strategy with evolving market needs

  • Navigate go-to-market planning, partner negotiations, and long-term growth

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

I’m a business development and licensing strategist with a deep track record helping companies create and scale content-driven products. Over the past two decades, I’ve negotiated 100+ content, distribution, and technology deals—supporting both high-growth startups and global brands at the intersection of media, AI, and emerging tech.

SoundHound.AI – Led content and data partnerships for this AI audio pioneer, helping power its platform growth and IPO.

JBL & Google/YouTube Music – Orchestrated a multi-million global co-marketing deal between JBL Smart Speakers and YouTube Music—a first-of-kind for Harman International.

Sony VAIO – Managed software partnerships for the launch of Sony’s first-ever consumer PC line.

Liquid Audio – Led product and BD for the first legal digital music platform—contributing to a successful IPO.

MediaNet – Ran partner strategy for the first major label-owned streaming music platform.

Live365 – Drove BD for one of the original pure-play streaming radio platforms.

PBS Home Video – Managed content licensing during PBS’s entry into retail—under Pacific Arts, founded by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees.

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FIRSTS

Drawing from a proven track record of negotiating over a hundred content acquisition, distribution, and technology licenses, I’ve supported numerous startups and Fortune 500 companies in pioneering content-focused products and services.

SoundHound.AI: Led content and data partnerships for SoundHound.AI, a trailblazer in the AI audio space (IPO during tenure).

JBL & Google/YouTube Music: Orchestrated a multi-million global co-marketing partnership between JBL Smart Speakers and Google/YouTube Music, a first-of-kind for Harman International.

Sony VAIO: Managed software partnerships and integration for Sony’s groundbreaking VAIO, the company’s first-ever consumer computer.

Liquid Audio: Directed product management & business development for Liquid Audio, the first online platform legally selling digital music (IPO during tenure).

MediaNet: Directed strategic partnership management for MediaNet, the first major label-owned digital music streaming company.

Live365: Drove business development with Live365, a pioneer in pure-play streaming radio.

PBS Home Video: Managed content partnerships with PBS Home Video under Pacific Arts, overseeing PBS’s first entry into the retail market (Pacific Arts was founded by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees fame).

Looking for fractional BD or help navigating AI/content strategy? Let’s talk.

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