Jeffrey Silverman

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY A senior professional with 20 years of experience building early stage media and technology companies. Background includes developing strategic plans, running day-to-day operations and exploring private market funding alternatives. Demonstrated the ability to lead and implement initiatives due to resourcefulness and interpersonal skills. A strong record of addressing challenging issues, developing creative solutions with limited resources, and achieving targeted milestones.EXPERIENCE LACONIA VENTURES, LLC, New York, NY October 2010 to Present A consulting and investment vehicle that evaluates, consults and invests in various early stage media and technology companies. Projects have included assisting an early stage analytics company in formulating their business strategy and a nutrition company in developing their business plan and marketing strategies. INTEGRATED COLOR SOLUTIONS, INC., New York, NY November 2002-December 2010 Integrated Color Solutions is a privately held company, which pioneered color accurate monitor proofing technology and was founded in 2000. It has offices in New York City and Carlsbad, California. ICS is exclusively focused on monitor proofing and is the only provider to offer the full range of proofing capabilities – from the simplest to the highest end color-accurate applications – in real time, on any mix of computing platforms and workflows, at any location in the world. President and CEO • Architect of company’s strategic and operating business plans which include assessing market opportunities, evaluating product advantages, developing a marketing plan, identifying distribution channels and securing the resources needed to reach targeted milestones • Raised over $25 million in multiple rounds of financing from high net worth individuals after thoroughly evaluating other financing opportunities including private equity and strategic alliances • Recruited and hired seasoned executives in sales, finance, operations and software development and built a cohesive management team • Won multi-year business contracts from leading global printers, publishers, advertising agencies and advertisers including: Quad Graphics, RR Donnelly, Time Inc., Bauer Publishing, Schawk and Hachette Filipacchi Media • Patented and launched software solution products with global brand recognition and multiple distribution channels that have received numerous industry awards for innovation and excellence • Instrumental in educating the marketplace on the benefits of monitor proofing, an emerging technology, with growing market acceptance and adoption • Positioned the company for the global commercial release of the first web-based color accurate monitor proofing solution in March of 2011. DOUBLECLICK, New York, NY December 1997-August 2002 The leading provider of software tools designed for advertisers, marketers and web publishers to plan, execute and analyze their marketing programs. President, North American Media Division (2001-2002) • Managed a division of 75 people in 5 offices in North America and reported directly to the CEO • Operated business $46 million sales in 2001 • Achieved record of improved financial performance during difficult operating environment by reducing operating expenses by 41%, improving gross margins by 16% and achieving breakeven by Q2, 2002 • Actively involved in identifying, evaluating and selecting strategic business alternatives available in a fast changing market • Facilitated successful sale of the division to a competitor on favorable acquisition terms that included cash, equity stake, vendor contract and a Board seat • Orchestrated smooth transition, encompassing business as well as human resource issues, to the acquiring company • Executive Board Member of DoubleClick, Inc. and Board Member of the Interactive Advertising Bureau Vice President, Global Corporate Sales and Account Management (1999-2000) • Launched global sales and account management team comprised of 15 professionals that serviced existing DoubleClick clients and prospected targeted accounts • Leveraged and repackaged product offerings from four separate business units including media, technology, data and research • Generated 80% of the revenues with the top 25 accounts including Terra Lycos, AOL Time Warner, Microsoft, Alta Vista Publisher, DoubleClick Business Network (1998-1999) • Managed a team of 35 sales and business development professionals to bring web sites into the DoubleClick business network • Grew the business by more than 100% within six months and accounted for 25% of the U.S. Media Division’s revenue Director, Sponsorship Sales (1997) • Managed a team that included sales professionals, creative designers and campaign managers • Expanded business platform to service client opportunities in Asia and Europe • Group generated 16% of DoubleClick’s media revenue

One person with one idea that can change the lives of many

Finding a balance in life between professional career, family, philanthropy and individual time!

New Media + Emerging Technology, Operations, Sales - Marketing, Strategic Planning

My first TED was in 2008. I was inspired by the speakers and their passionate and presentation skills. I realized that one person can make difference in changing this world!

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