Book Publishing consultant with over 30 years of executive experience. Previous positions include Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., V.P. Finance/Accounting at Macmillan, V.P. Publisher (Princeton Review Books) at Random House, V.P. Business Operations at Random House, Director of Budgets and Planning at Random House. Currently on the audit committee of The Library of America, Finance Committee at Poets & Writers and lecturer at the Columbia Publishing Course. Expertise in all financial, accounting, business operations and creative aspects of trade book publishing.

Specializing in providing expert advice and building infrastructure for large and small publishers and other businesses involved in book publishing. Areas of management experience include finance, accounting, royalties, contracts,IT, production, sub rights, marketing, fulfillment and distribution agreements.

Can provide special assistance for distribution clients, authors, agents and other clients/vendors of the publishing community

• Management experience:

o Finance, Tax, Auditing, Treasury, Legal & Contracts
o Accounting: royalties, cost, general, A.P., payroll
o Mergers and Acquisitions
o Production, IT, HR, Subsidiary Rights, Distribution
o Editorial, Advertising/Publicity/Promotion, Art/Design
• Specialties

o Building infrastructure
o Financial planning and project management
o Book and company acquisitions
o Strategic planning and research
o Cost control, cash management and revenue generation
o Outsourcing solutions
o Building strategic partnerships
o Recruiting & executive development

I have entered the consulting field after holding executive positions at large and small publishing houses. Recent clients include Entangled Publishing LLC, Bert Davis, MSD Capital, Alfred A. Knopf, The Library of America, Poets & Writers, Ruckus Media and The American Book Company. Other clients have included Marvel Entertainment, Waterside Productions, Julian Capital, Golden Gate Capital, Okidata, Regan Books and EventSponsorship.net.