Craig Stanford

Craig Stanford, a seasoned business development executive with 20+ years of experience in sales management and complex contract negotiation, is making waves in the consumer media and marketing industry. Stanford, a Southwestern University alumnus, possesses a consistent career track record of leadership and creative thinking, building and managing winning teams. He is also a co-founder of four venture-backed startups, where he gained start-up entrepreneurship know-how. Stanford's strategic insight into various facets of consumer media includes content licensing, sales and distribution, online and national TV ad sales, viral marketing, sports marketing and event sponsorship, youth/kids marketing, and TV packaging.

A former Principal at Stanford Consulting Group, Stanford has also held key positions in various organizations, including Vice President/Business Development and Co-Founder at StageHound, Vice President/Sales and Business Development and Co-Founder at PopularMedia Inc., Director/US and Pan-Regional Sales and Business Development at Terra Networks, and Vice President/Business Development and Sales and Co-Founder at SiteBurst Inc. He also served as Vice President/Content Acquisition and Co-Founder at FasTV Inc. and Executive Vice President/General Manager and Co-Founder at Active Entertainment Inc. Moreover, he was a former Vice President of the Western Division at Bohbot Communications, Inc. and Sales Director/National Broadcast Media and Events at GGP Sports.

Stanford lives by the maxim "Don't sweat the petty things. Don't pet the sweaty things. Make a difference." He remains passionate about making a mark in the industry and continues to inspire and lead winning teams.