Dallas Middaugh is a seasoned publishing, animation, and content acquisitions executive based in California. With broad achievements in leading business operations, collaboration, and industry advancements, he has successfully discovered, developed and promoted compelling content in the fields of animation, anime, comics, and manga. His critical thinking skills have helped him accomplish directing diverse teams to meet business objectives. With strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build and cultivate industry relationships and negotiate contracts, he has brought substantial revenue to many organizations he has worked with. Mr. Middaugh has worked with several organizations in the publishing, anime, and manga industries such as Humble Bundle, Mangamo, Nonlinear World, Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), Crunchyroll Inc., Penguin Random House, New York University, Seven Seas, and VIZ Media. He has over 10 years of experience in positions ranging from Founder and CEO to Head of Brand and Community.