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Upon graduating from Mankato State University I accepted a position as Director of Marketing with DKP Productions, a artist management firm in Chicago.. While at DKP Productions I represented a band, The Ultraviolet, that Gene Simmons' Simmons Records pursued for a recording contract. Within a couple years I was recruited by Red Light Records to head up their National Radio Promotions department.

In 1995 I launched my first website KISS Otaku after teaching myself html. Within three years of launching my first website I had designed and launched websites for Perris Records, Creative Communications, Sportmart and Montgomery Wards.

Three years after the launch of KISS Otaku I was personally recruited by Gene Simmons to lead the development and then manage KISS' official website KISSonline.com. I then went on to manage the website for seven years, building the site to a level of a half million visitors a month. I was involved in the online marketing efforts for New Line Cinema's release Detroit Rock City, Universal Records Billboard top 10 debuting release Psycho Circus, KISS The Box Set, Sanctuary Records release KISS Symphony Alive IV on CD and DVD, Regal Cinemas KISS Symphony Alive IV big screen debut, Showtime's PPV The Last KISS, Livent's Phantom of the Opera, Wilshire Financial's KISS Visa card. KISSonline and my efforts were profiled by companies such as Adobe, Amazon and TechTV. I received Gold RIAA awards for my efforts in promoting KISS Psycho Circus, The KISS Box Set and KISS Symphony Alive IV.

While managing KISSonline as a Director of Web Services at Signatures Network (a Sony/CMGi company) I also launched official websites and fanclubs for high-profile artists such as; Madonna, U2, Motley Crue, Ozzy Osbourne, Meat Loaf, John Mellencamp, Alan Jackson, Thalia, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Aaron Carter, Fleetwood Mac and Rod Stewart.

I was at the forefront in the development of the VIP ticket experience program. After a initial trial launch with Sammy Hagar, I developed the Platinum VIP ticket program for KISS' World Domination tour, co-headlining with Aerosmith. This program set the mark for all other VIP programs, offering front row tickets, exclusive merchandise, personal photo with the band and a meet and greet for $1000. Over the course of a 60 date tour, the VIP program soldout at every show.

Following Signatures Network I accepted the role of Director Affiliate Sales at GameLink.com; a industry veteran and leader in online sales of adult products. In this role I managed a external sales force in Toronto, Philadelphia and Spain and a client base of over 10,000 affiliates around the world which account for nearly a million dollars a quarter in online sales.

GameLink.com was acquired by Private Media, publically traded on NASDAQ. Shortly after the acquistion I was promoted to Director of Marketing and Sales. In a very short time this was followed by another promotion to Director of Online Marketing for GameLink, Private and Sureflix. In this role I oversaw the online marketing efforts of three companies located in the US, Canada and Spain. I was the business owner of the brand management relationship with Goodvibes.com, this site that while under my direction won two consecutive AVN "O" Awards for Best Online Retailer. Over the years GameLink has received multiple AVN and XBiz nominations for Best VOD Website. I managed a local staff of seven, and coordinated with a international team of eight.