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Achim M.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Media & Tech Executive I Strategy Advisor I Venture Partner

  • Education

    • Hochschule Mittweida

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      BA Media Management / Business

    • Columbia Business School

      2024 - 2025
      CIBE Venture Capital & Private Equity

    • The New School

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      MA Media Studies & Management

  • Experience

    • Various Media Companies (incl. TV, Radio, Event)

      Sept 1999 - May 2005
      Further Experience

      Twenty4Pictures (Producer, Leipzig, 2004/2005), MTV Networks (Intern,NY, 2003), PBS Television (Intern/NY/2003), RTL Television Correspondence Office (Intern/ NY/ 2002), Ventureplex (Intern/ San Diego/ 2002) RTL Television (Intern/ Cologne/ 2001), Marek Lieberberg/ Argo Concerts (Coordinator/ Nuremberg/ 1999-2001), Hitradio N1 (Intern/ Nuremberg/ 1999)

    • The Fulbright Program

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Fulbright Scholar

    • Daily Comedy

      Jan 2006 - Dec 2006
      Head of Production & Digital Video Strategy

      Oversaw video content development & production management for a digital-native comedy start-up.

    • Viacom

      Jan 2007 - Jul 2007
      Producer - TV Production

      Produced and scripted show segments for several MTV Networks shows.

    • Sony Music Entertainment

      Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

      Served as European key contact for SME’s audience development activities in 22 territories including data collection, insight analysis, and e-commerce campaigning. Completed executive trainee program with managerial positions in digital business development, corporate strategy, and marketing.

      • Digital Marketing Manager

        Sept 2009 - Aug 2010

      • Global Management Development Associate

        Aug 2007 - Sept 2009

    • Tape.tv

      Sept 2010 - May 2013
      Head of Strategic Partnerships

      Oversaw all strategic business activities with media, label & distribution partners for a music video streaming start-up in Europe.

    • Sony Music Entertainment

      Jun 2013 - May 2024

      - Lead global strategic strategic partner development and digital transformation initiatives for top digital streaming accounts. Drive global top digital partner growth via actionable KPI insights, targeted asset consumption optimization and subscriber growth strategies. Accounts include Spotify, Amazon, Pandora, Napster, Microsoft, et al. International partnership lead for digital key accounts including Deezer, Rhapsody, Tidal, RDIO, Beatport, Guvera, Samsung, Nokia, et al.

      • Vice President, Partner Development & Strategic Initiatives

        Apr 2018 - May 2024

      • Senior Director, Partner Development

        Apr 2016 - Mar 2018

      • Director, Partner Development

        Jun 2013 - Mar 2016

    • Decode.Ventures

      Jun 2024 - now
      Founder & Principal

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Achim M.
      Fulbright Scholarship Grantee 2005/2006 Fulbright 2006

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Guest Lecturer

      Issued by Media Management - The New School
      Media Management - The New SchoolAssociated with Achim M.

    • Guest Lecturer

      Issued by Fordham Gabelli School of Business
      Fordham Gabelli School of BusinessAssociated with Achim M.

    • Founding Member

      Issued by Lone Wolves Community on Apr 2024
      Lone Wolves CommunityAssociated with Achim M.

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Puppies Behind Bars on Feb 2017
      Puppies Behind BarsAssociated with Achim M.