Richard Iotti, MBA, BA

Experience

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  KGUN-TV, KOLD-TV, KFMM-FM, KAIR-AM,KTUC-AM, KJYK-FM et. al.

  Sept 1977 - Jun 1983

  Producer, Director, Copywriter, Announcer, Cameraman plus

  I began my career in the radio and television industry with hands-on experience in positions covering all areas of production and marketing for stations in the Tucson market. From Grip and Gaffer through numerous positions to Promotions Director and Producer.

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  University of Arizona, College of Fine Arts,

  Sept 1980 - Aug 1981

  Visiting Lecturer

  I taught undergraduate television production courses

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  SACIS SpA, RAI-Radio Televisione Italiana SpA

  Aug 1983 - Jan 1986

  Sales Executive

  RAI’s distribution branch. I was responsible for negotiating licensing agreements in the Americas (North, Central, and South) for programs such as “Christopher Columbus”, “Quo Vadis”, “Marco Polo” and other major European mini-series, feature films such as “Ginger and Fred” and “E La Nave Va” by Federico Fellini or “The Night of the Shooting Stars” and “Kaos” by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. I also managed the worldwide distribution of the Italian “A” Series Football (soccer) Championship as well as the Home Video rights to the films and television series. Show less

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  CSI

  Jan 1986 - Jul 1986

  Senior Sales Executive

  Then the personal management firm of Formula 1 Champion Nigel Mansell, Equestrian Champion Virginia Holgate-Leng, and licensors of sports programming worldwide. We specialized in product-placement and sponsored audio-visual rights distribution.

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  Polivideo SpA

  Jul 1986 - Jun 1988

  Head of Sales

  Polivideo was the premier European outside-broadcast production services / facilities company. We provided services and/or co-production participation were provided for programs such as "The Legends of Rock 'n Roll" (HBO, RAI), and "Pavarotti Returns to Naples". I directed all audio-visual rights licensing worldwide and collaborated with the Director of Marketing and Co-productions for rest-finance procurement and legal & business affairs.

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  Media Development S.A

  Jun 1988 - Jun 1991

  Director of Marketing & Sales

  (formerly SEPP S.A. producers of the original "Smurfs" TV series) Belgium, we produced and marketed the “Snorkeys”, Foofur”, “Seabert”, “Dinky Dis” as well as other children’s animated television series. I directed co-production, licensing (all media), legal and business affairs activities.

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  Iotti Consult

  Jun 1991 - Dec 2000

  Company Owner

  I provided management, co-production packaging and distribution services to various European feature film and television producers.

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  Liceo delle Belle Arti in Cuneo

  Sept 1993 - Sept 1994

  Professor

  I taught courses in Scienze delle Communicazioni (Communication Sciences).

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  Media Enterprises SrL

  Apr 1994 - Jan 2000

  Amministratore Unico

  My company co-produced, published and marketed interactive media properties to international markets. Focusing on the educational entertainment sector, the company published hybrid CDROMs in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German. Our catalogue comprised 31 titles.

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  Multiple Organizations and Individuals

  Dec 2000 - Jul 2010

  Management Consultant

  I studied, taught, volunteered, travelled, and managed a portfolio of financial and real estate investments in Europe and the United States.

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  Adjunct Professor & Licensed Insurance Advisor

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2017

  Adjunct Professor & Licensed Insurance Advisor

  - Adjunct Professor, Management, Pima Community College.- Licensed Insurance Agent, risk mitigation and management consultant.

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  Desert Preferred Insurance - O'Rielly Insurance

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2022

  Agency Manager
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  Desert Preferred Insurance LLC - O'Rielly Insurance

  Feb 2022 - now

  Agency Business Manager