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Josh Sharma

Vice President, Advertising Partnerships at Allen Media Group

Los Angeles, California

Overview

Work Experience

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Allen Media Group

  • Vice President, Advertising Partnerships

    2020 - Current

    Allen Media Group is a portfolio of assets (The Weather Group, The Grio, Pattrn, Entertainment Studios, and numerous local affiliate TV stations) with a revamped focus of going to market to launch The Weather Channel's DTC/TVE streaming app and Local Now, a free OTT streaming service providing localized content to over 225 markets in the U.S. offering hundreds of live channels that feature an extensive roster of superstar talent and marquee content partners. Local Now is available on all platforms across connected TV and devices, Mobile and Web. For more information, please visit: www.localnow.com or

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Pluto TV

  • Director, Revenue & Programmatic Partnerships

    2019 - 2020

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ViacomCBS

  • Director, Revenue & Programmatic Partnerships

    2019 - 2020

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SpotX

  • Director, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships

    2014 - 2019

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TapSense

  • DSP Partnerships

    2014 - 2014

    TapSense creates tools to make mobile marketing simple. Our platform is a complete mobile marketing solution which includes: Mobile Native Ads Private RTB exchange Campaign Management Source Attribution TapSense was founded in 2011 and is based in San Francisco, California. Investors include top Silicon Valley venture firms, Ron Conway’s SV Angel, Maynard Webb, etc.

EasyWager

  • Cofounder, Chief Operating Officer

    2013 - 2014

    EasyWager streamlines the sports betting process enabling end-users to place their bets remotely from wherever they may be. I recruited UI/UX designers, engineers, and managed business development and strategic partnership opportunities. Negotiated term sheets for securing seed funding. Negotiated with various Las Vegas Sports Books for API integration and app licensing. Coordinated independent testing with Nevada Gaming Control Board and GLI.

Cheaper Than A DUI

  • Cofounder/Operator

    2006 - 2011

    First foray into entrepreneurship, Cheaper-Than-A-DUI was a high school hustle that quickly turned into a fully-fledged company. Grew clientele from 5 to 100+ in less than a year. Payed college tuition running this service. Started as a ride-share service long before the Ubers and Lyfts of the world that allowed customers too inebriated to drive home to get their vehicles home safely.

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