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    Fred McIntyre

    Fred McIntyre

    Senior Exec at Mattress Firm, BandLab, Fender, awe.sm, CBS, AOL, Last.fm, Winamp, Spinner.com, VIBE & SPIN.

    Investor/Advisor in BandLab, Community.com, HappsNow, Mixcloud, Passio, RoadNation, SoundHound, Toucan AI, Trash, Volta XR and others.

    Advisor Durham Duke University '89
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    Experience
    Toucan AI
    Toucan AI
    Advisor
    TRASH
    TRASH
    Advisor
    BandLab Technologies
    BandLab Technologies
    CMO 2015 - Present (about 11 years)
    Marketing & organizational leadership for BandLab Technologies - a next-generation social technology collective that integrates the physical and digital supply chain around... more music. Brands include: @BandLab - social music platform @MONOcreators - IDSA award-winning company that makes the most innovative and inspiring instrument cases & accessories in the world + a 49% stake in @RollingStone, the leading voice in pop culture & music since 1967
    8tracks
    8tracks
    Advisor
    Mixcloud
    Mixcloud
    Advisor
    SoundHound
    SoundHound
    Advisor
    Union Metrics
    Union Metrics
    Advisor
    Unified
    Unified
    Advisor
    Fender Musical Instruments
    Fender Musical Instruments
    Head of Digital [Interim] 2014 - 2015 (about 1 year)
    Fender is the world’s foremost manufacturer of guitars, basses, amplifiers and related equipment. Fender is also an iconic brand built on products that have transformed music... more and society.

    - Recruited by TPG Growth to serve as the Head of Digital for the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in an interim capacity
    - Responsible for the design and execution of Fender's Digital strategy
    - Development of Digital Products
    - Expansion of Fender’s Content, Social Media & Audience Development efforts
    awe.sm
    Exit
    awe.sm
    CEO 2013 - 2014 (about 1 year)
    CBS Interactive
    CBS Interactive
    SVP - Product & Strategic Development - Music 2009 - 2012 (over 2 years)
    Last.fm
    Last.fm
    SVP - Product & Strategic Development 2009 - 2012 (over 2 years)
    Netscape Communications
    Netscape Communications
    Senior Vice President 1999 - 2009 (over 10 years)
    SVP - Business Development - AOL Media (2009)
    SVP - Product - AOL Video + AOL Radio + SHOUTcast + Winamp (2006 - 2009)
    VP - AOL Video (2005 - 2006)
    VP - AOL for Broadband... more (2004 - 2005)
    VP - Business Development, AOL Entertainment (2002 - 2004)
    Exec Director, Business Development - AOL Music (2001 -2002)
    Director, Business Development - AOL Music (1999 - 2001)
    Spinner.com
    Exit
    Spinner.com
    Vice President, Strategic Partnerships 1998 - 1999 (about 1 year)
    BandLab Technologies
    BandLab Technologies
    Advisor
    Founder
     
    Employee
    Netscape Communications, Last.fm, awe.sm, CBS Interactive, Spinner.com, Spin Magazine, BandLab Technologies, Vibe Magazine, Fender Musical Instruments, Spin
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    Unified, 8tracks, Shrines, SoundHound, Tout, Mixcloud, Univision, Union Metrics, BandLab Technologies, Shimmur, Passio AI, TRASH, Toucan AI
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
     
    Mentor
     
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    About
    Achievements

    Fred McIntyre is an accomplished advisor, investor, and executive. He has served as a Senior Leadership Exec at Mattress Firm, BandLab Technologies, Fender, awe.sm, CBS, AOL, Last.fm, Winamp, Spinner.com, VIBE & SPIN.

    Fred advises pioneering technology companies pursuing breakthrough models for artificial intelligence, voice, audio platforms, business intelligence, marketing technology, analytics, and music, and he is an active investor and advisor to BandLab, Community.com, HappsNow, Mixcloud, Passio, RoadNation, SoundHound, Toucan AI, Trash, Volta XR and others.

    Fred owns and operates Capacitance an independent consulting practice. Capacitance provides strategy and management consulting services to organizations focused on growth and digital transformation. Select Capacitance clients include Mattress Firm, JFF Labs, ReverbNation, Univision, Universal Music Group, RIAA, and others.

    McIntyre is a graduate of Duke University.

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    Skills
    Leadership Business Development Business Strategy Music Startups Video Product Marketing Business Operations Global Management International Business Subscription Models New Business Development Strategic Partnerships Product Development Product Strategy Internet Radio Audience Development Content Development Generalist Business Optimization Social Media Marketing Web Analytics Sales and Marketing Social Strategy Analytics & Reporting Budgeting Business Planning Distribution Founder Human Resources Integrity Licensing Management Marketing Management Networking Pricing Project Management Publishing Recruiting Retail Sales Strategic Planning Venture Capital
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    New York Raleigh Silicon Valley Los Angeles Durham London Singapore
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