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Scaling companies requires more than growth. It requires structure and process.

I work with founder-led and growth-stage brands to build the revenue engines, operating frameworks, and leadership alignment needed to support their next chapter.

With experience leading global consumer revenue portfolios and high-growth digital businesses, I bring enterprise-level rigor to entrepreneurial environments. I’ve built and scaled subscription, ecommerce, and direct-to-consumer models while aligning teams across marketing, product, operations, and finance.

I’m brought in when:

  • Strategy isn’t translating into performance

  • Revenue growth lacks predictability

  • Teams need clearer ownership and accountability

  • The business is preparing to scale, restructure, or evolve

I turn complexity into clarity and vision into results.

Panelist: SxSW 2024

What is a Magazine in the Digital Age?

Press Coverage

Photo by Suzanne Cordiero/PictureGroup for National Geographic

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Pamela has worked with several startups,

providing advice and connections to founders and boards, including:

Girl Scouts of the USA’s CircleAround

Go2Practice for Fitness

Muzu for Entertainment Video

Relovate for Travel

TrophySmack for Fantasy Sports, Achievement Recognition

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2018 Webby Award

Travel + Leisure - Nominee Travel Website

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2016 Webby Award

Travel + Leisure - Winner Travel Website

Experience

 

Chief of Staff

TrophySmack

2024 – Present

SVP, Global Consumer Revenue

Conde Nast

2022 – 2023

EVP and GM, Digital

Audacy (2nd largest U.S. audio media company)

2018 – 2022

VP/GM Luxury & Travel Brands

Time Inc.

2015 – 2018

VP/GM, Digital Media

Discovery Communications Inc.

2011 – 2015

General Manager

TMZ (Warner Bros.)

2008-2011

VP, Director Interactive Operations

American Media Inc.

2006-2008

Sr. Director Internet Marketing

Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.

2000-2006

CORE COMPETENCIES

Chief of Staff & Strategic Planning | General Management & P&L Ownership | Business Operations & Organizational Design | Cross-functional Team Leadership | Digital Transformation & Product Strategy | Marketplace & Ecommerce Optimization | GTM Planning & Partner Strategy | KPI/OKR Development & Reporting | Media, DTC, and Consumer Brand Growth