Strategist and dealmaker working at the intersection of the media and technology industries. I am focused on building my career by pursuing opportunities in general management and leading teams. My career has spanned enterprise software, online media / advertising, and interactive entertainment, and I've led or played a key role in significant transactions, including numerous acquisitions (in both public company and private equity contexts), many early stage venture deals, and dozens of strategic partnerships. These deals were consummated using a broad array of structures, from cash / equity transactions, leveraged buyouts, full mergers, as well as other forms of value exchange.

SVP, Head of Corporate Development & Strategy @ Take-Two Interactive Software is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software. The Company develops and publishes its products through its two wholly-owned labels, Rockstar Games and 2K. Rockstar Games was founded in 1998 to create the most innovative and progressive interactive entertainment, including blockbuster hits like Grand Theft Auto, Midnight Club, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne, Bully, Manhunt, and more. 2K has released an array of successful and critically-acclaimed titles, including the BioShock, Borderlands, Evolve, and XCOM franchises, the beloved Sid Meier Civilization series, the popular WWE 2K franchise, and NBA 2K, the #1 rated and #1 selling basketball franchise. At Take-Two, my responsibilities include building new businesses, strategic planning, as well as identifying and pursuing new growth opportunities through acquisitions, partnerships, and investments. From December 2010 to Present (5 years 1 month) Greater New York City AreaAdvisor @ Jump Ramp Games is a leading developer of mobile experiences which reward consumer loyalty, which in turn drive millions of transactions each month for leading brands and developers. Learn more at http://jumrampgames.com From April 2013 to Present (2 years 9 months) Greater New York City AreaPrivate Equity @ ZelnickMedia is a partnership of experienced media executives and investors. The firm manages and owns interests in an array of media enterprises, including video games and interactive entertainment, television advertising, wireless network enabling software, business information, tradeshows and media-related business services in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Australia. The partnership is currently investing from ZM Capital, its media-focused private equity fund. At ZelnickMedia, I focus on private equity investments within interactive entertainment, digital media, mobile infrastructure, online advertising, and marketing services. From December 2010 to April 2014 (3 years 5 months) Vice President of Business Development @ Responsible for all business development, corporate development and strategic investments on behalf of the Games, Movies and Music businesses within CBSi, including Gamespot, Metacritic, Last.fm and the CBS Interactive Music Group. Gamespot is the web's most popular destination for video game news, reviews, editorial and community, drawing 40MM unique users worldwide each month. Metacritic is a premiere destination for reviews and analysis across media, including movies, music, games, and television. The CBS Interactive Music Group includes CBS Radio’s websites, audio and video streams and mobile applications, as well as Last.fm, a leading global music discovery site. Each month the CBS Interactive Music Group reaches more than 40 million unique visitors worldwide. Last.fm, a leading music discovery site, offers fans millions of tracks in every genre with radio streaming and free-on-demand offerings through partnerships with Universal, EMI, Sony BMG, CD Baby, independents likeThe Orchard and IODA, and more than 240,000 independent artists and labels. The site also intelligently recommends its 25 million monthly users new songs based on their listening history and music tastes through its proprietary scrobbling technology. CBS Radio is the most listened to online radio service as measured by Ando Media Webcast Metrics. Listeners have access to more than 600 professionally programmed stations including CBS Radio’s on-air, HD multicast and digital only stations, along with more than 250 AOL Radio stations, and 150+ Yahoo! stations. The interactive websites for every CBS Radio music station offers extensive audio and video programming on-demand, embeddable song dedication and exclusive opportunities and promotions. From July 2009 to December 2010 (1 year 6 months) Greater New York City AreaHead of Business Development @ Massive was the industry leader in video game advertising, representing a large network across multiple platforms, providing advertisers with a marketing channel directly to a targeted, highly-engaged audience. The Massive platform serves dynamic advertising across the largest aggregated network of premier video game titles and delivers real-time feedback on consumer exposure and interaction with brand messaging. •Structured, negotiated and closed partnerships with leading video game publishers, developers, media companies and professional sports leagues to expand the reach of the world’s largest video game network. •Led team of business development professionals, with presence in Europe, Asia & North America. •Oversaw all deal execution across all company functions: engineering, sales, finance, accounting & operations. •Created detailed financial models & valuation analyses to size opportunities & inform negotiating position. •Closed company’s first global deal combining in-game & online advertising; accountable for deal’s P&L. From September 2007 to July 2009 (1 year 11 months) Greater New York City AreaSenior Business Development Manager @ •Led corporate & business development for Windows Live communication services, including Hotmail, Messenger & Spaces, used by 400mm consumers around the world. •Developed, structured, and negotiated licensing models, commercial terms and value exchange for various agreements between third parties, including ISPs, OEMs, media companies, social networks, developers and Microsoft’s data, infrastructure, and web services technology assets. •Closed multiple, significant transactions with key partners, including Yahoo, Facebook, LinkedIn, AOL, IAC, and News Corp. •Deal diligence included review of partner’s product offering, operating strategy, competitive positioning, market size and growth potential, business model economics, regulatory considerations and exit scenarios. •Created build versus buy models through extensive market analysis, scenario planning and financial modeling to inform target acquisitions across Microsoft’s online services division. From August 2006 to September 2007 (1 year 2 months) Product Manager, Office Excel @ •Crafted the positioning and messaging for the most widely used analysis software in the world. •Demonstrated the Microsoft Office System to Fortune 100 CIOs and leading technology analysts to drive positive perception, sell license renewals, and increase enterprise customer adoption. •Worked closely with design, planning and engineering to identify new customer use cases for future releases and updates. •Led the planning and execution for a year-long, $5mm early adopter program that provided pre-release product to 75 industry-leading customers to capture feedback, refine engineering and provide positive testimonials for press, analyst and partner communities. From August 2004 to August 2006 (2 years 1 month) Greater Seattle AreaStrategic Pricing Team @ •Segmented magnetic resonance imaging customer base according to economic value drivers that shape purchase decisions, capture greater value and prevent margin erosion. •Interviewed administrators, physicians and researchers at several medical facilities, including Massachusetts General Hospital & Memorial Sloan-Kettering. From June 2003 to August 2003 (3 months) Staff Intelligence Officer @ •Held Top Secret-SCI security clearance for 5 years. •Developed & implemented rapid-response plans to several international crises, including the 9/11 attacks, the U.S.S. Cole bombing, and the detention of a naval surveillance aircraft on Hainan Island, China. •Analyzed classified information from CIA, NSA, State Department to assess national security threats. •Briefed members of Joint Staff, senior administration officials and defense policy experts on Chinese naval & aviation capabilities. •Nominated U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer of the Year. •Personally awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious service as the staff intelligence officer to the Director of Air Warfare. From June 2000 to June 2002 (2 years 1 month) Squadron Intelligence Officer @ •Managed 6-person intelligence division to prepare threat assessments for squadron aircrew to successfully execute and return from 300+ combat missions. •Created and oversaw 25-person intelligence cell during Kosovo campaign. •Established processes that helped ensure 100% mission success without loss of squadron aircrew or aircraft. •Our team was recognized with the Admiral Rufus L. Taylor Award for highest excellence in battlefield intelligence for supporting combat operations in Kosovo. •Personally awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for meritorious service in combat operations in Kosovo and Persian Gulf. From June 1998 to May 2000 (2 years)

MBA @ Harvard Business School From 2002 to 2004 BA, English Language and Literature, General @ University of Virginia Michael Worosz is skilled in: Strategic Planning, M&A experience, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Development, P&L Management, Product Management, Financial Modeling, Online Marketing, Music Licensing, Video Games, Enterprise Software, Private Equity, Mergers, Mergers & Acquisitions