About SubstanceTV
 

Jim Bloom CMO/Executive Producer

Rick Stults COO/Executive Producer

Mike Wilson Publisher

William Haskins Editor-in-Chief

Jeff Smith Vice President of PR and Marketing

Damon Brown Director of DVD Development

Michael Lee Jackson General Counsel

Jason Birdwell
Information Technology

Kirk Brown Programmer

Thomas Flynn Director of Sponsor Partnerships

David Fried Editorial Assistant

John Gibson Video Production Director

Bill Nadalini
Senior Designer / Producer

Todd Poland HR and New Business Development

ADVISORY BOARD BIOS


Rick Stults - COO/Executive Producer

Rick Stults' experience and reputation as an exceptional financial officer in both the private and corporate sectors made him a natural choice to be co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of Gathering of Developers. During his tenure as CFO, Rick oversaw all aspects Human Resources and managed internal financial operations, including cash flow, capital investments, and the acquisition of the company by Take Two Interactive. He also oversaw the financial details of licensing and developer relations.

After Gathering of Developers became a subsidiary of Take Two Interactive, Rick was named Vice President of Operations, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Gathering's Austin offices and managing the projects of a design studio that included Web and multimedia teams.

Rick earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico, before entering the world of corporate finance as a financial auditor. He excelled in this complex and structured environment and was quickly promoted into management.

Rick lives with his wife and sons in Austin, Texas.