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Jonathan S. Ross

Los Angeles, CA

Managing Director, Black Rock Consulting

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Black Rock Consulting

Fans (10)

Following (4)

Networks (6)

About Me

Creator of the "Tao of the Zentropist," a professional and personal development framework fusing Eastern and Western wisdom traditions currently found at: http://zentropist.wordpress.com

Interactive Project Manager, Writer and Strategist with more than 12 years of operational and strategic experience.

Skills include Interactive/Digital Media and Traditional Media creative development and production; project management (formal PMI based training in both Waterfall and Agile/SCRUM methodologies); strategic analysis and business development; corporate communications; and marketing.

Special expertise in Entertainment/Media, Technology and Lifestyle/Recreational industries.

Additional consulting experience in verticals including Financial Services, Business Services, Real Estate, Automotive, Semiconductors, Consumer Packaged Goods, Healthcare/Life Sciences and Online Education.

Resume, references and writing samples available upon request. Additional information can be found online at http://www.blackrockconsult.com.

Education

USC School of Cinematic Arts (formerly School of Cinema-Television)
MFA, Screenwriting
1992 - 1994

Duke University
BA, Political Science (International Relations Focus), English, History
1988 - 1992

Interests

Martial Arts (current focus is Krav Maga and Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu), Hiking & Camping, Tracking, Bushcraft, Kayaking (Whitewater and Sea), and Sailing. If it involves the outdoors and adrenalin, I probably enjoy it... I'm also an avid reader and writer, very interested in international relations and enjoy experiencing new cultures.

Goals

At least one novel (hopefully more) making the New York Times Bestseller List
Earning a consistently good living from my scriptwriting
Helping others achieve their goals through my management consulting practice
Mastery of self through practice of Krav Maga and Wing Chun
Ensuring that my family is taken care of

Favorite Quote

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." P.J. O'Rourke

Specialties

Project Management (Interactive and Digital Media specialist); Strategic Business Development; Business Plan & Strategic Plan Research, Writing & Editing; Investor Relations Collateral (PowerPoints, Query Letters, etc.); Copywriting & Marketing Strategy; Creative Content Development; Corporate Communications. Capital fund-raising assistance is available through my relationships with certain investment banking firms and via my business network.