ABOUT US
Polymath Group is a strategic advisory firm intent on helping our clients navigate the evolving content ecosystem. From marketplace positioning and business planning strategy, to production, distribution, asset monetization and organizational development, Polymath Group delivers measurable results for diverse companies across the industry.
With 60+ combined years of industry experience and a solutions-based, multidisciplinary approach, Polymath Group is singularly positioned to help our clients identify and maximize their unique business advantages.
The Leadership
SHANE A. MAIDY
A seasoned executive with over 15 years of sales, marketing and business development experience in the media, entertainment, mobile, technology and consumer products arenas. A founding partner of Polymath Group, formerly the SVP at MediaLink, assisting an array of clients with audience growth, go-to-market, monetization and digital business strategies. Previous to MediaLink Shane held executive positions with Viacom Media Networks New Motion Inc. (now Atrinsic)
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TODD BARRISH
An industry leader working broadly within the Advertising/Content space for nearly 20 years. Most recently served as EVP, Creative Partnerships at Endemol Shine Beyond spearheading the development and sales of digital formats to multiple distribution partners. Prior to Endemol, Barrish served as SVP, Global Strategic Partnerships at Maker Studios, where he led the team that launched the company’s programmatic native content technology solution. Prior to joining Maker Studios, Barrish was VP, Sales for Digital Broadcasting Group, and the Rich Media Team Lead for Google/Doubleclick.
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DOUG BANDES
A pioneering industry expert and dealmaker. Key leader at Endemol, Shine Beyond, Above Average (part of Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video), IFILM (now Viacom) and Digital Broadcasting Group (now DEFY), as well as traditional media companies such as COX Communication and KRON-TV/Young Broadcasting. Trail-blazed the digital video marketplace—evangelizing integrated (traditional and digital) brand strategies and intricate cross-platform executions.
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Experts In Residence
GREGG
COLVIN
Recognized for his track record of transforming and accelerating businesses, Gregg Colvin is an investor, entrepreneur and media executive who works at the intersection of content and technology.
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PHIL
DANIELS
Phil has over 15 years of experience of working in the media and entertainment industry, having previously worked in the U.K., before moving to California, where he is cofounder and partner of Ginsburg Daniels Kallis, LLP – a leading transactional entertainment law firm located in Beverly Hills.
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BRIAN
DECKER
Brian Decker has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry successfully negotiating programming distribution agreements for new and established content companies.
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AIMEE
DUELL
Aimee has spent much of her career building innovative and engaging content platforms for blue-chip brands that drive business results. She has a unique skill set fusing strategy, story-telling, media and technology.
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JOHN
MCCARUS
John McCarusis a strategic marketer, adviser and creative leader. He is the founder of Content Ink – working with publishers, agencies and brands as an executive talent recruiter. John is recognized as an industry pioneer in the digital content marketplace. John is also the creator, co-founder and consultant to "The Digital Content New Fronts".
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MARISSA
GLUCK
Marissa Gluck is a digital strategist who has spanned the agency and publisher worlds, most recently as a Vice President at media consultancy MediaLink. As head of research for Maker Studios, Marissa worked with Fortune 500 brands on their influencer and social strategies.
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GUY
MCCARTER
Guy McCarter was most recently a Senior Vice President with MediaLink, a consultancy that works with companies in the media, technology and entertainment industries. Guy’s focus is working with a portfolio of content production and media companies such as Google/YouTube, VEVO, Shine, Epix and Maker Studios.
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Press
Introducing the Brand Storytelling Advisory Board | October 23, 2017
This newly formed Advisory Board of brand marketing executives and agency leaders will help us to produce the highest quality live events and guide our editorial content to deliver the greatest value to all constituents in the branded content ecosystem. This issue features an interview with Advisory Chair, Todd Barrish. You can meet him and the rest of our advisory board in January during Brand Storytelling at Sundance Film Festival 2018.
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