Managing Partner, ASB
A veteran of new media and a pioneer in the digital space, Kratchman oversees all ASB business units, including strategy, operations, marketing, technology innovation, business development and corporate affairs. The company has three business divisions: software, content studio, and live event productions. BLACKBOX is the software company licensing its communications technology to automotive, aviation, and military defense. ASB Studios creates television shows, with two currently in development, and ASB Live Events handles the air show operations, sponsorships, and community website ASB.tv.
Kratchman was formerly Chief Strategy Officer of Schematic, an interactive agency with a client roster that included Disney, NBC Universal, Target, Nokia, Comcast, Panasonic, Turner and Microsoft. He has served as a consultant on digital technologies to Fortune 500 executives, the United States Air Force, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. He contributes as a speaker, producer and programmer for international conferences including Digital Hollywood, nextMedia, Consumer Electronics Show, Cyber Defense Symposium, Emerging Media Initiative, and the International Digital Media and Arts Association. Prior to Schematic, he was a partner and shareholder in Blast Radius. In 2007, both Blast Radius and Schematic were sold to WPP, the largest communications and marketing company in the world.
Contact information:
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Direct: 310-936-0987
Links: www.asb.tv, www.asb.tv/blackbox, www.blackbox.tv, www.tdn.tv