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Virl Hill

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Special Advisor at Knickerbocker Financial Group

Greater Seattle Area

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About

Digital media executive who has helped build and distribute media products generating significant revenue for companies including Microsoft, Disney, and RealNetworks. He advises early-stage companies and holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University.

Experience

  1. IncantioBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentVashon, WA
  2. Reelay Media, LLCAdvisor, Strategy and Distributioncurrent2024 — presentWest Hollywood, California, United States
  3. FILMIQ.AIAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  4. Roundtable EntertainmentAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  5. AdventrSpecial Advisorcurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
  6. LifeHikes®Advisory Board Membercurrent2022 — presentMontclair, New Jersey, United States
  7. MicrosoftHead of Worldwide Business Development & Strategy, Media & Entertainment2020 — 2023Greater Seattle Area
  8. MicrosoftHead of North American/Asian Strategic Partnerships, Microsoft Search, Ads & News2018 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
  9. MicrosoftDirector, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships‬2014 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
  10. MicrosoftDirector, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Sports2013 — 2014Greater Seattle Area
  11. Blade Games World, Inc.Chief Executive Officer, Board Member2010 — 2012Bellevue, WA
  12. RealNetworksGeneral Manager, Distribution and Advertising2010Greater Seattle Area
  13. Rhapsody America LLCGeneral Manager, Corporate and Business Development2007 — 2010Greater Seattle Area
  14. RealNetworksGeneral Manager, RollingStone.com2005 — 2007Greater Seattle Area
  15. RealNetworksSenior Director, Consumer Video Services2004 — 2005
  16. RealNetworksDirector, Media Acquisition1997 — 2004
  17. The Walt Disney CompanyDirector, Television/Television Animation Planning1991 — 1997Greater Los Angeles Area

Skills & more

Executive AdvisoryCapital RaisingSocial MediaContent StrategyFundraisingAdvisory BoardsBoard of DirectorsFilm ProductionTV ProductionStreaming MediaBusiness Planning4Start-up Consulting4
+12 moreProduct DevelopmentMedia DistributionContent LicensingProduct StrategyGlobal BusinessStrategic NegotiationsNew Business DevelopmentP&L ManagementGenerative AIPeople ManagementTeam LeadershipTeam Management

Languages French

  • Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn — Microsoft
  • Ethics in the Age of Generative AI — LinkedIn
  • Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search — LinkedIn
  • What Is Generative AI? — LinkedIn

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Colleagues at Knickerbocker Financial Group

Andrea Schmitz
Partner and Head of ESG at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Gary Wong
Special Advisor at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Hugh Nguyen
Partner at Knickerbocker Financial Group
John Gryzmala
Senior Principal at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Katie
Special Advisor at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Katie Cunningham
Special Advisor at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Lisa K. Tames
Special Advisor at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Michael Glaubman
Partner at Knickerbocker Financial Group

Frequently asked questions

Who is Virl Hill?
Digital media executive who has helped build and distribute media products generating significant revenue for companies including Microsoft, Disney, and RealNetworks. He advises early-stage companies and holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University.
Where does Virl Hill work?
Virl Hill is Special Advisor at Knickerbocker Financial Group.
Where did Virl Hill go to school?
Virl Hill studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Marketing); London Business School (International Strategy); Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics).

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