About
A digital media executive who has helped create and distribute new media experiences generating billions in revenue for companies including Microsoft, Disney, and RealNetworks. He advises early-stage companies, serves on several boards, and holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University.
Experience
- IncantioBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentVashon, WA
- Reelay Media, LLCAdvisor, Strategy and Distributioncurrent2024 — presentWest Hollywood, California, United States
- FILMIQ.AIAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Roundtable EntertainmentAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- AdventrSpecial Advisorcurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
- LifeHikes®Advisory Board Membercurrent2022 — presentMontclair, New Jersey, United States
- MicrosoftHead of Worldwide Business Development & Strategy, Media & Entertainment2020 — 2023Greater Seattle Area
- MicrosoftHead of North American/Asian Strategic Partnerships, Microsoft Search, Ads & News2018 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
- MicrosoftDirector, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships2014 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
- MicrosoftDirector, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Sports2013 — 2014Greater Seattle Area
- Blade Games World, Inc.Chief Executive Officer, Board Member2010 — 2012Bellevue, WA
- RealNetworksGeneral Manager, Distribution and Advertising2010Greater Seattle Area
- Rhapsody America LLCGeneral Manager, Corporate and Business Development2007 — 2010Greater Seattle Area
- RealNetworksGeneral Manager, RollingStone.com2005 — 2007Greater Seattle Area
- RealNetworksSenior Director, Consumer Video Services2004 — 2005
- RealNetworksDirector, Media Acquisition1997 — 2004
- 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
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Product DevelopmentMedia DistributionContent LicensingProduct StrategyGlobal BusinessStrategic NegotiationsNew Business DevelopmentP&L ManagementGenerative AIPeople ManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementLanguages 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
From Virl's professional profile.
Colleagues at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Andrea Schmitz
Partner and Head of ESG at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Gary
Special Advisor at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Hugh
Partner at Knickerbocker Financial Group
John
Senior Principal at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Katie
Special Advisor at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Lisa
Special Advisor at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Michael
Partner at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Rebecca Craft
Special Advisor at Knickerbocker Financial Group
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Virl Hill?
- A digital media executive who has helped create and distribute new media experiences generating billions in revenue for companies including Microsoft, Disney, and RealNetworks. He advises early-stage companies, serves on several boards, 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).
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management567
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Also attended London Business School531
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Also attended Northwestern University347
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Shared employers
Also worked at Microsoft1,171
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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Also worked at RealNetworks17
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Also worked at The Walt Disney Company100
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