Strategic Advisors

Jeff Giesea

Jeff Giesea is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and an investor in Three Ships Media. He guides the strategic direction of the company, supports the management team, and participates in corporate development activities. Background Jeff is a private...
Rye Barcott

Rye Barcott is a social entrepreneur and author. Currently he works in the office of the CEO at Duke Energy. Previously, Rye worked with McColl Partners, a middle-market investment bank in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Amyris biotechnologies, a Kleiner,...
Jason Bergsman

Jason Bergsman is the Director of Digital Media at NBC Universal in New York. At NBC Universal his work focuses on business media development, strategy and investments. Background Jason gained extensive experience in the development and implementation of...
Paul Shumaker

Paul Shumaker is the Principal of Capitol Communications, a strategy and political marketing firm based in North Carolina. Background Since 1993, Mr. Shumaker has used his political expertise to help over four dozen candidates win election to local, state and national...

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