Team
We’re from all walks of life and have worked in all aspects of media, online and entertainment. Like most people, we are never without our mobile devices and we are TV junkies! Viggle is home to a diverse and interesting cast of characters working together to create innovations in TV & Technology. Meet the people who make Viggling possible.
Management Team
Robert F.X. Sillerman
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Bob has pioneered some of the most successful businesses in television, radio, promotion, marketing & live entertainment. Through the sales of SFX Entertainment and SFX Broadcasting, he’s also driven some of the largest transactions in the history of live entertainment and radio. Viggle is Sillerman’s ninth public company.
Greg Consiglio
President and Chief Operating Officer
Greg is responsible for the day to day operations of the Viggle business. Greg was a founding member of the Viggle management team joining the company in April 2011 as Head of Business Development. Prior to Viggle he held executive operating and business development roles at Ticketmaster and AOL as well as leadership positions in several smaller start up organizations. Current TV show addictions include Game of Thrones and Mad Men.
Kevin Arrix
Chief Revenue Officer
Kevin oversees all revenue generating initiatives and the backend operations which support them. He started at Viggle in December, 2011 and brings almost 2 decades of sales and management experience from large media companies like Viacom, CBS and Turner. His TV passions lie with Homeland, Walking Dead and any live sports event he can view uninterrupted!
John C. Small
Chief Financial Officer
John handles the cash, oversees investment and acquisition projects, and leads the construction of budgets and forecasts. John joined the Viggle management team as EVP, Corporate Development and Strategy in August 2011. Prior to Viggle, he spent 19 years on Wall Street investing in Technology, Telecom, and Media companies for several hedge funds and investment banks, including GLG Partners and Morgan Stanley. John is all about House of Lies, NCAA Lacrosse, March Madness, and the Vikings.
Rene Villegas
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Rene is responsible for marketing at Viggle, including driving awareness, getting more users, and – of course – keeping current Vigglers engaged. Prior to joining Viggle in June 2013, Rene was living and working in Los Angeles as Vice President of Marketing at TrueCar.com. Before that he held marketing and leadership positions at American Express and Fox Mobile as well as several start-ups. Rene is hopelessly addicted to Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and Arrested Development.
Kyle Brink
Vice President, Product
Kyle is responsible for all product features and user experience, from play-along games like MYGUY and Viggle LIVE to social TV elements to partner apps. Kyle joined Viggle in September of 2011 as Director of Product after holding leadership positions in game design and production at Activision, Sega, and Electronic Arts. Now that football season is over, Kyle’s evenings and weekends are occupied with such gamer fare as Game of Thrones, Castle, MythBusters, Grimm, and Robot Combat League. He is very interested to see what happens with Defiance.
Lisa Failla
Vice President, Talent Resources
As Viggle’s VP of Talent, Lisa is responsible for overseeing people operations including talent acquisition and management, HR policies and systems, compensation and equity plans, internal communications, and culture-building. Prior to joining Viggle in April 2011, Lisa led HR functions for Warner Music Group, BMG Entertainment, and School of Rock. She is a rabid fan of one-word titled TV shows such as Scandal, Revenge, and Nashville.
Julie Gerola
Vice President, Loyalty and Rewards
Julie is responsible for overseeing Viggle’s rewards program including partnering with top brands to procure rewards to managing rewards economics. Prior to joining Viggle in March 2012, Julie was Senior Vice President at Citigroup overseeing the rewards collection for Citi ThankYou Rewards. Her expertise is creating world-class rewards programs that drive value to consumers while being economical to businesses. Julie is a reality TV junkie with a special affection for all Real Housewives shows.
Jennifer Mullen
VP, Customer Service
Jennifer leads our Customer Service team that helps our members get the most of their Viggle experience by addressing inquiries related to rewards, promotions and check-ins. Jennifer makes sure everything we do continually improves the customer experience. Prior to joining Viggle in October, 2011, Jennifer led Customer Operations at ESPN, which included managing the call center that supports all of ESPN’s digital media products. She also managed customer operations for several wireless providers including Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel and AT&T Wireless. Jennifer’s TV favorites are Revenge, Mad Men, Nashville, but most of all Yankee baseball.
Anthony Faria
Creative Director
As Creative Director, Anthony oversees Viggle’s product design, UI/UX and all creative related to marketing, communication and business development. Prior to joining Viggle in July 2011, Anthony was Creative Director at AOL, and held lead creative roles at Time Warner and Cline Davis & Mann. Anthony’s TV watching is a long list with favorites being The Walking Dead, Futurama, The Colbert Report and Premier League Football.
Tom McLean
General Counsel
Tom handles the company’s legal affairs. Prior to joining the company, he served as the chief lawyer for Ticketmaster’s European operations. Prior to this role, Tom was Vice President and General Counsel for the RealEstate.com division of LendingTree. McLean’s prior experience includes work at national law firms where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities and private equity/venture capital work. His current TV favorites include Homeland, House of Cards, and North Carolina Tarheel basketball.
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Account Services
Meghan WeberDirector, Account ServicesThe Walking DeadVictoria DekhtyarAccount Services ManagerAbsolutely Fabulous
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Analytics
Lara GitlinDirector, Corporate
Strategy & AnalyticsGirlsAli FenichelAssociate Manager,
AnalyticsMad MenTommy NelsonAssociate Manager, CRM &
TV Network AnalyticsScandal
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Business Development
Eric SatlerVice President, Business
DevelopmentThe Walking Dead
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Design
Shirley KramerDesignerSpoiled Rotten PetsMarie KoenigDesignerDownton AbbeyLeo Gomez BlumDesignerHouse of Cards -
Savita SinghJunior DesignerBreaking Bad
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Executive
Gayle KendallExecutive Assistant, President &
COOHomeland
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Finance
Olga BashkatovaDirector, AccountingNCISZippora RisonReceptionistFamily GuyGabi RubinSenior Director, Corporate Real
Estate & FacilitiesShark Tank -
Sam SiriskyVice President, ControllerThe AmericansJenna TafuriManager, Accounting OperationsShameless
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Legal
Alyson MuldoonLegal AssistantHell’s Kitchen
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Marketing
Clyde LeeDirector, Customer Retention
MarketingSportsCenterHyun Lee-MillerSenior Director, Online
AcquisitionLittle House on the Prairie
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Product
Boris KizelshteynSenior Product ManagerOnce Upon A TimeJamie ParkerSenior Product ManagerBuffy the Vampire SlayerAriel ReySenior Product DirectorLaw & Order: SVU
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Programming
Miles StiversonDirector, ProgrammingStorage Wars (the original)Brea TremblaySenior EditorFriday Night LightsLauren ZarembaAssociate EditorFriends
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Revenue Operations
Megan DorrosCampaign ManagerThe FollowingSofia HolohanSales Pricing &
Planning ManagerBreaking BadAnna HougartVice President, Revenue
OperationsThe Good Wife -
Tiffany MoralesPricing & Planning
AnalystGirlsRichard SilverCampaign ManagerSeinfeldGio TorresTraffic ManagerImpractical Jokers -
Cathy WeiCampaign AnalystThe Wire
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Rewards
Gabe MarraRewards AnalystMad Men
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Sales
Steve ArndtAccount Executive – Midwestany CHI Bulls/Bears/
BlackhawksgamesAnne ClearyExecutive Assistant, CROTrue BloodAlexandra KiernanAccount Director -
Todd LeslieVice President, Sales –
Midwest and East CoastBreaking BadMichael LevinSenior Director, SalesThe Wonder YearsShaila MathiasAccount Director -
Henok MisginaAccount Executive – Midwestany Michigan sporting eventMark MorrisVice President, Sales
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Kathryn RuczynskiSales AssistantCurb Your Enthusiasm
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Talent Resources
Christine MorseJunior HR GeneralistThe Walking Dead
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Technology
Matthew BertoliniPlatform EngineerSherlockKelly CosmanSenior Platform EngineerGame of ThronesKapil GoelSenior Android EngineerBreaking Bad -
Muzaffer HabibSenior QA EngineerHouseWesley HaileyQuality Assurance EngineerPsychArif HaqueQuality Assurance EngineerEverybody Hates Chris
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Mike HerbigMobile EngineerFelicityBill HudsonTechnical WriterGame of ThronesGiles JacksonDirector, Operations ↦ ITThe Daily Show
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Aben JacobQuality Assurance EngineerThe Daily ShowJessica KimTechnology Administration
CoordinatorGame of ThronesLarry KulakIT ManagerDuck Dynasty -
Rich LopezSenior Systems EngineerBoardwalk EmpireKapil ManakManager, Software
Developmentchannel surfingSerafim MaroulisSenior DevOps EngineerSons of Anarchy -
Peter MartinVice President, Software
DeliveryThe King of QueensTony MonticchioSenior Project ManagerSaturday Night LiveWayman NgMobile EngineerBreaking Bad -
Billy TobonMobile EngineerFuturama