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Dani M. Dufresne

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Executive producer and production leader with 20+ years scaling creative production across broadcast, branded content, digital, experiential, and integrated work.

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Executive producer and production leader with 20+ years scaling creative production across broadcast, branded content, digital, experiential, and integrated work. Founder of The Aux Co., delivering embedded production teams and strategic consulting to scaling agencies and brands facing bandwidth or capability gaps.

  • 23 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 7 roles

Founder & Executive Producer · The Aux Co.Aug 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

Founded and scaled a production consultancy providing embedded teams and strategic advisory to growth-stage agencies and brands. Lead business development, client strategy, and delivery across broadcast, digital, experiential, design, and VFX, managing budgets up to seven figures. Launched a consulting arm offering fractional production leadership and operational audits to systemize workflows and scale without adding headcount. Built proprietary budget management and vendor sourcing tools to improve operational efficiency and margin visibility across client projects.

Executive Producer, VP — Creative Department · Weber ShandwickNov 2015 – Aug 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

Led a 40-person creative and production department with full P&L ownership, including staffing, forecasting, and financial reporting. Oversaw scoping, resourcing, and delivery of all production and creative projects across a Fortune 500 client roster. Restructured production workflows and staffing model to improve project margin and reduce freelance dependency.

Senior Production Manager · J3 / Universal McCannNov 2013 – Oct 2014 · 1 yr

Led creative planning, production, and media placement for branded content partnerships across broadcast, web, and social.

Senior Broadcast Producer · FreelanceOct 2013 – Nov 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Account & Production Manager · Industrial ColorSep 2012 – Oct 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos
Production Manager & Business Development · Studios 121Jul 2011 – Sep 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos
Content Production / Event / Post / Film Development (Multiple Roles) · Rushes · Melee Entertainment · Swank Audio Visuals · Doctors In-TrainingJan 2003 – Jan 2011 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Education

B.A. Film & Television Production · Columbia College Hollywood2003 – 2007

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