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I am a producer and creative operations leader with a passion for turning concepts into compelling content. I thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, bringing a detail-oriented, collaborative approach to leading creative teams and optimizing production workflows to deliver high-quality content. I founded and scaled a video production company, guiding it through a successful exit, and have a proven track record of driving campaigns for top brands and partners. I excel at translating marketing goals into actionable creative plans and delivering results that resonate with audiences while maintaining brand integrity.…I am a producer and creative operations leader with a passion for turning concepts into compelling content. I thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, bringing a detail-oriented, collaborative approach to leading creative teams and optimizing production workflows to deliver high-quality content. I founded and scaled a video production company, guiding it through a successful exit, and have a proven track record of driving campaigns for top brands and partners. I excel at translating marketing goals into actionable creative plans and delivering results that resonate with audiences while maintaining brand integrity.

Michael Thomas

Film Producer, Video Editor, Creative Director, +5

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I am a producer and creative operations leader with a passion for turning concepts into compelling content. I thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, bringing a detail-oriented, collaborative approach to leading creative teams and optimizing production workflows to deliver high-quality content. I founded and scaled a video production company, guiding it through a successful exit, and have a proven track record of driving campaigns for top brands and partners. I excel at translating marketing goals into actionable creative plans and delivering results that resonate with audiences while maintaining brand integrity.…I am a producer and creative operations leader with a passion for turning concepts into compelling content. I thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, bringing a detail-oriented, collaborative approach to leading creative teams and optimizing production workflows to deliver high-quality content. I founded and scaled a video production company, guiding it through a successful exit, and have a proven track record of driving campaigns for top brands and partners. I excel at translating marketing goals into actionable creative plans and delivering results that resonate with audiences while maintaining brand integrity.

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I am a producer and creative operations leader with a passion for turning concepts into compelling content. I thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, bringing a detail-oriented, collaborative approach to leading creative teams and optimizing production workflows to deliver high-quality content.

I founded and scaled a video production company, guiding it through a successful exit, and have a proven track record of driving campaigns for top brands and partners. I excel at translating marketing goals into actionable creative plans and delivering results that resonate with audiences while maintaining brand integrity.

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Work Experience

Production Director & Producer at MACKZ STUDIOS

May 1, 2024 - Present

Oversee end-to-end video production and content development for multiple shows, including The Running Interview Show with notable guests and the Post Run High podcast; recently acquired by iHeart Media, driving over 250 million views in the past year. Lead and manage the creative team, owning production timelines, post-production workflows and deliverables, coordinating editors, animators, designers, and contractors to ensure on-time, high-quality releases. Serve as the primary liaison for brand campaigns with Adidas, Peloton, and Maybelline, producing branded video content from concept through final delivery and aligning creative execution with partner objectives. Own all creative deliverables, reviewing cuts, providing feedback and ensuring narrative, visual and brand consistency. Develop, implement and optimize production processes and content frameworks to increase output and consistency. Monitor and analyze content performance metrics, utilizing insights to refine content strategi

Managing & Creative Director at TRIAD STUDIOS

February 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Directed all media projects from creative development through production and post, coordinating between teams, agencies, and clients for each campaign, including high-profile projects featuring figures like Kevin O'Leary and Shazam’s founder. Managed and provided leadership to a team of 5 direct reports, overseeing day-to-day production activities across a portfolio of 50+ projects spanning video, design and animation while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture. Led the development of end-to-end online course production systems, including pre-production planning, filming workflows, post-production pipelines and supporting education assets.

Operations Lead / Co-Founder at TRIAD STUDIOS

January 1, 2018 - February 1, 2023

Founded and scaled the company to a successful exit over 6 years, averaging 121% YoY revenue growth, reaching $1M+ in 2022 revenue while maintaining a 31% operating margin. Led end-to-end project management of client campaigns with budgets exceeding $100k, coordinating shoots, creative teams, and post-production across global agencies and team members for clients including Meta, Invisalign, and Misk Startup School. Built detailed production roadmaps and management systems to allocate tasks across numerous projects and team members, tracking shoots, edits revisions and delivery milestones across multiple projects using Gantt-based workflows. Maintained long-term client partnerships through clear communication, reliable delivery, and creative problem-solving, generating $250k+ in repeat business from a single client. Defined and tracked key performance indicators to measure profitability and efficiency for each stage of the project to improve efficiency, predict timelines, and refine cre

Production Director & Producer at MACKZ STUDIOS – New York, NY

May 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Oversee end-to-end video production and content development for multiple shows, including The Running Interview Show and the Post Run High podcast (acquired by iHeart Media), driving over 250 million views in the past year. Lead and manage the creative team, owning production timelines, post-production workflows and deliverables, coordinating editors, animators, designers, and contractors to ensure on-time, high-quality releases. Serve as the primary liaison for brand campaigns with Adidas, Peloton, and Maybelline, producing branded video content from concept through final delivery and aligning creative execution with partner objectives. Own all creative deliverables, reviewing cuts, providing feedback and ensuring narrative, visual and brand consistency. Develop, implement and optimize production processes and content frameworks to increase output. Monitor and analyze content performance metrics to refine content strategies and optimize processes to enhance productivity and quality fo

Managing & Creative Director at TRIAD STUDIOS – Raleigh, NC

February 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024

Directed all media projects from creative development through production and post, coordinating between teams, agencies, and clients for each campaign, including high-profile projects featuring figures like Kevin O'Leary and Shazam’s founder. Managed and provided leadership to a team of 5 direct reports, overseeing day-to-day production activities across a portfolio of 50+ projects spanning video, design and animation while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture. Owned client accounts and translated marketing goals into actionable creative briefs, scripts and production plans, generating over $300k in new business through repeatable video offerings. Led the development of end-to-end online course production systems, including pre-production planning, filming workflows, post-production pipelines and supporting education assets.

Operations Lead / Co-Founder at TRIAD STUDIOS – Raleigh, NC

January 1, 2018 - February 1, 2023

Founded and scaled the company to a successful exit over 6 years, averaging 121% YoY revenue growth, reaching $1M+ in 2022 revenue while maintaining a 31% operating margin. Led end-to-end project management of client campaigns with budgets exceeding $100k, coordinating shoots, creative teams, and post-production across global agencies and team members for clients including Meta and Invisalign. Built detailed production roadmaps and management systems to allocate tasks across numerous projects and team members, tracking shoots, edits revisions and delivery milestones across multiple projects using Gantt-based workflows. Maintained long-term client partnerships through clear communication, reliable delivery, and creative problem-solving, generating $250k+ in repeat business from a single client. Defined and tracked key performance indicators to measure profitability and efficiency for each stage of the project to improve efficiency, predict timelines, and refine creative workflows.

Education

BS in Business Administration, Finance and Entrepreneurship with a Minor in Economics at Elon University, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business – Elon, NC

January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026

BS in Business Administration, Finance and Entrepreneurship with a Minor in Economics at Elon University, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business – Elon, NC

January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026

BS in Business Administration, Finance and Entrepreneurship at Elon University, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business

January 11, 2030 - March 9, 2026