Principal
Alison Anthoine
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Alison Anthoine is a business strategist and attorney with broad experience as a senior manager of media-related enterprises. She has extensive experience in launching and managing businesses derived from high-quality proprietary content and services, and has particular expertise in managing strategic relationships and negotiating complex collaboration agreements.
At Quantum Media Associates, her client projects have included developing launch strategies for digital media startups, advising on brand management and intellectual property rights management, and negotiating license agreements. She also maintains a complementary legal practice.
She recently concluded a 2-year assignment as Managing Director of Columbia Digital Knowledge Ventures, Columbia University’s entrepreneurial bridge between the University and the marketplace, where she served a dual role as both COO and senior strategic officer, overseeing the development and launch of Columbia Interactive, the University’s gateway to digital learning resources at Columbia.
Prior to the formation of Quantum Media, she was the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and COO of Wolff New Media, which produced a category-leading book series as well as some of the earliest web-based editorial products, and whose fortunes were chronicled in the bestselling book, Burn Rate.
As a partner with the New York law firm of Kay Collyer & Boose, she represented a variety of clients in the media business.
As Senior Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs for Euro RSCG, she was involved in all aspects of U.S. management, business planning, and financial administration, as well as the day-to-day operations of the group’s US advertising and public relations agencies.
As Assistant General Counsel of Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, she was closely involved in several acquisitions and divestitures as well as the operations of dozens of magazines and online reference properties.
Alison graduated from Vassar with a B.A. and from Boston University, School of Law with a J.D.
