Allan Grafman is an accomplished CEO, board director, investment banker, and strategic advisor who has spent four decades helping companies, investors, and private equity firms unlock the value of intellectual property, media assets, and iconic brands. His expertise lies in identifying untapped value in intellectual property and transforming it into scalable businesses, strategic partnerships, licensing opportunities, and successful capital transactions. He has served on over 12 boards. All Media Ventures (AMV) was founded by Mr. Grafman in 1996.
AMV is recognized for assisting companies that are raising capital, identifying market opportunities, growing revenue, licensing brands, new business development, and timely product release.
Executive and Board Experience Includes:
- As CEO of All Media Ventures, he monetizes intellectual property for many iconic media companies.
- As an Investment Banker at Oberon Securities, he raises growth capital and leads M&A transactions.
- As CEO of IDWM (AMEX), he led this comic and TV production company.
- At Majesco Entertainment (NASDAQ), Mr. Grafman was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors.
- At Mercury Capital, Mr. Grafman served as the Operating Partner and Principal.
- As President of Archie Comics, he led the monetization and licensing of the comic characters.
- As CEO of Modelwire, Mr. Grafman led all operations of this venture capital backed technology company.
- At Hallmark Entertainment, he served as EVP and CFO of this $350 million revenue TV production company.
- At Tribune, Mr. Grafman rose through the ranks, first at Tribune Entertainment and then Tribune Company.
- Recruited by the legendary Thomas Murphy, Chairman of Disney/ABC/CCB, Mr. Grafman built cable TV systems.
Mr. Grafman received his BA from Indiana University (Phi Beta Kappa Honors), Russian Language and Literature, his Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University (International Fellow Honors), and his MBA from Columbia University (Beta Gamma Sigma Honors) Finance. He began his media career monetizing content as an ad salesman and on-air announcer at KSHE Radio in St. Louis.