Ross R. Mason

Ross R. Mason is founder & CEO of Motion Media Solutions, a business video production company headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Ross R. Mason's Bio:

Ross R. Mason's Experience:

• Founder & CEO at Motion Media Solutions

  August 2003 - Present | Dallas, Texas

  Motion Media Solutions is a business video production company in North Texas producing online video. Foreseeing the use of video by business, professionals and organizations, Ross founded Motion Media Solutions to provide online video production and distribution services. Selling across many industries including oil & gas, real estate, construction, legal, technology, training and education, Ross has earned the respect and appreciation from hundreds of well-known and successful international firms. Ross designed and trademarked Video proFile, its fast and easy video production service for producing smart business video to present yourself.

• Executive Producer - Web Video Social Strategy at Gameday Rivals

  2008 - 2009 | Dallas, Texas

  Provided new media augmentation to traditional broadcast TV show - fan-based Gameday Rivals on Fox SW has conducted a search throughout the Fall Big 12 football season for Bud Light's "The Ultimate Tailgater". Ross defined the new media strategy, launching a website with social video and voting, as well as micro-sites on YouTube, MySpace and Facebook. This long-tail extension of nearly 50 show segments, as well as encouragement of viewers & contestants voting for favorite tailgaters, yielded over 3 million hits, plus over 50,000 video views and votes during the Fall football season.

• Senior Vice President and CIO at Safeguard Business Systems

  January 1997 - July 2003 | Dallas, TX

  Reporting to the CEO, Mr. Mason's significant achievements for Safeguard included: Transitioned all legacy systems, 130+ employees and more than 650 distributors to AS400 platform. Defined and executed a strategic sales, marketing & support automation initiative across Marketing, Technology and Call Center functions. Defined company Internet strategy after building distributor network consensus and support. Identified and executed strategic savings totaling $2.25M through enhanced automation initiatives. Managed IT staff and cross-functional expectations through monthly IT Projects Steering Committee, establishing greater accountability for IT deliverables and senior management consensus for which company projects deserved IT allocation of resources.

• Vice President of Marketing at Safeguard Business Systems

  August 1995 - January 1997 | Dallas, Texas

  As VP Marketing, Ross directed 33 staff positions, outside agencies and strategic alliances responsible for pricing, product marketing, referral programs, marketing communications, market research and new product development generating nearly $150M in annual sales. He co-authored and directed Safeguard's long-term strategic plan, transitioning from manufacturing to a market-driven company.

Ross R. Mason's Education:

• SMU Cox School of Business

  2002 – 2004
  Executive MBA

• Vanderbilt University

  1981 – 1985
  Bachelors of Science
  Concentration: History, Psychology, Business
  Activities: SAE, Promotional Chair of Speakers Committee, Concerts Committee, Rugby

• St. Mark's School of Texas

  1974 – 1981
  High School
  Concentration: thinking different
  Activities: band

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