1986 - Present
Principal, Robert W. Gustafson, Limited Liability Company. Analyze telecommunications opportunities for investors. Specific duties include supervision of television program / Web site development promotional packages, release forms, budgets, and financial projections.
1999
Director, Entertainment Industry Institute, California State University, Northridge. Create and promote positive cash flow projects with the entertainment community and the university, including the establishment of computer labs for audience research, enhanced focus group data, and on-campus postproduction activities.
1986 - Present
Vice President, Pacific National Investment Corporation. Advise clients on feature film and television program investments. Successful funding includes BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY, BURGLAR, and FATAL BEAUTY.
1988 - 1990
Consultant, TMM Multimedia Co. Thousand Oaks,- California. Researched, wrote and guided promotional strategies for CD-ROM maker.
1984-1986
Station Manager, WRGW-AM, Washington, D.C. Supervised operation of an advertiser supported, university-owned, contemporary hit format radio station.
Education
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1983. Dissertation entitled, "The Buying of Ideas: Literary Acquisition at Warner Bros." Major emphasis on the economics of the entertainment industry; minor emphasis on business research.
Professional Memberships
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Los Angeles peer group.
National Association of Television Program Executives.
Museum of Television & Radio.