Jeff Ivers
Chief Operating Officer at City Hill Ventures LLC
Profile
Jeff Ivers was one of the first employees of Participant Media, the production financing company formed by eBay’s Jeff Skoll in 2004 to wed film, television and web content to campaigns for social action.
Hired as CFO, Mr. Ivers became head of business affairs in 2005, then Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and M&A, before ascending to COO in 2009.
He has worked on hundreds of films and received executive producing credits on more than 20 films, including An Inconvenient Truth, the Academy Award-winning documentary that spotlighted Al Gore’s crusade against climate change.
As COO, Mr. Ivers negotiated Participant’s financial stake in more than 70 films, including Academy Award winner for Best Picture Spotlight, Lincoln, The Help, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Charlie Wilson’s War, along with investments in other media companies, including Summit Entertainment, Cineflix, the Audience, Evolution Media Partners (with TPG and EMC) and the $250 million Participant/ImageNation Abu Dhabi film fund.
Following an eight year career as a CPA with Arthur Andersen & Co., Mr. Ivers started in Hollywood in 1983 as Corporate Controller of the MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group, later becoming Senior Vice President of MGM/UA Telecommunications.
Mr. Ivers later co-founded Triton Pictures, a theatrical distribution company.
He joined production company Motion Picture Corporation of America as CFO in 1994, rising to COO before selling the company to Orion in 1997, serving as Orion’s Executive VP of Motion Picture Finance and Administration until its acquisition by MGM/UA.
Mr. Ivers holds a B.S.
in Economics from the City University of New York, is a N.Y.
State CPA and member of the Executive Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
He has consulted for PBS, United Artists, LIVE Entertainment, Cinetel and Alchemy Entertainment.
Jeff Ivers active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
City Hill Ventures LLC
 City Hill Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance City Hill Ventures LLC (City Hill Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jonathan Lim. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Chief Operating Officer | 2020-01-08 |
Former positions of Jeff Ivers
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Motion Picture Corp. of America, Inc.
 Motion Picture Corp. of America, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Motion Picture Corp. of America, Inc. produces, acquires and distributes commercial motion pictures and television productions. It has a distribution arrangement with MGM and other major studios. The company was founded in 1986 by Brad Krevoy and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Director of Finance/CFO | 1999-12-31 |
United Artists Media Group
 United Artists Media Group Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services United Artists Media Group produces, acquires, and distributes motion pictures. It banner contributes numerous titles to MGM's film library, including the Pink Panther, Rocky, and James Bond franchises. The company was founded by Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and D.W. Griffith in 1919 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Public Broadcasting Service
 Public Broadcasting Service BroadcastingConsumer Services Public Broadcasting Service provides public broadcasting television services. They provide Television programming and related services to 356 noncommercial stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. It offers oversees program acquisition and provides program distribution and promotion, education services, new media ventures, fundraising support, engineering and technology development and video marketing services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. engages in the development, production and distribution of film and television content. Its operations encompass activities that include production and distribution of film content, television programming, interactive entertainment, music, animation and licensing. The firm owns deepest libraries of premium film and television content. The company was founded by Marcus Loew on April 16, 1924 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Arthur Andersen LLP
 Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Jeff Ivers
| City University of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Motion Picture Corp. of America, Inc.
Motion Picture Corp. of America, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Motion Picture Corp. of America, Inc. produces, acquires and distributes commercial motion pictures and television productions. It has a distribution arrangement with MGM and other major studios. The company was founded in 1986 by Brad Krevoy and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Consumer Services |
Participant Media LLC
 Participant Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Participant Media LLC operates as a media company dedicated to entertainment that inspires and compels social change. Its business includes film, television, digital, publishing, consulting and creative services, and affiliates. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Skoll in 2004 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Consumer Services |
Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. engages in the development, production and distribution of film and television content. Its operations encompass activities that include production and distribution of film content, television programming, interactive entertainment, music, animation and licensing. The firm owns deepest libraries of premium film and television content. The company was founded by Marcus Loew on April 16, 1924 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Consumer Services |
Public Broadcasting Service
Public Broadcasting Service BroadcastingConsumer Services Public Broadcasting Service provides public broadcasting television services. They provide Television programming and related services to 356 noncommercial stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. It offers oversees program acquisition and provides program distribution and promotion, education services, new media ventures, fundraising support, engineering and technology development and video marketing services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Consumer Services |
United Artists Media Group
United Artists Media Group Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services United Artists Media Group produces, acquires, and distributes motion pictures. It banner contributes numerous titles to MGM's film library, including the Pink Panther, Rocky, and James Bond franchises. The company was founded by Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and D.W. Griffith in 1919 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
City Hill Ventures LLC
City Hill Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance City Hill Ventures LLC (City Hill Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jonathan Lim. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Finance |
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