decades
of media experience
pioneers in innovation


about
NMP's leaders have delivered business value for decades
dozens
satisfied repeat clients
20+
technology patents
100+
product & design awards
100m+
users of interactive
media UX
100m+
users of TV navigation systems
leadership
elevating the visionaries of
our industry
Gerard Kunkel, Founder and Managing Partner, is an award winning designer, UX specialist, and business executive. Gerard has been an executive advisor to Microsoft (media & entertainment strategy, and Xbox), ​a Comcast executive (advanced product, user experience, and president of the GuideWorks joint venture), and president of WorldGate (breakthrough Internet on TV technology).​​
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Chris Falkner, Partner, is a strategic business development and product executive, specializing in monetization of the convergence of IP-delivered video and traditional TV. Chris has been an NBCUniversal executive (advanced TV and next generation TV strategy), an exec with ​Cuebiq (TV measurement) and co-chair of the Advanced TV Committee at the IAB.​​​
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Beth Plummer, Partner, formerly serving as SVP and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Spectrum Reach, and Managing Director at Ascent Executive Services, she has successfully transformed companies go-to-market strategy, sales approaches, and delivered significant revenue growth. Beth excels in sales strategy, M&A integration, and business development.
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Chris Faw, Partner, brings over 30 years of advertising innovation and sales leadership. With extensive experience at Time Warner Cable Media Sales and Spectrum Reach and a graduate of the Havard School of Business CTAM Executive Management program, he excels in media sales operations. Chris's accolades include a Technical Emmy and AVOD Patent, showcasing his commitment to innovation.​
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100s
client projects
completed
advisory
Next Media Partners:
Guiding Media Leaders Through Transformation
At Next Media Partners, we work shoulder-to-shoulder with senior leadership teams navigating the toughest chapters of organizational change. The media landscape is shifting faster than most companies can absorb — new technologies, new competitors, new consumer behaviors, and the constant pressure to do more with less. NMP steps into that environment as both a strategic advisor and an operational partner.
We help executives rethink their operating models, streamline teams, and prioritize the initiatives that unlock real growth, even in moments of downsizing or restructuring. Our partners bring decades of enterprise-level experience from companies like Comcast, Microsoft, and other major media and tech organizations — so we understand both the human realities and the business imperatives of transformation.
We assess where the business is today, identify the trends that matter most, and answer the all-important “So what?” Then we turn those insights into actionable plans: new revenue pathways, technology modernization roadmaps, product strategies, workflow improvements, and organizational designs that give leaders clarity and momentum.
Most importantly, NMP embeds with leadership teams in a way that builds trust. We help executives make bold decisions, communicate them effectively, and guide their organizations through the transition with a steady hand.
We help media companies evolve with confidence — aligning people, products, and technology to thrive in a rapidly changing industry.
solutions
Our latest innovation is a campaign creative management system for conversational AI. Brand Genius turns any advertisement into a one-on-one conversation. Measurement, attribution, insights, data collection, and more. Try it for free at www.brandgenius.me.
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