Jim Dowdle

Jim Dowdle has a strong background in sales, marketing, and leadership roles. Jim is currently a Co-Founder at Lillipad, a position they have held since 2021. Prior to this, they were the President and Founder of BM&S Consulting LLC from 2019 to 2021, where they focused on helping businesses drive growth through brand, marketing, and sales strategies.

Before that, Jim worked at Scripps Networks Interactive- FOOD Network and Cooking Channel from 1994 to 2018. Jim held positions such as Senior Vice President Ad Sales- Midwest and Western Regions, where they were responsible for over $250M in annual revenue. Jim also served as the VP Midwest Sales and played a significant role in growing Food Network from an unrated network in 8 million households to a top 10 rated cable network in over 100 million homes.

Jim's career began at Turner Broadcasting in 1990, where they worked as an Account Executive. Jim specialized in developing upfront and scatter solutions for clients and sold sports sponsorship packages for various sports leagues. Jim also had a focus on the "Kids Marketplace."

Prior to Turner Broadcasting, Jim worked at WSBK-TV as an Account Executive. Jim specialized in selling sports sponsorships and worked closely with national buying teams for kids' business.

Overall, Jim Dowdle has a wealth of experience in sales and marketing, with a proven track record of driving growth and success for companies.

Jim Dowdle holds a Bachelor's degree from John Carroll University.