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Alderson has over fifteen years experience building new media and technology businesses. She founded her first company at the age of 19 and has now been involved with six early-stage ventures. Most recently, Alderson was the president of Cinema Circle, Inc., a pioneer in subscription based home entertainment for independent filmmakers, where she oversaw content, original production, marketing, distribution, fulfillment, customer service, legal, and finance. Cinema Circle, Inc. was acquired by Gaiam, Inc. (NASDAQ: GAIA). Alderson has managed three other venture backed start-ups through funding and market launch, including Omnilux, Inc. (now Clearmesh Networks), Genomic Health (NASDAQ: GHDX), and iExchange.com (now Placemark Investments). Alderson is a former manager of Strategic Planning at The Walt Disney Company where she developed long-term strategy and new business initiatives for ABC, ESPN and Disney’s other cable assets. She is also a former strategy consultant. Alderson has an M.B.A. with distinction from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Colorado State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. | 