DECA
Michael Wayne is the co-founder and CEO of DECA (Digital Entertainment Corporation of America)
Since 1997, Wayne has focused his work on the converging media of television and the Internet. During this time, he has worked with major brand advertisers and online partners to establish new formats for online programming and new cross-media business models. As Vice President, Strategic Alliances for Sony Pictures Digital and Sony Pictures Television, Wayne was responsible for managing a team dedicated to developing new digital entertainment franchises in conjunction with strategic partners.
Prior to joining Sony in 2002, Wayne served as Vice President, Business Development for Launch Media. He was part of the core team that grew the online music media company from start-up through IPO and ultimately its acquisition by Yahoo! Prior to working for Launch Media, Michael was Manager, Marketing Development for the ABC Television Network.
In 1995 he founded Velvet Magazine, the first English-language, city magazine in Eastern Europe. The magazine was published in Prague, Czech Republic and covered cultural, social, and style topics for the newly democratic country.
Michael Wayne received his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from The University of the South, Sewanee, TN.
