Dennis A. Miller

General Partner

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When we came up with the idea for a network featuring all college sports all the time, Dennis was the first investor to understand our vision and see its full potential. With his background and access in the media industry, he worked with us to create one the most successful independent cable network launches ever as well as the dominant category online/broadband platform — ultimately leading to a successful acquisition by CBS. If I had to do it all over again, Dennis would be among the first investors I would call.
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Chris Bevilacqua,
Founder & President, College Sports Television

Dennis Miller has, over the course of his career, moved freely through the interconnected worlds of entertainment and finance. The unique mix of personal traits he brings to his work makes him an essential part of our endeavors. Dennis holds a deep passion for the power of creativity, a strong desire to be around those smart enough and crazy enough to believe they can change the world, and a strong gut instinct about what will resonate with consumers. He has led Spark’s investments in Verified Identity Pass, Adap.tv, Mandalay Media (MNDL.OB) and Next New Networks.

Dennis was most recently a Managing Director of Constellation Ventures, the venture investment arm of Bear Stearns. His investments included College Sports Television (acquired by CBS), TV ONE (a cable network owned in partnership with Comcast and Radio One), K12 (NYSE:LRN) and The Gospel Channel. He also served on the Board of Directors of Capital IQ (acquired by McGraw-Hill).

From 1998 to 2000, Dennis was Executive Vice President of Lions Gate Entertainment. Prior to joining Lions Gate, he was Executive Vice President of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). There, he was responsible for all television operations of SPE and actively involved with strategic planning and new media.

From 1990 to 1995, Dennis was Executive Vice President of Turner Network Television. In 1993 he took on the additional responsibility for the Turner Entertainment Company.

Dennis Miller began his career as an attorney with Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg and Phillips in Los Angeles. He holds a Juris Doctorate from Boalt Law School and a BA in political science from the University of California at San Diego.