Larry Kless

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About Larry Kless

Larry Kless is President and Founder of Online Video Publishing [dot] com a new media resource firm for sharing strategies and best practices for online video publishers. Larry is a 30+ year veteran of the enterprise video space and award-winning producer of corporate and educational videos. Larry's worked in health care IT, video and multimedia technology at Kaiser Permanente since 1990. His background is in fine arts and he's a long-time member of Canyon Cinema, Inc. and Filmmakers' Coop. Larry writes a personal blog and is a contributor on ReelSEO, OnlineVideo.net, Vator.tv and other blogs focusing on streaming media, online video, startups, gadgets, social media, advertising and marketing webcasts and collaboration. Larry is a frequent speaker and moderator at industry events and webinars and was Co-Chair of the 2009 and 2010 Online Video Platform Summit. Larry was named a 2009 Streaming Media All-Star by Streamingmedia.com, an annual team of the most innovative, influential, and important players in the online video arena. Some corporate resume sounding stuff: • Entrepreneurial oriented video communications professional with deep knowledge and experience in planning, designing and implementing cutting-edge multimedia solutions that address business communication needs using an integrated background in art, technology and communication. • Extremely fluent in live and virtual event production, A/V Technology, videoconferencing and webcasting. • Highly skilled at risk management, trouble-shooting, problem solving, building consensus and timely and accurate delivery of projects on time and budget. • High touch customer service with extensive experience working directly with top executives in high pressure situations. • Creative and persuasive communicator with demonstrated leadership practice, business knowledge, and innovative thinking. Well-established presentation and facilitative leadership skills. Great negotiator and problem solver. Specialties: • Core values are diplomacy, patience, having a positive, creative and constructive work ethic, the team approach, rewards and recognition, clear timely communication and quality you can trust.