Sanford R. Climan

Director/Board Member at LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION

68 year

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Sanford R.
Climan is the founder of Entertainment Media Ventures, Inc. founded in 1999, where he serves as President & Chief Executive Officer.
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Oz Media LLC since 2013 and a Director at Lighting Science Group Corp.
since 2014.
He also holds director positions at American Cinematheque, Fulfillment Fund, UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television Equipment, dacadoo AG, Semel Institute For Neuroscience & Human Behavior, and is an Advisor at Chief Executive Leadership Institute.
Mr. Climan has previously served as Chief Executive Officer at 3ality Digital LLC from 2007 to 2010, Executive Vice President at Universal Studios LLC from 1995 to 1997, and Senior Manager at Creative Artists Agency LLC from 1986 to 1995 and again from 1997 to 1999.
He has also held director positions at All Nippon Entertainment Works, Inc. and Loring Ward International Ltd.
Mr. Climan holds a graduate degree from Harvard T.H.
Chan School of Public Health, an MBA degree from Harvard Business School, and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College.
Mr. Climan was a Vice Chairman at IDW Media Holdings, Inc. from 2021 to 2023.

Sanford R. Climan active positions

Companies	Position	Start
LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2014-06-11
Entertainment Media Ventures, Inc. Entertainment Media Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Entertainment Media Ventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm located in Los Angeles.	Chief Executive Officer	1998-12-31
Oz Media LLC Oz Media LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Oz Media LLC provides media marketing services. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Sanford R. Climan has been the CEO of the company since 2013.	Chief Executive Officer	2012-12-31
dacadoo AG dacadoo AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services dacadoo AG provides a mobile health engagement platforms. It offers life and health insurance solutions, corporate wellness, business solutions, dacadoo go walking game and allows users to measure their health solutions. The company was founded by Peter Ohnemus in 2010 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.	Director/Board Member	-
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television Equipment	Director/Board Member	-
Fulfillment Fund Fulfillment Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fulfillment Fund is an organization that helps first-generation and lower-income students access and afford higher education. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company partner with local high schools and organizations serving educationally and economically under-resourced communities to support their students through college graduation and provide crucial life skills to help them transition into the workforce successfully.	Director/Board Member	-
American Cinematheque American Cinematheque Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services American Cinematheque operates as a non-profit organization that provides presentations of classic films and independent cinema on the big screen. It operates the Egyptian Theatre and the Aero Theatre. The company was founded on August 28, 1981 and is headquartered in Hollywood, CA.	Director/Board Member	-
Chief Executive Leadership Institute Chief Executive Leadership Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chief Executive Leadership Institute operates as a leadership organization. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld. Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld has been the CEO since incorporation.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Semel Institute For Neuroscience & Human Behavior	Director/Board Member	-

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Training of Sanford R. Climan

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health	Graduate Degree
Harvard Business School	Masters Business Admin
Harvard College	Undergraduate Degree

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Linked companies

Listed companies	2
IDW MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.	Consumer Services
LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION	Electronic Technology

Private companies	11
Universal Studios LLC Universal Studios LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Universal Studios LLC operates as a media and entertainment company. It is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to global audience. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Universal City, CA.	Consumer Services
Creative Artists Agency LLC Creative Artists Agency LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Creative Artists Agency LLC operates as an entertainment and sports agency. The firm offers brand management, entertainment property selling, communications, market research, trend forecasting, strategic marketing, and counsel and philanthropy consulting services. The company was founded by J. Rowland Perkins II, Ronald Meyer, Bill Haber, Michael S. Rosenfeld, and Michael Ovitz in 1975 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.	Commercial Services
Loring Ward International Ltd. Loring Ward International Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Loring Ward International Ltd. provides investment advisory and asset management services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Finance
American Cinematheque American Cinematheque Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services American Cinematheque operates as a non-profit organization that provides presentations of classic films and independent cinema on the big screen. It operates the Egyptian Theatre and the Aero Theatre. The company was founded on August 28, 1981 and is headquartered in Hollywood, CA.	Consumer Services
Fulfillment Fund Fulfillment Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fulfillment Fund is an organization that helps first-generation and lower-income students access and afford higher education. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company partner with local high schools and organizations serving educationally and economically under-resourced communities to support their students through college graduation and provide crucial life skills to help them transition into the workforce successfully.	Commercial Services
Chief Executive Leadership Institute Chief Executive Leadership Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chief Executive Leadership Institute operates as a leadership organization. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld. Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld has been the CEO since incorporation.	Commercial Services
Entertainment Media Ventures, Inc. Entertainment Media Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Entertainment Media Ventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm located in Los Angeles.	Finance
3ality Digital LLC 3ality Digital LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services 3ality Digital LLC develops image processing software and camera rig systems used to shoot, post-produce, and distribute live-action stereoscopic 3D entertainment. Its products were used in U2 3D, the first live-action 3D concert movie, starring the band U2, as well as the first live broadcast of an NFL game in 3D. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.	Consumer Services
dacadoo AG dacadoo AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services dacadoo AG provides a mobile health engagement platforms. It offers life and health insurance solutions, corporate wellness, business solutions, dacadoo go walking game and allows users to measure their health solutions. The company was founded by Peter Ohnemus in 2010 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.	Technology Services
All Nippon Entertainment Works, Inc. All Nippon Entertainment Works, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services All Nippon Entertainment Works, Inc. re-develops and re-produces Japanese contents into English contents. It produces content for film companies, anime companies, TV stations, publishers and game companies. The company was founded in October, 2011 is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.	Consumer Services
Oz Media LLC Oz Media LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Oz Media LLC provides media marketing services. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Sanford R. Climan has been the CEO of the company since 2013.	Commercial Services