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Michael Tannen, President and co-founder of Tannen Media Investment Fund, is a member of Axa Solutions’ board of directors. Mike is highly regarded for the range and depth of his experience in all areas of the media and communications industries, and in particular for his ability to advise and work with individuals and major international media concerns. He has played a key role in the launch of many successful media ventures.
Working closely with the late Jan Stenbeck, the principal shareholder of Industriforvaltnings AB Kinnevik (one of Scandinavia's leading industrial groups), Mike helped Kinnevik start up its media business, which today is one of the dominant media groups in Scandinavia. As an individual investor, he was instrumental in putting together the financing for Home Shopping Service (one of Europe's most successful television home shopping companies), and prior to the sale of his interest in the company, he successfully managed the investment for the majority shareholders. He is one of the founders of Screen Media Ventures, a successful United States based movie and home video marketing and distribution company, and was one of the original investors and a partner in PrimeTime 24, a United States satellite television service.
Mike was also one of the founders of Zombie, a video games design and development company, and was for many years a director of Acclaim Entertainment. Additionally, he owns two music publishing companies under Tannen Music Group.
Prior to concentrating on media investments, Mike was a practicing attorney, then a business advisor, consultant and producer with over thirty-five years experience in the entertainment and communications industries. He has acted as an advisor to many domestic and international companies in the entertainment and telecommunications industries, including Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures Industries, Bertelsmann AG, Tri-Star Pictures, CBS, MGM/United Artists, Time, Inc., ATC, McCann-Erickson, Millicom Incorporated and Industriforvaltnings AB Kinnevik.
Entertainers Mike has represented and dealt with extensively include John Lennon, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Bob James, Loudon Wainwright, Grace Jones, Stephen Stills, The Roches, Merle Haggard, Juliet Prowse, Lily Tomlin, The Rolling Stones, Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon. He has also represented the producers Phil Ramone and Paul Samwell Smith.
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