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Media Partners Corporation Secures Final $6 Million in Series A Financing, Announces Rebrand to Atana Inc
October 11, 2023
Media Partners Corporation announces the successful completion of the final $6 million phase of a $16 million Series A financing effort, and unveils its rebrand to Atana Inc.
Media Partners Customer Service and Anti-Bias Training Programs Win 2022 Telly Awards
June 10, 2022
The Telly Awards recognizes Fill the Glass: Turning the Ordinary to Extraordinary and Unintentional Still Hurts: Overcoming Unsconscious Bias with Silver and Bronze Telly Awards.
Fill the GlassTM: Turning the Ordinary to Extraordinary Highlights the Human Connection of Customer Service Training
Oct 12, 2021
Media Partners’ newest training program embraces the empathetic, personal side of customer service.
4 Ways To Be An Ally in the Workplace article published by Training Industry
Aug 18, 2021
Media Partners' VP of Services, Dr. LaTonya Jackson, shares insights and action steps on allyship in a new Training Industry post.
Inclusion Efforts That Drive Behavior Change article published by Training Industry
July 27, 2021
Media Partners' VP of Services, Dr. LaTonya Jackson, offers best practices for inclusion training in a new article published by Training Industry.
A new eLearning course ‘Unintentional Still Hurts: Overcoming Unconscious BIas’ to address bias in the workplace
June 24, 2021
Media Partners releases a new eLearning course ‘Unintentional Still Hurts: Overcoming Unconscious BIas’ to address bias in the workplace.
Media Partners’ New Vice President of Services Brings DEIB Expertise to Organizational Culture Change
April 14, 2021
Media Partners Corporation, an award-winning people skills, and compliance training content producer, announces LaTonya Jackson, Ed.D. as Vice President of Services.
Enhanced Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Training helps build culture of respect
February 26, 2021
Media Partners' releases How Was Your Day? 2021. The updated elearning course features an enhanced user experience and expanded modules on unconscious bias, and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
First Sexual Harassment Prevention Training with Compliance Guarantee
May 26, 2020
Media Partners launches worry-free training with a new, streamlined version of its best-selling program, Once & For All: Stopping Sexual Harassment at Work, and a 200% compliance guarantee.
Media Partners Hires New CRO from Amazon
Dec 4, 2019
Media Partners Corporation, an award-winning producer of people skills training films and learning content, announced that Michael Masters joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
Media Partners Best-Selling Respectful Workplace Training Captures 9th Award
Nov 14, 2019
Competitive MarCom Awards recognizes How Was Your Day? Getting Real About Bias, Inclusion, Harassment and Bullying with a Platinum Award. Media Partners’ best-selling respectful workplace training program has won an unprecedented 9 awards since its introduction.
What We Do
For 25 years, Media Partners have delivered training that builds skills while improving behaviors and attitudes. Reflecting our signature storytelling, subject matter expertise, and high production values, our programs are incorporated into ongoing training curricula and used by thousands of organizations, year after year. Because people skills are critical skills, our programs span topics including customer service, sexual harassment prevention, communication, workplace violence prevention, unconscious bias, conflict resolution, leadership development, and more. Find out why we are the leading choice of organizations looking to impact performance and culture in meaningful ways.
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Leadership Team
JOHN HANSEN, CEO
7-time CEO with 20+ years of experience developing world-class organizations that disrupt industries. Known for growing companies, increasing their value, and creating workplaces where employees are highly engaged, respectful, and intensely committed to company success. Currently Chairman and CEO of Media Partners. Lecturer at the UW Foster School of Business teaching Strategy and Entrepreneurship.
TOM MUNRO, COO/CFO
Experienced CFO and COO across various industries, consumer and B2B, and a range of company sizes from startups to businesses with over 3000 employees. Strong finance background, including two IPOs and over 15 M&A transactions. Seasoned operations executive successful building teams, systems and processes to support rapid growth. Currently COO/CFO at Media Partners.
MIKE MASTERS, CRO
A sales & Marketing leader with expertise increasing revenue, building brands and leading customer-focused innovation at companies such as Amazon, Concur and T-Mobile. Extensive experience in diverse environments from start-ups and large enterprises to B2B/B2C. Specific interest in building positive workplace cultures by empowering HR/L&D professionals. Currently Chief Revenue Officer at Media Partners responsible for Sales, Marketing and Customer Success.
TOM MATTHEWS, VP of Sales
Top-performing Sales Executive with 15+ years’ experience supporting multiple sales channels with focus on increasing productivity, customer satisfaction and results. Expertise building successful sales organizations with skills in customer relationship management, negotiating, and pipeline management. Currently VP of Sales at Media Partners, responsible for building sales team that covers 26 different industries with an emphasis on bringing world-class sales automation systems to the company.
KAREN EDWARDS, VP of Marketing
A marketing executive with large company experience and startup / early-stage expertise. Specialty in building brands, establishing thought leadership, and managing extensive digital demand generation programs. Known for building diverse teams with a drive to execute marketing programs that make a difference to the business. Currently VP of Marketing at Media Partners, responsible for building digital marketing capabilities and programs to accelerate the adoption of people skills training.
MICHAEL BOND, Creative Director
Over 25 years in corporate training video market. Multi-talented creative director with experience as producer, director, editor, and graphic designer of premier films. Involved in creative development of Media Partners’ top-selling programs. Known for combining high production value with compelling storytelling that results in superior content for the learning industry. Currently Creative Director of Media Partners, responsible for developing all company’s learning content.
DAVID HANSEN, CTO
Technology, protocols, and software systems expert. Experienced technologist working on complex systems including satellite tracking software for the DoD Space Command, aircraft ground proximity warning systems, 1st-generation wireless data systems for billing and an extended tenure with broad development responsibilities at F5 Networks. Currently CTO of Media Partners with a focus on deploying the latest platform technology and new protocols.
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