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STEVEN H. KRAM is the co-founder of Content Partners, LLC and serves as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Content Partners provides a unique service to the entertainment business at large. The business is designed to provide clients with maximum financial security by purchasing passive, back-end profit participations in a broad array of market segments - feature films, television programming and music from individuals, financiers, partnerships, estates and corporations who want the benefit of the income now. Content Partners, LLC has created a worldwide market where liquidity is guaranteed in an uncertain environment. Mr. Kram brings decades of entertainment industry experience to his clients. Since inception Content Partners has deployed over $1.0 billion in this strategy and is entering its 15th year in business.
For nearly two decades prior, Mr. Kram served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the William Morris Agency headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. As a key player in the WMA Executive Management team, Mr. Kram's responsibilities included direct supervision of the Motion Picture, Television, Commercials, William Morris Consulting, and Sports Marketing Departments. Mr. Kram was also responsible for all Business Affairs activities, along with all litigation and Human Resources.
Mr. Kram also served as a member of the Board of CalSTRS, The California State Teachers' Retirement System. CalSTRS is the largest teachers' retirement fund in the United States. CalSTRS is also currently the eleventh largest public pension fund in the world and currently manages a portfolio worth in excess of $230 billion.
Prior to that he was with American Broadcasting Company as General Attorney, with comprehensive Business and Legal Affairs responsibilities for the Capital Cities/ABC-owned television and radio stations nationwide. In this capacity, Mr. Kram had extensive experience in the acquisition of feature films for broadcast and in the negotiation of talent contracts. Additionally, he handled or supervised regulatory and FCC matters, as well as all litigation.
Mr. Kram is a member of the New York State Bar and is admitted to the Federal District Court for the State of New York. He is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, a voting member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and is on the Advisory Board of Directors of the International Television Academy.
