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Cecil Cox
Cecil Cox is an American entrepreneur, media executive and philanthropist. He is the Co-Founder and President of BTV247, Inc.

CAREER
TALENT MANAGEMENT:

Cecil Cox began his career in the entertainment industry in the International Creative Management Agent Training Program in 1991. He was mentored by the late ICM Vice Chairman and former Studio Head, Guy McElwaine. While working at ICM Cecil helped service such artists as Sharon Stone, John Travolta, Joe Eszterhas, and the late Richard Pryor and John Candy. In 1993, Cecil moved to William Morris Endeavor, where he became the first Black franchised agent in the WME  Motion Picture Department. At WME, Cecil worked with artists such as George Clooney, Queen Latifah, Eddie Griffen, Raven Symone, Jaleel White, Bobby Brown, Ice Cube and the late Tupac Shakur. MEDIA EXECUTIVE

MUNDY LANE ENTERTAINMENT: In 1996 Cecil Cox joined Mundy Lane Entertainment, the motion picture and television production company founded by Academy Award winner Denzel Washington. As the Senior Executive and Manager at Mundy Lane,  Cecil oversaw all TV, film, new media and strategic planning. He supervised the development of over a dozen projects including the award-winning films, “Hurricane” and “The Antwone Fisher Story.” Through Mundy Lane´s production partnership with HBO, he also executive produced the documentary, “Half Past Autumn: The Life and Times of Gordon Parks.” The film received three overall Emmy nominations and an NAACP Image Award nomination.

METCO BOYS MEDIA:

In 2002 upon his departure from Mundy Lane, Cecil Cox founded and was the Managing Director of Metco Boys Media, a convergent media focused consulting firm and provider of creative packaging services for digital media and film projects. At Metco Boys Media, he consulted for a number of Internet based entertainment companies including Fluid Music and American Idol Underground.  BTV247, INC.: In 2008, Cox co-founded BTV247, Inc. (formerly Muse Media, Inc.) with friend and BTV247, Inc. CEO Justin Beckett and currently serves as the company's President. BTV247, Inc. is a digital media company that is focused on the aggregation and Internet distribution of Black inspired video programming. The company was created in response to the increasing popularity of online video consumption and the desire to serve the large audience for Black inspired media.

ATHLETIC CAREER
Cecil was a member of Harvard College’s varsity baseball and football programs. He pitched for the Harvard Crimson’s baseball team and was a two-time All-Ivy defensive back for Harvard´s football team. Cecil shares the single season interception record (8), was a Sporting News All-American and voted MVP of the 1985 team. Cecil signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Lions in 1986.

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
Cox currently serves as a board member for the following corporations and charities:
 * BTV247, Inc. (see above)
 * Tighe Scholarship Fund (see below)
 * MARA (see below)

PHILANTROPY
Mary & William Tighe Foundation:

Cecil Co-Founded, is the Executive Director of and helped endow the Mary & William Tighe Foundation. This scholarship fund awards grants to graduating METCO seniors of Cox's alma mater, Lexington High School, who demonstrate a commitment Community, Scholarship and Teamwork.

Cecil is also a board member of MARA (Mentoring At-Risk Athletes) a Greater Boston based charity that provides guidance, support and advocacy for at-risk youth athletes.