David Maisel

David Maisel
Born	1963 [1]
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupation	entertainment executive

David Maisel is an American chief executive.

Life

Maisel attended Harvard University and earned an MBA. His first job was with Boston Consulting Group. Maisel was later employed at Walt Disney Co. and the Endeavor Talent Agency. IN 2004, Avi Arad introduced Maisel to Isaac Perlmutter who hired Maisel as Marvel Studios Chief Operating Officer do to his movie financing plan. The movies would be funded by loans backed by superhero movie rights. Maisel and Arad then clashed over how many movies and what characters to feature with Arad leaving in May 2006 as Maisel received Perlmutter's support. He was name chairman of Marvel Studios in March 2007. ^[1] In September 2006, Maisel was apponted Executive Vice President, Office of the Chief Executive together with John Turitzin and Isaac Perlmutter (CEO).^[2] Maisel was first to inquire with Disney about any business ventures leading to the eventual merger. He left Marvel Entertainment upon Disney's acquisition of Marvel on December 31, 2009.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Leonard, Devin (May 23, 2007). "Calling all superheroes". Fortune Magazine. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/05/28/100034246/index.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-10. 
2. ^ Szalai, Georg. "Marvel GC Upped to Shared Executive Post". AllBusiness.com. http://www.allbusiness.com/services/legal-services/4465864-1.html. Retrieved 3 May 2011. 
3. ^ "Marvel Studios' David Maisel to step down after Disney deal". Los Angeles Times. December 7, 2009. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/12/marvel-studios-david-maisel-to-step-down-afer-disney-deal-walks-away-with-huge-payday.html. Retrieved 10 May 2011. 

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