Rob Moore (executive)

Rob Moore attended Pepperdine University and graduated with cum laude honors in 1984. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

Moore worked at The Walt Disney Company for a period of 13 years from 1987 through 2000. Moore first served as a Senior Financial Analyst and was later appointed Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations.{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-oct-28-fi-26996-story.html |title=Top Business Exec at Disney's Studio Division Is Promoted |newspaper=The LA Times |date=2012-10-28 |access-date=2012-02-20}} He was responsible for the following business and operating activities: live action film, feature animation, television animation, theatrical marketing and distribution, video marketing and distribution, music operations, stage play business and Miramax Films.{{cite web |url=http://www.awn.com/news/people/disney-promotes-rob-moore |title=Disney Promotes Rob Moore |publisher=Animation World Network |accessdate=2012-02-20}} While at Disney, Moore helped to facilitate a partnership between the company and Pixar.{{cite web |url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=23146933&privcapId=7901325&previousCapId=3573695&previousTitle=Paramount%20Pictures%20Corporation |title=Rob Moore Executive Profile |publisher=Business Week |accessdate=2012-08-27}}{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

In 2000, Moore joined American production company Revolution Studios, supervising business affairs, finance, production and operations. He was one of four partners at the newly formed company, where he headed international and home-video distribution.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/15/business/media/15paramount.html |title=Shuffle of Top Management Completed at Paramount Pictures |last=Halbfinger |first=David |newspaper=The New York Times |date=2005-07-15 |accessdate=2012-02-20}}

Moore later joined Paramount in 2005 as President of Worldwide Marketing, Distribution and Operations.{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jul-15-fi-paramount15-story.html |title=Paramount Taps Revolution Exec |last=Eller |first=Claudia |newspaper=The LA Times |date=2005-07-15 |access-date=2012-02-20}} In 2006, he became President of Worldwide Marketing, Distribution and Home Entertainment. He was promoted to Vice Chairman in 2008.{{cite web|last1=Finke|first1=Nikki|title=TOLDJA! Paramount Makes It Official|url=https://deadline.com/2008/01/finally-paramount-makes-it-official-4736/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=11 January 2008|accessdate=11 January 2008}}

During Moore's tenure at Paramount, the studio produced and distributed commercial hit film franchises including, Transformers, Mission: Impossible, and Star Trek. Moore was responsible for overseeing the campaigns for Marvel Studios' Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America.{{cite web|last1=Doran|first1=Michael|title=Marvel-Paramount Expand Deal; Iron Man 3, Thor Movie News|url=https://www.newsarama.com/1146-marvel-paramount-expand-deal-iron-man-3-thor-movie-news.html|website=Newsarama|accessdate=29 September 2008}} He was also instrumental in forming strategic partnerships between Paramount and numerous Chinese media companies, including Alibaba Pictures and CCTV 6.{{cite news|last1=Maniken|first1=Julie|title=Alibaba Pictures investing in Paramount's 'Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation'|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-alibaba-pictures-paramount-mission-impossible-rogue-nation-20150624-story.html|newspaper=LA Times|date=24 June 2015|accessdate=24 June 2015}}

In September 2016, Moore was dismissed from Paramount after a lackluster fiscal year.{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-paramount-moore-20160923-snap-story.html|title=Paramount Pictures shake-up; Vice Chairman Rob Moore pushed out|last=James |first=Meg |work= Los Angeles Times |date=2016-09-23 |accessdate=2016-11-06}} It was also rumored that a partial sale of the company to a China corporation played a role in his ousting.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/rob-moore-leaving-paramount-vice-chairman-1201825417/|title=Rob Moore Exiting As Paramount Vice Chairman|last=Cieply |first=Michael |publisher= Deadline |date=2016-09-23 |accessdate=2016-11-06}}

Moore began investing in esports in 2016 with the formation of Phoenix1 Esports.{{cite web|last1=Hess|first1=Britton|title=From near relegation to playoffs: Phoenix1 rises from the ashes|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/19160281/north-american-league-legends-championship-series-relegation-playoffs-phoenix1-rises-ashes|website=ESPN|date=14 April 2017|accessdate=14 April 2017}} In 2017, Moore became the CEO of Phoenix1.{{Cite web|url=http://phoenix1.gg/player/rob-moore/|title=Phoenix1 Reborn – Phoenix1 Reborn is an esports organization currently competing in VALORANT. We aim to compete at the highest level of any esport while developing young talent}} That summer, Moore formed an alliance with Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (KSE) led by Stan and Josh Kroenke. KSE had purchased a new Overwatch League franchise, named the Los Angeles Gladiators, which would launch in 2018.{{cite web|last1=Beacham|first1=Greg|title=The future of esports arrives with Overwatch League launch|url=https://apnews.com/b3a137e6c2394646bcb89f7684b6f6d7|website=AP News|date=11 January 2018|accessdate=11 January 2018}} Moore and Phoenix1 now oversee the Gladiators for KSE.{{cite web|last1=Newman|first1=Heather|title=L.A. Gladiators To Feature 'Aggressive, Fun' Playstyle In Overwatch League|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hnewman/2017/11/02/l-a-gladiators-to-feature-aggressive-fun-playstyle-in-overwatch-league/#422f10db71a5|website=Forbes|accessdate=2 November 2017}} In 2018, Phoenix1 was rebranded Sentinels,{{cite web |url=https://www.sentinels.gg/ |title=Home |website=sentinels.gg}} adding players competing in other esports including Fortnite.{{Cite web|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/5237/former-na-lcs-member-and-la-gladiators-operating-organization-phoenix1-rebrands-to-sentinels|title = Former NA LCS member and LA Gladiators operating organization Phoenix1 rebrands to Sentinels|date = 6 June 2018}} In 2019, the Sentinels kicked off an aggressive expansion plan, signing one of the 10 most popular game streamers in the world, Felix "xQc" Lengyel.{{cite web |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sentinels-sign-overwatch-player-iconic-012800667.html |title=Sentinels Sign Overwatch Player and Iconic Streamer xQc |website=finance.yahoo.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213075705/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sentinels-sign-overwatch-player-iconic-012800667.html |archive-date=2019-02-13}}

In 2011, Moore served as a keynote speaker at a Pepperdine leadership and social change seminar.{{cite web |url=http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesweekend/beyondthebigscreen/default.htm |title=Beyond The Big Screen Leadership and Social Change |publisher=Pepperdine University |accessdate=2012-02-20}} In 2012, Moore was honored at a fundraising event for The Fulfillment Fund, a Los Angeles charity that enables low-income students to attend college.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paramount-rob-moore-fulfillment-fund-adam-sandler-patton-oswalt-401927 |title=Adam Sandler, Brad Grey Help Honor Paramount's Rob Moore at Charity Event |date=25 October 2012 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=2012-11-08}}

Moore claims to be a devout Christian, and was instrumental in bringing the movie Noah to theaters under Paramount Pictures in 2014.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/sunday-review/can-god-make-it-in-hollywood.html?_r=0 |title=Can God Make It in Hollywood? |last=Cieply |first=Michael |newspaper=The New York Times |date=2014-02-22 |accessdate=2014-02-23}}

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