Richard Lowenthal
About Richard Lowenthal
Richard Lowenthal serves as the Chief Operating Officer at ELB Learning, where he leads legal compliance and contracting efforts. With over twenty-five years of experience in management and business development, he specializes in optimizing legal and business processes to enhance partnerships.
Current Role at The Game Agency
Richard Lowenthal has served as Chief Operating Officer at The Game Agency since 2010. In this role, he leads the company's contracting and legal compliance efforts for sales, production, and hiring teams. His focus is on transforming customers and vendors into business partners. He oversees a team of legal professionals, including lawyers and paralegals, to enhance the company's competitive advantage through legal and business process optimization.
Professional Experience at ELB Learning
Lowenthal currently holds the position of Chief Business Officer at ELB Learning, a role he has occupied since 2023. His responsibilities include overseeing legal compliance and contracting processes, ensuring that the company's operations align with business objectives. His extensive experience in management, business development, and sales & marketing spans over twenty-five years across various industries, including technology and learning.
Previous Experience at Encore Software
Before joining The Game Agency, Richard Lowenthal worked at Encore Software as Vice President of Licensing & Business Development from 1997 to 2010. During his tenure, he was instrumental in negotiating licensing deals and developing business strategies that contributed to the company's growth and success in the software and entertainment sectors.
Education and Expertise
Richard Lowenthal graduated with high honors from The University of Texas at Austin, earning a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from 1984 to 1988. He received the prestigious Presidential Scholarship during his studies. His expertise includes business management, needs assessment, P&L modeling, deal structuring, contract negotiation, problem solving, project management, and team-building.
Achievements in Game Development and Licensing
Lowenthal has over twenty-five years of experience in game development, publishing, and training. He has successfully negotiated licensing deals for well-known brands such as Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, Monopoly, Scrabble, and Sesame Street. His work includes collaborations with major companies like Intel, Microsoft, Merck, and Pfizer, as well as educational projects with National Geographic and Disney.