Neil’s career spans over three decades. From roadside billboards to Billboard Magazine, diversity has been the key to Neil’s success and accomplishments. Industries served include: TV, film, music, sports, beauty, entertainment, corporate, and technology.
Neil is included in the following groups: LinkedIn, Ad Age® Advisory Panel, Online CLIO® Awards Group, Celebrity Media, Music & Entertainment Professionals, the Adobe® Advisory Panel for product and marketing decisions, and Media Professionals Worldwide.
Neil’s education includes a strong background in photography, video, finance and marketing. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing from MSU, and began his career as a photographer in 1978. He worked on projects with world renowned companies and organizations including: Dunn & Bradstreet, SFX Entertainment (acquired by Clear Channel in 2000 for $4.4 Billion), Billboard Magazine, PR firms Dan Klores (DKC) and Rubenstein Associates, Chanel, Elizabeth Arden, Christian Dior, Lancome and Macys.
He was the official photographer for the Helen Hayes Awards (1991-2006), the Annual Touchstone Awards for Women in Music (1997-2002) and produced marketing videos as well as photography at Greater Media Inc. (1998-2008).
Moreover, Neil filmed and edited commercials for agency clients: FORD, DODGE, BUICK/GMC, Gray Line Tours, and he worked closely with Producer Michael Kaufman to edit and repurpose footage for the video introduction to the Annual Andy Kaufman Award Show.
As a Rock Photographer, Neil’s most notable work includes live performances of the Rolling Stones, Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen, The Kinks, Journey, and “Europe” for Billboard’s 1987-88 International Talent and Touring Directory. Other projects for Billboard span from 1987-1998. Today, Neil also produces music lyric videos as a marketing tool for recording artists.
According to MARQUIS® Who’s Who®, Neil is recognized to be “among the most influential individuals in the United States.” He is included in the 52nd through 58th Editions of Who’s Who in America® for seven consecutive years, the 29th Edition of Who’s Who in the East® and Who’s Who in the World® (17th-20th Editions).
