About Mike Tenney

I’m a consultant, advisor, and fractional exec who helps teams move complex work forward with clarity, structure, and just enough humor to make the process more enjoyable.

I partner with clients in entertainment, tech, and consumer brands to streamline operations, align teams, and move complex projects forward with purpose. My work spans strategic planning, campaign execution, creative ops, stakeholder alignment, and team enablement, always with an eye on what matters most.

What I Bring to the Table

  • Strategic planning and campaign execution

  • Workflow design that supports creative teams

  • Brand management and go-to-market planning

  • Cross-functional team alignment

  • Systems that scale without spinning out

  • Calm, clarity, and a steady hand when things get messy

Where I’ve Been

I’ve spent my career helping teams turn big ideas into action, shaping strategies, aligning stakeholders, and guiding fast-moving work across the finish line.

Before launching my consulting practice, I spent nearly 20 years at Paramount Global, with senior roles at Paramount+ and Nickelodeon. I helped launch and scale Paramount+, led planning for major IP and tentpole events, and built systems that kept teams aligned under pressure.

I’ve worked across platforms, channels, and teams, partnering with executives, marketers, and creatives to shape campaigns and keep execution smooth. I’ve also collaborated with filmmakers, talent, publicists, and external partners to ensure rollouts were timely, on-brand, and effective.

Highlights include:

  • Original series, film launches, and blockbuster post-theatrical campaigns
    (Top Gun: Maverick, A Quiet Place, Mission: Impossible, Transformers, Sonic the Hedgehog)

  • Large-scale live events
    (Kids’ Choice Awards, Nickelodeon’s Super Bowl presence)

  • High-profile brand partnerships and sponsorships

Where It Started and Where It’s Going

As a kid, I’d walk into music and video stores and instinctively start reorganizing the shelves, alphabetizing, grouping by genre, fixing whatever felt off. At home, I’d read Billboard and Variety like a playbook, looking for gaps where artists or brands could grow. That instinct to spot what’s missing and bring structure to it never went away.

Today, I bring that same energy to teams navigating complexity. I help untangle the messy stuff, keep teams aligned, and bring momentum to the work that matters most.

Alongside my consulting work, I’m also open to full-time executive roles.

Let’s Talk

If you need a steady hand, trusted partner, and strategic support to make fast progress where it counts, I’d love to connect!
Reach me at Mike@MikeTenney.com