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Walter Oden
President, SeluRoN Technical Furniture Inc.
Location: Glen Cove, NY United States
Joined: May 19th, 2015

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Walter E. Oden II is an American entrepreneur and investor focused on media and real estate for over 20 years. He has driven over $2 Billion in sales and deal value over his career. His focus today is centered on creating value through his Film & Television Production, Real Estate, Business Development and Manufacturing companies. As President of SeluRoN Technical Furniture (DBA STF Consoles), Oden has tapped into the supplier diversity opportunities that exist in Media, Finance and the Government markets for small manufacturing companies. STF Consoles is a technical furniture company providing ergonomically precise consoles, monitor walls, and workstation solutions. STF Consoles tailors its furniture to meet precise standards of its highly specialized clients. It offers turnkey services that include: consultation, design, procurement, on-site supervision, trade coordination, installation and delivery throughout the United States.

After leaving the cable industry for 4 years, Oden oversaw delivery of the Small Business Administrations’ Federal programs and services, financing programs, business counseling and training, government contracting, business development certification and disaster assistance in New York City. A 20-year media industry veteran, Oden possesses a wealth of knowledge in sales, marketing, business development and strategic planning. He is a proven leader committed to mentorship, entrepreneurship and philanthropic endeavors.

Oden was previously Vice President of Content Distribution for MTV Networks and BET Networks (Viacom Networks). In this role, Mr. Oden oversaw the distribution growth, field operations, as well as new products strategies for Viacom’s 20 plus networks. Prior to joining MTV, Mr. Oden was Vice President of Distribution and Business Development for A&E Television Networks (AETN) where he oversaw the growth for AETNs 5 Television Networks, Affiliate Marketing and the development of AETN’s Video On Demand (VOD) business. Mr. Oden also helped launch The Biography Channel, History International Channel and Fox News Channel. He began his cable career with Time Warner Cable and Comcast Cable after spending a number of years with the pharmaceutical conglomerate Merck & Co, Inc.

Mr. Oden is a native of Florida and received his BS from Bethune-Cookman University and an MBA from Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry. He is a former Cable Television Association of Marketers (CTAM NY) board member, 2009 inductee in the Cablefax Sales Hall of Fame, former Board President of National Association of Minorities In Communication (NAMIC) - New York and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity and the Brooklyn Guardsmen.

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Florida A&M University class of 1992

Undergrad Major: Business Administration

Claim To Fame:

Recently won a 4 year RFP to provide sit to stand workstations to the United Stated National Park Service.