# Jimmy McCloud

> Jimmy McCloud is the Founder & CEO of DISTINCT Technologies, a live data intelligence platform that helps global brands capture and act on consumer data at live events - concerts, sports activations, fan zones, and brand experiences. With a career spanning MLB Advanced Media (where the team built what became Disney+), Entercom/Audacy (as EVP of National Business Development), and Division I baseball at Holy Cross, McCloud brings a rare combination of sports media pedigree and enterprise sales acumen to solving one of marketing's oldest problems: making live brand moments measurable. DISTINCT raised a $3.5M seed round in June 2024 led by York IE.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at DISTINCT Technologies, Inc.
- **Organizations:** DISTINCT Technologies, Inc., Audacy (Entercom), Major League Baseball / MLB Advanced Media, CBS Sports Network, Athletes First, College of the Holy Cross, University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Columbia University
- **From:** Medfield, Massachusetts, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Political Science and Government, College of the Holy Cross, Master's Degree in Sports Management, Columbia University, MBA in Business Administration and Management, University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business
- **Known for:** Founded DISTINCT Technologies, building a live data intelligence platform for global enterprise brands, Raised $3.5M seed round in June 2024 from York IE and Next Chapter Ventures, Built partnerships with Coca-Cola, Verizon, NHL, Liverpool FC, Philadelphia Phillies, Unilever, and other Fortune 100 brands

## Career timeline

- **2002-2006** — Division I baseball player (#24, pitcher/first baseman) at College of the Holy Cross; three-sport athlete and captain at Medfield High School
- **2006-2007** — Early career: internship at Athletes First (athlete recruitment and contract negotiations)
- **2007-2009** — Account Executive and Sales Planner at CBS Sports Network; pursued Master's in Sports Management at Columbia University
- **2008-2018** — Group Director & Vice President, Sponsorship Sales & Client Services at Major League Baseball / MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM); managed $1B+ in partnership revenue; helped build digital infrastructure that became foundation for Disney+
- **2013-2015** — Completed MBA at University of Michigan Ross School of Business while at MLB
- **2018** — Named Executive Vice President of National Business Development at Entercom Communications (later rebranded Audacy) following CBS Radio merger; joined company's Operating Committee
- **2018-2022** — EVP at Entercom/Audacy: oversaw national sales strategic partnerships across all linear and digital assets; guided corporate integration and rebrand to Audacy
- **2022** — Founded DISTINCT Technologies, Inc. in Fairfield/Southport, Connecticut
- **2024-06** — Closed $3.5M seed funding round led by York IE (Kyle York); added Kyle York as Board Member & Investor; secured Next Chapter Ventures as strategic investor

## Achievements

- Founded DISTINCT Technologies, building a live data intelligence platform for global enterprise brands
- Raised $3.5M seed round in June 2024 from York IE and Next Chapter Ventures
- Built partnerships with Coca-Cola, Verizon, NHL, Liverpool FC, Philadelphia Phillies, Unilever, and other Fortune 100 brands
- At MLB Advanced Media, managed $1B+ in corporate partnership revenue; the MLBAM infrastructure team's work became the foundation for Disney+
- Appointed EVP of National Business Development at Entercom in 2018, a newly created role at one of America's largest radio broadcasters
- Division I baseball player (pitcher/first baseman) at College of the Holy Cross; four-time Tri-Valley League All-Star at Medfield High School
- DISTINCT platform documented 305% overperformance vs. benchmarks for sports/entertainment clients
- Platform processes 500,000+ actionable touchpoints in real time; captures up to 150 behavioral signals per consumer touchpoint

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Chuck Saia publicly praised Jimmy McCloud and DISTINCT Technologies on LinkedIn, signaling continued brand partnership momentum
- **2025-09** — York IE investor Kyle York highlighted McCloud on The Full Ratchet podcast (Episode 424) as an example of a visionary founder, citing his sales DNA and founder-market fit
- **2024-06** — DISTINCT Technologies closed $3.5M seed round led by York IE; Kyle York joined as Board Member & Investor
- **2024-06** — Last Raised At: June 1, 2024 - $3.5M seed funding

## Links

- Website: https://distinct.so
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmymccloud/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q14qv02v5ko

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Last updated: 2026-06-30