Lawrence Wilkinson is Chairman of Heminge & Condell, a strategic advisory and investment firm. A widely consulted and cited authority on strategic issues, venture formation, and product/brand development, he is a frequent speaker in public, industry, and corporate settings, and is active in a variety of not-for-profit organizations. Lawrence also serves as Vice Chairman of Oxygen Media, Inc., a diversified media company that he co-founded in June of 1998 with partners including Geraldine Laybourne, Oprah Winfrey, Carsey-Werner-Mandabach, AOL, and Disney. From 1984 to 1990, Lawrence was President of Colossal Pictures, an award-winning film and television production company. Prior to joining Colossal, Lawrence was the managing partner of Wilkinson and Associates, a consulting firm offering counsel on business strategy and venture formation. From 1979 through 1981, Lawrence was Senior Vice President of KQED, Inc., San Francisco (KQED-TV and FM, KQEC-TV.) Lawrence is a graduate of Harvard Business School, Oxford University, and Davidson College.