RSL Leadership

​Donald G. Skipper - CEO - Renaissance Studio, Ltd.

A long term student and analyst of history, politics, religion, geopolitics, cultures, human nature, screenwriting, motion pictures, psychology, philosophy, sociology, business, government, markets, marketing, media, advertising, economics, risk, finance, technology, business, analytics, industries, education, advanced metrics/methodologies, venture capital, the capital markets and how all these elements interact with each other. 


Very unique experiences with international business, travel and interpersonal relationships in countless and diverse circumstances across the globe.


Key Skill Sets


• Over 3 decades of successful experience in the capital markets/finance/analytic/metrics/marketing.
• Seasoned strategic vision and judgment. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. 
• Sees the big picture of complex situations and develops innovative solutions and exploitation strategies.
• Strong imagination that devises “out of the box” solutions to difficult problems.
• Extensive financial modeling, preparation and analysis.


• Insightful ability to correctly evaluate the intrinsic merits of business and venture profiles.

• Correctly assesses situations and devises innovative ideas that resolve issues and create competitive advantages.
• Sound understanding of politics, economics and geopolitics as they relate to business.
• Persuasive, professional communicator with 100s of executive level presentations.
• Valuable insights derived from long term exposure to economic, business and capital markets cycles. 


• Vast experience in analyzing companies, ventures and business models across many industries.
• Proven team builder with strong project management skills. 
• Ability to analyze and convert innovative concepts into compelling business models and plans.
• Access to a large network of capital sources and human resources.
• Sound understanding of accounting, treasury and risk management dynamics.


• Lengthy operating and project management experience.
• The skill to see the big picture of all scenarios and devise ways to exploit them to maximize shareholder value.
• Extensive interaction with executive level decision makers and investors.

• Vast experience analyzing corporate and venture business plans, capital structures and financial models.

• Founder of The America 2.0 Foundation to promote a common sense agenda for an American reformation.

Motion Picture Industry


• Author of 21 motion picture screenplays and one novel since 1990.
• A decade of analysis and tracking of the movie industry and its capital markets in all major dimensions.
• Developer of effective film concept/content evaluation metrics and visionary screenwriting methodologies. 


• Extensive, long term interaction with people and entities in the motion picture industry.

• A highly developed understanding of the flawed culture and business practices on the industry and how to exploit them.
• Founder, CEO and author of Renaissance Studio, Ltd. business model, plan and value proposition.


All of the above factors represent invaluable resources in 1) creating exceptional movie concepts, content and characters, 2) matching them with global adult viewing preferences and 3) devising the very compelling and lucrative RSL value proposition and strategies to exploit the vulnerabilities and opportunities of the dysfunctional movie industry and its irrational public equity markets.


Don@RenaissanceStudio.org