Sine Wave Strategies partners with media companies, enterprise brands, and scaled creators to design, launch, and grow content businesses built for durability.
Steve Raizes is a media executive and consultant who has spent his career building, scaling, and monetizing content businesses across audio, video, live, and digital platforms.
He has led teams at major media companies, negotiated eight-figure deals with platforms and talent, and designed operational systems that deliver growth without bloated cost structures.
At Paramount Global, Steve served as Executive Vice President of Podcasts & Audio, where he transformed the division into a top-10 publisher and 39-time award winner. He oversaw strategy, content, operations, and monetization across a portfolio that included podcast franchises for The Daily Show, 60 Minutes, 48 Hours, Star Trek, and the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Earlier in his Paramount tenure, he ran live / experiential and consumer products for Comedy Central and MTV, producing large-scale events and building revenue streams beyond traditional broadcast.
Through Sine Wave Strategies, Steve advises major global brands, early-stage startups, and scaled creators building eight-figure content businesses. His work spans strategy, operations, and deal-making across audio, video, and live platforms.
From Our Clients“Steve possesses a rare combination of creative intuition and commercial discipline. As we architect the vision for Mindspand, he has been a key partner in translating high-level concepts into a concrete, actionable business roadmap.”
— Mindspand
“Steve was instrumental in helping us refine our strategic vision. He helped us move beyond standard industry models and architect a differentiated approach—giving us a clear, data-backed roadmap to serve creators in a crowded touring landscape.”
— Mills Entertainment“Steve was a key partner in helping us evaluate complex new market opportunities. He possesses a rare ability to translate messy external trends into structured commercial models and operational roadmaps—bridging the gap between content ecosystems and tech infrastructure. He didn't just provide theory; he gave us the actionable clarity we needed to make critical decisions with confidence.”
— Wurl