Dean Goodman holds the position of Senior Advisor - Broadcast.
Dean Goodman is a seasoned broadcast industry leader with over four decades of experience driving value creation in radio, television, and digital media. As the founder of GoodCo Companies and its subsidiaries—GoodRadio.TV Management and All 6G, LLC—Dean leverages his extensive expertise in operations, programming, technology, and finance to advise and grow enterprises across broadcast, communications, and emerging digital sectors.
Dean’s career is marked by a proven ability to acquire, optimize, and divest media portfolios, consistently delivering exceptional returns for stakeholders. He has led three major radio and radio/TV groups, implementing a distinctive strategy of centralizing operations for efficiency while boosting revenue through innovative streams, including core advertising, events, digital platforms, and spectrum optimization. Each portfolio was sold at significant cash flow multiples, maximizing financial outcomes.
Notably, after selling a station to Bud Paxson, Dean joined his company and subsequently became President and COO. He spearheaded operations, acquisitions, and corporate strategy, growing the company into a platform that launched PAX TV(later ION) the largest television group assembled to that date a network featuring original primetime programming. Under his leadership, the company achieved in excess of $100 million in EBITDA before he made a successful exit. Later, as founder of Digity LLC, Dean built the nation’s fifth-largest radio group, acquiring 116 stations from San Jose, CA, to Palm Beach, FL. He drove top-tier performance, culminating in a sale to Alpha Media at a 43% IRR.
Dean’s industry leadership extends beyond operations. He served 40 years with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), including roles on the Radio Board, TV Board, and Executive Committee, and was a key advocate through lobbying efforts. He also chaired the Florida Association of Broadcasters.
A self-made entrepreneur from his teenage years in radio, Dean remains committed to philanthropy, actively supporting charities focused on children’s welfare.