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Frederick A. Morton, Jr.

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Founder, Chairman, & CEO at TEMPO Networks, LLC
📍 Newark, New Jersey, United States

Frederick A. Morton, Jr. is a media visionary who transitioned from a high-profile legal career, including serving as Deputy General Counsel at MTV Networks, to founding TEMPO Networks. He holds a J.D. from Rutgers Law School and an M.P.A. from Columbia. People often describe him as a creative thinker with an exceptional ability to execute.

Born and raised in St. Croix to Nevisian parents, Frederick has a profound, lifelong passion for Caribbean culture. His work is driven by a personal mission to uplift the region, showcasing its vibrant music, history, and people to a global audience. This deep connection to his heritage is the foundation of his professional endeavors.

He conceived the idea for TEMPO Networks while working as a senior executive at MTV and later purchased the company from them in a management buy-out.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Founder, Chairman, & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Newark, New Jersey, United States
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Caribbean Unification
His stated mission for TEMPO Networks is to create a unifying media platform that connects Caribbean islands through their shared history, culture, and experiences.
Media Entrepreneurship
He founded the first pan-Caribbean media company, TEMPO Networks, after conceiving the idea while an executive at MTV and later acquiring it from them.
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Career

Work history

8-2005
Founder, Chairman, & CEO
TEMPO Networks, LLC
3-2003 - 8-2005
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
MTV Networks
7-2001 - 3-2003
Vice President - Chief Litigation Counsel (6/02 – 3/03) ; VP - Counsel, Litigation (7/01 - 6/02)
MTV Networks
1-2000 - 6-2001
Corporate Counsel - Litigation
Johnson & Johnson
10-1995 - 12-1999
Senior Litigation Associate
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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Education
1990 - 1993
J.D.
Rutgers Law School
M.P.A.
Columbia | SIPA
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