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At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top New York based CEO’ operating in the Broadcasting space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Robert Bakish
President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom
Bob Bakish is president and CEO of Viacom, home to global entertainment brands including Paramount Pictures, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and BET, and the leading free-streaming TV service in the U.S., Pluto TV. In August 2019, Viacom and CBS announced an agreement to merge. Upon completion, Bakish will become president and CEO of the combined company, ViacomCBS. He was appointed to his current role in 2016 after leading Viacom International Media Networks since 2007. In this position, he doubled revenues and guided a significant expansion of the company’s international footprint. He joined Viacom in 1997 after serving as a partner with Booz Allen & Hamilton. A graduate of Columbia’s business and engineering schools, Bakish is on the boards of both and is a director on the board of AVID Technologies.
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About Viacom, ViacomCBS: Viacom is an American media conglomerate specializing in cable, satellite television networks, and cinema.
Fred D’Alessandro
Founder and CEO of Diversified Systems
Before founding Diversified, Fred worked as a broadcast engineer, and it was then that his fascination with technology and new applications began. This interest in applying technology to communications problems led him to seek a wide variety of projects that covered the full spectrum of needs in the communications industry. His vision was to build a world-class design and integration team that would offer a wide variety of experience from multiple disciplines. This is Diversified’s edge—using our varied experiences to design unique solutions for our clients’ unique needs, both nationally and internationally. Fred’s current responsibilities include corporate planning, strategic market development, creating and maintaining partnerships, overseeing operations, and managing customer and manufacturer relationships. With more than two decades of experience in the executive management of project system integration, Fred has the knowledge and skills needed to keep Diversified at the forefront of the systems integration industry.
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About Diversified Systems: Diversified Systems, Diversified Media Group, and Skyweb Digital Media are now unified as one company, Diversified.
Leslie Moonves
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation
Leslie Moonves is President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation, one of the world’s leading media enterprises. In this role, he oversees all operations of the Company, including the CBS Television Network, The CW (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment), CBS Television Studios, CBS Global Distribution Group (CBS Studios International and CBS Television Distribution), CBS Consumer Products, CBS Home Entertainment, CBS Films, CBS Interactive, Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, Pop (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Lionsgate), Smithsonian Networks, Simon & Schuster, CBS Television Stations, CBS Radio and CBS EcoMedia. Moonves came to CBS in 1995 as President of Entertainment, after serving as president of Warner Bros. Television, where his team developed hit shows like Friends and ER. Once at CBS, Moonves and his team took the Network from last to first place in the ratings, launching hit shows like Everybody Loves Raymond, Survivor, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Moonves was promoted to President and CEO of CBS Television in 1998 and became Chairman in 2003. He was later named Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Viacom and Chairman of CBS in 2004, overseeing domestic and international broadcast television operations as well as its radio division and outdoor advertising operations. In 2006, when Viacom split its businesses into two publicly traded companies, Moonves was named President and CEO of the newly formed CBS Corporation, which has since been one of the best-performing companies in media. Under Moonves’ direction, the CBS Television Network has been #1 in viewers for 12 of the last 13 years, and currently has television’s #1 drama, NCIS; television’s #1 comedy, The Big Bang Theory; television’s #1 news program, 60 Minutes; as well as time period-leading shows on virtually every night of the week. At the same time, the Company’s premium cable service, Showtime Networks, has generated millions of new subscribers on the heels of its successful owned series, such as Ray Donovan, House of Lies, Dexter and The Affair, as well as the critically acclaimed, Emmy- and Golden-Globe-Award-winning series Homeland. The Company’s push to sell its shows around the world has made international distribution sales a significant revenue source, with CBS content licensed to more than 200 markets in more than 30 languages across multiple media platforms. That emphasis on exploiting content has also enabled CBS to strike lucrative, multiyear deals with the industry’s biggest online distributors, including Netflix and Amazon. CBS’s other divisions have also been robust under Moonves’ leadership, including interactive media. The Company’s acquisition of CNET, Inc. in 2008 helped make CBS Interactive the premier online content network for information and entertainment, with more than 280 million people from around the world visiting its websites each month. In publishing, Simon & Schuster routinely releases hundreds of New York Times bestsellers every year, including dozens that make it to #1, and is the publishing home of some of the world’s most recognized and prize-winning authors. Simon & Schuster is also a leader in digital publishing, with titles available across all major platforms and formats. In local broadcasting, CBS-owned TV stations are among the most-watched in the country, and CBS Radio is home to the most-listened-to radio stations in the U.S. By distinguishing CBS as a producer and seller of world-class content across all mediums, Moonves has helped CBS Corporation grow in value, revenue and market share while identifying and developing key new revenue streams for future growth.
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About CBS Corporation, CBS Records: CBS Corporation is a mass media company that creates and distributes content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world.
Richard Awdeh
CEO of CheckedUp
Richard Awdeh, MD, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of CheckedUp, is a dedicated medical technology entrepreneur & highly regarded surgical ophthalmologist who founded CheckedUp in 2012 to create a pathway of revolutionizing the way doctors care for their patients, and empowering patients’ decisions through point of care education. In addition to his work at CheckedUp, Dr Awdeh continues his surgical practice at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, as a Cornea-Refractive Surgeon and Professor. He also has served as Chairman of the FDA Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee. In 2010, he founded a medical technology incubator, Cirle, that develops state of the art medical devices for use in ophthalmic surgeries. The company maintains a robust research and development pipeline, and developed a 3-dimensional surgical navigation system for eye surgery, which has recently been registered with the U.S. FDA. Previous to CheckedUp, Dr Awdeh attended Emory University where he obtained his BBA in Finance and Computer Science. After completing business school, he went on to Yale University School of Medicine to obtain his M.D. He practiced medicine at Duke University as an Ophthalmologist before moving to Miami, FL to begin his practice at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the country’s #1 Eye Hospital by US News & World Report for 15 years. Dr. Awdeh serves on the Yale University CBIT Board of Directors and lectures at the Yale University School of Management on Healthcare Innovation and New Venture Creation. He is widely published and lectures around the world on ophthalmic disease and interventions. In his personal time, Dr Awdeh enjoys traveling, visiting his twin nephews, and supporting non-profit benefits such as St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Seed Global Health, and Amigos For Kids.
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About CheckedUp, Miami Marlins, University of Miami, University of Miami Health System: CheckedUp is a Health-decision technology and patient education platform.
Greg Maffei
President & CEO of Liberty Media
Greg Maffei is the President and CEO at Liberty Media.
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About Liberty Broadband, Liberty Media, Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc, Qurate Retail, Qurate Retail: Liberty Media operates in the video and online commerce, media, communications, and entertainment businesses.
Peter Markham
Chief Executive Officer of Estrella Media
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About Estrella Media: LBI Media engages in the ownership and operation of Spanish-language radio and television.
Jon Brodsky
CEO of YouNow
Jon Brodsky is the CEO at YouNow.
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About YouNow: YouNow is the world’s first live social network, empowering users to broadcast themselves from anywhere in real time.
Bill Wilson
Executive Vice President & CEO of Townsquare Media
Bill Wilson is Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Townsquare Media, a radio station company. Previously he was the President of MediaGlow at AOL. Prior to this role he was Executive Vice President of Programming at AOL. He is responsible for user experience in all of AOL’s content sites, which include News, Movies, Lifestyle, and Celebrity Gossip. He is also responsible for user experience at a number of blog sites such as Engadget and Joystiq. Wilson was formerly Senior Vice President for Worldwide Marketing at BMG Entertainment, where he managed marketing campaigns for a number of major recording artists. He began working at BMG at Arista Records under the guidance of Clive Davis. Wilson won an Emmy for AOL’s Live 8 Program in 2006, and has been featured in a number of publications as one of the nation’s top young executives.
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About Townsquare Media: Townsquare Media, an entertainment and digital marketing services company, operates digital, radio and live event properties in the U.S.
Steven Price
Founder, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Townsquare Media
Steven Price is Chairman and CEO of Townsquare Media, Inc. Prior to founding Townsquare in 2009, he was Senior Managing Director at Centerbridge Partners, a private equity firm, where he led the firm’s investment efforts in telecom, technology and media. Prior thereto, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Spectrum, Space and Communications) from 2001-2003. For his service, he was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service. Mr. Price was formerly the President and Chief Executive Officer of PriCellular Corporation, a publicly traded cellular telephone operator. Prior thereto, he was an attorney with Davis Polk & Wardwell. Before practicing law, Mr. Price worked in the mergers and acquisitions department at Goldman Sachs & Co. Mr. Price graduated magna cum laude from Brown University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and has a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.
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About 25Madison, Townsquare Media: Townsquare Media, an entertainment and digital marketing services company, operates digital, radio and live event properties in the U.S.
JB Perrette
President And Chief Executive Officer – Discovery Networks International of Discovery
Named Chief Digital Officer at Discovery Communications in October 2011, JB Perrette oversees a combined team of more than 300 employees, leads the company’s digital strategy, including Discovery’s U.S. websites, Interactive Technology, Digital Operations and Programming group and digital distribution efforts. He is also responsible for Discovery’s Information Technology services division, Discovery Commerce, including Licensing and Home Entertainment, as well as Footage and Music Services. Prior to joining Discovery, Perrette spent 11 years with NBCUniversal, most recently serving as President, Digital and Affiliate Distribution and Content Distribution Strategy, leading North American distribution of television and film content across digital platforms. He coordinated NBCU’s overall content distribution strategy, and was responsible for NBC’s broadcast network distribution. He also helped launch new digital channels Sleuth, Chiller and Universal HD and played a leadership role in developing the industry-leading digital venture, Hulu. Perrette’s previous roles at NBC Universal included President of Affiliate Distribution, SVP of New Media Distribution; CFO of NBC Universal Cable; and VP of NBC Business Development. Before joining NBC in 2000, Perrette worked for GE Capital, and at CS First Boston in London and Tokyo. Perrette’s industry and civic commitments have included board positions with A&E Television Networks, Hulu, the Peacock Equity Fund and Citizen Schools New York, a non-profit devoted to expanding the learning day for middle school students in low-income communities. Perrette received his BA from Hamilton College and currently resides in New York City with his wife, Amy and their son.
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About Discovery: Discovery is a multinational mass media factual television company covering science, history, geography, survival, and more.
Martin Rogard
CEO of Dacast
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About Dacast: Dacast offers API-based and easy-to-use streaming solutions to host, manage, monetize and deliver OTT video worldwide.
Christopher Kubasik
President & CEO of L-3 Communications
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About L-3 Communications, L3 Technologies: L3 Technologies has grown very quickly into the sixth largest defense company in the United States, and is a leader and prime defense
Marc Hustvedt
CEO of FBE
Co-founder of Tubefilter. Founding member of the International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV.org) Angel investor, entrepreneur and web television producer.
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About FBE, Reach Agency: FBE has pioneered the digital revolution for over a decade.
Anantha Katragadda
Co-Founder, CEO of Profig
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About Profig: Profig provides transcriptions, call tracking, voice broadcasting, CRM integration and other custom features to businesses.
Pete Jimison
CEO of Frequency
Currently focused in all things digital audio — from content, consumer facing applications, to advertising and ad technology. 6+ years of audio advertising experience including crafting proprietary innovations for audio advertising.
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About F Sharp, Frequency: Powering Audio Advertising at Scale
Laurent Fernand Chemla
Founder and CEO of Reel Deal Group
Laurent F. Chemla is the founder and CEO at Reel Deal Group.
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About Reel Deal Group: Digital sales and marketing solutions for the professional TV & Film and Entertainment industry.
Heather Leonard
Co-Founder and CEO of Throwing Fruit
Heather Leonard is a director at Bullish.
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About Throwing Fruit: Throwing Fruit is a content management system that allows filmmakers to distribute their content directly to audiences.
Michael Dellagranda
Chief Executive Officer of YouKaster
Michael possesses over 15 years of direct systems engineering and administrative experience. His experience includes systems engineering consulting for McKinsey & Company where he worked on projects involving big data solutions including migrations to the cloud and cloud storage issues. While with NACON Consulting, he installed, configured and developed security infrastructure for various clients including the Department of Defense. While working as an in-house Senior Linux Engineer, Michael helped perform systems migrations for OnDeck Capital, the rapidly growing online business lending firm, installation and configurations for BlueFly.com, the online retailer, and has configured large data storage systems for Exponential Storage, Inc. Michael attended Rockland Community College and the Stevens Institute of Technology.
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About YouKaster: I am working on creating a live video broadcasting platform with mobile application, which will allow the average person to broadcast.
Nick Troiano
CEO of one2one Media
Nick Troiano was previously vice president of business development within the U.S. Partnership Group at Yahoo!, where he led a business development team responsible for cross-platform technology and ad sales partnerships with major media customers. Before Yahoo!, Troiano was senior vice president of sales and business development for Maven Networks (acquired by Yahoo! in Feb. 2008). Prior, Troiano served as executive vice president of business development at ClearStory Systems, where he oversaw product marketing and strategy. Previously, Troiano was CEO of WebWare Corporation, and a principal at SCP Private Equity Partners, where he led investments in media and communications. Troiano earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Davidson College and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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About BlackArrow, Cadent, Cross Mediaworks, one2one Media: Addressable TV media-buying startup.
Meryl Draper
Co-founder and CEO of Quirk Creative
Meryl Draper is the CEO of Quirk Creative, an award-winning and WBE-certified video advertising agency based in Brooklyn, NY.
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About Quirk Creative: Quirk Creative provides advertising and branding services including brand consulting, video storytelling, and art direction and design.
Brian McCourt
Founder and CEO of The Able Channel
Brian McCourt is the Founder and CEO of The Able Channel.
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About The Able Channel: The Able Channel is a streaming & digital health platform that delivers inspiration, information, and innovation for families meeting.
Tamara Rudorfer
Founder & CEO of Elusive View Entertainment, Inc.
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About Elusive View Entertainment, Inc.: A new TV and film streaming service
Daniel Milikow
CEO / Founder of iShoot.direct LLC
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About iShoot.direct LLC: iShoot.direct pairs an online director with a remote device or laptop for the capture of production-quality video content.
Rolland Johnson
Chairman/CEO of Three Eagles Communications Company
Rolland Johnson is Board of Director at Radio Advertising Bureau.
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About Three Eagles Communications Company: Three Eagles Communications is a broadcast group that offers local entertainment to its community.
Ajay Kishore
Founder/CEO of Stareable
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About Stareable: The largest community of web series creators and fans
Saul Hansell
Founder & CEO of Sii.TV
Saul Hansell is the founder and chief executive of Sii.TV, a startup video news company. From December 2009 to October 2011, he worked at AOL, first as the the Programming Director for AOL’s Seed.com and then as Big News editor of AOL’s Huffington Post Media Group. Prior to joining AOL, he worked at the New York Times for 17 years, covering technology and before that banking. From 2007-2009, he was the founding editor of the New York Times Bits blog.
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About Sii.TV: Sii.TV is a New York-based startup that develops a video news service for mobile devices and connected televisions.
Jan Umansky
CEO & Founder of Twizted Design
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About Twizted Design: Twizted Design is a software solutions company for graphics production in marketing, advertising, media, entertainment and beyond.
Chris Phoenix
Founder and CEO of Phoenix Media Group
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About Phoenix Media Group: Creative Agency + Production Company
Ely Sakhai
CEO of Eli Sakhai Production Studios
Born on June 5th, 1978 in Portland, actor Ely Sakhai discovered his passion for theater at an early age. Growing up, he appeared in school productions and regularly visited local theater shows. After his parents split, Sakhai moved around the West Coast. He spent most of his High school days in Atlanta with his mother, but ended up finishing his studies in Washington DC. Determined to become an actor, Ely Sakhai moved with his grandmother in New York, while he tried to get his first big break. He worked as a waiter in different clubs and diners, before landing his first role in a small theatre adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie”. This performance caught the attention of TV Producer and writer Neil Sturdy, and cast him in one of his series “Second Try”. The show became quite popular with viewers. After the success of “Second Try”, Eli took on a string of interesting film, television and stage projects. He starred in a short-lived legal drama, had a recurring role in the comedy series “Along the Way” and played a gang leader in a prison drama. On the big screen, Elly Sakhai earned great acclaim for his work in the independent film “Station Wagon”. In 2006, Ely won his first Emmy Award and the same year he received a Tony Award nomination. Back on the small screen, Eli Sakhai won raves for his portrayal of two different characters in the dramatic comedy “Borrowed Skin”, which earned him two Emmy Award nominations. In 2012 he received his second Emmy Award.
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About Eli Sakhai Production Studios: This is a small production company founded by Mr. Ely Sakhai and mainly engaged in small regional TV and radio commercials.
Ely Sakhai
CEO of Eli Sakhai Production Studios
Born on June 5th, 1978 in Portland, actor Ely Sakhai discovered his passion for theater at an early age. Growing up, he appeared in school productions and regularly visited local theater shows. After his parents split, Sakhai moved around the West Coast. He spent most of his High school days in Atlanta with his mother, but ended up finishing his studies in Washington DC. Determined to become an actor, Ely Sakhai moved with his grandmother in New York, while he tried to get his first big break. He worked as a waiter in different clubs and diners, before landing his first role in a small theatre adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie”. This performance caught the attention of TV Producer and writer Neil Sturdy, and cast him in one of his series “Second Try”. The show became quite popular with viewers. After the success of “Second Try”, Eli took on a string of interesting film, television and stage projects. He starred in a short-lived legal drama, had a recurring role in the comedy series “Along the Way” and played a gang leader in a prison drama. On the big screen, Elly Sakhai earned great acclaim for his work in the independent film “Station Wagon”. In 2006, Ely won his first Emmy Award and the same year he received a Tony Award nomination. Back on the small screen, Eli Sakhai won raves for his portrayal of two different characters in the dramatic comedy “Borrowed Skin”, which earned him two Emmy Award nominations. In 2012 he received his second Emmy Award.
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About Eli Sakhai Production Studios: This is a small production company founded by Mr. Ely Sakhai and mainly engaged in small regional TV and radio commercials.
Michael Holt
Founder & CEO of Real Broadcasting Company, INC
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About Real Broadcasting Company, INC: The first online resource to provide easily searchable 24/7 live and pre-recorded scheduled video content .
Dante Huaman
CEO of iblups
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About iblups: iblups is a company dedicated to online media, live streaming, VOD, TVads.
