Krista Look is the Director of Original Lifestyle Content for Corus Entertainment in Toronto. In this role, she is responsible for steering the original content strategies and slates for some of Canada’s most-watched specialty networks including HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada and Slice. Krista is also responsible for overseeing reality series like Big Brother Canada for Global Television and The Bachelor Canada for W Network.

A born leader with razor-sharp instincts for creating crowd-pleasing content and discovering fresh on-air talent, Krista has also spent her career nurturing deep, meaningful relationships in the worlds of food, fashion and home design. She and her content team at Corus consistently strive to be a centre of excellence for premium reality and lifestyle content, always looking for a fresh, creative take on storytelling while still satisfying sponsor, digital and social media needs.

Prior to joining Corus as a broadcaster in 2015, Krista spent 22 years overseeing the production of top-tier lifestyle content for Canada’s premier networks. As a producer, director, writer and food/design expert, Krista has spearheaded over 1,000 half-hours and 500 hours of field- and studio-based storytelling. She has been a member of the independent production community, heading up of her production company, Look Entertainment, as well an Executive Producer and Development Executive for CBC and the driving force behind some of Canada’s strongest lifestyle brands.

From interpreting international formats like Iron Chef, Top Chef, The Real Housewives and MasterChef for the Canadian market to creating over a dozen original concepts, like the talk show Steven and Chris, the daily food series Best Recipes Ever and the Food Network Canada nightly flagship show Christine Cushing Live, Krista’s versatility and notoriously boundless energy have made her a true industry leader.

Speaking on: Coffee + Commissioners; Speed Pitching One