Alex Montalvo serves as Director of Development for Discovery Channel. In this role, he works alongside international and domestic producers to develop prime-time series for both Discovery Channel and Science Channel, while helping to steer strategy for new projects and originating new concepts internally.

Before joining Discovery Channel, Montalvo was VP of Development for MME Filmpool USA - an All3Media company. As head of development, he was responsible for creating and spearheading original projects for broadcast, cable, and OTT platforms, including Secret Lives of Americans for Pivot, Sky Trippers for Red Bull, Monster Island for Animal Planet, and Second Chance Chihuahuas for Nat Geo Wild. Prior to MME Filmpool USA, Montalvo was part of the development teams for Studio Lambert and All3Media America. Montalvo also won an Emmy for his work on CBS’ Undercover Boss.

Montalvo holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Southern California, where he majored in Broadcast Journalism and minored in Philosophy. He is based out of the Discovery Communications’ west coast office in Los Angeles, CA.

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