Cori Abraham serves as Senior Vice President of Unscripted Content for VERSANT, where she oversees all unscripted programming across the company’s entertainment networks, including USA, E!, SYFY and Oxygen.

Previously, Abraham served as Senior Vice President of Unscripted, Documentary & Crime, at NBCUniversal Entertainment, where she led all unscripted crime and...show more

Shaan Akbar is the Head of Content Development for Samsung TV Plus across the platform, including live & events, creator formats, unscripted & scripted content, animation, branded entertainment, and next-generation interactive experiences. A 17+ year media executive, Shaan began his career at Discovery Communications in 2007 and worked across Discovery...show more

Lisa Marie Angelo is the Director of Development & Original Production at ALLBLK/WEtv Unscripted. Lisa was part of the winning team that pitched the idea for Love After Lockup at WE tv's Pitchfest, developing the show from its initial pitch through production. The New York Times calls it a "word...show more

Joey Arbagey, an established music executive behind numerous global hit artists and songs, serves as Executive Vice President of Music for 19 Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television. At 19 Entertainment, Arbagey oversees the robust music business connected to the company’s Emmy ® -winning show American Idol, dedicated to launching...show more

Irune Ariztoy is the Vice President of Unscripted Development at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, overseeing the creation and development of unscripted intellectual properties that align with the network’s strategic vision. With nearly 30 years of experience in media and entertainment, she drives idea generation, concept pitching, and project refinement, working collaboratively...show more

Heidi Arthur is the Chief Campaign Development Officer at the Ad Council, the national nonprofit working across advertising, tech, media, marketing and philanthropy to accelerate change around the country’s most pressing issues.
With more than 25 years of experience, she brings together leading creative agencies, corporate brands, media and technology...show more

Steve Ascher is an Emmy Award–winning producer and Executive Vice President of A+E Factual Studios, where he oversees the creation and production of premium unscripted series, specials, and documentaries for the A+E portfolio across the company’s multiplatform ecosystem, and also for leading global streaming platforms and international partners.

Since his appointment,...show more

Sean Atkins has a proven ability to build high-value businesses across diverse industries. Over the past 20 years, he has been a pioneer at the intersection of consumer, media, and tech, driving transformative initiatives at several of the world’s leading brands, including MTV, Discovery, HBO, Bertelsmann, Jellysmack, Yahoo!, and Disney....show more

Betsy Sanner Ayala currently serves as Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros. Discovery where she oversees all Food Network programming, development and operations. Series under her oversight include such long-running hits as Beat Bobby Flay, Chopped, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guy’s Grocery Games, as well as annual tentpoles such...show more

Rachel is the Senior Acquisitions Manager at Channel 4, with responsibility for purchasing unscripted series for the broadcaster’s suite of channels and streaming service. Her slate includes a distinctive range of factual programming across all genres, with a particular interest in travelogue, true crime and secret history, as well as...show more

Anaïs Baker is a seasoned television executive specializing in global format development and adaptation. In her current role as Head of International Formats at Amazon MGM Studios, she leads the development and localization of major global franchises, including the hit series LOL: Last One Laughing, which has been produced in...show more

Loren started her career as a sales executive at Indigo Film & Television, selling to multiple territories across factual, fiction and kid's content to international broadcasters around the world. Loren Baxter (Syer-Willoughby).

After three years, Loren moved to Off the Fence as an Acquisitions Executive and is based in...show more

Michael Beilinson serves as a Vice President, Unscripted for Walt Disney Television, where he helps oversee current series and development across Hulu and ABC.

Before joining Disney, Michael was Senior Vice President of Development at Objective Media Group America (All3Media), where he developed and sold multiple returning series including Lingo (CBS),...show more

Ninder heads up A+E International’s unscripted co productions, and oversees international formats and format adaptations. She works with producers and broadcasters to identify individual unscripted projects on which to collaborate and invest, and to create strategic partnerships for ongoing content pipelines. She also works closely with the A+E US domestic...show more

Anna Bloomfield is Vice President, Development & Production for HGTV Network Originals and streaming content where she is responsible for developing new talent, series, and specials. She has developed shows such as Divided By Design, Married  to Real Estate, Rico to the Rescue, Down Home Fab, and Kendra Sells Hollywood on Max in which she also...show more

Val Boreland serves as President of Entertainment for VERSANT where she oversees content strategy, creative development and production, marketing and content acquisitions across the company’s portfolio of entertainment brands and platforms.

Previously, Boreland was Executive Vice President, Content Acquisitions for NBCUniversal Entertainment, where she led content buying and curation across NBCU’s...show more

Although born in the Bronx, Kai Bowe was raised in Oakland, California and spent her early teens in Malawi, Central Africa. At just 16, Kai whetted her appetite for film production as an intern on Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing. Over a ten-year period, she worked on feature and...show more

Acquisition Executive across premium docuseries, feature docs and factual entertainment at Danish public service broadcaster DR since 2017. Focusing on streaming potential, reach and togetherness while also acquiring strategic titles including SVT’s Hotell Romantik (org. Hotel Römantiek for VRT1) paving the way for the Danish hit version. Besides award-winning Commission...show more

Fiona Campbell is Interim Director of Unscripted, BBC TV Content and Controller, Youth Audience (BBC iPlayer & BBC Three). Fiona oversees the commissioning of Documentaries, Specialist Factual, Arts, History, Religion, Entertainment and Daytime. In addition she works across BBC digital platforms including BBC News to amplify the discoverability and impact...show more

Dolyn Chasin produces and develops Unscripted Original Content at Tubi in New York City. She has overseen projects including The Downfall of Diddy, the first-ever Super Bowl Red Carpet, and the talk show We Got Time Today with Deion Sanders and Rocsi Diaz. She is also currently working closely with...show more

Albert Cheng is Vice President, Head of AI Studios for Amazon MGM Studios. He leads the global strategy to integrate AI across the creative and production lifecycle at Amazon MGM Studios—advancing how stories are developed, produced, and experienced. He oversees a cross-disciplinary organization of creatives, technologists, and production experts focused on...show more

Appointed President of Bell Media, Canada’s premier media company, in 2023, Cohan is responsible for Bell Media’s globally unique portfolio of video, audio, digital, and out-of-home advertising assets, brands, and content. These include Canada’s #1 broadcast network (CTV), its leading sports properties (TSN & RDS), #1 national and local news...show more

Sean Collins is a strategic broadcast media leader with 20+ years’ experience in content strategy, channel management, commissioning strategy, audience growth and market research across leading UK broadcasters. With a proven success driving linear channels and streaming performance, leading multi-million-pound budgets, and shaping editorial direction for top-performing linear and digital...show more

Madeleine is Trends & Intelligence Executive at K7 Media, the UK’s leading TV consultancy. Reporting and presenting on unscripted trends across the globe, Madeleine tracks the latest format launches, adaptations and market insights, keeping K7's clientele abreast of what's hot and what's not with the entertainment and reality landscape.

David Cornwall is the Managing Director of Scorpion TV. An international production and distribution company dedicated to the worldwide sales of award-winning documentaries, films and television shows. With a focus on culturally diverse content, Scorpion TV was founded to fulfil the needs of producers small and large to maximise their...show more

Sarah began her career in the entertainment industry at Liz Murdoch’s Shine Group, focusing on branded digital
initiatives in collaboration with prominent partners such as Yahoo, MasterChef, and The Office. She later discovered a
passion for platform strategy during her time at Hulu, where she was part of the content...show more

Valentina Daley is the VP Acquisitions & Production Executive for Blue Ant Studios’ global distribution group, Blue Ant Rights. In this role, she oversees third-party Canadian producer relationships and acquires content for international sales to the company’s global network of customers across all platforms. Valentina also works as the distribution...show more

Ed Davis serves as Senior Director of Unscripted Development for TBS, TNT and truTV. In this role Davis oversees development for the linear networks non-scripted slate of programming and reports directly to Jason Sarlanis, President of Unscripted Programming for TBS, TNT and truTV.

Davis has helped develop the new iteration of...show more

Kristina Edwards currently serves as Vice President, Unscripted Content, Bravo & Peacock.

In this role, Edwards oversees development of unscripted projects across Bravo and Peacock, and current production for series including Peacock’s Love Island USA, Love Island: Beyond the Villa, and Love Island Games. During her tenure at NBCUniversal, she has...show more

Jon Erwin is an acclaimed, multi GMA Dove Award-winning director, writer, producer and entrepreneur. He is the creative force behind HOUSE OF DAVID, the upcoming film, YOUNG WASHINGTON and serves as Chief Creative Officer for Wonder Project, a transformative entertainment brand that produces and curates premium films and series for the...show more

Laura Florence brings nearly 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry to her current position as SVP, Global Channels at Fremantle. In this newly created role, Laura oversees the Fremantle flagship U.S. game show network BUZZR, in addition to all channel offerings across major streaming platforms globally featuring classic Fremantle...show more

Mr. Frandle joined Oaktree in 2018 from Twin Haven Capital, where he spent eight years, most recently a managing director for the distressed and special situations strategies.  Prior thereto, Mr. Frandle was a senior associate for the distressed and special situations strategies at Pequot Capital Partners.  He began his career...show more

Zara Frankel works in PBS Programming as the Senior Director of Programming and Development. She collaborates extensively with filmmakers, production companies, and new talent to develop interesting and innovative content across genres for PBS.

Prior joining PBS, Zara worked for digital ad agency, AKQA. She is a graduate of Florida State...show more

Lauren Frasca is Senior Vice President of Content and Strategy at Magnolia Network, where she has overseen hundreds of hours of content across linear, streaming and YouTube, including the Emmy-winning Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse, Fixer Upper: The Castle and Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, as well as the HBO Max...show more

Michael Gelman is Senior Vice President of Program Strategy, Acquisitions & Co-Productions at A+E Networks. In addition to driving viewership for A&E, Lifetime and Home.Made.Nation, Michael is focused on identifying and negotiating non-fiction content deals for usage across the A+E Networks portfolio including cable networks, SVOD and FAST channels. He...show more

Colby Giordano serves as Director, Unscripted Development for Universal Television Entertainment where she creates, evaluates, and identifies upcoming programming across Bravo and Peacock. Giordano reports to Jenna Rosa, Senior Vice President, Unscripted Development, Universal Television Entertainment.

In this role, Giordano has overseen the development of Bravo’s Love Hotel, The Real Housewives...show more

Jennifer Gordon joined TLC in October 2014 and is based in Los Angeles. As Vice President of Development, she helps to oversee development strategy and programming initiatives for the network. Since joining TLC, Jennifer has developed a variety of new series, such as Baylen Out Loud, 1000-LB Sisters, Welcome to...show more

Beth Greenwald is Vice President of Development at A+E Factual Studios, where she is responsible for developing unscripted formats, reality series, and documentary programming for both internal brands as well as external networks and streamers. Previously, she was a network executive at Showtime, MTV, and E!, and has worked for...show more

Carl has enjoyed a varied and successful career as a media executive and entrepreneur and has over 35 years’ experience in the TV industry. His creative and commercial acumen has seen him executive produce and direct over 600 documentaries, winning numerous industry awards. Carl trained as a TV cameraman with...show more

Director of Development, Flora oversees the research, strategy, packaging and pitching of all non-scripted shows at Beach House, including managing the relationships with buyers and talents from the US to Asia

Her previous experience in development and work on big budget documentaries and features means she is excited to continue this...show more

As EVP of English Content at Attraction, Nicole is tasked with expanding English-language development and production. Under her tenure, new commissions include Underground Railroad: The Secret History (Warner Brothers Discovery/Bell Media), Crime Scene Confidential (ID/Discovery+), East Harbour Heroes (Bell Media), West Harbour Heroes (Bell Media), Claw Hunters (Weather Channel), How...show more

Merrill Hendrickson is Vice President, Unscripted Programming & Development, NBC.

In this role, Hendrickson oversees programming for NBC’s slate of unscripted competition, social experiment, and game show formats. Current series under her purview include Emmy Award winner The Voice as well as a diverse slate of projects in various stages of development.

Throughout...show more

An Emmy-winning producer, Jordana Hochman is president of programming at ITV America, working across the company’s robust content slate.

Hochman also serves as an executive producer on myriad ITV America projects. She recently earned her seventh Emmy Award for executive producing Netflix’s global sensation Queer Eye, and her other credits include...show more

Lisa Holme is Head of Content for Roku Media, overseeing the vision, creative strategy, and go-to-market execution for all content initiatives. She leads The Roku Channel and the teams behind Roku Originals, Acquisitions, Programming, AVOD/FAST, Roku Sports, Roku Brand Studio, and This Old House.

With nearly 20 years in media and...show more

Benjamin has overseen numerous franchises and series for linear/cable and Paramount+, including Teen Mom, Catfish, Basketball Wives (VH1), Ink Master (P+), The Stallone Family (P+), Jersey Shore Family Vacation, The Challenge, and The Real World. He’s served both as a Current Exec as well as a Development Lead, creating franchise...show more

Alex Iosilevich is a a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Alignment Growth and serves on the firm's Investment Committee.

With over 25 years of experience in Media & Entertainment, Alex has been an investor, operator, and advisor to many of the industry's leading companies and entrepreneurs.  Before launching Alignment Growth, Alex...show more

Katie Isaacson is the Emmy® Award winning, Senior Director of Program Development for CNN Original Series. Isaacson joined CNN in 2016 and is responsible for cultivating relationships within the creative community and developing and producing original nonfiction programming across CNN’s global platforms. Isaacson works closely with the wider CNN Original...show more

Natalie Jarvey is the editor of Like & Subscribe, a standalone newsletter from Ankler Media about the big business of the creator economy. Jarvey has more than a decade of experience covering the intersection of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, most recently as a Hollywood correspondent at Vanity Fair. Prior to joining...show more

Rachel Job is the SVP for Unscripted Content at All3Media International and works with both All3Media group companies and third party independent producers to identify and acquire content for international distribution and co-production.

Previously, Rachel was Director of Programming at A+E Networks for HISTORY and H2 channels in the UK and...show more

Dan is CEO of Little Dot Studios, the multiplatform production company, social media agency and digital media network.

Producing and distributing video content on TV, FAST, AVOD, SVOD and social platforms, Little Dot works with 600 of the world’s most recognised TV, sports and consumer brands generating more than 11 billion...show more

Dane Joseph serves as a Vice President of Unscripted Series for Walt Disney Television, where he’s helped spearhead the development of the streaming unscripted series slate for Hulu and oversees current for over dozens of unscripted series for Hulu, ABC, and Freeform, including the record-breaking launches of The Kardashians, Project...show more

Xavier Kochhar is the CEO of XKE, a media investment and integration firm that injects capital and resources into IP, content, production services, and monetization companies across the digital, OTT and linear network ecosystem. Over the last 25+ years, Xavier has held multiple investment and operational c-suite seats, overseeing operations,...show more

Olivia LaRoche is the Head of Alternative for Roku Originals, where she oversees the development and strategy for unscripted programming, including The Great American Baking Show franchise, Honest Renovations with Jessica Alba, and The Charlie Puth Show.

Before joining Roku, Olivia was one of the first hires on the Nonfiction Originals...show more

As a Managing Director and Head of YouTube’s Creator and Gaming team, Kim is responsible for managing the growth of our largest, most influential creators on the platform. This includes the critical ecosystem of companies that surround creators including service providers, talent partners, game publishers and influencer marketing agencies. In...show more

As Chief Content Officer, Eric leads the entertainment, gaming and innovation practice for Publicis Media in the US and globally. Currently, Eric is working to develop long-term strategies for a number of Groupe clients. Eric was responsible for the launch of the first-ever mini-major studio inside of Publicis Media and...show more

Amira Lewally is an acclaimed Producer with years of experience developing and overseeing premium series, specials, documentaries, and video podcasting that center powerful, culturally resonant storytelling. Across her career, she has produced and supervised more than 400 hours of programming spanning live events, long-form series, documentaries, and digital and video...show more

Scott Lewers is a three-time Emmy award-winning content & digital entertainment executive. His expertise in multi-platform strategic thinking has made him a senior leader in overseeing content strategy, production, and brands.

In 2025, Lewers joined CrunchLabs, a STEM education and media company founded by YouTuber and engineer Mark Rober as its...show more

Marshall Lewy is the Head of Regional Content for North America at Audible, where he oversees the development and production of original audio content, including podcasts, audiobooks, and other audio entertainment for the North American market, as well as film and television adaptations.

Prior to joining Audible, Lewy served as Chief...show more

Elaine Low is a staff writer at The Ankler, covering the evolution of Hollywood’s business model and work culture in the streaming age. She also writes Strikegeist, the Ankler’s newsletter on the historic Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

She was previously a senior entertainment reporter for Insider (formerly Business...show more

Stephen Mann is Vice President, Unscripted Programming & Development, NBC.

In this role, Mann oversees unscripted programming for NBC’s slate of unscripted competition, social experiment, and game show formats. His purview includes managing a robust development slate that includes the network’s forthcoming civilian version of Emmy Award winning hit The Traitors and...show more

Jordan Matter is a two-time New York Times bestselling author (Born to Dance and Dancers Among Us) and the most-followed photographer in the world, with nearly 50M followers across socials. As the creator behind the #2 most-watched YouTube channel in the U.S., and the #1 channel for female viewership, he...show more

Duncan McIntosh is Vice President of Development for Fox Entertainment Studios, Unscripted. He creates, develops and adapts unique formats in-house, as well as in collaboration with brands, IP, external producers and production companies.

FES Unscripted specializes in groundbreaking formats for networks, streamers, cable, digital and international markets. From Masked Singer, to...show more

Christian McLaughlin serves as Senior Vice President of Live Entertainment for VERSANT, where he oversees the development and production of live and talent-driven programming.

An award-winning producer, writer, director and seasoned leader, McLaughlin brings nearly three decades of experience spanning scripted and non-scripted television genres. He joined VERSANT after co-founding Rabbit...show more

Wendy McMahon (Former President and CEO, CBS News and Stations, CBS Media Ventures, and The Walt Disney Company), recognized for championing journalistic integrity and advancing local and network news through innovation, community-focused reporting, and new independent journalism models.

Wendy McMahon is a pioneering executive with a track record of driving large-scale...show more

Max Micallef is West Coast VP and co-head of development for A+E Networks’ The History Channel, and part of the 2024 cohort of the Realscreen Factual Under 40. In this role, Micallef co-runs development for the network and executive produces some of HISTORY’s main nonfiction programming. He joined the network...show more

Jack Oliver is an experienced broadcast executive and producer with a strong track record in commissioning and acquiring distinctive international content for UK audiences. Currently responsible across the portfolio of channels with a heavy focus on Sky Documentaries, Arts, Nature and Crime. Having launched the new channels we have built...show more

Danielle Pearson got her start in “show-biz” at Blockbuster Video. Later, she pivoted to the small-screen, producing and field directing across many series and live events. In her current role as Production Executive, she has the privilege of working with some of Canada’s top Producers, Directors, Crews, and Casts across...show more

Lucy Perez is Director, Unscripted Programming, NBC. In this role, she oversees development and production of new and returning competition series, formatted reality series, and game shows for the network.

Recent series under her oversight include NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, On Brand with Jimmy Fallon, Yes, Chef! The Wall, Weakest Link, and...show more

Alex Piper is a veteran media executive who has spent his career at the intersection of creator culture, sports, and premium entertainment. He currently serves as Executive Producer, Sports & Creator Content at YouTube, where he develops and oversees live events, original programming, creator collaborations, and sports-driven storytelling that reach...show more

Allison Polly is the Head of Original Programming at PepsiCo. In this role she has defined PepsiCo’s relationship to its IP creating a standard for partnerships, development and distribution for its iconic portfolio of brands. Since building this capability she has developed, produced and sold over ten feature films and...show more

Verena Puhm is the Head of Dream Lab Los Angeles at Luma AI, where she leads a next- generation content studio and R&D lab pioneering cinematic storytelling with generative AI. In her role, Puhm develops scalable, creative-first pipelines that merge traditional filmmaking with cutting-edge AI tools. She oversees the direction...show more

Alex Piper is a veteran media executive who has spent his career at the intersection of creator culture, sports, and premium entertainment. He currently serves as Executive Producer, Sports & Creator Content at YouTube, where he develops and oversees live events, original programming, creator collaborations, and sports-driven storytelling that reach...show more

Matt Rivet leads Media & Entertainment at Altman Solon, a boutique Telecom, Media and Technology ("TMT") focused strategy and advisory firm.  Matt serves CEOs, CFOs, Chief Strategy Officers, and/or division heads at a variety of M&E companies, including content creators and studios, cable and broadcast networks, traditional and digital distributors...show more

Tamara Rothenberg leads Talent and Creator partnerships at Samsung TV Plus, building transformative worldwide partnerships with David Letterman, Mark Rober, Dhar Mann, Michelle Khare, SMOSH and more in FAST. As an original content executive at Netflix, Disney and FIFTH SEASON, she built global content strategies and developed popular series and...show more

Matt Rotondo's 20+ year career has bridged the worlds of marketing and entertainment, using the power of brands to connect with people beyond traditional marketing tactics.

As Head of Brands at Sugar23, Matt is leading a future-forward model between innovative marketers and top entertainment producers to co-create entertainment, reframing how brands...show more

As Vice President, Unscripted Programming and Development, Brittinee Royes oversees the development and current production of docu-series, documentaries and lifestyle formats across Bravo and Peacock.

An Emmy Award winning creative executive, Royes brings a sharp eye for compelling storytelling and a deep understanding of audience engagement to every project she leads....show more

Anna Saalfeld is a seasoned P&G professional with over 25 years of experience in media, branded entertainment, and sports marketing. As Head of P&G Studios, Anna curates a robust slate of long-form content and branded entertainment partnerships. She and her team aim to create win-win relationships that drive growth by...show more

Chris Schmidt is an award-winning producer and director of documentaries and factual television. Along with Co-Ep Julia Cort, Chris oversees NOVA’s development team, creating new multi-hour projects in collaboration with U.S. filmmakers and international co-producers as well as NOVA’s rich digital content. Since joining NOVA in 2012 he has developed...show more

LeAnn Scrimmager is the Manager of Development & Original Production and an Executive Producer at ALLBLK and We TV, known for developing and producing scripted and unscripted content. Her work focuses on bringing fresh, culturally rich stories to life across both networks.

LeAnn has served as executive producer on several projects,...show more

Clint Stinchcomb is President and CEO of CuriosityStream, the global factual entertainment company behind award-winning original and curated films, series and specials spanning science, nature, history, technology, society and lifestyle. Under his leadership, CuriosityStream is also emerging as a leader in high-integrity AI video model training and data licensing. Stinchcomb...show more

Patty Suh is Vice President of Development & Production for Food Content at Warner Bros. Discovery. In this role, she oversees development of new original programming ideas and fresh on-air talent. She has developed and launched successful long-running series like Wildcard Kitchen, Bobby’s Triple Threat, and many others across streaming, digital and...show more

Clare is Non-Executive Director of the UK’s leading TV consultancy K7 Media, writing and presenting on global content trends, the international non-scripted formats market and branded entertainment for their broadcast and production clients around the world.

Having spent her early career heading up development teams (including several years at ITV) Clare...show more

Jonathan Verk is the founder and CEO of Social Department, an AI-powered platform built to help media companies turn existing content libraries into scalable, revenue-driving engines across social and digital platforms.

Jonathan is a serial entrepreneur and media executive with multiple successful exits. He previously founded coParenter, the world’s first AI-driven...show more

Peter White is Executive Editor of Television for Deadline. Having joined Deadline in 2017, White heads the U.S. TV staff while leading our coverage of the networks, studios and streamers. His specialties are late-night, unscripted TV, executive turnover and the podcasting business. He is based in Los Angeles, having moved...show more

Scott Winkler is the Head of Commercial Partnerships at Dude Perfect, a leading sports and entertainment media company with more than 115 million subscribers and 18 billion views across major platforms. In his role, Winkler connects major brands and collaborators with Dude Perfect’s massive, multi-generational audience across digital content, live...show more

Llinos Wynne is currently Head of Documentaries and Specialist Factual at S4C https://www.s4c.cymru/en where she commissions a wide range of factual content across both digital and linear platforms. Her remit spans multiple genres and formats, including history, lifestyle, nature, true crime, and premium single documentaries.

At S4C, Llinos has commissioned a...show more