68. Elizabeth Asencio

SVP, Strategic Partnerships, TV Networks Distribution, NBCUniversal

Asencio has been pivotal in helping NBCU cultivate and expand its partnerships with distributors. She plays an instrumental role as the point person for multicultural and Hispanic marketing, and helps distributors develop strategies and planning for their multicultural and Hispanic offerings. “While the cable industry has made strides in the area of diversity,” she says, “we need to continue to equip our leaders and managers with tools to better understand diversity and to embrace it, which will help companies better drive their business and allow for success.”