Alma Mater: North Carolina A&T State University
A quote or motto you live by: “Freedom over survival—build not just to get by, but to create a legacy.”
After years on the distribution side at TV One and CLEO TV, Miles made the move this fall to FEVA TV (First Entertainment Voice of Africa). The Canada-based global television network caters to the African, Black and Caribbean audiences, with Miles tasked with scaling U.S. linear and FAST distribution. At TV One and CLEO, Miles fast-tracked FAST deals and scored additional linear carriage for the networks. His list of wins includes getting CLEO in DirecTV’s MyEntertainment Bundle as well as scoring carriage deals with Mediacom and Astound Broadband.
Impact Factor: Miles is bringing networks aimed at Black audiences into more parts of the country, including rural areas. And he’s doing it by getting out there and meeting with pay TV and CTV execs one-on-one to extol the value of the programming, establishing himself as a relationship builder versus a behind-the-screen seller.
Who or what had the biggest impact on your leadership journey? Each chapter—BET, TV One, now FEVA—has shaped my leadership, but the most defining influence was Rori Peters, my former boss and mentor. She modeled tenacity and excellence in every space she touched, and she invested in my growth by providing me the opportunity to attend the Cable Executive Management Program at Harvard Business School. That experience sharpened my leadership perspective and equipped me with tools I still use today.
How do you amplify the voices of others around you? I create space for others to lead and make sure their perspectives reach decision-making tables. At TV One, that meant championing younger executives and fellow colleagues to ensure they had the proper scale to execute their strategies—whether marketing initiatives or financial goals. Today at FEVA, it means helping creators of culturally rich content navigate CTV and OTT platforms, reach their audiences, and ensure they’re not just represented, but positioned to succeed.
Where do you see the biggest opportunities to make an impact in the next few years? The future is about distribution equity—creating fair, scalable access for diaspora and culturally rich stories across CTV and OTT platforms, including ad-supported models like AVOD and FAST. Having built my foundation in linear distribution at TV One—including international markets across the Caribbean. I now focus on building the next layer—an infrastructure for cultural content that gives creators sustainable reach while offering platforms and advertisers authentic engagement with audiences they’ve historically struggled to serve.
Where do you find energy and inspiration outside the office? Travel. Experiencing new cultures sharpens my perspective on content and reminds me why diaspora stories resonate globally. Every trip affirms that audiences everywhere want connection, and that drives the work I do.