Most Influential Minorities 2016 Archive

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The Leaders

1

Dexter Goei

President | Chairman & CEO
Altice N.V. | Altice USA
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2

Debra Lee

Chairman & CEO
BET Networks
The Leaders

4

Rita Tuzon

EVP & General Counsel
Fox Networks Group
The Leaders

5

Oprah Winfrey

Chairman & CEO
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
The Leaders

6

Juan Carlos Rodriguez

President
Univision Deportes
The Leaders

7

Luis Silberwasser

President
Telemundo Network & NBC Universo
The Leaders

8

Steve White

President, West Division
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

9

Henry Ahn

President, Content Distribution & Marketing
Scripps Networks Interactive
The Leaders

10

Alfred C. Liggins III

Chairman & CEO
Radio One & TV One
The Leaders

11

Michael Powell

President & CEO
NCTA
The Leaders

12

Hakim Boubazine

Co-President & COO
Altice USA
The Leaders

13

Jacqueline Hernández

CMO
NBCUniversal
The Leaders

14

Kimberley Harris

EVP & General Counsel
NBCUniversal
The Leaders

15

Scott Mills

EVP & Chief Administrative Officer
Viacom
The Leaders

16

Chris Satchell

EVP & Chief Product Officer
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

17

Cheryl Manley

SVP & Associate General Counsel, Employment
Charter Communications
The Leaders

18

Christy Rupert Shibata

CFO
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment
The Leaders

19

Pascal Desroches

EVP & CFO
Turner Broadcasting
The Leaders

20

Rita Ferro

EVP, Sales & Marketing
Disney Media
The Leaders

21

Byron Allen

Founder, Chairman & CEO
Entertainment Studios Networks
The Leaders

22

Sree Kotay

EVP & CTO
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

23

Louis Carr

President, Broadcast Media Sales
BET Networks
The Leaders

24

Sean Cohan

President, International Media
A+E Networks
The Leaders

25

Richard Gay

EVP, Strategy & Operations
BET Networks
The Leaders

26

Howard Lee

EVP, Development & Production | GM
TLC | Discovery Life
The Leaders

27

Keith Clinkscales

CEO
Revolt
The Leaders

28

Marlene Sanchez Dooner

EVP
NBCU Telemundo Enterprises
The Leaders

29

Stephen Hill

President, Programming
BET Networks
The Leaders

30

Charisse Lillie

Fellow & VP, Community Investment
Comcast Corporation
The Leaders

31

Sola Winley

EVP, Corporate Strategy & Planning
A+E Networks
The Leaders

32

Darrell Walker

EVP & General Counsel (retired)
BET Networks
The Leaders

33

Zola Mashariki

EVP & Head of Original Programming
BET Networks
The Leaders

34

Henry Fore

Regional SVP
Comcast
The Leaders

35

Vicky Free

EVP, Marketing & CMO
BET Networks
The Leaders

36

Marva Smalls

EVP, Global Inclusion Strategy | EVP, Public Affairs & Chief of Staff
Viacom | Nickelodeon
The Leaders

37

Claudia Teran

EVP, Business and Legal Affairs & Deputy General Counsel
Fox Networks Group
The Leaders

38

Isaac Lee

Chief News, Entertainment & Digital Officer
Univision Communications Inc.
The Leaders

39

Stephano Kim

EVP, Digital Strategy & Operations and Chief Data Strategist
Turner Broadcasting
The Leaders

40

Maria Arias

VP, Diversity & Inclusion
Comcast Corporation
The Leaders

41

Ralph Martinez

SVP Houston Region
Comcast
The Leaders

42

Michael Armstrong

EVP & GM, International Brand Development
Viacom International Media Networks
The Leaders

43

Salaam Coleman Smith

EVP, Strategy & Programming
Freeform
The Leaders

44

Enrique R. Martinez

President & Managing Director
Discovery Networks Latin America/U.S. Hispanic and Canada
The Leaders

45

Charlon McIntosh

Group VP Spectrum Business, Customer Care,
Charter Communications
The Leaders

46

Mark Lopez

EVP & GM
Univision Digital
The Leaders

47

Mark Garner

SVP, Distribution, Business Development, Analytics & Marketing
A+E Networks
The Leaders

48

Kay Madati

EVP & Chief Digital Officer
BET Networks
The Leaders

49

Maria Martinez

Chief Human Resources Officer
HSN Inc.
The Leaders

50

Matthew Hong

EVP & GM
Turner Sports
The Leaders

51

Michael Smith

SVP & GM, Cooking Channel
Scripps Networks Interactive
The Leaders

52

Ivan Bargueiras

EVP, Ad Sales
Discovery Networks Latin America/ U.S. Hispanic
The Leaders

53

Janet Han Vissering

SVP, Development & Production
Nat Geo Wild
The Leaders

54

Jessica Rodriguez

EVP & CMO
Univision Communications
The Leaders

55

Tamara Franklin

EVP, Digital
Scripps Networks Interactive
The Leaders

56

David Porter

Executive Director
The Walter Kaitz Foundation
The Leaders

57

Stephen Espinoza

EVP & GM, Sports and Event Programming
Showtime Networks
The Leaders

58

Craig Robinson

EVP & Chief Diversity Officer
NBCUniversal
The Leaders

59

Carolina Lightcap

EVP & Chief Content Officer
Discovery Networks Latin America/U.S. Hispanic
The Leaders

60

Holly Tang

CFO
Bravo & Oxygen Media
The Leaders

61

Lisa Hsia

EVP
Bravo & Oxygen Media
The Leaders

62

Rob Simmelkjaer

SVP, Sports Ventures & International
NBC Sports Group
The Leaders

63

Michelle Rice

EVP, Content Distribution & Marketing
TV One
The Leaders

64

Kevin Stephens

President, Business Services
Altice USA
The Leaders

65

Susan Jin Davis

SVP, Operations Compliance
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

66

Mike Roggero

COO & CFO
Fuse Media
The Leaders

67

Sofia Chang

EVP, Worldwide Digital Distribution & Home Entertainment
HBO
The Leaders

68

David Espinosa

SVP, Distribution & Strategic Analysis
Fox Networks Group
The Leaders

69

Keith Holmes

SVP, Field Sales
Cox Communications
The Leaders

70

Cynthia Hudson

SVP & GM, CNN en Español and Hispanic Strategy
CNN/U.S, CNN Worldwide
The Leaders

71

Linda Pan

SVP, New Digital Business
AMC Networks
The Leaders

72

Julie Yoo

SVP, Corporate Development
Scripps Networks Interactive
The Leaders

73

Freddy Rolon

VP & GM
ESPN
The Leaders

74

Michele Thornton

Head of Television Sales
BET Networks
The Leaders

75

Susette Hsiung

EVP, Network Production Management & Operations
Disney Channel
The Leaders

76

Sunil Chadda

SVP, Finance
NBCU Cable Entertainment
The Leaders

77

J.D. Myers II

SVP & Region Manager
Cox Communications
The Leaders

78

Paul Richardson

SVP, Human Resources | Chief Diversity Officer
ESPN | The Walt Disney Company
The Leaders

79

Tina Simmons

SVP, Human Resources, Central Division
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

80

Lisa Williams-Fauntroy

SVP, Business & Legal Affairs
Discovery Communications
The Leaders

81

Eglon Simons

President & CEO
NAMIC
The Leaders

82

Michelle Strong

SVP, Distribution Sales
A+E Networks
The Leaders

83

Rahsaan Harris

President & CEO
Emma Bowen Foundation
The Leaders

84

Mark Kang

SVP, Worldwide Distribution
INSP TV
The Leaders

85

Rich Jennings

SVP, Mountain West Region
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

86

Greg Regis

SVP, National Ad Sales
Travel Channel & Great American Country
The Leaders

87

Sameel Osuri

SVP & CFO
Discovery Communications
The Leaders

88

Rosalyn Durant

SVP, College Networks, Programming
ESPN
The Leaders

89

Judi Lopez

SVP, Content Distribution & Marketing
Fuse Media
The Leaders

90

Veronica Cajigas

SVP, International Media & Global Business Operations
Discovery Communications
The Leaders

91

Paul Biava

Regional VP, Technical Operations, Florida Region
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

92

Jessica Fang

SVP, Distribution, National Accounts
Fox Networks
The Leaders

93

Marcos Santana

President
Telemundo International
The Leaders

94

Javier Garcia

SVP & GM, Multicultural Services
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

95

Rob King

SVP, SportsCenter & News
ESPN
The Leaders

96

Tony Maldonado

VP, Customer Marketing Strategy
Cox Communications
The Leaders

97

Tina Perry

EVP, Business and Legal Affairs
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
The Leaders

98

Davesh Raj

SVP, Strategic & Financial Planning
Comcast Corporation
The Leaders

99

Dalila Wilson Scott

SVP, Community Investment
Comcast Corporation
The Leaders

100

Elizabeth Casanas

SVP, Human Resources
Showtime Networks
The Leaders

The Influentials

1

Mark Allen

VP, Customer Service Strategy & Deployment
Comcast Cable
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Honorable Mentions
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2

David Arroyo

Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
Scripps Networks Interactive
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Winner

3

Tara August

VP, Talent Relations
Turner Sports
The Influentials

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Winner

4

Oduwole (Wally) Bakare

Area VP, Field Operations, California
Charter Communications
The Influentials

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Winner

5

Florentina Balseca-Almonte

Programming Director
Hispanic Information Telecommunications Network
The Influentials

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Honorable Mentions
Winner

6

Alix Baudin

SVP & GM, Digital Product and Operations
Scripps Networks Interactive
The Influentials

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Winner

7

Donna Blackman

SVP, Finance
BET Networks
The Influentials

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Winner

8

Tamara Bowens

VP Field Marketing, Spectrum Enterprise
Charter Communications
The Influentials

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9

Christine Bragan

VP, Corporate Marketing & Communications
AMC Networks
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10

Rudy Brioché

VP, Global Public Policy and Policy Counsel
Comcast
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11

Cindy Brown

VP, Program Planning & Strategy
Scripps Networks Interactive
The Influentials

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12

Eric Claytor

SVP, Affiliate Distribution & Marketing
Entertainment Studios Networks
The Influentials

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Winner

13

Michael Cooper

VP, Distribution Marketing
Fox Networks
The Influentials

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14

Tonya Cornileus

VP, Learning & Organizational Development
ESPN
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Winner

15

Betty DeCicco

VP, Media Sales, New York City
Charter Communications
The Influentials

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16

Maria Laino DeLuca

SVP, Consumer Marketing
Bravo Media
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Winner

17

Monica Diaz

VP, Diversity, Inclusion & Wellness
ESPN
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Winner

18

Oliver Dizon

SVP, Strategic Sales Planning & Revenue Enhancement
ESPN
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Winner

19

Marty Dominguez

VP, Marketing
C-SPAN
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Winner

20

Leslie Farrell

VP, Current Production
Bravo Media
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Winner

21

Kodi Foster

VP, Data Strategy
Viacom
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Winner

22

Johanna Fuentes

SVP, Corporate Communications
Showtime Networks
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Winner

23

Jennifer Giddens

SVP, Marketing
Sprout
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Winner

24

Rafael Gomez

VP, Business Affairs
NBCU Cable Entertainment
The Influentials

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Winner

25

Lisa Ray Griffin

VP, Finance
Turner Entertainment Networks
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Winner

26

Troy Griffin

VP, Customer Service Strategy & Operations
Comcast
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Winner

27

Maureen Guthman

SVP, Programming & Acquisition
BET Networks
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Winner

28

Carlos Gutierrez

VP, National Accounts, Distribution
Fox Networks
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Winner

29

Princell Hair

SVP, News & Talent
NBC Sports Group
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Winner

30

Eric Hawkins

SVP, Human Resources
Discovery Communications
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Winner

31

Zenita Henderson

Director, Marketing Operations & Business Development
SCTE/ISBE
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Winner

32

Dawn Holliday-Mack

VP, Audience Strategy & Insights
El Rey Network
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Winner

33

John Hsu

EVP, Treasurer & Financial Strategy
AMC Networks
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Winner

34

Kimberly Hulsey

VP, Legal & Governmental Affairs
Scripps Networks Interactive
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35

Melissa Ingram

VP, Business Affairs & Channel Operations
Aspire TV
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Winner

36

Marge Jackson

VP, Call Center Sales
Comcast Cable
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Winner

37

Quincy Johnson

VP, Strategic Products
Turner Broadcasting
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Winner

38

Cheryl Middleton Jones

SVP, International Human Resources
Scripps Networks Interactive
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Winner

39

James C. Jones

SVP, Education & Diversity Solutions
NAMIC
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Winner

40

Ravi Kandikonda

VP, Marketing Intelligence & Analytics
Comcast Cable
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Winner

41

Patricia Kollappallil

SVP, Communications, TLC
Discovery Communications
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Winner

42

Ebony Lee

VP, Strategic Development
Comcast Cable
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Winner

43

Marcus Lee

GM, Sundance Doc Club
AMC Networks
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Winner

44

Kim Lewis

SVP, Sales, West Coast & Midwest
BET Networks
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Winner

45

Carla Lewis-Long

VP, Affiliate Distribution and Partnerships
Pivot
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Winner