Most Influential Minorities 2018 Archive

Previous Years:

The Leaders

1

DG

Dexter Goei

CEO
Altice USA
The Leaders

3

SC

Sean Cohan

President, International & Digital Media
A+E Networks
The Leaders

4

RT

Rita Tuzon

EVP & General Counsel
Fox Networks Group
The Leaders

5

SM

Scott Mills

President
BET Networks
The Leaders

6

SW

Steve White

President, West Division
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

7

AC

Albert Cheng

COO & Co-Head, Television
Amazon Studios
The Leaders

8

OW

Oprah Winfrey

Chairman & CEO
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
The Leaders

9

HB

Hakim Boubazine

Co-President & COO
Altice USA
The Leaders

10

Al

Alfred C. Liggins, lll

Chairman & CEO
TV One
The Leaders

11

SG

Sujata Gosalia

EVP & Chief Strategy Officer
Cox Communications
The Leaders

12

MP

Michael Powell

President & CEO
NCTA
The Leaders

13

KH

Kimberley Harris

EVP & General Counsel
NBCUniversal
The Leaders

14

BA

Byron Allen

Founder, Chairman & CEO
Entertainment Studios Networks
The Leaders

15

RC

Rhonda Nesmith Crichlow

Chief Diversity Officer
Charter
The Leaders

16

RQ

Rima Qureshi

EVP & Chief Strategy Officer
Verizon
The Leaders

17

BF

Beau Ferrari

EVP
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
The Leaders

18

DM

Dan Murdock

SVP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
Comcast Corporation
The Leaders

19

CS

Christy Shibata

NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment
The Leaders

20

PD

Pascal Desroches

CFO & Turner Administrative Officer
WarnerMedia/Turner
The Leaders

21

RF

Rita Ferro

President, Advertising Sales
The Walt Disney Company
The Leaders

22

MA

Michael Armstrong

GM
BET Networks
The Leaders

23

DJ

Dinni Jain

CEO
Access (Google Fiber)
The Leaders

24

HL

Howard Lee

President & GM
Discovery, Inc.
The Leaders

25

MH

Matthew Hong

COO
Turner Sports
The Leaders

26

JK

Jaya Kolhatkar

Chief Data Officer
Hulu
The Leaders

27

LC

Louis Carr

President, Broadcast Media Sales
BET Networks
The Leaders

28

JR

Jessica Rodriguez

President & COO | CMO
UCI Networks | Univision Communications Inc.
The Leaders

29

DY

Diane Yu

Co-Founder | CTO, Cable Advertising
FreeWheel | Comcast Corp.
The Leaders

30

TC

Terry Cordova

Vice Chair, Business Development – Network & Technology Services
Altice USA
The Leaders

31

SS

Savalle Sims

EVP & General Counsel
Discovery, Inc.
The Leaders

32

CT

Claudia Teran

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

33

JR

Juan Carlos Rodriguez

President, Sports
Univision Communications Inc.
The Leaders

34

SK

Stephano Kim

EVP, Strategy
Turner
The Leaders

35

CO

Connie Orlando

EVP & Head of Programming
BET Networks
The Leaders

36

BJ

Brian Jones

President
FOX Business Network
The Leaders

37

PN

Philip Nutsugah

SVP, Product Development & Management
Cox Communications
The Leaders

38

RM

Ralph Martinez

Regional SVP, Houston Region
Comcast
The Leaders

39

SD

Susan Jin Davis

VP, Environmental Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer
Comcast Corporation
The Leaders

40

MG

Mark Garner

SVP, Distribution & Digital Content Licensing
A+E Networks
The Leaders

41

MG

Maureen Guthman

SVP, Programming Strategy
BET Networks
The Leaders

42

JV

Janet Han Vissering

SVP, Program Development & Production
Nat Geo WILD
The Leaders

43

MR

Michelle Rice

GM
TV One
The Leaders

44

CR

Craig Robinson

EVP & Chief Diversity Officer
NBCUniversal
The Leaders

45

CL

Carolina Lightcap

EVP & Chief Content Officer
Discovery, Inc.
The Leaders

46

SE

Stephen Espinoza

President, Sports & Event Programming
Showtime Networks
The Leaders

47

PP

Pragash Pillai

EVP, Customer Experience & Regional Market Strategy
Altice USA
The Leaders

48

AG

Alex Gonzalez

SVP, Brand Distribution
Turner Content Distribution
The Leaders

49

RS

Rob Simmelkjaer

SVP, NBC Sports Ventures
NBC Sports Group
The Leaders

50

HT

Holly Tang

CFO
Bravo & Oxygen Media
The Leaders

51

SC

Sofia Chang

EVP, Worldwide Digital Distribution & Home Entertainment
HBO
The Leaders

52

FR

Freddy Rolon

VP & GM
ESPN Deportes
The Leaders

53

MR

Michelle Ray

Executive Director
Walter Kaitz Foundation
The Leaders

54

JP

Jo Pamphile

President & CEO
T. Howard Foundation
The Leaders

55

KS

Kevin Stephens

EVP & President, Altice Business
Altice USA
The Leaders

56

LH

Lisa Hsia

EVP, Digital
Bravo & Oxygen Media
The Leaders

57

KH

Keith Holmes

SVP, Residential Sales & VP, Sales Strategy, Sales Operations, Retention & Vendors
Cox Communications
The Leaders

58

LP

Linda Pan

SVP, New Digital Business
AMC Networks
The Leaders

59

JY

Julie Yoo

Global Partnership Solutions
Google
The Leaders

60

SH

Susette Hsiung

EVP, Network Production Management & Operations
Disney Channels Worldwide
The Leaders

61

JI

J.D. Myers II

SVP & Region Manager, Virginia
Cox Communications
The Leaders

62

VB

Val Boreland

EVP, Content Strategy
USA Network & Syfy
The Leaders

63

JS

Jeffrey Smith

SVP & Deputy General Counsel, General Operations
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

64

CH

Cynthia Hudson

SVP/GM, CNN en Español and Hispanic Strategy
CNN/US
The Leaders

65

PR

Paul Richardson

SVP, Human Resources
ESPN
The Leaders

66

DA

David Arroyo

SVP, Business & Legal Affairs and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
Discovery Inc.
The Leaders

67

JF

Jessica Fang

SVP, Distribution
Fox Networks Group
The Leaders

68

MR

Mike Roggero

COO & CFO
Fuse Media
The Leaders

69

MG

Michele Thornton Ghee

Head of Television Sales
BET Networks
The Leaders

70

VC

Valerie Cabrera

SVP, Worldwide Content Distribution
AMC Studios
The Leaders

71

SC

Sherita Ceasar

SVP, Technology Environments and Strategy
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

72

GR

Greg Regis

EVP, National Advertising Sales
HGTV, ID, Animal Planet & DIY
The Leaders

73

RH

Rahsaan Harris

President & CEO
Emma Bowen Foundation
The Leaders

74

TS

Tina Simmons

SVP, Human Resources
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

75

WB

Wally Bakare

Area VP
Charter Communications
The Leaders

76

AP

Anthony Pope

SVP & Southeast Region Manager
Cox Communications
The Leaders

77

RJ

Rich Jennings

SVP, Mountain West Region
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

78

VS

Vikram Somaya

SVP, Global Data Officer & Ad Platforms
ESPN
The Leaders

79

ML

Mirna Eusebio Lithgow

SVP, Product Marketing & Development
Altice USA
The Leaders

80

RK

Rob King

SVP, Original Content, Newsgathering & Digital Media
ESPN
The Leaders

81

LW

Lisa Williams-Fauntroy

SVP, Business & Legal Affairs
Discovery Inc.
The Leaders

82

NO

Nicolina O'Rorke

CFO
NBC Sports Regional Networks
The Leaders

83

RD

Rosalyn Durant

SVP, College Networks
ESPN
The Leaders

84

KM

Kay Madati

VP & Global Head, Content Partnerships
Twitter
The Leaders

85

MS

Marcos Santana

President
Telemundo Global Studios
The Leaders

86

SC

Sara C. Clarke

SVP, Strategy, Analysis & Collaboration
Showtime Networks
The Leaders

87

CC

Carlos del Castillo

Area VP
Charter Communications
The Leaders

88

MK

Mark Kang

SVP, Worldwide Distribution
INSP
The Leaders

89

TM

Tony Maldonado

VP, Marketing, Retention & Base Management
Cox Communications
The Leaders

90

TP

Tina Perry

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

91

WD

Wayne Davis

SVP, Human Resources, Technology, Product & Customer Experience
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

92

DR

Devesh Raj

SVP, Corporate Strategy
Comcast Corp.
The Leaders

93

JH

John Hsu

EVP, Corporate Development & Treasurer
AMC Networks
The Leaders

94

BB

Brie Miranda Bryant

SVP, Unscripted Development & Programming
Lifetime
The Leaders

95

DW

Dalila Wilson-Scott

SVP, Community Investment | President
Comcast Corp. | Comcast Foundation
The Leaders

96

JG

Javier Garcia

SVP, Sales & Marketing, Florida Region
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

97

EC

Elizabeth Casanas

SVP, Human Resources
Showtime Networks
The Leaders

98

BS

Bobby Singh

Head of Digital
BET Networks
The Leaders

99

TB

Tamara Bowens

Group VP, Field Marketing & Sales Enablement
Charter Communications
The Leaders

100

RK

Ravi Kandikonda

SVP, Marketing Strategy & Planning
Comcast Cable
The Leaders

The Influentials

1

AA

Audrey Adlam

SVP, Communications
HGTV, DIY Network & Great American Country
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2

JA

James An

VP, Business Integration & Implementation
Charter Communications
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3

LA

Lisa Gonzalez Anselmo

SVP, Communications
Altice USA
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4

PA

Portia Archer

VP, Direct-to-Consumer Services
NBC Sports Group
The Influentials

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Winner

5

RB

Raj Bahl

SVP & Chief Technology Officer Digital Media
A+E Networks
The Influentials

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6

AB

Annie Balagot

VP, TV Networks Distribution, Content Distribution
NBCUniversal
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7

MB

Monica Bankston

Chief Diversity Officer
Corning Inc.
The Influentials

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8

DB

Donna Blackman

SVP, Business Operations
BET Networks
The Influentials

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9

TB

Traci Otey Blunt

SVP, Corporate Communications
NFL
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10

CB

Christine Bragan

VP, Corporate Marketing & Communications
AMC Networks
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11

RB

Rudy Brioché

VP, Global Public Policy & Policy Counsel
Comcast Cable
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12

DB

Deborah Buhles

VP, Administration
Comcast Corp.
The Influentials

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13

NB

Naveen Byreddy

Senior Director, Software Engineering
Charter Communications
The Influentials

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Winner

14

AC

Angela Cannon

VP, Content Distribution & Marketing
UPtv, AspireTV & UP Faith and Family
The Influentials

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Winner

15

RC

Roy Cho

VP, Distribution
AMC Networks
The Influentials

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Winner

16

CC

Chika Chukudebelu

VP, Programming & Diversity
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group & Universal Cable Productions
The Influentials

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Winner

17

MC

Matthew Chun

SVP, Corporate Development
Discovery, Inc.
The Influentials

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18

JC

Joseph Clark

VP & Senior Deputy General Counsel, Government Investigations
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

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Winner

19

MC

Maurita Coley

President & CEO
Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council
The Influentials

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Winner

20

TC

Tonya Cornileus

VP, Talent Management, Learning & Organizational Development
ESPN
The Influentials

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Winner

21

KC

Kevin Cross

VP, Content
NBC Sports Chicago
The Influentials

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Winner

22

MC

Meeri Cunniff

SVP, Program Strategy & Acquisitions
E! Entertainment
The Influentials

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Winner

23

MD

Maria Laino DeLuca

SVP, Consumer Marketing
Bravo Media
The Influentials

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Winner

24

MD

Marty Dominguez

VP, Marketing
C-SPAN
The Influentials

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Winner

25

DD

David Don

VP, Regulatory Policy
Comcast Corp.
The Influentials

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Winner

26

RE

Ramon Escobar

VP, Talent Development & Recruitment/VP, Diversity & Inclusion
CNN
The Influentials

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Winner

27

LF

Luis Fernandez

EVP, Network News
Telemundo
The Influentials

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Winner

28

RF

Ricky Frazier

VP, Customer Service Strategy & Operations Management
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

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Winner

29

JF

Johanna Fuentes

EVP, Corporate Communications
Showtime Networks
The Influentials

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Winner

30

MG

Monica Gil

EVP, Corporate Affairs
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
The Influentials

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Winner

31

SG

Sandra Girado

VP, Events & Partner Relations
NAMIC
The Influentials

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Winner

32

TG

Troy Griffin

VP, Customer Service Strategy & Operations, Beltway Region
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

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Winner

33

JG

Jason Gumbs

VP, Sales & Marketing, Heartland Region
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

The Influentials

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Winner

34

PH

Princell Hair

GM & SVP
NBC Sports Boston
The Influentials

The Influentials

Honorable Mentions
Winner

35

ZH

Zenita Henderson

Sr. Director, Marketing Operations, Business Development & National Conferences
SCTE•ISBE
The Influentials

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Winner

36

LH

Liz Hsu

VP, Product Management
Altice USA
The Influentials

The Influentials

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Winner

37

MI

Misan Ikomi

VP, Distribution
AMC Networks
The Influentials

The Influentials

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Winner

38

MI

Melissa Ingram

VP & Channel Manager
Aspire TV
The Influentials

The Influentials

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Winner

39

MJ

Marge Jackson

SVP, National Call Center Sales
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

The Influentials

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Winner

40

AJ

Ajamu Johnson

VP, Procurement
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

The Influentials

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Winner

41

JJ

James C. Jones

SVP, Education & Diversity Solutions
NAMIC
The Influentials

The Influentials

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Winner

42

JS

Jordan Shorthouse

Creative Director
Turner Sports
The Influentials

The Influentials

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Winner

43

LK

Lydia Kim

VP, Business Development & Strategy
Turner Classic Movies & Filmstruck
The Influentials

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Winner

44

JL

Jerry Lambert

Group VP, Legal Affairs
Mediacom
The Influentials

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Winner

45

EL

Ebony Lee

SVP, Strategic Development
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

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Winner

46

RL

Rita Cooper Lee

Corporate Communications & Publicity, Worldwide Video
Apple
The Influentials

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Winner

47

BL

Belsasar "Bel" Lepe

Founder & CTO
Ooyala
The Influentials

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Winner

48

JL

Jeanine Liburd

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
BET Networks
The Influentials

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Winner

49

JL

Judi Lopez

SVP, Content Distribution & Marketing
Fuse Media
The Influentials

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Winner

50

RL

Rodrigo Lopez

Regional SVP, Oregon/SW Washington
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

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Winner

51

RM

Rodolfo Martinez

VP, Production & Operations
ESPN Deportes & ESPN International
The Influentials

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Winner

52

DM

Dennis Mathew

VP & GM, Xfinity Home
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

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Winner

53

KM

Karen McClendon

VP, Human Resources, Freedom Region
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

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Winner

54

OM

Oswald Mendez

EVP, Marketing, Creative Services & Digital
BBC America
The Influentials

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Winner

55

NM

Nantana Minale

Director, Engineering
Boingo Wireless
The Influentials

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Winner

56

SM

Sheonna Mix

VP, Current Production
Bravo Media
The Influentials

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Winner

57

TM

Toni Murphy

VP, Comcast Business, Keystone Region
Comcast Cable
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58

JO

Juan Otero

VP, Diversity and Inclusion
Comcast Corp.
The Influentials

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Winner

59

GP

Gaude Lydia Paez

VP & Head of Corporate Communications
Hulu
The Influentials

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Winner

60

MP

Michael Parker

Regional SVP, Western New England
Comcast Cable
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61

BP

Bret Perkins

VP, External & Government Affairs
Comcast Corp.
The Influentials

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62

AP

Alfred Perry

VP, Intellectual Property Protection
AMC Networks
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63

MP

Maya Peterson

Senior Director, Velocity Culture & Creative Insights
Viacom
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Winner

64

DP

Damon Phillips

SVP & GM
NBC Sports
The Influentials

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Winner

65

JP

Joiava Philpott

VP, Regulatory Affairs
Cox Communications
The Influentials

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66

JQ

Juano Queen

VP, Distribution
AMC Networks
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67

MQ

Michael Quigley

EVP, Commercial Operations, Content Strategy & Monetization
TBS & TNT
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68

KR

Kishore Raja

VP, Engineering Strategic Programs
Boingo Wireless
The Influentials

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69

SR

Sharmila Ravi

VP, Software Engineering
Comcast Cable
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Winner

70

MR

Monica Kumar Revare

Sr. Manager, Content Partnerships
T-Mobile Home & Entertainment Division
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Winner

71

AR

Anhelo Reyes

SVP, Consumer Marketing
Paramount Network
The Influentials

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Winner

72

AR

Anna Tran Reyna

SVP, Business & Legal Affairs
Fox Networks Group
The Influentials

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73

JR

James Rollins

VP, Affiliate Partnership Development & Operations
Disney & ESPN Media Networks
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Winner

74

ER

Ebonne Ruffins

VP & Producer, Local Media Development
Comcast Corp.
The Influentials

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Winner

75

WS

Wendell Scott

SVP, Sales & Marketing
ESPN
The Influentials

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Winner

76

CS

Chachi Senior

SVP, Alternative Series & Development
Paramount Network
The Influentials

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77

MS

Moez Shivji

CFO
E! Entertainment
The Influentials

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78

AS

Ana Salas Siegel

General Counsel
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
The Influentials

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Winner

79

ES

Eddie Situ

Director, Engineering
Boingo Wireless
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80

MS

Mikel Slater

VP, HR, Customer Experience
Comcast Cable
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81

DS

Dane Snowden

COO
NCTA – The Internet & Television Assn.
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82

TS

Tony Song

VP, Advertising Sales
AMC & SundanceTV
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83

MS

Madhu Goel Southworth

SVP, Legal & Business Affairs
AMC & SundanceTV
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84

TS

Tony Speller

SVP, Engineering & Technical Operations, Northeast Division
Comcast Cable
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Winner

85

MS

Manjri Srivastava

VP, Integrated Advertising Sales & Marketing, Direct-to-Consumer and International
The Walt Disney Co.
The Influentials

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Winner

86

LS

Lance Still

SVP & Managing Director, Branded Content
A+E Networks
The Influentials

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Winner

87

MT

Marcela Tabares

SVP, Research & Strategic Insights
A+E Networks
The Influentials

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88

LT

Lawrence Tuckett

VP, Design Services
AMC Networks
The Influentials

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Winner

89

JU

Janet Uthman

VP, Inclusion & Multicultural Marketing, Northeast Division
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

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Winner

90

DW

Dana Wade

VP, Velocity Culture & Creative Insights
Viacom
The Influentials

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Winner

91

DW

Donna Rattley Washington

Regional VP, Government Affairs, Beltway Region
Comcast Cable
The Influentials

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92

AW

Alaka Williams

SVP, Network Human Resources
Discovery Inc.
The Influentials

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93

MW

Monica Williams

VP, Business Operations, Technology & Strategy
NBCUniversal
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94

KW

Kimberly K. Wilson

VP, Affiliate Marketing
Disney & ESPN Media Networks
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