Advisory Board
Advisory Board

NATPE Global

Javiera Balmaceda

Head of Originals, Latin America, Canada & Australia
Amazon MGM Studios

Harry Gamsu

VP, Creative, Format, Development and Sales
Warner Bros. Discovery Television Group

Harry Gamsu is Vice President, Creative, Format Development and Sales at Warner Bros. Film and Television Production. In his role he is responsible for relations between WBITVP’s international unit and the Warner Bros. US television production bases Warner Horizon, Telepictures and Shed. In the LA-Based position Harry is responsible for...more

Scott Herbst

Head of Scripted Development and EVP
Lionsgate Entertainment

As Lionsgate Television EVP and Head of Development, Scott Herbst oversees the development of scripted series for Lionsgate’s Television Group, one of the largest independent television businesses in the world. He and his team are responsible for identifying and developing premium content for an ever-expanding array of buyers and leveraging the Company’s...more

Katie Keenan

Group Director of Acquisitions, UK & ROI
Sky TV

Marie Leguizamo

Managing Director, Banijay Mexico & U.S. Hispanic
Banijay Americas

Marie Leguizamo serves as Managing Director for Banijay Mexico & U.S. Hispanic, a division of Banijay Americas, home to some of the biggest brands in television in the United States and Latin America. Named as one of Imagen Foundation’s “Influential Latinos,” Leguizamo oversees the studio based in Mexico and Los...more

Hasret Ozcan

President
Inter Medya

Hasret Ozcan serves as the President of Inter Medya, Turkey's leading distribution company. With a robust background in the Media Industry, Hasret navigates international and local distribution and production landscapes adeptly. Her expertise spans legal, financial, and operational realms, enabling her to lead multicultural teams effectively while driving growth strategies...more

Katherine Pond

Group Vice President
VIZIO, Inc.

Katherine Pond is Group Vice President at VIZIO, leading Platform Content & Partnerships. The organization includes the Business Development teams responsible for the distribution of third-party apps, IP licensing, and content acquisition as well as WatchFree+ Programming, Platform and Content Marketing, Software Product Marketing, Platform Insights & Analytics, and Platform...more

Javier Pons

EVP, Telemundo Studios
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

Javier Pons is the Executive Vice President of Telemundo Studios for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. In this capacity, he oversees all scripted productions for the Telemundo network and its streaming platforms, including the recently announced series coming soon to Telemundo U.S.: “Sed de Venganza,” “Perseguida” and “La Dinastía Casillas” (working title)...more

John Rossiter

EVP, Distribution and Networks, Latin America
Sony Pictures Television

John Rossiter is EVP, Distribution and Networks for Latin America for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). In this role, which he was assumed in January 2021, Rossiter oversees all lines of business for theatrical and television distribution, media networks and home entertainment for SPE across all of Latin America. He is...more

Jamie Schouela

President, Global Channels and Media
Blue Ant Media

Jamie Schouela serves as President, Global Channels and Media at Blue Ant Media, where he leads the strategic direction and operations of the company’s free streaming and pay-TV television networks around the world. In this role, he oversees content development and acquisitions, scheduling, marketing and communications as well as the...more

Melissa Wohl

SVP, Global Content Sales & Distribution
FilmRise

Melissa Wohl serves as SVP, Global Content Sales & Distribution for FilmRise, an industry veteran who brings over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and acquisitions to the company.   Since 2016, Wohl has been a key player for FilmRise leading all sales efforts securing output deals with the major streaming...more

Streaming+

Lori Conkling

Global Head of Media Co Partnerships, YouTube
Google

Lori Conkling is the Global Head of TV, Film and Sports Partnerships at YouTube. As such, she drives transformation and international growth for the TV, Film and Sports verticals across all of YouTube’s platforms, including AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, FAST and YouTube TV. 

Conkling’s responsibilities include negotiating long term, complex partnership deals...more

Katherine Pond

Group Vice President
VIZIO, Inc.

Katherine Pond is Group Vice President at VIZIO, leading Platform Content & Partnerships. The organization includes the Business Development teams responsible for the distribution of third-party apps, IP licensing, and content acquisition as well as WatchFree+ Programming, Platform and Content Marketing, Software Product Marketing, Platform Insights & Analytics, and Platform...more

Jamie Schouela

President, Global Channels and Media
Blue Ant Media

Jamie Schouela serves as President, Global Channels and Media at Blue Ant Media, where he leads the strategic direction and operations of the company’s free streaming and pay-TV television networks around the world. In this role, he oversees content development and acquisitions, scheduling, marketing and communications as well as the...more

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