Greg Siegel, Head of Advisory, Digital Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

Greg Reitman is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, Executive Producer, national best selling author & founder of the Blue Water Institute and Blue Water Film Festival. Described by Movie Maker Magazine as “one of the top ten filmmakers producing content that impacts our world.” His production banner Blue Water Entertainment, Inc., produces compelling, intentional, and empowering stories in the fiction and non-fiction genres focusing on current issues that impact our daily lives -- from politics, social justice and poverty to religion...and of course, the environment. He has written, produced, directed, & executive produced diverse genres of awardwinning content for audiences around the world, including for theatrical and digital release with Landmark theaters, Lions Gate, Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, Gaia, ZDF, Arte, PBS, amongst others. His credits include feature films and documentary works - ”5 Pounds”, “Crypto”, “Bastards of Soul”, “The Cuban Bus”,“Rooted in Peace”,“Fuel” and “Hollywood’s Magical Island – Catalina.” Greg is also a public speaker, and panelist with expertise in producing for social change, marketing, finance, distribution and transformative thought. His speaking engagements include Aspen Renewable Energy Summit, Boston University, Brooklyn Waldorf School, CannesFilm Festival, Columbia University, David Lynch Masters Film Program, Digital Hollywood, Earth Day Texas, E-commerce Conference, Fordham University, Julia Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Maharishi School of Management, Montreal World Film Festival, NAB, NYU-Tisch, Oracle Corporation, PBS Technology Forum, Santa Cruz Film Festival, SMPTE, Sundance Film Festival, Sustainatopia, UCLA, UCSD, UMASS Amherst, United Nations, UNOPS, USD, to name a few. Greg is an award-winning author -Best Spiritual Author (Spirituality & Health Magazine); Best Spiritual Real-Life Story (Spirituality & Health Magazine); & Best Memoir (Living Now Book Awards) for his recent work, Rooted in Peace: An Inspiring Story of Finding Peace published by Llewellyn Publications. Subsequently, Brilliance Publishing, an Amazon Company released the audible. Greg holds a BA in History at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with international studies at Florence University in Florence, Italy; Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan; and Tel-Aviv University in Tel-Aviv, Israel. He received a Masters in Creative Producing at UCLA in writing, directing, marketing and distribution. He is an active member of the DGA, IMA, Explorer’s Club, UNA-San Diego and served as a fellow Professor at NYU-Tisch teaching the essentials of marketing and distribution. He currently resides in Del Mar, CA living a “green lifestyle.”

Charlie Ibarra is the Co-Founder and Head of Content at Creator Television, the first creator-led streaming network and content studio dedicated to bringing the authenticity and energy of social media storytelling to TV. The network launched under Sabio in January 2025. In his role, Charlie oversees content strategy and licensing for the network, and leads creator recruitment, format development, and series production for the studio. A former advertising executive turned television screenwriter and show developer, Charlie joined Sabio Holdings, Creator Television’s parent company, in July 2022. Before launching Creator Television, Charlie studied television storytelling under his mentors: Paul Kolsby, senior TV writer and producer best known for "Ozark" (Netflix), and Izzie Pick-Ibarra, award-winning showrunner behind "Dancing with the Stars," "Rihanna's Savage X Fenty," and "The Masked Singer." He focused on developing fresh, format-driven, story-forward unscripted series for network and streaming platforms, and brought a strong sense of story structure, sharp dialogue, and tonal versatility to comedy and dramedy projects. Charlie’s passion for creative storytelling drives every show he builds at Creator Television and fuels his belief in the transformative power of creator-led TV formats that blend social video energy and traditional television story structure. Charlie began his professional career in advertising at IAC and later Yahoo!, where he developed a deep interest in brand storytelling and gained global market experience, including in EMEA and LATAM. He rose through the ranks in ad tech, holding leadership roles such as Director of Brand Partnerships at JUICE Mobile (Yellow Pages Canada), Senior Director of Sales at Celtra, Inc., and Senior Director of Mobile Partnerships at Flashtalking. He also served as Senior Director of Ad Sales at MocoSpace. A frequent speaker at industry events, Charlie has championed the future of creator-led TV at conferences including StreamTV, OTT.X, and TVOT. He holds a B.A. in History and Political Science from UCLA and completed the university’s Extension Program in Television Writing and Film & TV Development. Charlie grew up in Highland Park, Los Angeles, the son of immigrant Mexican and Colombian parents. As a latchkey kid, he developed an early obsession with television—and an encyclopedic knowledge of it. He now splits his time between Hollywood and London, where he lives with his wife, award-winning television producer Izzie Pick-Ibarra, and their children.

Carolyn Bisson, Executive Director Research, WB Global Insights & Analytics, Warner Bros

Jason Cohen is the Co-Founder and CEO of MyBundle, the leading platform helping broadband providers simplify streaming for their customers. With over 300 broadband partners, MyBundle bridges the gap between ISPs, streaming services, and consumers, making it easier to discover, manage, and save on streaming services. Before founding MyBundle, Jason spent over a decade in finance and media investing, where he focused on the evolving intersection of technology, entertainment, and distribution. He’s passionate about helping ISPs leverage streaming partnerships to deepen customer relationships, increase ARPU and retention, and build the future of connected entertainment.

At the dealmaking intersection of where content makers meet buyers, financiers, and distributors, Elsa Ramo is at the forefront of first-time deals with emerging and established streamers and studios, guiding her clients into innovative terms that optimize their reach and prevalence in today’s flattened marketplace. Elsa provides comprehensive legal services to producers, financiers, creators, and owners of film, television, and digital content and projects across a range of budgets and production levels. She established her law firm to enable up-and-coming filmmakers and producers to bring their stories to life. Ramo works with established content-creating powerhouses such as Imagine Entertainment, Concordia Studio, Skydance, Lion Forge, Boardwalk Pictures, Scout Productions, The Comedy Store, The Jim Henson Company, Wonder Project and French Tuck. She also represents independent prolific producers and directors like Lee Broda, Zackary Drucker, Anne Clements, Liza Mandelup and founder of the Los Angeles Festival of Movies Sarah Winshall. In addition to directly overseeing high-level clients, Elsa Ramo founded and manages her boutique firm, which has grown from a solo practice on the Universal Backlot in 2005 to a team of over 22 attorneys in New York and Los Angeles. She also EP’d the upcoming “Dead Man’s Wire” (starring Bill Skarsgard, Al Pacino, and Colman Domingo), currently in post. Ramo is notable for its majority female partners and diverse group of attorneys. Elsa is a Forbes.com contributor, speaking to current issues and topics in the entertainment industry. She and the firm were recently featured in a Variety article, The Rise of Ramo from Two-Person Law Firm to Industry Player. She was recently recognized among Variety’s 2025 Legal Impact Report and 2022 Dealmakers Impact Report, Daily Journal’s Top 100 Women Lawyers, and Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2022 Women of Influence; she was nominated for the LA Times B2B Inspirational Women Awards; and her Firm was featured among Los Angeles Business Journal’s Most Admired Law Firms. In 2024 she was awarded LAW.com’s Women, Influence & Power in Law Managing Partner of the Year Award.

A pioneer of the livestream industry, John Petrocelli is a lifelong entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of leading livestream studio, Bulldog DM. He has built a career on connecting consumers to the world’s best live content, enabling the most watched livestreams of all time. John’s work has produced over one billion audience engagements across Fortune 500 clients. His leadership at startups led to acquisitions by AEG, Google and Akamai. In 2012, he founded Bulldog DM, a key partner for top brands, seeking John’s livestreaming expertise. Bulldog DM clients include: Apple, AT&T, YouTube, Amex, Coca-Cola, Hyundai, Procter & Gamble, Netflix, Samsung, Snickers, and Qualcomm. Bulldog DM projects have won multiple Clio, Shorty, Webby, Cannes Lion, Epica, One Show and BizBash awards. John has been a speaker at CES, NAB, SXSW, and Harvard Business School.

As the CEO and Founder of Iron Dragon TV and IDTVFlix, I have been leading the development and production of original and innovative content for television, film, and web platforms since 2014. My passion and expertise lie in the action and martial arts genre, where I have created and launched the first and only streaming service and film festival dedicated to this niche market, reaching millions of viewers and fans worldwide. With more than 17 years of experience as a producer, director, author, stunt woman, and martial arts master, I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality and award-winning projects that appeal to a broad and diverse audience. I am also a coach and instructor for an elite leadership team that trains groups internationally, and a board member for several organizations that promote women in film and television, combat child trafficking, and support orphaned children. I am driven by my mission to empower, inspire, and entertain people through my media and philanthropic endeavors.

Matthew Henick is SVP of the Ventura TV operating system for The Trade Desk. Prior, he was the VP of metaverse development at Epic Games, where he worked across Fortnite and Unreal Engine to build the commercial and governance foundations. Before that, Matthew was VP of global content strategy and investment for Meta where he led cross-functional teams including strategy, programming, and marketing to use content as a growth lever for products on Facebook and Instagram. Matthew has always operated at the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment. He was also head of BuzzFeed Studios where he spearheaded development and monetization of IP on traditional and digital platforms. He also co-founded one of the first ringtone companies in the United States while in high school, has previously written for Pop Up Video (he was the Katy Perry expert), and worked for Judd Apatow on movies like Superbad and Step Brothers. A graduate of the Peter Stark Producing Program at University of Southern California and Stanford, Matthew lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two brilliant daughters.

Fiona Li is a media executive and producer with over a decade of experience bridging the entertainment industries of Asia and the United States. She currently serves as Studio Head at COL Media, the U.S. arm of COL Group, one of China’s largest IP holders and leading production studios. At COL, she oversees international strategy and creative development across film, television, and digital content. Her background includes work on global campaigns for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Terminator: Genisys, James Bond: Spectre, and Transformers 4, as well as producing the international thriller Wrong Turn (2021) and contributing to the award-winning short Drone. At COL Media, Fiona is developing a slate of global series inspired by top Asian online literary IPs, partnering with Oscar- and Emmy-winning producers to bring these stories to international audiences. Her focus lies in transforming culturally rooted narratives into commercially accessible projects that resonate across markets. COL Group is also among the early pioneers of mobile-first mini dramas, operating three vertical-drama platforms including its flagship app FlareFlow. Fiona’s division collaborates with the Group’s creative teams to explore cross-platform storytelling and emerging digital formats, driving the company’s vision for the next generation of entertainment. Renowned for her cross-market fluency, creative instinct, and strategic leadership, Fiona continues to forge new pathways for storytelling between East and West.

Mathias Guille is the Vice President Cloud Platform at Broadpeak. He leads the strategic development of Broadpeak’s cloud platform, including the building of the company’s infrastructure in the cloud and in public datacenters, the design of Broadpeak’s platform on top of the infrastructure and the shaping of the company’s applications to accommodate SaaS offerings. Prior to this and after a few successful years as a Pre-Sales Manager for Broadpeak both in the APAC and EMEA team, Mathias was Americas Pre-Sales Director at Broadpeak. His previous experience, before joining Broadpeak, includes several telecom and network engineering positions at Altice and Nokia. With over 10-years of experience in telecoms and video delivery, and a strong technical background, Mathias has developed a deep understanding of the TV market, allowing him to identify industry trends and offer Broadpeak’s service provider customers out-of-the-box ideas to build customized platforms. Mathias Guille holds a master’s degree in engineering from IMT Nord Europe in France.

Jerome Adams, VP, Digital Platforms & Partnerships Marketing & Creative Services, TV One

The TiVo Customer Success organization is focused on the success of TiVo, and TiVo’s partners and customers, driving customer centric growth in the PayTV industry, dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences, maximizing customer lifetime value and aligning success strategies. Tim has held lead roles in the Pay TV industry for 13+ years, comprising of SaaS IPTV solutions, Digital Video Engineering, and Video Operations. Previous to TiVo, Tim served as a Director of Video Operations at Altice USA and Suddenlink Communications, where he led a team managing the video engineering labs and the day to day for digital video operations, Mr. Angel holds an A.S. in Electronics Engineering from Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, MO and a B.S. in Electronics Systems Technologies from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL.

Marc Todd is the Co-founder and CEO of Skreens, a Boston-based technology company pioneering the future of ultra-personalized, interactive video. Under his leadership, Skreens has developed Tessera™, the industry’s first Build-Your-Own Multiview (BYOMV) platform, and Nexora™, a one-to-one cloud service powered with AI agents. A serial entrepreneur and inventor, Marc has built and led companies at the intersection of broadcast, cloud, and semiconductor innovation. His vision for “an encoder per person” is redefining how live sports and entertainment are produced, monetized, and experienced.

Daniel Schnider has 25 years of experience in Media & Entertainment with a history of driving successful results through passion, curiosity, creativity, hard-work and dedication. With a career spanning positions in traditional Hollywood, start-ups, streaming and corporate, Schnider has made diversity a centerpiece and growth a mindset. Schnider is currently Head of Business Development & Distribution Partnerships for Revry, the preeminent LGBTQ-focused streaming platform and award-winning ad tech company. Schnider has closed key deals with most of the largest major media players to effect immediate growth and amass industry clout for the company. Recently, he completed his Director of Distribution & Strategic Partnerships position with TelevisaUnivision handling high-level relationships for ViX – the world’s largest Spanish language streaming service. Schnider owned partner management with all App stores, CTV OEM’s and YouTube while managing the entire FAST channel business. He generated 3X growth for all key KPI’s (subs/MAU’s/revenue) with app partnerships and 10X growth for FAST. Schnider was a key member of the team that built and sold ViX to Univision in 2021. At the original incarnation of ViX, he handled acquisitions, ran original productions and steered content partnerships. Prior to ViX, he helped build, launch and sell the start-up streaming service Pongalo. As a film producer, Schnider just released the award-winning documentary Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey in theaters nationwide. Previously, Schnider was the development executive on the Oscar nominated, smash hit Straight Outta Compton and spent half a decade partnered with the icon Dr. Dre at Crucial Films. He also Executive Produced the original flagship comedy series Backwash for Sony’s Crackle, featuring countless celebrity performers including: Jon Hamm, Sarah Silverman, John Cho and more. In addition to his decades of experience as a producer and executive in film and television Schnider has also created short form content for theaters and digital platforms. He was the Head of Content for cutting-edge film studio / internet company Blowtorch where he was Executive in Charge of Production for the Luke Wilson film Tenure and oversaw development and production of seven theatrical short films. Schnider also has studio experience having developed films at New Line Cinema for five years and selling numerous TV pitches while partnered with Zoe Saldaña in a first look deal at Lionsgate TV. He got his start in the business at United Talent Agency working with many world-renowned filmmakers such as David O. Russell, Paul Thomas Answerson, Judd Apatow, Ben Stiller, Wes Anderson, Adam McKay, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu and many more. Schnider sits on the Advisory Board for the long running start-up Voyage Media which is a democratized content incubator for film and TV.

Matt Montemayor is Senior Vice President of Sales and Partner at Canela Media for the West and Central Region. He is responsible for sales including streaming TV, digital video/display, branded content and Canela Music. As a sales and marketing leader with 20 years of experience across Digital, TV, Radio, Streaming Audio focused on multicultural and the Hispanic market, Matt has continued to be on the cutting edge of media. He has a proven track record for delivering both innovative solutions and results for brands looking to connect authentically through culture with highly sought Hispanic audiences.

Christina leads Social Transformation for Digitas and has been instrumental in bringing innovative social solutions to their iconic roster of clients. Her expertise—and passion—lies at the intersection of social, brand, and culture. Christina has architected proprietary solutions like S.W.A.T. (Share Worthy and Trending) and Creator Incubator, helping brands connect more deeply in a world where social media and creators drive culture and build real relationships across networked platforms. With over 13 years of experience across startups, brands, and agencies, Christina has transformed businesses with her expertise in social, content, influencer, community, and brand strategy. Her goal is to help clients rethink the role of social within their organizations and infuse deep consumer and cultural intelligence into every aspect of their business for measurable impact. Christina has also played a key role in securing some of Digitas’ biggest new business wins, and her work has been recognized by the Webby, Shorty, and Effie Awards. Christina was named a Cynopsis Top Woman in Media in 2024 in the Social Media Groundbreaker category, and her expertise has been featured in industry outlets such as Ad Age, Adweek, Marketing Brew, and more. Earlier in her career, Christina helped found Tribe Dynamics, an influencer marketing startup that was acquired by industry leader CreatorIQ in 2021.

Steven Chang is Head of Integrated Product Marketing at Philo, where he leads product marketing strategy and serves as a key marketing partner to product and business teams. With experience spanning streaming platforms, gaming, and digital media at companies including Roku, Amazon Studios, Yahoo, and Disney, Steven specializes in customer insights, strategic positioning, and product-led growth initiatives that drive engagement and revenue.

Johnny Miles is a distribution and partnerships executive whose career includes roles at BET, TV One, and currently FEVA TV. He built his commercial foundation at BET in Ad Sales before spending ten years at TV One, focusing on linear carriage and expanding CTV and FAST distribution with key partners—most notably Amazon, Roku, and Vizio. At FEVA TV, Johnny oversees U.S. content strategy and sales strategy, packaging culturally driven IP with clear rights windows, performance-focused metadata, and launch plans that generate measurable viewership and revenue across linear, CTV, and FAST.

Karen Babcock is Vice President, Strategy, Partnerships & Supply for Comcast Advertising, a global leader in media, technology, and advertising that fosters powerful connections between brands and their audiences as well as among publishers, distributors, MVPDs, agencies, and other industry players. In her current role, Karen plays a pivotal part in defining the unique value proposition of Comcast Advertising, ensuring it remains competitive and indispensable to clients and the greater marketplace across strategy, partnerships, and supply. She leads several multifaceted teams that seamlessly integrate daily operations with strategic future planning. Under her leadership, the Yield Team connects directly with media sales and operations, managing sales opportunities, pricing, inventory, and analytics. The Affiliate Partnerships Team maximizes long-standing relationships with local MVPDs to diversify offerings and expand coverage beyond Comcast’s footprint. The Supply Strategy & Activation Team identifies industry opportunities and enhances our market presence. The Comcast Advertising Partnerships Team ensures visibility into partner conversations to drive the right narrative and economics. Lastly, the Comcast Advertising Strategy Team integrates all efforts to guide future actions and strategies for Comcast Advertising, ensuring proactive planning and seamless integration. Together, Karen's organization drives innovation and growth, creating a cohesive and forward-thinking environment. Her leadership extends to shaping a multi-year vision, advancing live linear capabilities, and spearheading innovation in attribution and privacy mitigation to ensure future revenue growth. Previously, Karen was responsible for creating and connecting the vision of Comcast Advertising sales agents, customers, and clients to the premium, curated inventory that Comcast has to offer to the advertising marketplace – regardless of the platform. She partnered with Effectv – which is now part of Media Solutions and operating under the Comcast Advertising brand – and FreeWheel teams to drive the activation of Comcast’s trusted premium video inventory across the ecosystem in an objective and productive way. Additionally, Karen has led a team of yield and pricing professionals who served both FreeWheel and Effectv’s sales and operations teams with inventory and pricing analytics to drive business results for Comcast and its clients. She has also managed a strategic planning team that creates informed, data-driven media plans for top clients and verticals, supporting more than 50% of the revenue generated by Effectv. Karen’s journey within Comcast started in 2011 when she joined Comcast as Manager, Revenue Operations for the former Comcast Interactive Media, managing digital yield on Comcast’s flagship website, comcast.net. In 2012, she shifted into Effectv and eventually took on an expanded role of evaluating pricing and inventory across all media that Effectv had to offer. Karen then rose to her next role over the next eight years, defining what the future of yield management should look like for a media organization that was going through growth and tremendous change in the industry. Throughout her tenure at Comcast, Karen has been passionate about creating teams that are people focused. For instance, she developed a program for individual contributors to grow their skillsets beyond day-to-day interactions, entitled “The Road to the Influential Business Advisor,” to ensure that at all levels of the organization, yield was an integral part of the business dialogue. She also leads with an “industry first” mentality to rise the tide for all ships as the company responds to the ever-changing landscape of both viewers and advertisers. Prior to Comcast, Karen held multiple financial roles within Johnson & Johnson and graduated from the company’s competitive Financial Leadership Development Program. Karen also participated in Women in Cable Telecommunications’ (WICT) Rising Leader Program and Betsy Magness Leadership Cohort, the Half the Sky Leadership Institute, as well as Comcast’s Women in Leadership program. She is the current executive advisor for InLeadership program, the evolution of Women in Leadership. She is the founder of The Dax Pact, a nonprofit foundation created in memory of her son, with a mission to fund scholarships, daycares, and camps – bringing hope and happiness to countless families to remind them of the joy in everyday life, across the U.S. Karen is a recognized thought leader in the advertising industry. She speaks at premier industry events, including the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the Stream TV Summit and she participates in media interviews such as Marketecture’s Advertising Forum podcast and Beet.TV. Karen graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in finance. She resides in the suburbs of Philadelphia with her family.