Where Entertainment, Brand Strategy & Culture Converge

Variety's Entertainment Marketing Summit brings together the most influential marketers, creatives and brand leaders shaping the future of entertainment. 

From blockbuster launches to breakthrough brand partnerships, this full-day summit explores how today’s entertainment marketers are driving relevance, revenue and impact in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The Beverly Hilton | April 22

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Agenda 

Speakers 

Pam Abdy

Pam Abdy

Co-Chair and CEO

Warner Bros. Pictures Group

David Alpert

David Alpert

CEO and Co-Founder

Skybound Entertainment

Karen Barragan

Karen Barragan

Chief Marketing Officer

Blumhouse-Atomic Monster

Bobby Berk

Bobby Berk

Emmy-winning Design Expert & Television Host

Natasha Bolouki

Natasha Bolouki

Partner & Agent

UTA

Sean Booker

Sean Booker

Head of Media and Entertainment

VIZIO

Brian Borkowski

Brian Borkowski

Chief Marketing Officer

FOX Direct-to-Consumer

Dwight Caines

Dwight Caines

President, Domestic Marketing

Universal Pictures

Claudine Cheever

Claudine Cheever

Chief Marketing Officer

Pinterest

Tim Clark

Tim Clark

Chief Brand Officer

NASCAR

Edvin Dapcevic

Edvin Dapcevic

Global Head of Media & Entertainment

Discord

Stephanie Dolan

Stephanie Dolan

US Entertainment Leader

Deloitte Consulting LLP

Amy Durini

Amy Durini

Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer

Taco Bell International

Ben Fielder

Ben Fielder

Head of Enterprise Sales, West Coast

StackAdapt

James Finn

James Finn

Global Head of Brand & Content Marketing

Audible

Dalia Ganz

Dalia Ganz

EVP / Head of Digital and Marketing

Warner Records

Josh Goldstine

Josh Goldstine

President, Global Marketing & Distribution

Paramount

Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham

Supermodel & Founder

Lucci Lambrusco

Carter Gregory

Carter Gregory

Content Creator, Music Executive & Media Personality

Jack Harris

Jack Harris

Innovative Artists Creators

Marianna Hewitt

Marianna Hewitt

Co-Founder

Summer Fridays

Brett Hyman

Brett Hyman

Founder and CEO

NVE Experience Agency

Pearlena Igbokwe

Pearlena Igbokwe

Chairman, Television Studios

NBC Entertainment & Peacock Scripted

Gina Igwe

Gina Igwe

VP, Brand & Consumer Marketing

DoorDash

Andrea Isaac

Andrea Isaac

Managing Partner, North America

Havas Play

Jasmin Jacks

Jasmin Jacks

Principal

Deloitte Consulting LLP

Kathryn Kai-Ling Frederick

Kathryn Kai-Ling Frederick

Chief Marketing Officer

Los Angeles Rams

Leah Kateb

Leah Kateb

Chief Creative Officer & Re-Founder

Skylar

Wenny Katzenstein

Wenny Katzenstein

Managing Director, Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Deloitte Consulting LLP, US

Rebecca Kearey

Rebecca Kearey

EVP, Head of International Marketing, Distribution & Business Operations

Searchlight Pictures

Tina Knowles

Tina Knowles

American businesswoman, fashion designer, art collector, philanthropist, and activist

Todd Lichten

Todd Lichten

Head of Entertainment and Lifestyle Partnerships

Roblox

Ariana Madix

Ariana Madix

Actress, Love Island USA Host & Co-Founder, Something About Her

Michelle McGuire

Michelle McGuire

Chief Data & AI Officer

Deloitte US

Alex Merchan

Alex Merchan

Chief Marketing Officer

LA28

Brent Mitchell

Brent Mitchell

VP, Social Media and Influencers

Sephora

Jacob Moncrief

Jacob Moncrief

Chief Operating Officer

Mythical

Shareef O'Neal

Shareef O'Neal

Influencer / Creative Director

Shaq Brand

Dennis Ortiz

Dennis Ortiz

Principal

Deloitte Consulting LLP

Nicole Parlapiano

Nicole Parlapiano

Chief Marketing Officer

Tubi

Nic Paul

Nic Paul

Co-Founder & President

Spotter

Rose Phillips

Rose Phillips

EVP, Global Digital Marketing and Social Media

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Shahrzad Rafati

Shahrzad Rafati

CEO

RHEI

Blair Rich

Blair Rich

Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer

Legendary Entertainment

Jennifer Rogers Doyle

Jennifer Rogers Doyle

EVP, Marketing and Franchise

Sony Pictures Television

Oliver Schusser

Oliver Schusser

Vice President, Apple Music, TV, Sports, Podcasts & Beats

Apple

Josh Silverman

Josh Silverman

President, Global Products & Experiences

Paramount

Shauna Spenley

Shauna Spenley

Global Chief Marketing Officer, Direct-to-Consumer

Warner Bros. Discovery

Jim Squires

Jim Squires

Chief Marketing Officer

Reddit

Jill Steinhauser

Jill Steinhauser

Group SVP, Platform Monetization & Partnerships

Warner Bros. Discovery

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