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St. Vincent
Grammy Award Winning Artist
Jocelyn
Alo
USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year 2022
Renie
Anderson
Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President, NFL Partnerships
Malika
Andrews
NBA Reporter and Host of 'NBA Today', ESPN
Meg
Aronowitz
Vice President, Production, ESPN
Dr. Jessica
Bartley
Senior Director of Psychological Services, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Carolyn
Braff
Head of Gatorade Brand Strategy
Arthur
Bryant
Partner, Bailey Glasser, LLP
Aisha
Chaney
Coordinating Producer II, LA SportsCenter, ESPN
Keia
Clarke
Chief Executive Officer, New York Liberty
Emma
Coburn
Athlete, New Balance
Susan
Cohig
Executive Vice President, Club Business Affairs
Marsha
Cooke
Vice President, Executive Producer, ESPN Films and 30 for 30
Kareem
Daniel
Chairman, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution
Stephanie
Druley
Executive Vice President, Event & Studio Production, ESPN
Elle
Duncan
SportsCenter Anchor & Summit Host
Crystal
Dunn
Professional Soccer Player, United States Women's National Team (USWNT)
Rachel
Epstein
Vice President, espnW Marketing & Female Audience Expansion
Dr. Courtney
Flowers
Associate Professor of Sport Studies & Sport Leadership (SSSL)
Julie
Foudy
espnW columnist and ESPN soccer commentator, World Cup Champion
Laura
Gentile
Executive Vice President, Commercial Marketing, Disney Networks & ESPN and Founder, espnW
Hilary
Guy
Coordinating Producer II, ESPN
Becky
Hammon
Head Coach, Las Vegas Aces
Ashleigh
Huffman
Chief of Sports Diplomacy
Kate
Johnson
Director of Global Sports & Entertainment Marketing Partnerships, Content and Media, Google
Flora
Kelly
Vice President, Brand Strategy & Content Insights, ESPN
Mary Ellen
Kelly
Owner & Founder, Fuel Forward
Monica
McNutt
ESPN Basketball Game and Studio Analyst
Jaymee
Messler
Co-Founder, Gaming Society
Dr. Jordan
Metzl
Sports Medicine Physician
Shima
Oliaee
Producer, Pink Card
Cindy
Parlow Cone
President, U.S. Soccer
Julianna
Pena
UFC's Bantamweight #1 Contender
Susie
Piotrkowski
Vice President, espnW
Midge
Purce
Professional Soccer Player, United States Women's National Team (USWNT)
Jess
Smith
Head of Revenue, Angel City
Sarah
Spain
espnW Writer, ESPN Radio Host & TV Personality
Carolyn
Spellings
Chief of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability
Hannah
Storm
SportsCenter Anchor
Stef
Strack
Founder & CEO, Voice in Sport
Kareem
Daniel
Chairman, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution
Kareem Daniel is Chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, the organization responsible for driving the overall growth and profitability of The Walt Disney Company’s global media businesses and delivering its unparalleled storytelling to fans and families around the world.
Mr. Daniel’s scope includes global P&L management and operation of the Company’s streaming services – Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ – which combined have more than 200 million subscriptions; its portfolio of must-watch linear television channels, including ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, Freeform, FX, and National Geographic; its ABC owned-stations; its industry-leading advertising sales business; Disney Music Group; content licensing and distribution; and theatrical film distribution for the Company’s world-class entertainment studios – Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures.
A longtime veteran of Disney, Mr. Daniel has spearheaded transformation across the Company through leadership roles in Consumer Products, Games and Publishing; Walt Disney Imagineering; The Walt Disney Studios; and Corporate Strategy.
As President of Consumer Products, Games and Publishing, he led the teams creating and delivering products across a variety of channels, including the Company’s direct-to-consumer e-commerce business, shopDisney. He also managed the world’s largest consumer products licensing organization, oversaw the digital and mobile games business, and was responsible for Disney Publishing Worldwide.
Previously, Mr. Daniel served as President of Operations at Walt Disney Imagineering, where he oversaw global design and delivery of all theme parks, attractions, resort hotels, and cruise ships, helping transform the Company’s iconic characters and stories into technologically advanced, immersive worlds, including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios and Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park.
He also led Distribution Strategy at The Walt Disney Studios, developing new distribution and commercialization business models across multiple platforms aimed at meeting audiences’ evolving expectations. As part of Corporate Strategy, he worked on a variety of transformative projects across the Company, including M&A deals such as the acquisition of Marvel Entertainment.
In addition to his lengthy career at The Walt Disney Company, Mr. Daniel worked in equity research and investment banking at Goldman Sachs, where he specialized in technology, media and entertainment, and telecommunications.
Mr. Daniel earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Stanford University. He currently serves on the McDonald’s Board of Directors.
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