David Lee

CEO

Los Angeles, California, United States23 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years in global content business leadership
Expertise in international growth strategies
Proven track record in media partnerships

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media & Entertainment executive with a focus on global content strategy and partnerships.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsContent StrategyDigital StrategyInternational GrowthDigital DistributionContent Programming

Other Skills

VODTelevisionFilmLicensingDigital MediaStrategyMedia & EntertainmentContent AcquisitionProgrammingMonetizationAcquisitionsDeal NegotiationCommercial Strategy

About

Global strategic leader with 20+ years launching and growing transformative content businesses at YouTube/Google & Netflix. Deep expertise in international growth and balancing global / local strategies to innovate and scale businesses around the world.

Experience

23 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

9 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Youtube

Global Head of Entertainment Partnerships

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 4 mos · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

I lead the team responsible for Film and TV partnerships for YouTube/Google. Oversee global strategy, business development & deals, content acquisition & programming, audience development, monetization, and cross-functional efforts to grow the M&E business across YouTube's core ad-supported product, as well as though subscription and transactional models.
Drive executive leadership for YouTube’s global partnerships and deals with M&E companies, digital publishers and YouTube entertainment creators. Efforts have led to significant engagement and user growth for the vertical with xxxB+ annual hours watched and $xB in revenue.
Conceptualized, launched, and general managed YouTube’s FAST service, bringing premium long-form movies & TV content at scale from major studios - an important strategic initiative to continue to drive CTV leadership for YT.
Key cross-functional and cross-divisional leader working with Product, Eng, Marketing, Finance, and Sales teams to drive ongoing growth as well as launch new strategic products in the M&E space.
Define and drive scaled programming, audience development, copyright/IP claiming, and monetization strategies for a globally distributed organization across 10+ regional offices and scaled, matrixed team of strategic partner managers.

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Google

Managing Director

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 4 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

Netflix

Vice President, Content

Jan 2011 – Jan 2016 · 5 yrs · Los Angeles & Tokyo

Focused on growing Netflix globally through leadership in content strategy & programming, acquisitions/licensing, and international originals. Led partnerships with Hollywood studios and leading global content companies (e.g. BBC, France TV, NHK). Helped launch Netflix in major markets such as UK, France, and Japan.
Highlights include:
Part of the core team focused on driving the rapid global expansion of Netflix from a domestic streaming service to growth in 200 countries around the world.
Member of Netflix executive staff meeting regularly with the CEO to establish company wide strategy
Led all content-related business for Netflix Japan, the company’s first launch in APAC. Reported directly to the company’s Chief Partnerships Officer and Chief Content Officer.
Previously, helped lead the company’s expansion into EMEA including UK, France, Germany and Benelux. Responsible for strategy, deal-making, and long-term content investments in the region.
Responsible for evaluating new service launches and developing thought leadership on content programming, partnerships, and GTM strategies. Led cross-functional and cross-border teams.

Nbcuniversal media, llc

Director, International TV and Digital Distribution

Jan 2006 – Jan 2011 · 5 yrs · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

General managed NBCU's international digital business with platforms such as iTunes and Xbox. Led commercial strategy, content programming, deal negotiation, marketing, operations, and research across multiple internal groups, geographies, and functions.
Negotiated distribution agreements for NBCU's series and films with TV networks, MVPDs, telcos and digital platforms in Europe, Asia-Pac, and Latin America. Managed distribution rights across digital transactional (VOD & EST), subscription (SVOD), and ad-supported models.
Formulated strategies for digital revenue growth including leveraging new technologies and consumption models, leading entry into emerging markets, and fostering competitive market dynamics.