Adam Sharp

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President & CEO @TheEmmys. 20+ yrs at intersection of media, politics & tech. Formerly Twitter, NBC, C-SPAN, US Senate. @ National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
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About Adam Sharp

Adam Sharp has forged a distinctive career of more than twenty years at the intersection of media, politics and technology. He currently serves as the President and CEO of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, overseeing the annual presentation of the coveted Emmy® Awards for Daytime, Sports, and News & Documentary television, as well as achievements in television Technology & Engineering. From 2010 through 2016, Sharp was Head of News, Government and Elections at Twitter, advising journalists, news organizations, candidates and government officials in more than 20 nations. He became the longest-serving member of the company’s global media team, and its most visible broadcast spokesperson.He appears regularly as a noted expert and speaker on digital communications and marketing, political affairs and strategy, and issues related to “fake news” and misinformation. Recent appearances include events hosted by the New America Foundation, the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management, the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, and multiple corporate appearances. He is represented by the Leading Authorities speakers’ bureau in Washington, DC.Sharp served U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., from 2004 to 2009, first as a spokesman and later as Deputy Chief of Staff. He played an integral role in the creation of the Senate Centrist Caucus; the “Gang of 14” agreement to approve Supreme Court nominees and delay for nearly a decade the so-called “nuclear option;” bipartisan compromises on the federal budget and energy policy; and the federal response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He has also held leadership roles at NBC and C-SPAN, is currently a board member of the National Press Foundation and a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a former President of the bipartisan U.S. Senate Press Secretaries Association.

Adam Sharp's Current Company Details
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences

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President & CEO @TheEmmys. 20+ yrs at intersection of media, politics & tech. Formerly Twitter, NBC, C-SPAN, US Senate.
Adam Sharp Work Experience Details
  • National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences
    President & Ceo
    National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Nov 2018 - Present
    New York, Ny, Us
    Principal executive overseeing national Emmy® Awards for News & Documentary, Sports, and Daytime entertainment television programming, as well as achievements in broadcast Technology & Engineering. Reporting to the NATAS Board of Trustees, directly manage trade association finances, national office staff and external partnerships, as well as relationships with 19 regional chapters, peer organizations, and nearly 20,000 professional NATAS members.
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  • National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences
    Interim President And Ceo
    National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences May 2018 - Oct 2018
    New York, Ny, Us
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  • National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences
    Managing Consultant
    National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
    New York, Ny, Us
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  • National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences
    Vice President, Foundation
    National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Jun 2016 - Feb 2018
    New York, Ny, Us
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  • National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences
    Chair, Scholarship Committee
    National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Jun 2012 - Feb 2018
    New York, Ny, Us
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  • National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences
    Member, Scholarship Committee
    National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Jun 2005 - Jun 2012
    New York, Ny, Us
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  • National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences
    Ex Officio, National Awards Committee
    National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences May 2003 - May 2005
    New York, Ny, Us
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  • The National Press Foundation
    Board Member
    The National Press Foundation Dec 2011 - Present
    Washington, Dc, Us
    The National Press Foundation is a 501(c)(3) whose primary mission is educating journalists on the complex issues of the day and training them on the latest digital tools. The foundation recognizes and encourages excellence in journalism through its awards and programs.Since 1976, the foundation has provided in-person professional development opportunities to thousands of editors, producers and reporters, helping them better understand and explain the impact of public policy on readers and viewers. Programs are held in the nation’s capital, around the country and overseas; they bring journalists together with leading authorities to discuss significant issues ranging from agriculture and economics to politics and Zika.
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  • Leading Authorities, Inc. Speakers Bureau
    Exclusive Speaker On News, Politics And Technology
    Leading Authorities, Inc. Speakers Bureau Mar 2017 - Present
    Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
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  • Sharp Things Llc
    Founder & Ceo
    Sharp Things Llc Jan 2017 - Nov 2018
    Sharp Things provides strategic consulting and project management at the intersection of news, politics, and technology.
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  • Twitter
    Director, Media Partnerships / Head Of News, Government And Elections
    Twitter Nov 2010 - Dec 2016
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Managed diverse team driving creative use of Twitter by journalists and news organizations, government officials and agencies, and political candidates and campaigns worldwide. Led cross-functional company approach to 2012 and 2016 U.S. presidential elections, scaling the strategy to elections in more than a dozen other countries on five continents. Coordinated design, compliance and technical implementation of Twitter's first political ad products.Appeared regularly on major broadcast television, cable news, and radio networks as well as in national print and online publications as the company's most-visible, non-C-level executive spokesperson.
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  • C-Span
    Executive Producer, Digital Services
    C-Span Feb 2009 - Nov 2010
    Us
    Managed C-SPAN.org editorial team and direct new content initiatives in social media, video production, data visualization and custom content management system (CMS) development.Launched public affairs database initiative, including Twitter and Facebook API integration, staff training, and development of online, mobile, broadcast graphics and interactive television tools Developed and produced public affairs programming enhancements across C-SPAN cable networks and managed primetime programming team for C-SPAN 3Served as technology champion and strategic advisor to executive management, developing third-party business partnerships and driving company-wide process change and training efforts
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  • U.S. Senate
    Deputy Chief Of Staff, Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La.
    U.S. Senate Jun 2004 - Jan 2009
    (Previously: Director of Communications and Technology)Served as primary spokesman and strategic communications advisor, technology leader and senior political advisor, as well as principal reelection campaign liaison Supervised 40+ Senate communications, legislative, state outreach, IT and administrative staff Led crisis communications team through Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and subsequent recoveryCoordinated logistics and named chief U.S. spokesman for diplomatic delegation to the Netherlands
  • Alan Weiss Productions
    Creative Director And Field Producer
    Alan Weiss Productions Nov 2001 - Jun 2004
    Old Greenwich, Us
    (Other Positions: Writer, Photographer & Editor)Wrote, produced and/or edited more than 100 informational segments for the U.S. Dept. of LaborLed graphics design for nationally syndicated (170+ markets) news program and other clientsProduced & photographed World Trade Center recovery video for the New York City Archives
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  • Nbc News
    Manager, Ebusiness & Digitization
    Nbc News 1992 - 2001
    New York, Ny, Us
    Previous Positions: Operations Specialist, News (New York HQ 2000-2001), Architect, NBC Newsroom of the Future (Washington Bureau 1999-2000), News Editor, Interactive (WMAQ Chicago 1996-1999), Project Manager (WNBC New York 1996), IT/Editorial Systems Consultant (WNBC New York 1992-1994)Managed global technology projects and logistics for breaking news, political events and OlympicsLaunched MSNBC.com New York and #1 U.S. local election site in 1996 for NBC 5 ChicagoLed team to optimize editorial production, improve broadcast quality and reduce cost by $1MM+ through technology-driven workflow improvements and Six Sigma management methodologiesBuilt 60-person emergency newsroom with rapid response team for 9/11 coverage in 90 minutes
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Adam Sharp Education Details

  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern University
    Telecommunications Policy & Management
  • Poynter Institute
    Poynter Institute
    Newsroom Leadership Academy
  • The George Washington University
    The George Washington University
    Graduate School Of Political Management
  • The Hotchkiss School
    The Hotchkiss School
    High School
  • Greenwich Country Day School
    Greenwich Country Day School

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