Andrew Sugerman Email and Phone Number
Global executive with repeated success growing, integrating, reinventing and building businesses that improved the lives of millions of people around the world spanning health and wellness, entertainment, education, and storytelling. As a CEO, GM and Digital Studio Head, his breadth of management experience spans start-up, PE-backed and Fortune 50 companies including strategy, operations, content/product development and sales/marketing on a global scale including 10 years in Asia and Europe. He has engaged global audiences through premium content, products and digital experiences while expanding brands across multiple platforms, retail accounts and business channels.- As CEO for Centr, he is pioneering a new integrated health and wellness platform founded by Chris Hemsworth, to integrate a holistic digital platform with physical goods sold through major US retailers and a global distribution network that improve the physical and mental health for people worldwide.- Grew EBITDA more than 5x for Disney’s $3B+ Digital Media & Publishing division and all of its cross-platform, multiple format media with more than 1,000 new titles, 100K digital/social assets, 10 episodic programs and 30 mobile Apps created and published per year. - Built Disney Digital Network, Disney's digital advertising platform, and oversaw both Disney’s Digital Content Studio and Maker Studios in the development and production of multiple award-winning Scripted/Unscripted Originals and Live Streaming events including programming, Originals content/IP development, Platform Show Sales and Advertising/Branded Content Sales. - Turned around Disney's vertical and licensed publishing business including Disney’s Kids/Family Mobile App business, Marvel Comics, Lucas Press, Disney Book Group and integrated Maker Studios post-acquisition.- Developed new Disney IP for Disney+ Streaming service amongst other platforms. Digital Media & Publishing houses the Disney Digital Network; mobile apps; branded content studio, 3rd party social platforms; and a global network of creators as well as all global publishing businesses, across books, e-books, apps, and magazines/comics extending content for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. Andrew joined Disney in 2007 as SVP/GM, Disney English, which he quickly built into a thriving multi-location business in China with 30+ learning centers in 8 cities. Under his leadership, Disney English set the benchmark for the way children learn English, combining storytelling and cutting-edge technology for more than 100,000 students.
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CeoCentr Aug 2022 - PresentLos Angeles, California, UsBuilding Centr, in partnership with Chris Hemsworth, into a global health and wellness brand available through global retailers, online and mobile platforms. Combining movement, meals, mind and motivation, we provide the digital content, tools and physical products that empower people to live well by energizing their every day. PE-backed (High Post Capital - David Moross and Mark Bezos) and located in Los Angeles with teams in Melbourne, Australia and London, UK, we are a passionate team of content creators, strategists, engineers, designers, marketers and brand builders out to make the world a happier, healthier and more supportive community. -
Founder And ConsultantGrowth Pathways Advisory Jan 2019 - Jul 2022Consulted and provided strategic advisory services for businesses and studios spanning entertainment, consumer products, social media, venture capital, creators, co-working, publishing, new IP, and brand management including business plans, market research, operating plans, organization design and strategic plans.
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ProducerSongbird (Feature Film - 2020) Apr 2020 - Feb 2021Developed, financed and produced, in partnership with Michael Bay, Songbird - a 2020 American science fiction thriller film based on a pandemic (filmed during the pandemic) starring Demi Moore, Bradley Whitford, Craig Robinson, KJ Apa and Sofia Carson. -
Executive Advisor To CeoThe Springhill Company Feb 2019 - Mar 2020Los Angeles, California, UsIn interim COO capacity, integrated Uninterrupted, SpringHill Entertainment and the Robot Company for the successful launch and fundraising of The Springhill Company (LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s media Business). -
Executive Vice President, Global Digital Media & PublishingThe Walt Disney Company Jun 2016 - Jan 2019Burbank, Ca, UsLed global initiatives to build lifelong relationships between fans and key content franchises from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucas across product development, marketing, programming, content, and operations for Disney's network of digital gateways, 400+ social media channels, influence network (Maker Studios) and content-delivery apps. Transformed Disney’s digital marketing platforms into Disney Digital Network - the coherent, multi-platform digital content engine with 1B+ followers driving more than 325 million views per month, creating and producing all original short-form animation/live action programming across all AVOD and social platforms with 100,000+ assets created and published per year and Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW), the world’s largest juvenile publisher, with 700 million annual book, magazine and comic sales. -
Executive Vice President And General Manager, Disney Publishing WorldwideThe Walt Disney Company Jul 2012 - Jun 2016Burbank, Ca, UsGrew rapidly the largest juvenile publishing company in the world spanning Marvel Comics, Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Hyperion - Disney’s $3B+ USD retail digital and print global publishing businesses, managing P&L, worldwide operations and strategy across eBooks, Apps, books, magazines, comics, and its expansive learning initiatives focused on instilling a lifelong passion of reading with children worldwide. -
Senior Vice President And General Manager, Disney LearningThe Walt Disney Company Jul 2007 - Jun 2012Burbank, Ca, UsCreated and expanded innovative children’s education start-up, delivering an immersive premium language learning program that combines an award-winning curriculum with Disney’s characters, stories and songs for more than 100,000 enrolled children in China. -
President/GmMaker Studios Inc Nov 2016 - Dec 2018Glendale , Ca, UsIntegrated (post-acquisition) and oversaw the largest MCN influencer network and digital studio in the world, Maker Studios, within the Disney Digital Network - combining the largest digital talent with the worlds most recognized entertainment brands. -
President, Americas And EuropeEf English Live Apr 2006 - Jun 2007London, Gb -
Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific And Global Business DevelopmentEf English Live May 2000 - Apr 2006London, Gb -
PrincipalParthenon-Ey 1999 - 2000Boston, Ma, Us
Andrew Sugerman Education Details
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The University Of Chicago Booth School Of BusinessBusiness Strategy And Marketing -
William & MaryAccounting With Fine Arts Sequence
Frequently Asked Questions about Andrew Sugerman
What company does Andrew Sugerman work for?
Andrew Sugerman works for Centr
What is Andrew Sugerman's role at the current company?
Andrew Sugerman's current role is CEO CENTR | Storyteller, Executive and Educator | x-Disney | Keynote Speaker | Advisor.
What schools did Andrew Sugerman attend?
Andrew Sugerman attended The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business, William & Mary.
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