David Lee Email & Phone Number

San Bruno, Ca, Us

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.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Los Gatos, Ca, Us

Focused on growing Netflix globally through leadership in content strategy & programming, acquisitions, 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.

New York City, Ny, Us

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.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Focused on digital media within the Internet Group and international markets

Newport Beach, California, Us

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M.B.A., Marketing, Media, And Finance

B.A., English And Economics